y'all missed part of the backstory...he bet his friends that he'd do the flop if he got the opportunity in a winning situation. Not only did he get the winner's check...he got the side bet as well
I saw it live. It was a surprise to the announcers, but not to Machuga. Also, according to the rules, since he never let go of the ball, he didn't foul. What happens after the You Tube video ends is that he gets up, goes back to his normal starting position, and throws his shot. No penalty, since he never let go of the ball. The only reason he took a chance with the move was because he had already won it.
Aiya look at the scoreboard. He won his opponent already so he can anyhow throw the last ball. He can even blindfold himself and toss the ball at the emcee and he would still win.
No, guys, it's not an accident, it's called the 'Machuga FLOP' for a reason.
WAR Dave Ryan, the most epically terrible announcer ever. Who can't call bowling? Rob Stone completely pwns your ass even while tied to a cement block, eyes closed and both hands behind his back.
If it wasn't for him, people would realize that this was planned.
@vitalogy66 you call the Mike Machuga's signature trick an accident? You should see other vids of his flops that prove that he's the master and no way it's an accident.
@SCDWldCrd Well, one year ago i see that's not accident but it seems to be think...but i think sometimes have injuries cause is very strong "trick" :( Only he know what's happen here :)
@flanker22 hi me from a year ago, ya he did it on purpose you idiot. it was a celebratory thing, like dancing in the endzone since he knew he won. sad thing is they show this on blooper reels like he was bad which is obviously isnt.
@flanker22 hi me from a year ago, ya he did it on purpose you idiot. it was a celebratory thing, like dancing in the endzone since he knew he won. sad thing is they show this on blooper reels like he was bad which he obviously isnt.
could you theoretically perform this move at your local bowling alley during regular hours (not during league's or after hours) and not get kicked out
The rules very, VERY clearly state that you MUST, you *MUST* release the ball in order for it to be a foul. He did not release the ball, hence it is not a foul. Stop nitpicking it by saying "he could walk down the lane" blah, blah.
What he did is not a foul by the official rules of professional bowling no matter how badly YOU want it to be or how much YOU think it should be.
I dont bowl very much but from common sense I think It would be a foul had he let go of the ball. Zirezu.... If you are already past the line and let go of the ball that is a foul. If you pass the line and dont shoot but still have it. It wouldnt be. So thats just how I make sense of the rules. Cool video. I heard something that he makes that when hes about to win?
You pass the tape - you foul. That's like saying to me that you can run down the lane, stand right in front of the pins and it's only a foul the instant you throw it at the pins. I appreciate the rules may be different on the other side of the pond but.... English rules are based on American so..
They said it wasn't a foul, it was a foul, he crossed the tape. It doesn't matter if you don't actually touch the tape, if you go past it, it's a foul.
You just flat out don't get the idea I'm trying to put across. It doesn't matter if you let go of the ball or not, your ENTIRE body crossed the line which is a blatant foul and if you like the foul is now pending. Therefore when you next throw the ball the pending foul becomes an official foul.
You know more about bowling I just was trying to say that I think thats what the other guy was trying to say. Maybe its different rules or something. Not normal bowling ally rules. Tournament rules or something
I was Waiting for Him to do this on this Sunday again, b/c he only neeeded 5 more pins....But he didn't =(....i think b/c there was still one more game after that...the women's. Feldman vs. someone else...
i was there the first time he did this.. it was in 1996 at Rolling Meadow lanes i was 6 at the time, my dad bowled on the league with him... Mike was pretty drunk and he told everyone to stop and he did it.. i laughed pretty hard so did everyone else in the alley.
i sorta actually did do this lol the pin spotter broke so i thought id throw the ball there was no down pins left on the deck and before i threw the ball the sweeper came down and i was like "OH CRAP" and sorta flew down the lane
Well, looks like they have to re-oil the lanes now, lol.
BiGGuY32 1 week ago
Yes, he did it on purpose. No, its not a foul. If you don't release the ball its not a foul!
JustinGPyle 1 month ago
Machuga had a 256 -- his opponent could have gotten 245 if he struck out... definitely intentional
LouisianaSuperdome 2 months ago
he does it when he knows he will win
MrDutch2009 3 months ago
he already had the game sealed. this was on purpose
TheNeumannknight09 4 months ago
keep hitting 6
hrbaseball16 4 months ago
he needed a pin to win, i wish he dropped it somehow
wodzzz300 5 months ago
when it was happened?
jayzerdeguzman 8 months ago
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jayzerdeguzman 8 months ago
What a gay trick shot
aarondkeogh 8 months ago
intentional my ass.
