Post by: RandyO on January 12, 2008, 02:01:04 PM
1. Kent Wagner
2. The "King" Ron Williams
Post by: lsf_21 on January 12, 2008, 10:14:44 PM
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Post by: thegame on January 12, 2008, 10:24:54 PM
Post by: Pat Patterson on January 12, 2008, 10:26:33 PM
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Post by: Deathclutch on January 12, 2008, 10:29:53 PM
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Scott Devers........
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Pat Patterson
^^^^^^^^^Agreed! He was painful to watch.
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Post by: Hogsharley on January 12, 2008, 10:30:16 PM
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3 holes of fun!!
Post by: pop_1 on January 12, 2008, 10:54:12 PM
Post by: RandyO on January 12, 2008, 11:02:59 PM
Scott Devers - except for the figure 8 armswing was pretty much just another left handed fluffer/stroker.
Devers, Ron Williams, and Mark Williams - all proved the point that you can do practically anything you want with your arm swing as long as your timing provides enough time to get it back in the correct position when it really matters.
Post by: RaginCajun on January 12, 2008, 11:04:32 PM
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2nd place is only the first loser(John Force)
TRACK LEGION (nuff said)
Post by: Uncle Crusty on January 12, 2008, 11:08:58 PM
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Post by: lsf_21 on January 12, 2008, 11:20:45 PM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=71UGdveq2hA
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Post by: nospareball on January 12, 2008, 11:26:36 PM
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Post by: Uncle Crusty on January 12, 2008, 11:32:58 PM
Here's the link to that doubles telecast:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMrw0WTzyx4
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Post by: TWOHAND834 on January 12, 2008, 11:33:07 PM
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Post by: HamPster on January 12, 2008, 11:41:31 PM
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This is Fluffy. He is the Destroyer of Worlds.
Post by: tdub36tjt on January 13, 2008, 12:13:39 AM
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im going to change my vote to this devers guy and if your vote isnt for him it will be after this
http://youtube.com/watch?v=71UGdveq2hA
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This guys form sucked, but his ball looks better going down the lane than Shafers.
Post by: lsf_21 on January 13, 2008, 12:32:38 AM
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I also gotta throw another name out there: Mike Lichstein. I'm not sure if he's a huge name nationwide (pardon my ignorance), but he's a huge name in the New England area. I know he made a doubles telecast with P.A. back in '92, and the guy is downright nasty. Real nice guy, too...
Here's the link to that doubles telecast:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMrw0WTzyx4
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pa looks like a retard, maybe a little anorexic.
and devers is much worse than that. but that little stutter step thing that lickstein does is darn ugly
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Edited on 1/13/2008 1:35 AM
Post by: JessN16 on January 13, 2008, 12:48:56 AM
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I also gotta throw another name out there: Mike Lichstein.
^^WINNER.^^
Post by: Uncle Crusty on January 13, 2008, 01:37:36 AM
Mike Lichstein never won a singles title on the PBA Tour. His father Larry did (he's a Hall of Famer, no less), but Mike never did. I guess I got confused switching between the "ugliest form to win" and the "prettiest form to never win" threads. It's late, so give me a break.
But the point is still valid. Mike is still a tremendous talent (for those of you familiar with the NEBA tournament series, you all-too-well know what I mean), but if you happened to stroll into the bowling center and saw him practicing, you'd wonder if he realizes he looks completely ridiculous up there.
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Post by: BIGJOEPAPA727 on January 13, 2008, 01:48:46 AM
Post by: RandyO on January 13, 2008, 02:11:45 AM
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Dick Weber?
NOOOOOOOOO !!!!
That's like spitting on the Pope!!!
If there was ever a 20 yard penalty - BIGJOEPAPA727 Just Got The Yellow Flag.
Post by: DON DRAPER on January 13, 2008, 04:51:04 AM
Post by: applegam on January 13, 2008, 05:23:44 AM
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David Ozio
Post by: justdale on January 13, 2008, 05:43:56 AM
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Post by: tonybowls on January 13, 2008, 06:31:55 AM
Post by: laner7pin on January 13, 2008, 06:46:44 AM
Laner
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Post by: HamPster on January 13, 2008, 08:25:32 AM
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This is Fluffy. He is the Destroyer of Worlds.
