You da man! Throwing urethane all 3 games with one hand! Between that and the lanes/ball return takes me back decades LOL. Keep up the league vids... they're fantastic.
Did almost same Tuesday in league 215-200 switched to earlier roll ball. First 8 slow speed, split, ten pin, strike 672 lowest set in 4 weeks. Feeling pumped this season. Thanks to your tips.
PURPLE HAMMER?!? ALL 3 GAMES?!?!? I am so excited!!!!! Although I'll be at practice with my own Purple Hammer when you go live. I like to tell folks, to get the best out of your PH, throw it like it owes you money! For funzies, I put my Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid down to 500 grit for league and it was a blast to throw!!
@@marke219 I cooked it first, to get the oil out, then brought it down to 500. First few throws, it was really angry. After 3 shots, it calmed down. As soon as it hits the dry, it angles and goes hard! Right now, its more aggressive than my Jackal Ghost, which delights me. Ruthless aggression Widow.
This was great fun Nick and much more interesting that when you use resin. We got to see you use your lane play skills and talk us through a difficult shot. Very valuable. Thanks!
hey Nick, have you rolled the pink b.w. hammer much, I love that ball 15 lb, switched to 14 cannot find one, I am low rev player probably why I like the pink b.w. hammer. I practiced before throwing in league and went 4 games, first time 180-22-228-226. Pink urethane ball of the past now especially on PBA but no one used it there, asym urethane is right for me, probably not tour players and others that roll ball more like they do. have 14 Track Archetype use sometimes, almost always good for one 250+ game, deeper I go into set with it I lose corner pin carry. I enjoy your House of Pain videos and different ball choices you make, have a good end to your 2024 year, later
love the retro house, wood lanes, above ground returns, hand scoring. u have inspired me to try mu purp hammer again, I gotta stay away from the 10 board though. Keep it up, love the content.
This is ironic, Nick. I broke out my purple hammer this week in league too. Haven't thrown it in over a year, but I've been in a bad slump so I thought what the hell. I crushed em! Glad to see I'm not the only one throwing urethane in league sometimes.
I think it is cool for you to throw the purple pearl hammer urethane all 3 games. In my league we have burned up oil so lots of carry down and I usually throw my green pin purple pearl hammer urethane with 120/500/1500/3000 to have it go down further to 30 feet area and I am currently now throwing a old Brunswick turquoise plastic rhino but I have at 120 /500and my ball drilled out polish on it and first night throwing it last game 267. I love the way sanded plastic balls react to the burn on old wood lanes and on old synthetic lanes it is my perfect picture ball motion.
I scouted different bowling balls for like 2 weeks I decided on the black widow 2.0 1st week I shot 245 215 198 for league this week I got 705 series 263 256 183 I haven’t bowled in 4 years competitive so by the 3rd game I’m tired ima stick with it am see if I can’t shoot 300 with this ball the 263 8th frame I opened struck out so I’m close
@@YoPhocFays I'm new too, I've only have been bowling for 10 months. Some old folks have a stigma against Urethane balls and try to dissuade me from using them. I throw 16 pound balls and the Purple Hammer is the densest ball. It was hard to get use to at first. I definitely had to do some strength training and watch slow motion release videos to get control over it. Now I use that and a Black Widow Pink Urethane at the start of league.
@@JoeleyPANTS-Okay-ist-Bowler nice. I guess everything had a learning curve. I'll have to give the purple hammer a try. I hear so many good things about it
If you’re new, you might like the NU Blue Hammer better because you’ll get the Purple motion out of a reactive ball. True urethane like the purple does have limits, kinda like what Nick was saying where “you just try to keep it in play and hope for the best”. Not saying you shouldn’t get one, you absolutely should have one in your bag whether shooting spares, first ball out the bag etc, I have a Black Hammer myself lol but more so saying if you have a small arsenal right now, NU is probably a better choice to start
The irony, I just got my magenta urethane back from the shop today(drilled) and league tonight. Although I'm hesitant to roll it without a few practice games.
