1992 AC Delco - Marc McDowell vs. Marshall Holman pt1

[Polarcupcheck]

Resin is gay. That stuff stripped the real power players of their advantage, carry (wider pocket), and creating area on the lane. I hated resin when it came out, and I was a junior back then. It seemed to invent the bowling brat, further. You had kids showing up to tournaments with ball rollers back in 1993. GAY!

[Tomkat53]

Resin has ruined the sport... period.

[top2pear]

McDowell's 4th frame strike pretty much sums it up.

[mnc51]

I used to work along side Marc's father, Larry for a short time. Nice, hardworking guy. Both father and son, great bowlers.

[dunner228]

The ball McDowell is using is (or, was...not sure if it's still there) on display at Schwoegler Park Towne Lanes in Madison. Not sure if it's all about technology...the greats like Williams and Weber have won with rubber, urethane, and reactive resin.

[mrbowling300]

my belief is Pete Weber was the best on Urethane. The reactive resin's brought everyone up to Pete's level, while he struggled. After time, as we know, Pete's talent finally enabled him to master the resin era.

[brian1969a]

"The day bowling died."

That's more true than you realize. Today's game isn't about skill, it's about who can buy the most technology.

[bergini113]

Not even close to being true, you could give some random guy on the street what ever ball you want to give him and i could take out my urethane ball and beat him. Without skill the ball you have means nothing, besides you have to know what ball to play and where to play it you have to know your equipment and your game. its alot more than purchasing technology.

[brian1969a]

I seriously beg to differ. The technology today is just out of all proportion. These balls create hitting power that a lower-skilled bowler cannot create on his own, they create more hook that he can't create on his own, and they create more target area, meaning they don't have to hit a certain board anymore. They can just throw it "somewhere to the right" and the ball will do the rest.

[bergini113]

They create more target area, but if hes not good enough to hit that target area it doesn't matter how big a target area he has. Good bowlers can create more area than less skilled bowlers based on the type of shot they're playing and not necesarily on their ball choice. Also thats why the USBC created sport bowling, to give you a challenge and find out who the best bowlers are.

[brian1969a]

Anyone, and I mean anyone, can hit half a lane. I've seen 160 average bowlers go to being 200 average bowlers simply because they bought the new balls.

But like I said, the better skilled player will prevail given time, because he makes his spares and doesn't get in as much trouble. But you can't deny that these balls cheapened the sport. It used to take skill to average over 200, now...just money.

[TraumaER]

It doesn't matter what ball you get. Bowl in any serious PBA tournament with flooded lane conditions. Then you will see who is accurate and who isn't. Forget about playing hook.  You need to figure out how to play an angle and make all your spares. Also bring a big towel since you will be cleaning off several mL of oil after each game.

[brian1969a]

I've bowled them...not that big a deal if you're used to it.

[Curtie555]

So are you saying we should all play with wooden clubs in golf? Should we use broom-sticks in baseball? Should we go back to century old technology? No. Technology grows over time. It happens in all sports, it's still a level playing field then.

[mjhbkfan]

exactly and lets face it... we can't all throw the ball like tommy jones or jason belmonte so its not like there isn't athleticsm in bowling.

[mjhbkfan]

half a lane seems like a bit of an exageration to me lol.... I agree with bergini113 better bowlers can create more room then some guy off the street. I know some people who have bowled for years and years and can't get above 185 and one guy was an all american basketball player but for what ever reason bowling isn't as easy. so not anyone can be a 200 average bowler.

[brian1969a]

I'm not exaggerating when I say that. One of my best friends was a 160 avg. bowler until resin came out. With urethane, he could only hook the ball about four boards, couldn't hit the same spot to save his life, and couldn't make his spares. Resin came out, all of a sudden he's hooking like the pros. One night I asked him where he was aiming, and he said "Over there somewhere", meaning to the right someplace. He still can't make spares, but averages 210 or better.

[Poundcakebowler]

The sad part....I agree.....RIP Ten Pin Bowling on this day.

[StOrmCatz]

@brian1969a Not true. It still takes skill to hit your target.

Granted, todays gear has ample carry. But not "anyone" can just come in & average 200. Blame conditioning for average inflation, not the gear.

& that's coming from a technician.

[brian1969a]

@StOrmCatz Yes...but only IF you're actually trying to hit a target. Most of the time, they're not trying to do anything but throw it to the right, knowing full well they can get it back to the head pin and strike with power they only dreamt of before. And THAT'S coming from a guy who was a scratch bowler for 15 years before this technology came out. It's the balls, not the conditions.

[top2pear]

The day bowling died.

j/k

Great post

[Wolfman12395]

Wow, Marshall missing a ten pin, you don't see that very often...

[syntonik]

woo-hoo...#6! Thnx for the upload!