Post by: NOTHUMB on January 13, 2008, 08:34:36 AM
Ok here is one Ill throw out there. Probably not the worst, but the guy stiff legged every shot just like Traber and pulled out of it bad-----
Butch Soper. I know he may have been likeable---but if you are going to say Traber, Soper is really not better---just not a jerk.
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Post by: REVerse on January 13, 2008, 08:49:28 AM
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Post by: HamPster on January 13, 2008, 09:28:20 AM
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I know that I can't come close to beating this dude, but PA has an ugly approach. The release is okay. Everything else is, um...er....odd looking.
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Post by: Stormfan33 on January 13, 2008, 12:55:59 PM
Post by: agroves on January 13, 2008, 02:04:52 PM
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FUFU
Post by: Crankenstein300 on January 13, 2008, 07:04:56 PM
Post by: RandyO on January 13, 2008, 07:25:01 PM
Post by: LuckyLefty on January 13, 2008, 08:05:01 PM
And Rick Lawrence...not pretty but effective also!
REgards,
Luckylefty
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Post by: chaos10187 on January 13, 2008, 08:49:13 PM
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Post by: htotheizzo3561 on January 14, 2008, 10:43:55 AM
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Post by: TheIronMan on January 14, 2008, 12:38:25 PM
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Post by: Deathclutch on January 14, 2008, 12:52:21 PM
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¡Viva la nación de Brunswick!
Post by: mrbowlingnut on January 14, 2008, 12:56:20 PM
Post by: tonybowls on January 14, 2008, 01:15:11 PM
Wayne Webb had one of the greatest releases ever. His form was far from ugly.
Post by: BowlingWolf on January 14, 2008, 01:24:12 PM
I believe that the greatest bowler with the worst form of all time (and many people think he may be the best of all time) is Don Carter.
Here's a clip of him:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TcNR9F8JOo
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Post by: JMORRIS on January 14, 2008, 01:39:17 PM
Painful to watch!
Post by: DP3 on January 14, 2008, 01:49:00 PM
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Post by: JessN16 on January 14, 2008, 10:57:57 PM
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Agree very much with Ron Williams and Scott Devers as styles that are not to be imitated (but it certainly worked for them).
I believe that the greatest bowler with the worst form of all time (and many people think he may be the best of all time) is Don Carter.
Here's a clip of him:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TcNR9F8JOo
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Regards,
BowlingWolf
I was actually going to say that a couple of pages back but was afraid I'd get jumped for it. I tend to think of him as one of the most accurate bowlers I've ever seen, which is good for him because I can't see how he ever got anything on the ball with that wrist/elbow combination.
Jess
Post by: ham_chop04 on January 15, 2008, 12:32:35 AM
Post by: BrianCRX90 on January 15, 2008, 05:59:01 PM
Post by: bgballer42 on January 16, 2008, 05:12:50 PM
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Bob Learn
I agree lane 1 he was too herky jerky at his release. It made it hard to watch
Post by: NOTHUMB on January 17, 2008, 08:03:12 AM
Webb threw it good. Not perfect, but far from the worst. Soper, Shafer, and Trabers fall into the stiff leg and chuck school of thought.
So the question becomes. Which is more important to you, a good armswing, good balance, good timing???
Dave Traber may be the worst combination---the locked hand on follow-through, the stiff legged, end over end. Then he opens his mouth on TV shows and says "You gotta deliver" and yet he never does. Worst form with a big mouth.
Shafer has a big mouth, but I personally feel like he does alot with very little. I also get the sense that while he may be likeable on tour (amongst players), I feel like if he could get more crowd support, maybe he wouldnt feel like he was bowling against the lanes, his opponent, and the crowd. Just get the sense he always is trying to shut someone up in the crowd or trying to beat Norm Duke or something. Just my 2 cents.
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Post by: BrianCRX90 on January 17, 2008, 10:28:15 PM
And if you think Ryan Shafer's game is crazy now you should see him pre resin in the late 80's and early 90's. He used to rip the holes out of the ball...kind of like when Bob Learn would crank it up deep inside.
Post by: Silencer on January 17, 2008, 10:35:32 PM
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And Then...........
I left another 10 pin
J-Rad Lawrence
Post by: bstone on January 17, 2008, 10:38:15 PM
kind of answered 2 threads in 1...
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