I like that when you said "so maybe I start getting excited and start thinking too much" you threw your next shot about a mile or two faster because that's what a lot of players do in that situation.

Shot 200 the other day doing similsr tips. Had 3 open frames, but i still consider it an accomplishment.

He dropped this at the best time I got tryouts tonight for my high school. Thanks Mr. Tang (Edit: Bowled a 147 first game, game 2 bowled a 110, and game 3 bowled a 157 so hopefully its enough

I needed this video in my feed, thank you!! Went from an insane 216 avg/3games night to a rough 153 avg the next week and was reminded how quickly this game can HUMBLE you

Thank you for this! My 12yo is chasing his first 200 and gets distraught when pocket shots don’t carry. We just watched this together and it perfectly reinforced what I’ve been telling him: Don’t worry about stringing strikes. Just keep hitting the pocket and make your spares!

I was scrolling through your page last night and I decided to click on this video and the next morning (today) I bowled a 203 and broke my first 200+ game. This video helped so much thank you! Love these videos Update, 2 days later after hitting 203 I hit 245!

This might be the best mental game video I’ve ever seen anybody post/talk about. My game sky rocketed last year when I got better at controlling myself mentally and staying more in the moment and not looking a head to much. And when things went wrong or weren’t great I stayed within my self. This video replicated that perfect. Great video Darren hope it helps a lot of others too

This is a topic that isn't talked about enough thank you! Before I started averaging high. Beginners would shoot 200 once and ask, why can't I do that again. The only difference was spares vs open frames.

The smooth quiet throw is great.

Brad and Kyle are very good educators but you have to be my favorite on KZfaq by a mile. Teaching seems to come naturally to you. Or at least your teaching method and way of explaining things comes naturally to me. I learn so much every time you make a video like this. Thank you Darren. Much love.

Shot my first 217 using the hook in league last week. Had the alternating strike spare combos until the six frame, then I hit a turkey and finished with a strike. I now have my new gameplan

I’ll have to keep this in mind every time I do league. I always overthink everything on league night.

Thanks Darren always keep the bowling tips nice n understandable 😎

DARREN THANK YOU SO MUCH! I only picked up bowling at the start of this year after watching you and a couple of other KZfaqrs for the last couple months and have completely fallen in love! I just bowled my first ever 200+ (254!!!) right after watching this video! My PB before this morning was 176 and my average currently is only about a 130 so I am absolutely gassed! I stayed composed and just focused on my delivery every shot instead of getting hyped after the strikes started piling on. Thank you for what you do for this community and for making me a part of the bowling family too 💞❤️

Can honestly say your videos helped me after my first one getting the second just wasn’t coming for me but the mental game is everything.

Shot 190 the other day! Not quite 200 but getting there. Thanks for your help Darren, love your content!

I bowled a 203 in league last night .. not first time .. best was 243 late last year. Not too bad for a 60yr old guy only bowling for a little over a year .. 🙂 .. I have to partly thank Darren! .. I have learned a TON from Darren. All I have learned about bowling has been through KZfaq videos. I am the quintessential KZfaq trained bowler 🙂

Awesome intro! Closing on Brad and Kyle’s subscriber count! Rising boat lifts all tides!

Watched this and the next league night I scored my 200+ game and I did it twice! With a low hook beginner ball nonetheless. I got a new high performance ball with much more flare potential now and my new challenge is getting more consistent. Really appreciate the content and tips! It’s helped me a ton.

I average 128. Utilized these tips and just hit a 151! Thank you .

Awesome video DTang!!! I love the concepts that you drop into your videos. Keep the instructional videos coming.

Absolutely needed this video. Been on the struggle bus this year already. And all of this hits home great video!!

Did a bunch of practice to work on manipulating my hand position to control the pocket. Ended up shooting my first 600 series in league last night. Felt amazing. My mantra is now all about controlling the pocket and leaving myself makeable spares.

And I just broke the 200 barrier 2 weeks ago...just from bit of info picked up here and there from several sources. And HERE they all are in ONE place from one trusted source. TY for confirming a lot of what I have been hearing and thinking.

This was an amazing video! Thanks Darren!

This helped me so much, I got my first 209 in league today, I had 4 strikes in a row from the 5th to the 9th frame and I only had 1 open frame. Thanks Darrren!

Awesome video. I can't get enough of this type of educational video. Great stuff.

Thank you for sharing this video. The tone and pace of this video is perfect. “subscribed”

I'm a 190 average and I have been looking at my games all wrong. I've been thinking "I need to get 5 or 6 strikes this game" and it doesn't matter where. Honestly, this feels like a way better way to look at it. Just try and get a double. Don't miss a spare, nail them all. Keep hitting the pocket, because it matters little how many times you need to spare. Once you have your double, you're set, just spare it home. It's a far more healthy way to look at the game, it's way more targeted and focused on the individual shot than trying to plan my whole game out and tick off all the strikes I need. I reckon I could push my average up above 200 with this mentality, thank you!

