I think another very important thing to remember with sparing is to slow down - too often I try to “superman” my spare shots and throw them way to fast which messes with my aim/timing. You don’t have to throw your spare ball at 30kp/h!
Yes to more Educational Vids Lou! Loved this vid and you proved you are more than just a strike king. ;) Most bowlers simply don't practice, or put emphasis on the need to be an excellent spare shooter, so their avg suffers. As a Classic Full Roller spare shooting is in my DNA as it was in the Full Rollers of the past. My first game last year on Nationals Team Pattern was a clean game of only spares.
Great video. I wish our bowling center could set up certain spares. I just get the rack. I still practice spares though. I have the hardest time with the 4 pin an the 3-6-10. There are days where i never miss a spare and other days where I can't buy one. You are right, they are crucial. Like these technical videos! Keep 'em coming.
My dad and I used to play low game when I was a kid, still play it today with my kids. That one and "around the world" where you have to hit the 1, then the 2, then the 3 and so on until you make it all the way through the rack. Winner usually gets a candy bar or something.
Great video about spare shooting which has been killing me and my score. I try to practice at least once a week. I do like the educational videos since I just got back into bowling last year after 30 years.
Great content again mate. Please keep doing educational videos, it’s so helpful. People are genuinely lucky to have you sharing this kind of info in this format. In my first ever lesson with an accredited coach, this is exactly what I was taught for shooting these spares. 👍
Love the video. I wish I could get that far left for my spares, I'm usually aiming through abt 18 for my tenpin, I'm abt 88% single pin conversion rate.
Awesome video, really changed the way I think about shooting spares with my spare ball. Do you use your normal release and rpm with your spare as you would with a reactive ball? How reliable would it be to use just a urethane ball instead of a spare ball, I imagine you would have to tame the hook of the urethane more than a spare ball? I definitely got stuff to go practice! Is it safe to say most places should have a feature where you can just practice spares?
Urethane won't hook much if you throw it hard-ish and through oil. Especially if you don't forcibly rotate the thing. You can always just polish something like a pitch black/purple hammer to like 4k and it'll be close to plastic but still move a little bit
I throw my plastic spare ball the exact same as my strike ball. I’m not sure if all places offer that technology! If they have newer computers then I imagine yes
@@LuisNapoles It did. I tried it out last night in league, and it helped a lot. I've been struggling with hitting left side spares consistently, and this video helped. it made me better with the 10 pin too! Thanks bro!
Hi Lou.... Great vid! I noticed that you tend to walk rather straight, parallel with the lane, during your approach, and right before you release the spare ball, you angle your upper body tward the pin you are trying to hit to convert the spare, over your 4th arrow , general area, target. I also noticed that you hold the spare ball, in your stances/etup, and release it, the same way as you hold and release your strike balls in your other vids. Could you please speak to both of these points and explain why you do them and why they work? Thank you
I recently switched from throwing mostly reactive for my spares to all plastic for the reason you said. The ten pin continues to be my worst single pin spare to convert. I drift right some on my approach which hurts me there. And yes the 3-6-10 sucks! Love how you got the 7-9 make on film. Do the pinsetters allow you to set whatever pins you want at that center?
When you're shooting your 4-7's, it looks like you're sliding on board 20.5 or 21. Are you saying your *right* foot is on 15 when you line up? Or do you have a 5-board drift? As a right-hander, I stand on 20 with my *left* foot and shoot over 20 to pick up my 7 pins.
Idk why but plastic is not for me. I've tried it several times and I always do worse. It's Honestly harder to use a spare ball than just a regular ball. I can also roll the ball with no rotation or hook one across the lane so maybe that's why. I just feel more confident and versatile when using a ball that will actually hook or go relatively straight
Great video dad! You know I always practice my 10 and it has helped immensely. But I have already decided to convert to my spare ball, for all/most my leaves, this coming summer. Great information on how where to aim, and how to move to hit different pins. Hopefully I'll see you soon. 👍👊✌🖖
This is called the 3ish-6ish-9ish Method... I truly appreciate someone who is skilled at their craft, and they want to help others become better at the same, BUT.... Don't assume they understand or know what you are ""talking"" about. Not showing where you were placing your feet and your foot work, is just watching you bowl. I help with my daughters H.S. Bowling team. At one of their practices I stopped them to explain some of the simple nuances to the game. Mind you, these are AP/honor students at a Parochial school. All are very intelligent. The looks on the faces were priceless, at that moment I knew I had to stand on the approach and give them a visual.... I had too do a slow roll with a ball to show them how the ball exits the oil and the ball was hardly 10 revs and what the ball will do. When they practiced picking up spares... it took some time for their brain to wrap around; "Left foot here put the ball over the center triangle... then move a few boards this way...to 32... all new confusion... "Boards have number".... 🤨😐😂😂. These young ladies are not first timers.... but, it was the first time someone actually coached them.... Please understand. This is observational and constructive. I'm not taking pot shots... What you explained I'm sure more than 3/4 understood every word.. and was very concise. Ill bet there are 1000s if not 10s of thousands that search for "how to: pick up spares". I think many of them are desperate... and many need a little more hands on...