BNastyProduce 9 months ago
@BNastyProduce he took his mike off at the beginning of the video. It was absolutely intentional.
ilovebrandnewcarpets 6 months ago
"he did it on tv folks!"
jimkleinsasser40 10 months ago
y'all missed part of the backstory...he bet his friends that he'd do the flop if he got the opportunity in a winning situation. Not only did he get the winner's check...he got the side bet as well
dsoutherngent1 10 months ago
5 people have done the Machuga Flop by accident.
cpohlhammer 1 year ago
the machuga flop makes me wanna laugh so hard that it shakes the universe sota speak
SCKarnik 1 year ago
im guessing while throwing the ball, he realized that he made a wrong position or something and instantly decided not to let it go... :)
pepsicola17 1 year ago
I saw it live. It was a surprise to the announcers, but not to Machuga. Also, according to the rules, since he never let go of the ball, he didn't foul. What happens after the You Tube video ends is that he gets up, goes back to his normal starting position, and throws his shot. No penalty, since he never let go of the ball. The only reason he took a chance with the move was because he had already won it.
zeker434 1 year ago
Aiya look at the scoreboard. He won his opponent already so he can anyhow throw the last ball. He can even blindfold himself and toss the ball at the emcee and he would still win.
123blah543 1 year ago
must of really hurt his ribs, sounding like they hit the floor first =/
DyerMedia 1 year ago
Well....that's one minute of my life I'll never get back :|
sajsha14 1 year ago
@sajsha14 so you watched it twice?
cpohlhammer 1 year ago
@cpohlhammer pretty much yeah. didnt make sense the first time. still doesnt...
sajsha14 1 year ago
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rmcgiv12 1 year ago
No, guys, it's not an accident, it's called the 'Machuga FLOP' for a reason.
WAR Dave Ryan, the most epically terrible announcer ever. Who can't call bowling? Rob Stone completely pwns your ass even while tied to a cement block, eyes closed and both hands behind his back.
If it wasn't for him, people would realize that this was planned.
matrixphijr 1 year ago
Lol
ellipsis117 1 year ago
He did it on purpose. Like the title says, it's called the "Machuga Flop"
:)
NickoMcbrainRules 2 years ago
Мужик собранный - ни ругаться, ни отчаянье изображать не стал.
Встал - ушёл. Кремень.
Fenus4 2 years ago
this is an accident poor machuga
vitalogy66 2 years ago
it;s not an accident, he does it to make crowd laught
kirby271194 2 years ago
@kirby271194 that was an accident
KyleP2009 1 year ago
@vitalogy66 you call the Mike Machuga's signature trick an accident? You should see other vids of his flops that prove that he's the master and no way it's an accident.
SCDWldCrd 10 months ago
@SCDWldCrd Well, one year ago i see that's not accident but it seems to be think...but i think sometimes have injuries cause is very strong "trick" :( Only he know what's happen here :)
vitalogy66 10 months ago
I laught most on this video than any other on yt
MarkoDanojevic 2 years ago
was it on purpose?
flanker22 2 years ago 13
for me no but is cool
vitalogy66 2 years ago
cool
keropi165 2 years ago
@flanker22 Yes, it was on purpose. Its his celebration.
DJBiv788 1 year ago
@flanker22 yep..
peelincaps 1 year ago
@flanker22 yep
supersasukemaniac 1 year ago
@flanker22 hi me from a year ago, ya he did it on purpose you idiot. it was a celebratory thing, like dancing in the endzone since he knew he won. sad thing is they show this on blooper reels like he was bad which is obviously isnt.
flanker22 1 year ago 2
@flanker22 omg i loled so hard
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@flanker22 hi me from a year ago, ya he did it on purpose you idiot. it was a celebratory thing, like dancing in the endzone since he knew he won. sad thing is they show this on blooper reels like he was bad which he obviously isnt.
flanker22 1 year ago
@flanker22 well seeing how the camera guy was following him so closely, Im sure it was lol
runningwild09 10 months ago
Machuga is incriable...you are the best...
Allysson1989 2 years ago
Mike is the man!
GiefGoldPlx 2 years ago 13
I wonder how he first figured out this trick.......my guess is a terrible mishap that didn't hurt.
TranswarpXL 3 years ago
lol, must not have felt right. we all get those feelings. anyone know what happened after?
TR86 3 years ago
could you theoretically perform this move at your local bowling alley during regular hours (not during league's or after hours) and not get kicked out
steeleye55 3 years ago
yes all u have to do is tell them that your thumb got stuck and your throw the ball really fast and your flew onto the lane
( sorry this comment probably doesnt matter considering its 4 months late) XD
super9mario9 2 years ago 4
mikes a nice guy i know him he is going to be one of those bowlers
silent789564 3 years ago
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KingOfBBQ 3 years ago
If you release the ball and you ARE over the lane, that's a foul.
