How To Shoot Spares In Bowling | The Easiest & Most Important Way To Increase Your Average!

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Strikes are for show and spares are for the dough! That is a very old bowling term that still holds so much weight! Spares are everything in bowling and today we will talk about spare shooting!
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  • @AV8R_1
    @AV8R_17 ай бұрын

    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! 🤣

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    7 ай бұрын

    😂😂💯😂😂😂

  • @40beretta1
    @40beretta16 ай бұрын

    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...

  • @FrankTheTankBowling
    @FrankTheTankBowling2 жыл бұрын

    That team Storm red spare ball is eye candy

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yea it is!!!

  • @ShADoWx3x
    @ShADoWx3x Жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh thats awesome! Clean games are the easy way to up that average!

  • @brandylknight
    @brandylknight2 жыл бұрын

    Great Lesson Luis! Probably one of the best spare lessons on KZread currently. Thank you.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Woowhoooo!! Thanks for that!!

  • @ANGMAN-sj6kn
    @ANGMAN-sj6kn2 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yea it’s definitely strong! Thanks for the support!

  • @Footymadog
    @Footymadog2 жыл бұрын

    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. 👍

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m glad you can appreciate it !!

  • @ericcarroll7933
    @ericcarroll79332 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice!!!!! Yea always working!

  • @DJRemarkable1026
    @DJRemarkable10262 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I hope you get better at your spares!

  • @DNML91124
    @DNML911242 жыл бұрын

    Love your vid's Luis. Always appreciated!

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dan!

  • @FrontLineGamer
    @FrontLineGamer2 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    I would highly recommend not slowing down either. Regular speed

  • @jordanVsuero
    @jordanVsuero Жыл бұрын

    This video is super helpful, never thought I could use the middle arrow for pretty much all spares

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped!

  • @louiemorales6459
    @louiemorales6459 Жыл бұрын

    Great video!! Gonna try this middle target on my next practice!! Thank you for the awesome videos Luis!

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    Жыл бұрын

    You got this!

  • @StacyCrapo
    @StacyCrapo2 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful. Thank you! Keep 'em comin'.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Definitely will !!!

  • @joeanderson9267
    @joeanderson92672 жыл бұрын

    I'm going to be working on my spares for the summer. Awesome video and great system.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Work work work!!

  • @nordattack
    @nordattack2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Spares are everything!!!!!

  • @johnyarbrough9280
    @johnyarbrough92802 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait to see this video this will help me shoot my spares better

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    I hope it did!

  • @yancanceran3
    @yancanceran32 жыл бұрын

    I am laughing at the lady in the back at 6:16 asking for a high-five but the guy ignored her. HAHHAHAHAH

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh gosh lol

  • @tonguetwista1313
    @tonguetwista13132 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice!!

  • @DesmondHasty
    @DesmondHasty2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    3-10 I shoot the same way as the 3-6-10

  • @larrycampton3763
    @larrycampton3763 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate that Larry! Lets get better together!

  • @larrycampton3763

    @larrycampton3763

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LuisNapoles you bet..I'll keep you updated

  • @Kamrinking

    @Kamrinking

    Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @muttsbutts
    @muttsbutts2 жыл бұрын

    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. 👍👊✌🖖

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Can’t wait to see ya man!

  • @kirtmorose
    @kirtmorose2 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Do it! Get better! Progress! Watch your scores rise!

  • @johnrocksvold9105
    @johnrocksvold91052 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Spares are everything!!! Thanks for the support!

  • @jeffchipps3534
    @jeffchipps35342 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Keep working! You’ll get there!

  • @davidseeburger8448
    @davidseeburger84482 жыл бұрын

    That was a fantastic training video. Thank you. i have the most problems with the ten pin.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m glad you liked it!! Practice practice practice!!!

  • @susannehez4909
    @susannehez4909 Жыл бұрын

    One of the better videos out there on spare shooting.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    Жыл бұрын

    Well thanks I appreciate that!

  • @garydiamond9615
    @garydiamond96152 жыл бұрын

    Really very good video, thanks.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Gary!

  • @95tay4lyfe
    @95tay4lyfe2 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I can't wait to try it out!

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    I hope it helps!

  • @95tay4lyfe

    @95tay4lyfe

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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!

  • @alexadams1627
    @alexadams16272 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video, thanks!

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome!! I hope it helps!

  • @ricka.wetselphdbowler3526
    @ricka.wetselphdbowler35262 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Welcome back!! Keep practicing and you’ll get there!

  • @glenkamida71
    @glenkamida712 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oof! Thankfully I’ve never even left one!