If I bowled league, my 2 ball arsenal would be a purple white dot and a purple hammer. Been throwing a burgandy white dot but it's starting to crack a little around the fingers. (probably too many strikes😀)
Do I see mark totals on the overhead? That's amazing. My local houses switched to automatic scoring before my age bracket made enough marks per game for it to matter
Thanks Nick , I hope it’s not to much trouble editing league night . I like the commentary. Is a urethane ball a must have ? I have room for one more ball I mostly play down and in , which is what urethane does . I do adjust my hand position , speed and my rev rate to lane conditions.
@@sux2bu883 I think urethane is a must have for serious bowlers yes. And these vids are not too difficult to do nor do they interfere with league play.
Was awesome to watch this and now I’m inspired to see what i can do with my Black hammer on out HS, question to try to rotate it at all or did you just up the back? Feel like if i get myself in trouble if i can’t get it into a perfect spot. Awesome video of league and good run on the 300!
@@brunsnick I have a plastic spare ball that I've never wiped off or cleaned and I still have a tendency to over hook 10 pins. I just can't seem to flatten out my hand very well.
Do you do any front to back adjustments on the approach, or just side to side? On tough nights I'd always skooch back some to try & get more length on my shot.
Damn same ball all 3 games. Awesome. Thinking about adding urethane to my bag as well. Purple Hammer? I really like the look of the Pyramid Pathogen Plague Urethane and also the motion of the Rattler NU. What do you think buddy? I was hoping that last game would’ve been a 300!! How many weeks is your league for?
Very nice last game. Never thought you would squeese this game out after lane transition. The 9th frame you were too excited and getting in there. Because of that you threw it too Quick just like the second game. Nice series! How were the scores of the other players on the same lane? Were they affected by two purple Hammers?
@@idahospyder1620 all balls carry down oil, even reactive. Dull reactives affect the lanes more IMO because they’ll burn up the fronts faster with more flare.
Hand scoring that is old school for sure. Made some money keeping score back in the 80s during city and state tournaments. Enjoyed the video! @@brunsnick
You da man! Throwing urethane all 3 games with one hand! Between that and the lanes/ball return takes me back decades LOL. Keep up the league vids... they're fantastic.
Really like watching the league videos! It’s the real world! Nice bowling!
I like this format very much. Great commentary, good camera angle and solid bowling. All delivered in 15 minutes! 👍
Did almost same Tuesday in league
215-200 switched to earlier roll ball. First 8 slow speed, split, ten pin, strike 672 lowest set in 4 weeks. Feeling pumped this season. Thanks to your tips.
Awesome greetings from Belgium 🎳🖐🏻🎳
I do enjoy watching you bowl league and listening to your comments
Nice bowling Nick! Can’t wait for next week!!😊
I am enjoying your league night videos. Love the small house and overhead scorers. Keeping score by hand is a lost art.
Looks like a fun house! Love bowling on wood.
PURPLE HAMMER?!? ALL 3 GAMES?!?!? I am so excited!!!!! Although I'll be at practice with my own Purple Hammer when you go live. I like to tell folks, to get the best out of your PH, throw it like it owes you money! For funzies, I put my Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid down to 500 grit for league and it was a blast to throw!!
I have an extra BW 2.0 HYBRID I was thinking of doing that to today...what a coincidence. How did yours work?
@@marke219 I cooked it first, to get the oil out, then brought it down to 500. First few throws, it was really angry. After 3 shots, it calmed down. As soon as it hits the dry, it angles and goes hard! Right now, its more aggressive than my Jackal Ghost, which delights me. Ruthless aggression Widow.
This was great fun Nick and much more interesting that when you use resin. We got to see you use your lane play skills and talk us through a difficult shot. Very valuable. Thanks!