Once again another incredible video Luis also last night I shot my first games with my new Rubicon UC3 and that ball is incredible hooks so much more than I thought
I got to tell you, Luis, I was watching a video not too long ago where you mentioned you were struggling and needed to keep your palm up. I was having the same issue and noted to do the same. Well, it came to fruition as I shot 244, 243, 298 for a 785 in my house/challenge league last night. Kudos to your knowledge of the game and little snippets here and there to help others in their game. Blessings.
How do you get the bowling center to cooperate with you by setting up the spares you want? I asked the guy at my center if he could arrange to just randomly set up one pin at a time so I could practice my single-pin spares. He said he couldn't do that.
Luis I Thank U & Love ❤️ What U Do 4 Us Fans & Bowlers. U Educate Me & My Style Of Bowling. I Do Have A Question Or 2. I’m In The Nationals Coming Up. Is A Three Ball Arsenal Good To Start With & Which Types Of Ball Types Should I Consider? I’m Using Zenith Solid Reactive R, Nova, & My New Ball Phaze lll. Could U Tell Me What U Think Of My 3 Ball Arsenal? Thank U A Bunch
I'm right-handed, and I've had an extremely difficult time shooting at left-side spares with plastic. I'm very uncomfortable when my feet are to the right of my target. I used to try to stand on 10 and shoot 20 at the arrows to get the 7, for example, and I would very often whiff the shot right. So I've had to move both my feet and my target left; now I stand on 28 and shoot 25 for the 7, which has gotten me better results, but it definitely has less room for error than throwing across the lane. Also, nice 7-9 conversion! That was ridiculous.
Great question so every single person will tell you a different way they target with their feet. For me if I say I’m standing 36 the inside of my left foot is on 36
I use the 3-6-9 spare shooting technique. It's a very simple, and effective way to make spares. I use my strike ball, for spares, and throw hooks for them as well.
Great Lesson Luis! Probably one of the best spare lessons on RUclips. I am right handed and throw a hook with a Tropical Surge (strike ball) over the 2nd diamond (10 board). I just bought an Ice Storm ball to shoot straight shots at my right pin spares like the 10 pin using your method I hardly ever miss my right hand spares, thank you. I do have a problem with my straight ball for the left hand spares. When I use my strike ball I hardly ever miss my left hand spares. I wanted to use a straight ball and your method on all my spares but it is not working out that way for me. What is your advice for me to continue?
I completely suck at spare shooting, especially the 10 pin. Watching you though gave me some hope, so I subscribed to you too. You're an awesome teacher. Thanks Luis
I bowled 185 recently with not one spare made just strikes n opens. They were all simple 1/2 pins if I picked them up idk wut I could’ve bowled but easily would’ve broken 200
i recently bought a dedicated ball for sparing i'm still only using it for the right side spares though as my accuracy at hooking into the left spares isn't worth sacrificing until my right spares have caught up. my issue is that the storm catch has just enough hook to it to pull itself off of straight. it's usbc approved but storm didn't list it on their website so i can't find any specs on that ball. it's priced to match a mix, but i don't see why storm would create a new line of mix equivalents even if they are international balls. i might need to try again and find an actual plastic ball.
Great video my man. I’m totally a follower. I appreciate your integrity in shooting the washout five times make or miss. That was solid! 👊🏾 I look forward to the next video and I’m learning a lot. Keep it coming. Would you do me a favor and make a video of spares again where you’re looking at the 3-10 and the 2-7? Those are my most hated spares and I don’t get them often enough to practice.
last night shot 610 (meh average for that league) missed a 10 pin, 1,2,10 washout. and a 4 pin. but if i had missed anymore there goes my 600 lol. 27/30
I like the 7,8,9,10 practice set up. Currently, I use the Marshall Kent 2,3,7,10 set up to practice not only single pins, but most of the typical combinations.