  • @straightoutofthebox6935
    @straightoutofthebox69352 жыл бұрын

    love your content; its just so goood

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate that!

  • @kathayden5934
    @kathayden59342 жыл бұрын

    Pew, pew, pew!!!😂😂😂We love you Luis!

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    And I love you guys!!!

  • @estevek8652
    @estevek86522 жыл бұрын

    thanks Luis--great!!!

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!!

  • @johnyarbrough9280
    @johnyarbrough92802 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video at will help me alot

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome!

  • @tonyharlin1997
    @tonyharlin19972 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video … thank you

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @baruti3405
    @baruti34052 жыл бұрын

    Great work

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @kintrailbarnes5515
    @kintrailbarnes5515 Жыл бұрын

    Best Spare video I’ve seen.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!!!

  • @brettate7776
    @brettate77762 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    NICE!

  • @wesleyricketts789
    @wesleyricketts7892 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s cool!

  • @jkim3464
    @jkim3464 Жыл бұрын

    Dude this is so damn helpful!

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I am really glad to hear that!

  • @user-gt1wr1vh3i
    @user-gt1wr1vh3i9 ай бұрын

    I usually don't look at the folks in the background, but seeing the lady with both hands up for a double high five from her guy and he just walked past her was HILARIOUS! 6:18

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    9 ай бұрын

    LMAO!

  • @runifuceeme406
    @runifuceeme406 Жыл бұрын

    @6:17 DUDE LEFT HER HANGIN!! LOL!! SAVAGE!!

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    Жыл бұрын

    Savage!

  • @whattheheckman3004
    @whattheheckman30042 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m trying to get into that habit! Especially for tournaments!

  • @kevinbartley2362
    @kevinbartley23628 ай бұрын

    Great video and extremely helpful. I watched this one a couple of times. I'll have to figure out if my house lane has the capability to set up pins like this. I absolutely hate shooting at 7's and 10's. I tend to edge them and miss them every time. If my house has the system that allows setting pins up like this I will be practicing this weekly for a while. I watch a ton of your videos and they all have great content. Keep up the good work.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    8 ай бұрын

    I appreciate that Kevin!

  • @oseano313
    @oseano3132 жыл бұрын

    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?

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    I would highly recommend the Mix!

  • @fiveboardstotheleft-bowlin2683
    @fiveboardstotheleft-bowlin26832 жыл бұрын

    Great vid Luis! Plastic FTW and FT$

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Facts!!!

  • @thadrand2875
    @thadrand28752 жыл бұрын

    Real good and informative video!! Where did you get the spare ball? I would love to get one!!

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Found it in a stash!

  • @samuelmendoza2699
    @samuelmendoza2699 Жыл бұрын

    6:17 😂 man that girl was left hanging on that double high five

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    Жыл бұрын

    🥶

  • @flutterbydragonfly
    @flutterbydragonfly3 ай бұрын

    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?

  • @eljarhead
    @eljarhead2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    After a while of practice it’ll become second nature

  • @jaybaren4965
    @jaybaren49652 жыл бұрын

    Spares are definitely key!!!! Worked a ton on my spare game this yr

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bet your scores loved it !

  • @jaybaren4965

    @jaybaren4965

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LuisNapoles makes a difference from a 200 to a 160

  • @realistt3351
    @realistt335111 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @djthebowler9530
    @djthebowler95302 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou for this video!!! The 10 pin keeps me from averaging a 200 average.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Keep working at it and you'll get there!

  • @Goku10303
    @Goku103032 жыл бұрын

    Nice video! Are you rolling your normal hook release but just with a spare ball?

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yup!

  • @timmartin1354
    @timmartin13542 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why can't you get that far left?

  • @timmartin1354

    @timmartin1354

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LuisNapoles Ball return gets in the way. I stay constant with both lanes when shooting spare shots.

  • @39jimmyjam
    @39jimmyjam2 жыл бұрын

    At 6:16, how's that dude gonna leave her hanging like that! Lol

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    RIP LOL

  • @sirvenomik
    @sirvenomik2 жыл бұрын

    loads of people need this information

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    FCATS!

  • @docjoe8987

    @docjoe8987

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m one of them 👋🏻 lol

  • @johnm6798
    @johnm67982 жыл бұрын

    Great video. How do you set up the different spares the way you want them?

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Using the tablet

  • @macgotthis
    @macgotthis2 жыл бұрын

    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 .

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice!!!