Darren - One of your best videos yet - Very much a workable strategy and way forward - Thanks

Bowled my first 200 today (220) after watching this video yesterday. Coincidence? I think not. I started with 6 straight strikes so i figured i was in good shape 😂 Thanks Darren

Thank you for this video. Been struggling of late with splits. It frustrates and I lose my composure which then creates negative self talk which leads to sub par scores. Working on this as we speak. This video was a great reminder to stay calm and keep moving forward. Thanks Darren!

Just threw my first 200 last night, a 225! My previous high was 169 and I beat that three games in a row with a phaze 2. Your content got me started. Thanks Darren!

Your bowling videos are the best! Last night I binged bowling videos on KZfaq. Tried to give other channels a try and kept comparing them to your channel.

watched this video earlier today before bowling tonight. just got my first bowling ball and played my first games today and hit 204!! I’m finally in the 200s club, thank you for the tips!!!

I loved the narrative aspect of this video!

Coach Darren doing his thing, W coach

Great video. Really helpful and concise

Oh how I need these tips/tutorials

Awesome video. Staying focused on the task is huge. Time to work on my spare shooting.

Task at hand is really the best advice. Don’t think about your score, the opponents score, average, previous shot. Just task at hand.

I would love a video on your single pin spare shooting. Where you line up for a 10 pin and then your adjustments for a 6/10 or just a 6. Same with a 4,7 and the 4/7, etc… you’re kind of a wizard on single pin spares

I’m 15 and started bowling on sundays 3 weeks ago and I shot 200 I was really proud

Thanks Daren, I had never heard it explained as clearly as that. Tou are one of my favorite Pro’s

This video is wonderful! Thank you so much for this!!

I'm going with something I've heard for ages: "strikes make the show, but spares make the dough." That's 100% true not just for leagues, but sports shots as well. You won't always strike, but you need to leave makeable spares by keeping those splits off your card. 1-2 opens in a game doesn't sound like a lot. Over the course of a league night (assuming 3 games) that's 20 pins per game assuming you give up 10 pins on every open frame. That can be the difference between a 600 series and a 540-550.

This can also apply to maintaining a 200 average. I watched this video and the next day applied it. It just reinforces my technique. I had a 653 set in league. Normal average 190. I took my time, established where I was standing etc. and was consistent.

Great video 👍

Start consistently bowling 1/3 above 200 but had to switch the two handed for a hand injury. Easier to get strikes now but my speed is low and spare pickups are the toughest transition so far for me. Looking forward to getting back. These are great reminders to go through.

This is a great learning video for beginners and newer bowlers. Even people that haven't looked at the arrows before it helps.

Was on this lane last week & inching closer to 200 so thanks for this video! Just trying not to lose focus with spares 🤞🏽

Good video, that's gonna help me out and I've seen the ball hooking so. Yes, I'll probably buy the journey

Before two days ago I had only shot one 200 game, and it was over 10 years ago while randomly bowling with a friend while we waited for a flight. But I've been watching a ton of videos from Darren + others over the week or two and just threw a 243 after completely changing my throw (from the "suitcase" I learned as a kid, to a no thumb + 1 handed throw). I actually felt like I deserved this one because, after spending the previous games trying to find the "right throw" for the lanes, I finally felt like I found it at the end of game 3 after punching out frame 10. I asked everyone to stick around for one more, and lo and behold, I threw 8 strikes in game 4 by just consistently throwing that same ball every time. It was super gratifying because I averaged 140 the rest of the games we played and was starting to feel like I was coming across as a know-it-all because I was babbling about everything I learned on KZfaq the whole time while not actually scoring any better than I usually do. But after popping off game 4, we're now all making plans to buy our first bowling balls this week and join a league asap. Couldn't have done it without Darren's help

Love the intro!

Darren you did it you used the summit once again love it👍

What a great video thank you 🙏

Learned to position myself and a better release and follow thru and I am bowling better

one of the best bowling tips what i have seen...no matter if your average is 150 or 220...

I threw my PR game a couple months back and it was a 198 game 😭. I was so shattered because I threw like 4-5 strikes in a row and only left like 2 frames open. It felt great, but I don’t consider that 200 unless I see those numbers or more. So close yet so far.

Had my best night in my scratch league last night. Watched this vid and kept repeating the mantra "double and stay clean". Thanks Darren!

i needed this 8 years ago lol. Great video tho!!

I have bowled a 228 and using similar strategies. It was also at a tournament. That felt great

I was averaging about 50 points a game and then as soon as I watched this video my next game was a 213

Completely agree with all of this and my mental game is defiantly something I need to work on. I bowled a 181 and missed 2 spares that cost me a 200 game last night in league

I liked the focus on the task at hand. Hit the 1 3.

This is a great video. Alot of people get frustrated easily. I use to be one of them

Thank you

Cool video talk tech bowling bowling Darren tang

I got my first 200 a few weeks ago. A 220 game. I left an open on frames 1 and 10, no third shot, but got strikes from frames 2-4, 6-9 and spared on the 5th frame. Best game so far.

I really like the "task at hand" approach to the game. What's the old saying? "Strikes are for show, and spares are for the dough." I think Guppy Troup was credited for that little gem. Great content Darren!