I only use my spare ball at the 7 and 4-7 (lefty) and hook at pretty much everything else. But I want to start getting into the habit of shooting straight at spares for the tougher conditions.
This is a fantastic video! I have watched dozens of spare shooting videos, and this is my favorite yet. I’m a new bowler as of last August, joining my first league. I would love to see where your feet start when you’re shooting the spares. That’s the only thing that would help me just a tiny bit more. Any chance of that?
Hello Luis. Great Videos! I have a question, Upon your approach where are your EYES? I have been having issues with eye placement and I think its screwing up my ball delivery? Thanks in advance!
You have confirmed basically how I line up for my spares but my aim tends to get a little wonky at times. I like that last drill I wii have to try it. Thanks again Lou
Spare systmes have been around for many decades, so it comes down to what feels easier for each player. You said you throw it to the 4th arrow, but you really throw it closer to 23 most times. I was surprised you didnt know that. Unless you meant to say you jist aim at 4th arrow. Because often we aim at a number to hit another.
I throw a 5 year old ball, (snap lock), and plastic. For 10 pin. I attribute my 220+ avg the last 10 years to spare shooting. I see many guys throw way more strikes than me, and they hit hard, but split/open way too much,and my avg beats them
Sometimes in the league I bowl in on Sundays right after another League so the lanes are basically toasted the 4-7 I will throw my sanded faball blue pearl hammer and it will hit the 4pin and get it to you bounce off the wall and slap the 7 out.then with the 1-3-6-7 hit the 1-3-6 the once goes off the right wall and takes out the 7 talk about lefty luck.
Unfortunately, my bowling center doesn’t yet have the pin setting. So I’ll have to settle with what we’ve got. 🤷🏽♂️ Also, I’m a 2-hand bowler. Does any spare ball matter? If so, which would you recommend? Awesome informative videos btw. 🙌🏽 learning a lot.
First 10 pin - 23 board. Second 10 pin 19 board. Third 10 pin - 20 board. And you make all 3 of them. When I hit the 20 board my plastic spare ball hooks at the end and I miss the 10 pin. Would a conventional grip make any difference in picking up the 10 pin?
I thought it was funny, when shooting 10 pins, first shot - 23 at the arrows (middle arros is 20) "Perfect Spare", second shot - 19 at the arrows "aww, missed that one". Second shot was actually closer to target than the first XD. The rest of the shots were all right around board 22. But this proves the point, you need to find an area where you are comfortable shooting the spares that gives you the most room to miss, and also the most likely shot you can repeat accurately.
I like the spare ball because I don't have to change my throwing motion. I bowl it like i am trying to hook it so there is less chance to change my normal shots. If all that make sense to you.
Question, do u angle your body towards ur target to shoot the 10 pin or r do u line ur shoulders up with the front line. I tend to have problems with that…thanks
I used to use a plastic ball for all my spares left of the head pin. But i forgot it is one night in league. I used my purple tank.. ended up bowling way over my average that night. So now i just use that for all my spare shots .
Thanks Luis. I was a 210 house bowler in my 30s and 40s and used the 3, 6, 9 system with no problems. However, because of job and family commitments, I did not bowl for 26 years. Now that I am near retirement, I have taken up the game once more. I have found the 3, 6, 9 system no longer works well with the current lane conditions and reactive balls. I will buy a plastic ball and give your strategy a shot. I am still striking frequently, but currently I am only spraring about 50% of the time (very frustrating). Thanks again.
Luis, thanks again for another great instructional video. I just recently picked up a new plastic ball for shooting spares. My question is: do you recommend walking straight to the line like you would do on your first ball, or drifting more in the direction of your target since the plastic ball is going straight?
I really like this. You are making me rethink my concept of spare shooting. I am right handed. I would shoot my right side spares at fifteen and aim my left side spares at twenty-five. Your system is easier and the room for area is greater. Thank you! ... Perhaps what should be next is a "lilly" challenge.
Bro this was a very good & helpful video. I'm a righty but it seems like my hardest spare is the single 7 pin. For the most part when it comes to the 7 I'm in my head but I tend to over compensate and throw the ball to soft so I miss to the left channel. Also, I'm not comfortable enough to use my spare ball and go straight but the 10 is not really a prob. Help!! your feedback is most needed. The 7 pin is costing me money!!!!