  • @CriticalJ
    @CriticalJ2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    If you have to hit exactly 1 board to make your spares then you’re in the wrong spot

  • @sirvenomik
    @sirvenomik2 жыл бұрын

    i struggle with plastic ball for spares. something i have to work on more but my thrill that i have been using is workign great for my spares currently lols

  • @jakesnussbuster3565

    @jakesnussbuster3565

    2 жыл бұрын

    How can you struggle with a ball that doesn't move more than a couple boards

  • @sirvenomik

    @sirvenomik

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jakesnussbuster3565 using strike balls for spares for so many years and having that motion in my approach it’s difficult to change

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    I totally get that! It doesn’t matter HOW, just that yuu get them!

  • @acifxsupport9914
    @acifxsupport99142 жыл бұрын

    Great Lesson Luis! Probably one of the best spare lessons on KZread. 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?

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @acifxsupport9914

    @acifxsupport9914

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LuisNapoles o.k. will do and report back to you.

  • @user-ql4id9zz7q
    @user-ql4id9zz7q7 ай бұрын

    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?

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    7 ай бұрын

    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

  • @jbuzz68
    @jbuzz682 жыл бұрын

    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!!!!

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    The easy answer here is to practice them. It’s okay to not be comfortable! Just gotta practice to get comfortable!

  • @jbuzz68

    @jbuzz68

    2 жыл бұрын

    Word I'll be at the alley tonight.

  • @SkatingSaxophonist
    @SkatingSaxophonist2 жыл бұрын

    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?

  • @stompingpeak2043

    @stompingpeak2043

    2 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @arcadesunday4592
    @arcadesunday4592 Жыл бұрын

    Great tips. @6:18 no high 10?! Haha!

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    Жыл бұрын

    😂😂

  • @Ken_Leivonen
    @Ken_Leivonen2 жыл бұрын

    Where can I get that Storm Spare Ball? Also a great video, thank you sharing as always! Ken

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    LONG TIME discontinued ball !

  • @Ken_Leivonen

    @Ken_Leivonen

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LuisNapoles too bad, that one looks cool!

  • @machinethesun9243
    @machinethesun92432 жыл бұрын

    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?

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    I stand like 30-ish and aim left of center

  • @BabyBauers75
    @BabyBauers75 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    Жыл бұрын

    I think thats a good looking arsenal for nationals! They hook a bunch in there!

  • @joehoenig7596
    @joehoenig7596 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    Жыл бұрын

    Yea I try to throw the spare ball the same way as my strike ball

  • @exesemas
    @exesemas2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    The most important thing is to make them by any means!

  • @exesemas

    @exesemas

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LuisNapoles haha true !

  • @AAmxs
    @AAmxs2 жыл бұрын

    girl in the background at 6:16 got ghosted lmao XD

  • @williampatterson3366

    @williampatterson3366

    2 жыл бұрын

    I had to go to the comments to see if someone saw it too, I laughed so hard

  • @AAmxs

    @AAmxs

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@williampatterson3366 😂😂😂 i also thought that im the only who noticed it, hope she got the high 5, i genuinely felt bad for her

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @channelimanyoutube5524

    @channelimanyoutube5524

    Жыл бұрын

    @@williampatterson3366 you don't get that one

  • @channelimanyoutube5524

    @channelimanyoutube5524

    Жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @notofthisworld4287
    @notofthisworld42872 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much for this video. i watched it 3 weeks ago and have been to the alley 4 times since using this technique and it has been very helpful. i would love you for you to consider making a video on where to stand and where to aim, the understanding of it? when i here you say you move a couple boards to the left or right, i dont know if you mean your feet or your aiming point or both? ive only been bowling about 8 months so i still have so much to learn. i just ordered the GEM so thank you for reviewing it, it will be my first ball drilled to my PAP. thanks so much. chris in NC

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this comment Chris! Keep growing and it’ll get easier and easier! So I intentionally don’t say where I’m moving and stuff because you need to find where you’re most comfortable and where you’re gonna repeat the most shots

  • @SteveSmith-mx1bu
    @SteveSmith-mx1bu2 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Practice any way that you can!