Never did I think the dude from jimmy neutron would teach me how to bowl 200. Great Mentality. Great Vid. Thanks Darren:).

Thank you next time I’ll try it on wensday

I just applied your method yesterday and hit 213 with my own ball. Feelsgoodman.

I watched this 3 months ago and have been using ur “too left move left” advice everytime i practiced, and today i finally hit a 205, 0 open frames including the last shot lmaoo the only time i kinda messed up was when i accidentally did a wrong release (its a habit im currently getting rid of) once and got a 3 pin (but i spared it anyway ofc) Anyway tysm for the help i loved this video

Watched ur vid and bowled my first 200, 203 to be exact thanks wang wang vid helped a lot

Tried this. Got 193 with a house ball but ill take it! Love the video!

Just had league night tonight after watching this video. I'm a hack at best, but I kept all of your advice in mind, especially not getting upset after a bad frame. Best night of the year so far. 169, 180, 214! Not bad for a 150 average bowler. Won our league eliminator too. Ok, a 54 handicap helped.

Been dealing with a lot of wet-dry on the lanes at my league lately and have been struggling to hit 200. Hoping I can use some of these to help get back to bowling more consistently!

I threw a 5 bagger and 7 strikes all game but i missed all my spares and bowled a 166... SPARES ARE IMPORTANT

What has helped me most is just staying calm and controlling my anger when I have a bad shot, Being calm allows me to slow down and be smooth which gives me more control and better accuracy instead of bowling out of anger which throws me all out of wack and I start rushing and trying to throw the ball as hard as I can which doesn't help in the slightest

Man, your straight shots are mind blowing me, i really need you to explain how you do that with a reactive ball. i've tried many ways but i cannot do it.

What do you focus own besides the pins? Do you use the arrows, dots, etc...

What is better for strikes a curve or a straight and what's better for spares straight or curve and any tips for for tuarnaments

Threw a 203 yesterday. The secret? My own new ball (Rhino pearl). I had only bowled three times in the past 30+ years. Once about six years ago, and once in January and once a few weeks ago. In January with a house ball I threw a 191, so my appetite was whet. So I got custom fit at my local lanes Wednesday, picked it up yesterday. First frame: strike. First game: 203. Gotta love it. Now I’ll be practicing how to get my thumb out earlier, and hopefully rolling some good games.

Darren, where do u stand when u shoot (straight) spares on the left pins (2,4,7 etc)

Can you make a video to shoot 300? How much do you move? How to handle the pressure?

I just shot 210 at a state youth tournament. Felt great

I'm hitting a plateau in my game. I'm consistently averaging around 145-160 range now because strikes are fairly rare (1-2 per game) and I have about 2 open frames and then remaining are spares.

can try camera focus on the hand, slow motion release

Great video, breaking down the math for a 200 game, but splits happen, so in addition to getting at least 2 strikes in a row in a game, you would need to make up 2 strikes in a row for each open frame in order to stay on track for that elusive 200 game.

Haven’t bowled in a few years but have been watching your vids and plan to get back into it. I used to carry around a 205-210 avg but it’s been long enough since I’ve bowled that I’m considering making a change to 2-hand bowling when I start up again. Anyone have any recommendations on bowling balls to start with? I’m going to need to look into new equipment as my stuff was worn out years ago so I can’t imagine how bad it is now lol

Hey Darren. Would tell me when and where you're gonna be in Reno? I think it is this week. I live about 2 hours away and just want to come say hi and watch you bowl / teach. I cannot participate as my knee is messed up. Steve

Would love a video where you talk about the mechanics of your spare ball. I can throw pretty straight, but still have a little rotato potato

Awesome be nice to see a video of just spare shooting where to stand “generally” type of thing trying to get my daughter to understand and kids learn better from not the parents

Just last week when I bowled I remember being mad the whole game, Wrap 10, Flat 7, miss by an arrow but caught a break. At the end I had 206 cause I left makable spares and made them. I had such a negative attitude toward that game but turned out awesome. If I break 200 im a very happy man. Great advice. Hit the pocket. Hopefully leave makable spares, and make them. That's all it takes. Those crazy splits are where we lose a lot of count.

Just bowled my first 200 yesterday at state for my school

Hadnt bowled in over a year and threw a 213 last night "off the couch" and averaged a 195 lol. Pretty cool to have the muscle memory stick after so long. Just need a new ball so i can get more strikes on heavy oil. Hyped hybrid is great on dry or semi dry. Not so much on heavy oil. Really good spare ball on heavy oil because it doesnt move lol

Happened to me by accident with a house ball and the perfect flow state. Probably throw 80 avg, blew my own mind and now I have nasty dragon to chase.

These tips are very much undertaken and something usually people don't talk about. I had a painful 200 last night where I spared, open, open, open, spare and then proceeded to throw a 7 bagger for a 216 😅

Use weak reactive with pin in palm for your first ball, try going up 10. Then practice going straight at your spares. Practice 10pins for righty and 7pin for lefty.