Middle arrow tip has probably been my biggest helpful tip since I started bowling a few months ago. Getting a few clean games every night now. Thanks!
Oh thats awesome! Clean games are the easy way to up that average!
It's awesome that you "don't get to practice your spares often enough." I get to practice one nearly every time I roll the ball! 🤣
😂😂💯😂😂😂
I think another very important thing to remember with sparing is to slow down - too often I try to “superman” my spare shots and throw them way to fast which messes with my aim/timing.
You don’t have to throw your spare ball at 30kp/h!
I would highly recommend not slowing down either. Regular speed
This video is super helpful, never thought I could use the middle arrow for pretty much all spares
Glad it helped!
Great advise!! I’m definitely going to try these techniques!!
Yes to more Educational Vids Lou!
Loved this vid and you proved you are more than just a strike king. ;)
Most bowlers simply don't practice, or put emphasis on the need to be an excellent spare shooter, so their avg suffers.
As a Classic Full Roller spare shooting is in my DNA as it was in the Full Rollers of the past.
My first game last year on Nationals Team Pattern was a clean game of only spares.
Spares are everything!!!!!
Great video. I wish our bowling center could set up certain spares. I just get the rack. I still practice spares though. I have the hardest time with the 4 pin an the 3-6-10. There are days where i never miss a spare and other days where I can't buy one. You are right, they are crucial. Like these technical videos! Keep 'em coming.
Spares are everything!!! Thanks for the support!
My dad and I used to play low game when I was a kid, still play it today with my kids. That one and "around the world" where you have to hit the 1, then the 2, then the 3 and so on until you make it all the way through the rack. Winner usually gets a candy bar or something.
That’s cool!
Great video about spare shooting which has been killing me and my score. I try to practice at least once a week.
I do like the educational videos since I just got back into bowling last year after 30 years.
Keep working! You’ll get there!
Great content again mate. Please keep doing educational videos, it’s so helpful. People are genuinely lucky to have you sharing this kind of info in this format. In my first ever lesson with an accredited coach, this is exactly what I was taught for shooting these spares. 👍
I’m glad you can appreciate it !!
Spares are definitely key!!!! Worked a ton on my spare game this yr
Bet your scores loved it !
@@LuisNapoles makes a difference from a 200 to a 160
Nice video! Are you rolling your normal hook release but just with a spare ball?
Yup!
I wanted to see how to complete the Murphy spares --> 2/7 and 3/10. Those are harder with no pin in the middle.
I shoot those the same way I do the others!
Love the video. I wish I could get that far left for my spares, I'm usually aiming through abt 18 for my tenpin, I'm abt 88% single pin conversion rate.
Why can't you get that far left?
@@LuisNapoles
Ball return gets in the way. I stay constant with both lanes when shooting spare shots.
Awesome video, really changed the way I think about shooting spares with my spare ball. Do you use your normal release and rpm with your spare as you would with a reactive ball? How reliable would it be to use just a urethane ball instead of a spare ball, I imagine you would have to tame the hook of the urethane more than a spare ball? I definitely got stuff to go practice! Is it safe to say most places should have a feature where you can just practice spares?
Urethane won't hook much if you throw it hard-ish and through oil. Especially if you don't forcibly rotate the thing. You can always just polish something like a pitch black/purple hammer to like 4k and it'll be close to plastic but still move a little bit
I throw my plastic spare ball the exact same as my strike ball. I’m not sure if all places offer that technology! If they have newer computers then I imagine yes
Great video! I can't wait to try it out!
I hope it helps!
@@LuisNapoles It did. I tried it out last night in league, and it helped a lot. I've been struggling with hitting left side spares consistently, and this video helped. it made me better with the 10 pin too! Thanks bro!
Hi Lou.... Great vid! I noticed that you tend to walk rather straight, parallel with the lane, during your approach, and right before you release the spare ball, you angle your upper body tward the pin you are trying to hit to convert the spare, over your 4th arrow , general area, target. I also noticed that you hold the spare ball, in your stances/etup, and release it, the same way as you hold and release your strike balls in your other vids.
Could you please speak to both of these points and explain why you do them and why they work? Thank you
Yea I try to throw the spare ball the same way as my strike ball
Awesome video, thanks!
You’re welcome!! I hope it helps!
how much does that spare ball weigh? Looks really smooth.
All my bowling balls are 15 lbs
I recently switched from throwing mostly reactive for my spares to all plastic for the reason you said. The ten pin continues to be my worst single pin spare to convert. I drift right some on my approach which hurts me there. And yes the 3-6-10 sucks! Love how you got the 7-9 make on film. Do the pinsetters allow you to set whatever pins you want at that center?