So walking up within spitting distance of the pins is fine as long as you have the ball, but once that ball leaves your hand, it's a foul.
yabbaguy249 3 years ago
The rules very, VERY clearly state that you MUST, you *MUST* release the ball in order for it to be a foul. He did not release the ball, hence it is not a foul. Stop nitpicking it by saying "he could walk down the lane" blah, blah.
What he did is not a foul by the official rules of professional bowling no matter how badly YOU want it to be or how much YOU think it should be.
dreamdasher 3 years ago 2
I dont bowl very much but from common sense I think It would be a foul had he let go of the ball. Zirezu.... If you are already past the line and let go of the ball that is a foul. If you pass the line and dont shoot but still have it. It wouldnt be. So thats just how I make sense of the rules. Cool video. I heard something that he makes that when hes about to win?
Viperkudos 3 years ago
You pass the tape - you foul. That's like saying to me that you can run down the lane, stand right in front of the pins and it's only a foul the instant you throw it at the pins. I appreciate the rules may be different on the other side of the pond but.... English rules are based on American so..
Zirezu 3 years ago
They said it wasn't a foul, it was a foul, he crossed the tape. It doesn't matter if you don't actually touch the tape, if you go past it, it's a foul.
Zirezu 3 years ago
not a foul unless you let go of the ball.
leepjared 3 years ago
You just flat out don't get the idea I'm trying to put across. It doesn't matter if you let go of the ball or not, your ENTIRE body crossed the line which is a blatant foul and if you like the foul is now pending. Therefore when you next throw the ball the pending foul becomes an official foul.
Zirezu 3 years ago
You know more about bowling I just was trying to say that I think thats what the other guy was trying to say. Maybe its different rules or something. Not normal bowling ally rules. Tournament rules or something
Viperkudos 3 years ago
This is from page 19 of the USBC 08-09 rule book.
5a/2 A player goes over the foul line while retaining possession of the ball. Is this considered a foul?
No, a legal delivery must be executed for a foul to be committed. A legal delivery is made when the ball
leaves the players possession and crosses the foul line into playing territory.
jaco0268 3 years ago
FYI, the PBA isn't governed by the USBC rules.
TranswarpXL 3 years ago
he did it for the lulz
cloud041089 3 years ago 3
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No i think he just failed.
:/
iSupremexSteez 3 years ago
um, no.. its a regular thing for him. he took off his mic before the stunt...
cloud041089 3 years ago 3
thats awesome
WolftonesProductions 3 years ago
so he did this on purpose?
q1882 3 years ago 4
yeah
erbsoccer 3 years ago 2
I was Waiting for Him to do this on this Sunday again, b/c he only neeeded 5 more pins....But he didn't =(....i think b/c there was still one more game after that...the women's. Feldman vs. someone else...
Xplay3093 3 years ago
i was there the first time he did this.. it was in 1996 at Rolling Meadow lanes i was 6 at the time, my dad bowled on the league with him... Mike was pretty drunk and he told everyone to stop and he did it.. i laughed pretty hard so did everyone else in the alley.
born2score90 3 years ago
Too much rosin.
poopsicle65 3 years ago
i sorta actually did do this lol the pin spotter broke so i thought id throw the ball there was no down pins left on the deck and before i threw the ball the sweeper came down and i was like "OH CRAP" and sorta flew down the lane
stormBIGbowling 3 years ago
he did that on purpose cause he already won right? i think his score showed a 258 and the max the other guy could get is a 240 am i right?
thecheftz 3 years ago 4
That's classic. Long live the Flop!
thirtyworld 3 years ago 4
Ahhhh it was done on purpose, glad someone who has a clue posted lol... and the guy said that it wasn't a foul cuz he didn't let go... lol
lifesavers234 4 years ago 2
he did it on purpose you dumbass motherfucker.
mets4life3064 4 years ago 4
twat
jazzmcneil 4 years ago
That rules! Seen this a few times at my local center. Good work!
pardiniphotography 4 years ago
Should I point out the irony of calling someone an idiot in a language you can barely write?
russnolin 4 years ago
It was funny, maybe a little unsportsmanlike. But hell, if its good for ratings....give it to him
He actually did it in several pro ams before finally getting to do it on TV.
Poundcakebowler 4 years ago
"My finger was too big for the hole."
derangedazn 4 years ago
i think he did it on purpose...
tabbaci 4 years ago
nooooo really?!?
lxort 3 years ago 3
ok listen to the guy he says he has WON THE GAME and he also took the mic off so he wont break it. Doesnt make sense... :P
tabbaci 3 years ago
sorry! did not mean to say the last sentence (Doesnt make sense) lol
tabbaci 3 years ago
omg, how amazingly funny L:D:D:D:D
darkula666 4 years ago