I’m 63, lived 1 block from an alley like that. My first job in 1976 was there. Old Redford Mi. Redford Bowl
Love the league bowling and great bowling tonight
hey Nick, have you rolled the pink b.w. hammer much, I love that ball 15 lb, switched to 14 cannot find one, I am low rev player probably why I like the pink b.w. hammer. I practiced before throwing in league and went 4 games, first time 180-22-228-226. Pink urethane ball of the past now especially on PBA but no one used it there, asym urethane is right for me, probably not tour players and others that roll ball more like they do. have 14 Track Archetype use sometimes, almost always good for one 250+ game, deeper I go into set with it I lose corner pin carry. I enjoy your House of Pain videos and different ball choices you make, have a good end to your 2024 year, later
League Night!!!🎉
Got the notice, will be watching tonight
Nice bowling, Nickster !!!!
I love the scoring and the surface ball return those A-2 run nice and the old school scoring system
love the retro house, wood lanes, above ground returns, hand scoring. u have inspired me to try mu purp hammer again, I gotta stay away from the 10 board though. Keep it up, love the content.
@@garydiamond9615 get outside of it for sure and throw it hard. 👍🏻
This is ironic, Nick. I broke out my purple hammer this week in league too. Haven't thrown it in over a year, but I've been in a bad slump so I thought what the hell. I crushed em! Glad to see I'm not the only one throwing urethane in league sometimes.
@@Thumper1968 it does work! Takes the guess work out of it sometimes.
I honestly want a tour video of wherever you’re bowling league. I’ve never seen a ball return like that in my life.
All ball reviews should be done in a real league progression like this.
You make bowling look so easy
Thanks!
Great Game! Thanks for sharing!
I think it is cool for you to throw the purple pearl hammer urethane all 3 games. In my league we have burned up oil so lots of carry down and I usually throw my green pin purple pearl hammer urethane with 120/500/1500/3000 to have it go down further to 30 feet area and I am currently now throwing a old Brunswick turquoise plastic rhino but I have at 120 /500and my ball drilled out polish on it and first night throwing it last game 267. I love the way sanded plastic balls react to the burn on old wood lanes and on old synthetic lanes it is my perfect picture ball motion.
Keep em coming Nick
I scouted different bowling balls for like 2 weeks I decided on the black widow 2.0 1st week I shot 245 215 198 for league this week I got 705 series 263 256 183 I haven’t bowled in 4 years competitive so by the 3rd game I’m tired ima stick with it am see if I can’t shoot 300 with this ball the 263 8th frame I opened struck out so I’m close
Heck yeah! Nice bro!😎 🎳💪🏻
Purple hammer, possibly my next ball
It was my very first ball and my favorite still. I watched a video of Brunsnick throwing it and got myself a birthday present that very day.
@JoeleyPANTS-Okay-ist-Bowler nice. I'm new and people told me it wouldn't be good for me.
Not sure why
@@YoPhocFays I'm new too, I've only have been bowling for 10 months. Some old folks have a stigma against Urethane balls and try to dissuade me from using them. I throw 16 pound balls and the Purple Hammer is the densest ball. It was hard to get use to at first. I definitely had to do some strength training and watch slow motion release videos to get control over it. Now I use that and a Black Widow Pink Urethane at the start of league.
@@JoeleyPANTS-Okay-ist-Bowler nice. I guess everything had a learning curve. I'll have to give the purple hammer a try.
I hear so many good things about it
If you’re new, you might like the NU Blue Hammer better because you’ll get the Purple motion out of a reactive ball. True urethane like the purple does have limits, kinda like what Nick was saying where “you just try to keep it in play and hope for the best”. Not saying you shouldn’t get one, you absolutely should have one in your bag whether shooting spares, first ball out the bag etc, I have a Black Hammer myself lol but more so saying if you have a small arsenal right now, NU is probably a better choice to start
Good night
The irony, I just got my magenta urethane back from the shop today(drilled) and league tonight. Although I'm hesitant to roll it without a few practice games.