Yea we can set it up like that!
Are you using your strike ball release on spare?
Notice your ten pin actually bet 3rd & 4th from the left
Yes
7 and 10 pin I get, learned a tip from you tube
nice
Says he don't practice his spares enough
then proceeds to hit all of the makeables
I def dont though! Need to be better!
When you're shooting your 4-7's, it looks like you're sliding on board 20.5 or 21. Are you saying your *right* foot is on 15 when you line up? Or do you have a 5-board drift? As a right-hander, I stand on 20 with my *left* foot and shoot over 20 to pick up my 7 pins.
on the left side I usually walk towards my target
How do you get these spare setups to practice? Can you use the tablet at the table to pick what you want to practice?
There at southpoint if you buy time instead of games you can set whatever spares you want
@@LuisNapoles I noticed Gold
Coast has $1.00 per game several morning per week.
Idk why but plastic is not for me. I've tried it several times and I always do worse. It's Honestly harder to use a spare ball than just a regular ball. I can also roll the ball with no rotation or hook one across the lane so maybe that's why. I just feel more confident and versatile when using a ball that will actually hook or go relatively straight
It doesn’t matter how you spare them! Just as long as you spare them!
Where can I purchase that spare ball?
It’s been discontinued for years. But any spare ball will be the same!
I'm wondering if I can get the resetter to set various spare scenerios? Is that possible??
Yes!
Great video dad! You know I always practice my 10 and it has helped immensely. But I have already decided to convert to my spare ball, for all/most my leaves, this coming summer. Great information on how where to aim, and how to move to hit different pins. Hopefully I'll see you soon. 👍👊✌🖖
Can’t wait to see ya man!
Do you use your regular release for spares or do you flatten your hand out
Regular release. If you flat your wrist you don’t need a spare ball
Thanks
I get so sad when I see spare balls I want. IE all Belmo balls and this clear storm ball. Can anyone please point me in the right direction
I want a Gold Belmonte spare ball so bad!
This is called the 3ish-6ish-9ish Method... I truly appreciate someone who is skilled at their craft, and they want to help others become better at the same, BUT.... Don't assume they understand or know what you are ""talking"" about. Not showing where you were placing your feet and your foot work, is just watching you bowl.
I help with my daughters H.S. Bowling team. At one of their practices I stopped them to explain some of the simple nuances to the game. Mind you, these are AP/honor students at a Parochial school. All are very intelligent. The looks on the faces were priceless, at that moment I knew I had to stand on the approach and give them a visual.... I had too do a slow roll with a ball to show them how the ball exits the oil and the ball was hardly 10 revs and what the ball will do. When they practiced picking up spares... it took some time for their brain to wrap around; "Left foot here put the ball over the center triangle... then move a few boards this way...to 32... all new confusion... "Boards have number".... 🤨😐😂😂. These young ladies are not first timers.... but, it was the first time someone actually coached them....
Please understand. This is observational and constructive. I'm not taking pot shots... What you explained I'm sure more than 3/4 understood every word.. and was very concise. Ill bet there are 1000s if not 10s of thousands that search for "how to: pick up spares". I think many of them are desperate... and many need a little more hands on...
That team Storm red spare ball is eye candy
Yea it is!!!
Great Lesson Luis! Probably one of the best spare lessons on RUclips currently. Thank you.
Woowhoooo!! Thanks for that!!
Once again another incredible video Luis also last night I shot my first games with my new Rubicon UC3 and that ball is incredible hooks so much more than I thought
Yea it’s definitely strong! Thanks for the support!
I got to tell you, Luis, I was watching a video not too long ago where you mentioned you were struggling and needed to keep your palm up. I was having the same issue and noted to do the same. Well, it came to fruition as I shot 244, 243, 298 for a 785 in my house/challenge league last night. Kudos to your knowledge of the game and little snippets here and there to help others in their game. Blessings.
Nice!!!!! Yea always working!
At 6:16, how's that dude gonna leave her hanging like that! Lol
RIP LOL
How do you get the bowling center to cooperate with you by setting up the spares you want? I asked the guy at my center if he could arrange to just randomly set up one pin at a time so I could practice my single-pin spares. He said he couldn't do that.
Thank you for this video! Would like to see more spares including some more splits.. Do you have any suggestions when looking for a spare ball?
