There will be a segment on upcoming PBA telecasts that shows highlights of these matches. They taped four matches last week at the PBA Chicago Open. More matches will be taped at subsequent PBA Tour events.
It really is just a bowling version of HORSE, with the first bowler to make three shots that his opponenet can't, being the winner.
It is a combination of what one might call skill shots (2-4-8-10) and what one might call trick shots (7-10 w/2 balls). Here are some other examples of what they did on Sunday:
Make the 2-3-8-9.
Make the 5-6-7-8 (4-5-9-10 for a lefty).
Make the 3-4-6-7-10 (I think they could make this more of a challenge if they were to add the 9-pin).
Make the 4-6 with two balls.
Throw a strike with the opposite hand.
Throw a strike with a backup ball.
Throw a strike with an eight pound ball, using no thumb.
Throw a strike on a ball that takes five seconds or more to get down the lane (this is difficult to do).
Throw a strike around/through an obstacle on the lane (obstacles used were a chair on one shot and the Chief (Brian Himmler) on another).
Pick up a 7-10 split with two balls delivered with one hand.
Pick up the 5-7-10, using a six pound bowling ball, hitting the 5 and 7 with the ball.
Pick up the 5-7-8, hitting all three pins with the ball.
Some of the shots (like the last two) were of the "call your shot" variety, and others were make the shot any way you could, as long as you knocked down all the pins. BTW, the 2-4-8-10 made an appearance, and was made without any help.
BTW, I enjoyed watching the players trying to make the various "skill shots." Having been present at a taping, I'll find it interesting to see what makes the show. The players seemed to have fun doing it, and those of us who watch should see some entertaining moments.
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RW (THB)
