FAGAN lofting the gutter at WSOB

[GeorgeF]

No, its not a trick shot, its how FAGAN played the shark pattern with 2 games to go.

YouTube - MIKE FAGAN: Wicked sick loft and angle at PBA World Series of Bowling

 

[granto]

Wicked!!! Thanks George.

 

[gwhiting]

Is it legal to bowl the ball from another lane?

 

[GeorgeF]

Yep as long as you don't cross the foul line (also remember the foul line extends out both sides).

 

[bowlrig]

Watched Belmo through a similar shot a Salsbury (SA) a few years back

Rob

 

[Dylan_Rox]

Thats a sick shot!!

 

[GeorgeF]

Whatever Fagan can do, Belmo can do better!

YouTube - DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME - Jason Belmonte Tile Shot

Storm balls give you better flight

 

[Hooligan]

YouTube - DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME - Jason Belmonte Tile Shot[/url]

Why would I try that at home?
I might try it on the lanes tonight though. lol

 

[GeorgeF]

I think this is what they might mean when it comes to not trying it at home lol

YouTube - Andy Morton's Kid Attempts Osku Trick Shot

 

[Hooligan]

Nice one.

It's just not the same at home.

I was looking at the only floor tiles in my house - they're in the laundry. I don't have room to swing a ball in there. Also the shot would probably hit my fridge. I'm not o.k. with that.

 

[emmtee83]

Just freakish.

 

[jason_doust]

Yeah, but you expect that on Shark. Today's super sponges just stuff a pattern up fast. What's really impressive is about 4 hours in on Xtra Frame, Walter Ray is doing the same thing (albeit slower) and only just missed the show. WRW throwing from the next approach. 50 Years young and hooking it with the young fellas, with his thumb in the ball at the end of 6 days of bowling. Now THAT was impressive!

 

[Glenno]

So why are they lofting the ball so much on that condition? Is it to get the ball on the clean part of the lane??

 

[androooo]

Long pattern forces everyone inside.

Big balls rip the oil off, forcing moves deeper inside.

Of course, there is only so much lane to the left before the gutter gets in the way.

BTW.... looked like a Moonah league shot