I would highly recommend the Mix!
Luis I Thank U & Love ❤️ What U Do 4 Us Fans & Bowlers. U Educate Me & My Style Of Bowling. I Do Have A Question Or 2. I’m In The Nationals Coming Up. Is A Three Ball Arsenal Good To Start With & Which Types Of Ball Types Should I Consider? I’m Using Zenith Solid Reactive R, Nova, & My New Ball Phaze lll. Could U Tell Me What U Think Of My 3 Ball Arsenal?
Thank U A Bunch
I think thats a good looking arsenal for nationals! They hook a bunch in there!
I am laughing at the lady in the back at 6:16 asking for a high-five but the guy ignored her. HAHHAHAHAH
Oh gosh lol
I'm right-handed, and I've had an extremely difficult time shooting at left-side spares with plastic. I'm very uncomfortable when my feet are to the right of my target. I used to try to stand on 10 and shoot 20 at the arrows to get the 7, for example, and I would very often whiff the shot right. So I've had to move both my feet and my target left; now I stand on 28 and shoot 25 for the 7, which has gotten me better results, but it definitely has less room for error than throwing across the lane.
Also, nice 7-9 conversion! That was ridiculous.
After a while of practice it’ll become second nature
1 question..when you or any professional says theyre standing on 36..is that your left foot or right foot..
Great question so every single person will tell you a different way they target with their feet. For me if I say I’m standing 36 the inside of my left foot is on 36
girl in the background at 6:16 got ghosted lmao XD
I had to go to the comments to see if someone saw it too, I laughed so hard
@@williampatterson3366 😂😂😂 i also thought that im the only who noticed it, hope she got the high 5, i genuinely felt bad for her
😂😂😂
@@williampatterson3366 you don't get that one
😂😂😂
Can't wait to see this video this will help me shoot my spares better
I hope it did!
Strike for show, spare for dough.
💯💯💯
Should have shot at some 7-10s lol. That 7-9 was pretty cool though
Ehhhhhh
I use the 3-6-9 spare shooting technique. It's a very simple, and effective way to make spares.
I use my strike ball, for spares, and throw hooks for them as well.
Nice!!
Great Lesson Luis! Probably one of the best spare lessons on RUclips. I am right handed and throw a hook with a Tropical Surge (strike ball) over the 2nd diamond (10 board). I just bought an Ice Storm ball to shoot straight shots at my right pin spares like the 10 pin using your method I hardly ever miss my right hand spares, thank you. I do have a problem with my straight ball for the left hand spares. When I use my strike ball I hardly ever miss my left hand spares. I wanted to use a straight ball and your method on all my spares but it is not working out that way for me. What is your advice for me to continue?
Thanks for that! So honestly this is gonna be a cop out answer but the best advice I can give you is just keep practicing it! Practice with purpose!
@@LuisNapoles o.k. will do and report back to you.
I have so much trouble picking up the 7 pin with my spare ball.
Practice practice and more practice
@@LuisNapoles thanks
My question is who else has this Team Storm ball??
I’d love to know also!
I completely suck at spare shooting, especially the 10 pin. Watching you though gave me some hope, so I subscribed to you too. You're an awesome teacher. Thanks Luis
I appreciate that Larry! Lets get better together!
@@LuisNapoles you bet..I'll keep you updated
I bowled 185 recently with not one spare made just strikes n opens. They were all simple 1/2 pins if I picked them up idk wut I could’ve bowled but easily would’ve broken 200
i recently bought a dedicated ball for sparing i'm still only using it for the right side spares though as my accuracy at hooking into the left spares isn't worth sacrificing until my right spares have caught up. my issue is that the storm catch has just enough hook to it to pull itself off of straight. it's usbc approved but storm didn't list it on their website so i can't find any specs on that ball.
it's priced to match a mix, but i don't see why storm would create a new line of mix equivalents even if they are international balls. i might need to try again and find an actual plastic ball.
I’d recommend a mix or a Ice
Great video my man. I’m totally a follower. I appreciate your integrity in shooting the washout five times make or miss. That was solid! 👊🏾 I look forward to the next video and I’m learning a lot. Keep it coming.
Would you do me a favor and make a video of spares again where you’re looking at the 3-10 and the 2-7? Those are my most hated spares and I don’t get them often enough to practice.
3-10 I shoot the same way as the 3-6-10
last night shot 610 (meh average for that league) missed a 10 pin, 1,2,10 washout. and a 4 pin. but if i had missed anymore there goes my 600 lol. 27/30
Keep working!