  • @luissantiago2571
    @luissantiago25712 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’d recommend a Ice spare ball since it’s pure poly

  • @xenogears5177
    @xenogears51772 жыл бұрын

    6:14. Dude ghosted her.. lol

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @Swaggletail
    @Swaggletail Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @williamh1973
    @williamh1973 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    Жыл бұрын

    Yea I love the pure poly spare balls because of that

  • @Blue-cq2hl
    @Blue-cq2hl2 жыл бұрын

    The thing I'm trying to get down is flattening out the ball so it just goes straight to open up more possibilities. With tougher patterns is something weaker like the low end light oil balls (like the tropical surge for storm) sufficient for a lot of those or do you think a straight up plastic or extremely straight ball like a mix is still the move for that? I know the logic and ideal way to make spares but working on the actual mechanical aspect from a player standpoint rather than where the ball needs to go and all that jazz since I would like to give harder patterns a shot but not at that level yet. I know things like length matters a lot more with those as well compared to house.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    If you’re gonna use a low end ball like that then use a urethane ball

  • @traviskirk3834
    @traviskirk38342 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice!

  • @feddyvonwigglestein3481
    @feddyvonwigglestein34812 жыл бұрын

    11:04 Today we all learned how to get the 7-9! Holy crap.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Can’t believe I got that on camera 😂😂😂

  • @leaguebowler
    @leaguebowler2 жыл бұрын

    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?

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yea we can set it up like that!

  • @MrOsmodeus
    @MrOsmodeus2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’d recommend a mix or a Ice

  • @brandylknight
    @brandylknight2 жыл бұрын

    Where can I get that Team Storm red spare ball? That is awesome!

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Long time discontinued!

  • @billthehofcollector4525
    @billthehofcollector45252 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    A solid spare game will skyrocket your scores!

  • @remgirl2247
    @remgirl22472 жыл бұрын

    Hey Luis, what is your hand position at release? Are you behind the ball or around it?

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    With a spare ball it doesn’t matter as long as you’re consistent

  • @bookieyadigg
    @bookieyadigg2 жыл бұрын

    Could you do a comparison. Purple tank vs jackal ghost thanks.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    I can’t

  • @larrylacroix3944
    @larrylacroix39448 ай бұрын

    I enjoyed this video but would like to know how you release the ball at spares

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    8 ай бұрын

    Same way I do for strikes

  • @chrtaylor76
    @chrtaylor762 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Always point shoulders to target

  • @karenmoore1788
    @karenmoore17882 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Henderson Elliott

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Huh?

  • @karenmoore1788

    @karenmoore1788

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LuisNapoles thank you for the awesome video. Elliott in Henderson.

  • @djthebowler9530
    @djthebowler95302 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! The 10 pin litterally stops me from averaging a 200 every game

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s what it’s all about!!

  • @slomotion1028
    @slomotion1028 Жыл бұрын

    On your 10 pins, if you notice you were always left off that 4th arrow. I believe if you actually hit the 4th arrow, you miss them all to the right. If you're standing at 35, and sitting the ball down at around, say 32 and actually hit the 4th arrow, then your ball has traveled 12 boards to the right in the first 15 feet. If your balls continues to travel 12 boards right every 15 feet, it's going to run out of lane (30 feet = 24 boards right) before it even gets to the head pin let alone the 10 pin.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    Жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @joehoenig7596
    @joehoenig7596 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Lou...rewatching this and would like to know whether you also use plastic on double wood and buckets? If not, and if you hook at those types of spares, do you use your reactive resin strike ball (that you happen to be using for strikes), or do you switch to a urethane ball for those spares, because while plastic will deflect too much, reactive might deflect too little, and urethane might be the sweet spot in the middle? Thank you

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    Жыл бұрын

    nope I hook at those

  • @joehoenig7596

    @joehoenig7596

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LuisNapoles Ok but with what kind of ball? The reactive resin you're using at that moment for strikes, or would you switch to a urethane ball for these spares?

  • @BasketBowlers
    @BasketBowlers Жыл бұрын

    Hey Luis, what's South Point's rate for the practice mode to set different spares? Suncoast has an hour for $12 so I'm trying to see what other centers offer. Thanks.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    Жыл бұрын

    I have zero idea to be honest!

  • @dikualamdinabale5612
    @dikualamdinabale56122 жыл бұрын

    Are you using your strike ball release on spare? Notice your ten pin actually bet 3rd & 4th from the left

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @KB-jr8by
    @KB-jr8by2 жыл бұрын

    Woah where did you get that red Team Storm spare ball?!?!

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Found it in a pro shop! Had been sitting there for years unclaimed haha

  • @stephenwalker6980
    @stephenwalker69802 жыл бұрын

    Strike for show, spare for dough.

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    💯💯💯

  • @KevinShawphcc
    @KevinShawphcc2 жыл бұрын

    I have trouble with the 10 pin on the right lane where you can not get way left. Any suggestions?

  • @LuisNapoles

    @LuisNapoles

    2 жыл бұрын

    You should still be able to stand at 35 even on the right lane

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