Author Topic: PDW (Read 3415 times)

tdub36tjt · « **on:** January 07, 2009, 08:51:17 AM »

I kinda think all the new ball technology has affected Weber's game. Just watching him bowl the last couple of years it seems like the equipment is just too strong for him. I am not saying he sucks or anything like that. Just watching him it seems like he leaves more puke 10-pins than you would expect from someone his caliber. Especially earlier this year when he was throwing the Virtual Gravity at Taylor. I saw him throwing it on the ultimate scoring pattern and on the Chameleon, along with a couple other balls and it just seemed like the puke 10's kept him from going further than he should have. I may be wrong but he just doesn't seem to be one of the top bowlers in the game like he used to be.

Spider Ball Bowler · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2009, 04:57:39 PM »

Age. He's still the best to watch and better than 75% the guys out there.
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sdbowler · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2009, 05:01:39 PM »

I would say the backend strength of the equipment has hurt him. He has such a great game that when the ball turns back into the pocket it just seems to strong. That's just my .02. I really enjoy watching PDW so I hope that he can figure something out. Also I think he had a few injuries awhile back that he just has not fully recovered from. Plus after the loss of his father he just does not seem the same.
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tenpin477 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2009, 05:53:34 PM »

well he does have the 90 degree axis rotation, so the new equipment probably does have an effect. Think Del Ballard but the decline was much smaller.

tdub36tjt · « **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2009, 08:18:03 PM »

Yeah thats what I was thinking. He just has so much talent that he can overcome it to more of an extent that Ballard could. He still is fun to watch. You can tell on patterns that require to be deep inside his release is so effective and the strength of the equipment doesn't hurt him due to the longer oil. Just to me he has never been able to figure the shorter patterns out with the stronger modern equipment.

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well he does have the 90 degree axis rotation, so the new equipment probably does have an effect. Think Del Ballard but the decline was much smaller.

tenpin477 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 07, 2009, 08:56:09 PM »

Not saying hes not still good, Id love to be about a quarter as good as he is, but hes definately not as dominant as he once was, and his release coupled with modern equipment im sure plays a significant role in that.

The Del Ballard comparison was good because Del was dominant for a few years, but once resin came out he fell off.

DON DRAPER · « **Reply #6 on:** January 07, 2009, 10:03:59 PM »

it would seem to me that a player of his ability could make a change when it comes to 90 degrees of axis rotation. there certainly would be times when less than 90 degrees of axis rotation would suit the lane condition better.

tenpin477 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 07, 2009, 10:24:21 PM »

and that is why he still continues to be exempt unlike Del Ballard, but he isn't as dominant as he once was, and he isn't really that old either, I mean look at Walter.

Krakken · « **Reply #8 on:** January 08, 2009, 11:19:59 AM »

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I would say the backend strength of the equipment has hurt him. He has such a great game that when the ball turns back into the pocket it just seems to strong. That's just my .02. I really enjoy watching PDW so I hope that he can figure something out. Also I think he had a few injuries awhile back that he just has not fully recovered from. Plus after the loss of his father he just does not seem the same.
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If it really was the equipment he could easily shell down, or even go with a urethane piece. I think age is chatchin up with him. Man I do love watching him bowl though.
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LuckyLefty · « **Reply #9 on:** January 08, 2009, 11:44:30 AM »

Easy to add midlane and cut down on backend for even a player with his release just thru drilling! I'm sure they'll figure it out!

Maybe his fitness is down compared to other guys his age! He never looked like a workout sort of guy to me.

REgards,

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catbert · « **Reply #10 on:** January 08, 2009, 11:45:41 AM »

Agree with Krakken, the age, a slump, etc. so many things to take into the equation...

By the way... in this month BTM (jan 09) comes an article regarding this, in short it says that PDW has been (i quote) >> "somewhat" victimized by reactive equipment, he won 19 titles in his first 11 years before reactives, then 19 more in the next 15 years ... <<, ah!, remember 8 major titles!

(I have to say that it is a very interesting article)

I think he has been hurt, but not by *using* reactives, more than by the players that boosts their game by using those "modern miracle missiles". =D

Just my thoughts!

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leftyinsnellville · « **Reply #11 on:** January 08, 2009, 12:05:19 PM »

If PDW must throw the latest and greatest equipment as part of his marketing contract with Storm, I'd have to say I agree. But if it's his choice as to which Storm ball he throws, they make plenty of equipment that would tame down the backends, especially with a slew of talented drillers at his disposal. I think that if you asked PDW he'd probably say that his game hasn't suffered significantly, it's just that the reactive equipment has helped his competition so much that it's harder for him to compete.
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Monster Pike · « **Reply #12 on:** January 08, 2009, 12:15:22 PM »

Well he's not bowling awful. He's missing the telecast by pubic hairs sometimes. Look back at the round robins, he's right there, just missing out. It's just a matter of time & he'll click in the 2nd half. Just like in '07 or was it '06..
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