I like the 7,8,9,10 practice set up. Currently, I use the Marshall Kent 2,3,7,10 set up to practice not only single pins, but most of the typical combinations.
NICE!
I only use my spare ball at the 7 and 4-7 (lefty) and hook at pretty much everything else. But I want to start getting into the habit of shooting straight at spares for the tougher conditions.
I’m trying to get into that habit! Especially for tournaments!
Great vid Luis! Plastic FTW and FT$
Facts!!!
This is a fantastic video! I have watched dozens of spare shooting videos, and this is my favorite yet. I’m a new bowler as of last August, joining my first league. I would love to see where your feet start when you’re shooting the spares. That’s the only thing that would help me just a tiny bit more. Any chance of that?
Hello Luis. Great Videos! I have a question, Upon your approach where are your EYES? I have been having issues with eye placement and I think its screwing up my ball delivery? Thanks in advance!
Wish you could give me some coaching!!
I have a Patreon!
Hi there just an observation when you convert the 4 & 7 spare u said u start on 15...you are drifting to 20
Real good and informative video!! Where did you get the spare ball? I would love to get one!!
Found it in a stash!
You have confirmed basically how I line up for my spares but my aim tends to get a little wonky at times. I like that last drill I wii have to try it. Thanks again Lou
Do it! Get better! Progress! Watch your scores rise!
Hey Luis, what is your hand position at release? Are you behind the ball or around it?
With a spare ball it doesn’t matter as long as you’re consistent
Spare systmes have been around for many decades, so it comes down to what feels easier for each player.
You said you throw it to the 4th arrow, but you really throw it closer to 23 most times. I was surprised you didnt know that. Unless you meant to say you jist aim at 4th arrow. Because often we aim at a number to hit another.
The most important thing is to make them by any means!
@@LuisNapoles haha true !
I throw a 5 year old ball, (snap lock), and plastic. For 10 pin. I attribute my 220+ avg the last 10 years to spare shooting. I see many guys throw way more strikes than me, and they hit hard, but split/open way too much,and my avg beats them
A solid spare game will skyrocket your scores!
I'm going to be working on my spares for the summer. Awesome video and great system.
Work work work!!
I actually throw at a spare about ten times a game
6:14. Dude ghosted her.. lol
😂😂😂
Sometimes in the league I bowl in on Sundays right after another League so the lanes are basically toasted the 4-7 I will throw my sanded faball blue pearl hammer and it will hit the 4pin and get it to you bounce off the wall and slap the 7 out.then with the 1-3-6-7 hit the 1-3-6 the once goes off the right wall and takes out the 7 talk about lefty luck.
Nice!
Weren't you standing on board 20 instead of board 15 for spares 4 and 7?
Unfortunately, my bowling center doesn’t yet have the pin setting. So I’ll have to settle with what we’ve got. 🤷🏽♂️ Also, I’m a 2-hand bowler. Does any spare ball matter? If so, which would you recommend? Awesome informative videos btw. 🙌🏽 learning a lot.
I’d recommend a Ice spare ball since it’s pure poly
Hey Luis...
Where'd you get such a fly looking spare ball..??
Share bro.. we want some unique ball love over here..😸😸😸
Can’t tell all my secrets!
Very helpful. Thank you! Keep 'em comin'.
Definitely will !!!
Hey Luis, What is that jersey called? I want one.
Here's the link for it! Use promo code NAPOLES10 for a 10% discount! www.coolwick.com/product/900-global-green-triangles-coolwick-bowling-jersey/
@@LuisNapoles thank you very much. Hope to catch up with you sometime We are in town. You are the real deal!!!!
@@LuisNapoles just an FYI, they would not honor the 10% on a quick ship jersey. I will use it when I get a customized one. 👊
Love your vid's Luis. Always appreciated!
Thanks Dan!
First 10 pin - 23 board. Second 10 pin 19 board. Third 10 pin - 20 board. And you make all 3 of them.
When I hit the 20 board my plastic spare ball hooks at the end and I miss the 10 pin. Would a conventional grip make any difference in picking up the 10 pin?
I would make sure it’s polished regularly and before I change something that drastic I would maybe change the way you’re targeting
I thought it was funny, when shooting 10 pins, first shot - 23 at the arrows (middle arros is 20) "Perfect Spare", second shot - 19 at the arrows "aww, missed that one". Second shot was actually closer to target than the first XD.