If I bowled league, my 2 ball arsenal would be a purple white dot and a purple hammer. Been throwing a burgandy white dot but it's starting to crack a little around the fingers. (probably too many strikes😀)
I struggle to get over 180 with my black pearl urethane at my local house. It’s usually in the 160 neighborhood. All 3 over 200 let’s go!
Do I see mark totals on the overhead? That's amazing. My local houses switched to automatic scoring before my age bracket made enough marks per game for it to matter
@@TarenNauxen yes, the scorekeepers count marks along with each frame.
More league plz.
You missed a 10-pin?
You know what that means, Nick. Ten pushups. 😂🤣
@@b.r.fowler785 tally em up! One a week it seems. Always on the right lane lol
I like the league bowling
Cool video talk tech bowling league how did you bowl all 3 bowling games series scores brunsnick
My scores are at the end buddy
@@brunsnick oh ok
Thanks Nick , I hope it’s not to much trouble editing league night . I like the commentary. Is a urethane ball a must have ? I have room for one more ball
I mostly play down and in , which is what urethane does . I do adjust my hand position , speed and my rev rate to lane conditions.
@@sux2bu883 I think urethane is a must have for serious bowlers yes. And these vids are not too difficult to do nor do they interfere with league play.
Was awesome to watch this and now I’m inspired to see what i can do with my Black hammer on out HS, question to try to rotate it at all or did you just up the back? Feel like if i get myself in trouble if i can’t get it into a perfect spot. Awesome video of league and good run on the 300!
@@HeroPotatoDB you’ll have to adjust hand positions on the fly, I always default to more speed and side turn close to the dry.
This was a great idea doing real-world league videos
Not wiping the Purple Hammers off before a throw, we've dubbed it, "The Greasy Hammer".
@@JoeleyPANTS-Okay-ist-Bowler it’s good for 10 pins.
@@brunsnick I have a plastic spare ball that I've never wiped off or cleaned and I still have a tendency to over hook 10 pins. I just can't seem to flatten out my hand very well.
Left an 8 pin tonight.
Do you do any front to back adjustments on the approach, or just side to side? On tough nights I'd always skooch back some to try & get more length on my shot.
@@tracewilson7216 no, never. Without diving too deep into it, they don’t really work like people think.
No league on Oct 25
@@larrylacroix3944 no, out of town. Will have a 10/31 up early probably. We pre bowled.
@@brunsnickBut will you be wearing a costume? At my league we dress up every year. It's a lot of fun!
6 lanes AND manual scoring?
Damn same ball all 3 games. Awesome. Thinking about adding urethane to my bag as well. Purple Hammer? I really like the look of the Pyramid Pathogen Plague Urethane and also the motion of the Rattler NU. What do you think buddy? I was hoping that last game would’ve been a 300!! How many weeks is your league for?
@@DanaPrescott-ib9ce purple hammer or nothing. I think we bowl 28 or 30 weeks.
Very nice last game. Never thought you would squeese this game out after lane transition. The 9th frame you were too excited and getting in there. Because of that you threw it too Quick just like the second game. Nice series!
How were the scores of the other players on the same lane? Were they affected by two purple Hammers?
@@stefandieben1141 this isn’t a competitive league. The guys on my team average 150-180 and we were spotting the other team a few hundred in hdcp.
I hear a lot of complaints about how urethane affects the lane oil. What's your opinion?
@@idahospyder1620 all balls carry down oil, even reactive. Dull reactives affect the lanes more IMO because they’ll burn up the fronts faster with more flare.
Is there only 6 lane in the House of Pain or is there more lanes on the backside too?
Are there really only 6 lanes???
@@scibbs188407 yep!
Where is this center located?
West MI
Hand scoring that is old school for sure. Made some money keeping score back in the 80s during city and state tournaments. Enjoyed the video! @@brunsnick
You must be averaging around 226 at the H.O.P?
@@chrishoffman9321 was 230 going into this set.