What Dick Weber told me to do was shoot for the 7 or 10 pin on my practice games on the first ball then shoot for the pocket on the second ball. That way you practice both aspects of the game at the same time. Raised my average 20 pins almost overnight when I was in high school

"Get a spare everytime" 7-10 split, "I'm about to end this man's whole career."

Great lesson. Instead of being dogmatic about it, you have advised doing what’s most comfortable for you, as long as it makes sense. I appreciate the way your lessons are brief and you don’t just like to hear yourselves talk. Thanks again for your channel.

*This is why this channel is awesome. They don't even try to edit out the misses. Helpful to know that making the 1-3-8-9 is hard AF!*

I personally like using the 3-6-9 spare system. My style (tweener) always has hook, and my house tends to be drier after the headers. I agree with keeping the ball in oil longer. Now if I could just hit my target more consistently...

Way back in the day, we had a bowling alley that still used manual pin setters. We'd go over on Saturday and they would set up spares for us to practice on.

Awesome tip and breakdown Brad and Kyle! Can’t wait to see your Vlog on the next PBA Event... Keep Grinding 👍🏽😊👌🏽

I really like the advice you gave. I really like the point about drifting and how basically everyone's spare game is a little different. I have always looked for a "quick fix" in my spare game. You like you were saying "you have to stand here and you have to hit this mark" because I didn't practice. So I agree FOR THE LOVE OF GOD... JUST PRACTICE. lol again great advice gents.

"How To Never Miss Another Spare With Brad and Kyle" so in conclusion. Figure it out yourself. lmao

It would be nice if the lanes could be setup in a practice mode. In other words, at the control panel a certain spare could be set up via the keyboard. I am not sure if this exists at any modern houses but I know it would be possible and would enhance bowling practice.

Very nice I would love to see a video about how to relax or calm yourself I get way to tense in league I bowl league and ibsuck it up way too tense after match is over I stay bowl 3 more games and I do great what do you guys do to stay loose and not strong arm everything?

Hey guys, absolutely love your videos, I am from Scotland and i never miss a video!!! Anyway i just wanted to share a little story About 7 or more years ago, USBC Gold Coach Ron Hatfield came to Scotland for a coaching camps, and at the time Ron was coaching Rhino Page, at that moment in time i had always had issues with spares, even when trying to throw straight... I spoke with Rhino and he shared with me that he actually looks at the pins reflection on the lane when aiming at spares, i gave it a go and have never looked back.. Even though i still miss some (COME ON WE ARE HUMAN AFTERALL!!!) i think i could easily say that i have consistently picked up more than 75% of my spares ever since

It would be nice if in a spares video they actually picked up even 1 spare. LOL

Goes back to a video from 2 years ago to watch my favorite channel on general coaching?! Yes.

You guys should do more bowling in the videos. Brad do some storm ball reviews please!

This makes me happy , because now when I miss, I know they miss also ! Welcome to reality with the rest of us! LMBO

I play angles and that is what I teach my students. I do not care how they get there. Nice video guys!

Exactly the video I need 😂🤣 I’m only in my 3rd ever league and just met some pros today to learn more. One spare I can get though is the 5 pin other than that.... 😂🤣

Nice clip guys. Good to highlight the dirty work also.

so i'm new to bowling, when you want to throw a straight ball say at the 1 pin over the middle arrow where should i stand and slide for a left hander? i've heard the rule of seven but not sure how that exactly works. also whats the best hand and wrist and release condition. thnx, steve.