The rest of the shots were all right around board 22. But this proves the point, you need to find an area where you are comfortable shooting the spares that gives you the most room to miss, and also the most likely shot you can repeat accurately.
If you have to hit exactly 1 board to make your spares then you’re in the wrong spot
Great video, but I have one question. The Washout. Where do you put your feet (I couldn't tell) and what arrow are you targeting?
I stand like 30-ish and aim left of center
I like the spare ball because I don't have to change my throwing motion. I bowl it like i am trying to hook it so there is less chance to change my normal shots. If all that make sense to you.
Yea I love the pure poly spare balls because of that
Question, do u angle your body towards ur target to shoot the 10 pin or r do u line ur shoulders up with the front line. I tend to have problems with that…thanks
Always point shoulders to target
I would love to be able to do this at my centre but they don't lay individual pins I normally practice taking out the 10 or 7 pin on a full deck
Practice any way that you can!
I used to use a plastic ball for all my spares left of the head pin. But i forgot it is one night in league. I used my purple tank.. ended up bowling way over my average that night. So now i just use that for all my spare shots .
Nice!!!
Thanks Luis. I was a 210 house bowler in my 30s and 40s and used the 3, 6, 9 system with no problems. However, because of job and family commitments, I did not bowl for 26 years. Now that I am near retirement, I have taken up the game once more. I have found the 3, 6, 9 system no longer works well with the current lane conditions and reactive balls. I will buy a plastic ball and give your strategy a shot. I am still striking frequently, but currently I am only spraring about 50% of the time (very frustrating). Thanks again.
Welcome back!! Keep practicing and you’ll get there!
Luis, thanks again for another great instructional video. I just recently picked up a new plastic ball for shooting spares. My question is: do you recommend walking straight to the line like you would do on your first ball, or drifting more in the direction of your target since the plastic ball is going straight?
I would do as much as possible the same as your first shot to make sure that you can repeat shot after shot regardless of what ball is in your hands
I really like this. You are making me rethink my concept of spare shooting. I am right handed. I would shoot my right side spares at fifteen and aim my left side spares at twenty-five. Your system is easier and the room for area is greater. Thank you! ... Perhaps what should be next is a "lilly" challenge.
Oof! Thankfully I’ve never even left one!
Question Louie... Which do YOU think is the better approach: going cross lane i.e. 3-6-9 or tightening the shot when tossing a reactive?
What do you mean?
When throwing reactive to the left if right handed I e. 2,4,7,etc. should I go cross alley or tighten the shot for a better more consistent result?
Well Louie... Which way do YOU think is better?!! 🤔
it's about question
I have trouble with the 10 pin on the right lane where you can not get way left. Any suggestions?
You should still be able to stand at 35 even on the right lane
Thankyou for this video!!! The 10 pin keeps me from averaging a 200 average.
Keep working at it and you'll get there!
Thank you!! The 10 pin litterally stops me from averaging a 200 every game
That’s what it’s all about!!
Great video!! Gonna try this middle target on my next practice!! Thank you for the awesome videos Luis!
You got this!
That was a fantastic training video. Thank you. i have the most problems with the ten pin.
I’m glad you liked it!! Practice practice practice!!!
Went from being stuck at 190, got a spare ball now I don’t shoot lower that 200 unless it’s warm up
Still want a clear spare ball 😕
WAY TO GO!
@@LuisNapoles where can I find a clear storm spare ball!?
Woah where did you get that red Team Storm spare ball?!?!
Found it in a pro shop! Had been sitting there for years unclaimed haha
Could you do a comparison. Purple tank vs jackal ghost thanks.
I can’t
This was an awesome video. I learned a lot about spare shooting and seeing you demonstrate it will help me immensely. Keep up the great content.
Thank you! I hope you get better at your spares!
Bro this was a very good & helpful video. I'm a righty but it seems like my hardest spare is the single 7 pin. For the most part when it comes to the 7 I'm in my head but I tend to over compensate and throw the ball to soft so I miss to the left channel. Also, I'm not comfortable enough to use my spare ball and go straight but the 10 is not really a prob. Help!! your feedback is most needed. The 7 pin is costing me money!!!!
The easy answer here is to practice them. It’s okay to not be comfortable! Just gotta practice to get comfortable!
Word I'll be at the alley tonight.
Great video. How do you set up the different spares the way you want them?
Using the tablet
I'm left handed...HOW TO PICK UP SPACES???
Huh?