Bo Burton's Bowling Tip: Converting the Modern Washout

[deesyphrr]

Whats funny is I had this same leave and followed this tip and it worked!

[Mikniks]

Also, even if you convert the 1-6 baby split, it needs to be absolutely perfect... you could easily slide the head pin in front or maybe barely catch the 2 pin with it... Also, it's not natural to shoot a 3 pin (which is basically what you're doing) going left to right that way... at least a straight shot right to left is more common and therefore practiced more often.

[Mikniks]

What helps me make a spare like this is that instead of trying to make a split, I try to make one pin. In this example, I throw a normal 2 pin shot (I stand on 10 and go straight over the 2nd arrow.) For some reason thinking about making one pin makes things simpler for me. Other examples- to make a 4-9, I shoot a 7 pin... to make the baby split, I shoot a 6 pin, etc.

[brian1969a]

Ran out of room on the last comment...

Anyway, you not only double your odds, but your margin of error is increased. (meaning, you can miss your target and get away with it)

[brian1969a]

Bo was a great commentator, true, and I liked him in that capacity...but some of his tips were bad and probably caused people to struggle with their game.

What I meant when I said to shoot the "baby split" of the 1-3 is that if you miss to the left, you still have a chance of throwing the headpin into the 6-10, and if you hit the "pocket", your ball will deflect into the 6-10. You double your odds of making it. Remember the grand rule: cover as many pins with the ball as possible.

[EmilEklund]

Personally i feel much more comfortable shooting my spare ball at the 1-6 as if i had the 3-10 split. If the 6 pin is missing i'd still throw the spare ball but on the left side of the 1-2.

[sommerssmith]

brian1969, I know I have seen professionals try that split shooting between the 1-6, but Nelson Burton was one of the best color commentators and bowlers. I always would pay attention in all cases and it would help my game. His way of converting that split is better.

[vanni9283]

I agree with him. I always go for the left side of the headpin when trying to make this spare. Except I shoot it straight down the left like Riob.

[Riob420]

Interesting how he moves further right, I usually move to the left and throw hard and straight at the 1-2 pins.

[brian1969a]

Bo Burton is so full of shit. Your odds of making are better if you move left and shoot the 1-6 like a baby split. If you miss left, you can still cross over and throw the headpin into the 6-10.

[odiedude]

What year is this from?

[irishpogi]

This was from 1990.