As a right hander I feel that hitting the 7 is one of the easiest spares but hitting the 10 is one of the hardest. 😐

Not true, I get congratulated for hitting ten pins all the time. Because it's so rare that I hit them 😂

You guys have really helped my bowling

I started in a league last week (stand-in bowler, half way through the season). My scores were all over...160-230 range. It depends on how I'm feeling as to how many Strikes i bowl. But one thing I've been pretty consistent at and I tell people ALL the time that ask advice..."Work on picking up spares!". You can still bowl a good game if you close every frame. My nemesis, the 10 pin. I have a high rev, unusual 2 finger bowl style. I've bowled this way so much that I actually CANNOT bowl straight. I've resorted to a very slow, left hand bowl that looks like a child threw it...but it works 80% of the time, every time. ^_^

Great video guys

Awesome bowling Kyle on your first win

What causes a constant leave of the 4 pin for a righty and 6 pin for a lefty? Yesterday, I left five consecutive 6 pins on my strike ball.

For picking up the 10 I use my ring and pinkey fingers and throw across the lane like normal. I started picking the 10 pin up much more consistent. Went from 60-70% to 90%.

Is this frontier lanes? I love frontier

That was awesome 😂

As a right handed bowler, my ten pin is fine. I have been getting bad at left side of the lane.

I dunno how trustworthy this is after the PBA Players Championship today 🤣 For real tho, awesome videos, already ringed the bell, and great performance today, Kyle!

Practice Makes perfect 🤩 in anything

I feel like I just watched an Abbott and Costello bit for 10 minutes 😆 🤣

Where do I get a bowling is life shirt ?

I’m right handed and I use hook to pick up spares on the left rather than going straight at them. Seems to me you have a much bigger margin of error that way. Depending on oil you can through your ball anywhere between 3 arrows and possibly make the spare.

Hi Brad and Kyle!!! Good to see you're still in the game. I had to stop the vid at 1:39 because I can feel the boredom oozing from this one. However, I can add to the idea that spare shooting and practicing is essential to pull up out of the low 140's and to jump into the high 150's -180's. I got so many coaches now it's insane!!!! I'm confident I'll be joining the tour in 2021. You guys need to win some titles and championships to seem more legit. Just saying. ROFL!!!

Great videos . League team watches them. How about a video on keeping your emotions in check so it doesn't effect the rest of the team....maybe this particular team member will listen to you guys talk about it.....Thanx.

My hardest spare to make besides some big ugly split is the 10 pin. I try not to think about it as being hard when having to throw at it. It's hard

My jaw dropped when the spare was missed LOL!

These are my strategies for converting spares: For 5, 3, and 2 pins, I use my strike ball to give it a little bit of hook. Same goes for double wood Since I am right-handed, I use my spare ball at the 6 and 10 pins. For 4 and 7 pins, I use my strike ball to give some hook. There are times I have used my spare ball. I can tell you my other strategies in private communications. Missing makable spares are the pain killers.

Is your strike ball the same weight as your spare ball? Or do you recommend going with a lighter ball for spares?

10 pin strategies hand positioning timing for the love

1:45 This moment made me laugh when I really needed it. Thank you 🤕

Which way provides you the most margin for error?

I just bought A 12lb knockout bowling ball, I would like you to do a tutorial on how to throw a curveball with the knockout bowling ball

Any tips on how to pick up the bucket for a right hander? That spare is my kryptonite!

I was always told growing up bowling by my first instructor is that spares win the game

Well, I just started back bowling and picking up spares has been the hardest part. But I am getting better. I practice every chance I get.

What mark does Brad use on the 10 pin you never got to that

Tow spare shooting by twohanders on short pattern?

“Oh this is easy... 😂🤪🤣💜

4-7-11 is a realy good rule of thumb doing spares.

A light strike ball, as long as the angle of attack isn't too sharp, would more simply pick up the spare Brad missed. It's like picking up the 2 / 9 while not missing the head pin. Another spare method that works well and is easier to do is: for anything except the 10 pin Keep the same strike mark and move your approach right or left. One dot right on approach gets the 7 pin one dot to the left gets the baby split. You don't have to change your speed or your release or your ball this way. 10 pin change ball or reduce rotation and move one dot left over strike mark. Give it a try. Old school says to use the whole lane on corner spares, not half ask Norm Duke. I know humor makes disappointment easier to swallow but it can also harmatures

"You wouldn't throw straight at this... but if you were!" lol

The 10pin is my Kryptonite

I just had a guy comment this weekend about how good I was at shooting 10 pins.

Pete Weber is considered, if not the best spare shooter, one of the best spare shooters ever in the PBA. Hard and straight. Like most people I don't shoot my spares that way, but if you could get used to shooting spares that way, your spare conversion % would definitely go up. I think it's funny that Pete has a "spare" ball because as fast as he throws it on spares I don't think it would matter which ball he used, it wouldn't hook LOL.

I hook the 7 pin..but I do straight at the Ten pin

How do you throw it straight though?

Somebody send me the link to brad miller missing the 4 pin

The 10-pin is my nemesis

I run into this issue all the time. I come close to picking up a spare, but just miss it by a board of even half a board, and chop the spare.

Do you use a fingertip ball for your spare ball?

Rid that goatee and stop shaking left right Kyle, you make an excellent KZfaqr

Jesus who did they outsource to to get those opening graphics made? That was some professional level shit.

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I move to the right, and shoot straight for the 10 (right handed), but I don't move, for the 7. I don't use a hook ball, but i can flick my wrist, spiraling the ball across the lane, and into the 10. The other night, my ball actually hung right onto the edge of the lane, allllllllllll the way down, hitting the 10, before (Yes, I watched, and it counted, lol) finally landing in the gutter. 😳

"How To Never Miss Another Spare" -- Should have titled this video: How to *Always* *Miss* Spares. LOL

Part 2 - w/sleepers. 😁

Whata beautiful BROmance....

Why would I want to use my reactive ball and change my throw and not have a plastic ball like the TZONE and just throw it straight with the same form?

I hook at my spares!

These guys need to simplify the situation. For a right hander and you are bowling on a house shot. You can hook into any spare on the left side and go straight at most spares on the right side. On a pro pattern you almost always want to go straight at any single pin spare.

When i bowl i have to look at the pins, I suck at bowling if I look at the arrows lol 😆..

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The thumbnail should’ve been a 4 pin ☠️

#spareball

I roll my a-sym ball straight and slow down the right side edge og the gutter and it slowly walk over into the 7 pin 100% of the time.. I have actually set it on the ground , put my foot on top and rolled it only with my foot and have hit the 7 pin 100% of the time. I dont have to look.. Walk up slow, roll it like 5-7 mph and walk away. Oil does not matter. I hit it....lol

Brad needs to learn to never miss the 4 pin. aka the doubles finals you two were in

Love ya’ll but as a Lefty I have to seek other videos haha

For me I Have a hard time hitting my mark Constantly to pick up my spares

Did he use a phase 2 to pick up a spare???

So if we follow these tips and still miss one can we sue you guys for false advertising? Just kidding guys, thanks for the video and tips!

Oops Brad LOL What do I win for being the first poster?

House shot i hook at everything except the 10 pin. Rarely miss anything

Read the book "beyond the basics," it goes in depth about why everything we've ever been taught is wrong. Especially why the "3-6-9," is not entirely accurate. I made a chart with books recommendations and spares have become mindless. You have to video tape yourself to find your drift.

Just hit more pins than your opponent. You’ll never lose.

Do you use a spare ball that doesn’t hook?

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Did I hear 4 pin

Who try to bowl with the wrong foot in forward

5:45 lmao.... the look at his face. Brah. Brah. You move left or right. Have you tried going straight ?

How to get the 10 pin. Insisted of putting it in the gutter 90% of the time lol

Brad , why didn’t you mention that you have a different release

Video starts around 3:39

Brad and his 4 pin... Mika and his 10 pin

7~10 spare

Why do I always leave the 10 pin

Shoutout to all the poor newbies that watched this video and left more confused than they were before they watched it.