Guy Wins PBA Title Bowing Like a 5 yr Old - With Two Hands

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Guy Wins PBA Title Bowling Like a 5 yr Old - With Two Hands

Video shows his style:
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</td></tr><!-- BYLINE and PUB DATE --> <tr valign="top"> <td class="txBase"><!-- BYLINE -->By PETE DOUGHERTY, Staff writer
<!-- END BYLINE --><!-- PUB DATE -->First published in print: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 <!-- END PUB DATE --> </td></tr><!-- END BYLINE and PUB DATE--><!-- Insert a review line if needed --><!-- End Insert a review line if needed --><!-- CORRECTIONTEXT, LEAD AND REMAINING TEXT --> <tr valign="top"> <td class="txStoryText" width="100%">That gust of wind Sunday afternoon from downstate? It was a huge sigh of relief from Professional Bowlers Association officials after Jason Belmonte won the Long Island Classic.
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<!--flv has invalid value--><!--MME--> </td> <td> </td></tr></tbody></table>Belmonte, an Australian with the unique two-handed style, has been the poster boy for the PBA in its desperate attempt to attract mainstream media. He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Denver Post and Boston Globe. He has made guest appearance on "Good Morning America" and the "Today Show."
The only problem is he hadn't accomplished anything. The PBA was promoting his appearances in Tour qualifying rounds, to the chagrin of exempt players.
Belmonte lived up to the hype in West Babylon, beating Michael Fagan 215-201 in the title match.
"With all the media attention I have received, it's now time for us to put the foot down on the gas and go mainstream," Belmonte told reporters afterward. "This is not just about me. There are many great stories and great athletes out here. It's time all of us knock on all of the doors we can; the next one could be the 'golden key' door we are all looking for."
ESPN's Rob Stone and Randy Pedersen had a rare philosophical discussion during Sunday's telecast.
"We talked about all the media attention he's received this season," Stone said, "and I said, 'Are there guys out there that are jealous of this attention?' He said, 'I think so. It's hard to see it because they won't say it to your face. I think there's some people out there who think I'm 'the pet of the PBA.' But they're a little bit confused. Yes, he's been given some leeway, (and) that attention is on him, but it's really good for all of those involved with the PBA."
Pedersen: "The bottom line is, any and all press that we can get for this sport, it's all for the best. It benefits all of the players. If that means bringing in international flavor, or a guy like Jason Belmonte, to get us in the Wall Street Journal, to get us on 'Good Morning America,' it benefits all of the players out here."
Stone: "Now the pressure's on him to back it up."
Belmonte did that Sunday.
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[billhill999]

I watch the tour virtually every week.
Without a thumb hole, the guys gets more revs on the ball than just about any other pro.

Most of the pros love him, and say he's for real..

 

[kidman232]

one of the south american countries is training all its young bowlers to bowl this way and they have been winning tournament after tournament. espn did a story on it not to long ago

 

[rayray]

he has to miss more 10pin spares than any other right handed player on tour.

 

[kidman232]

i switch my bowling style depending upon the pin layout, i can bowl with a natural right handed curve or i can do an inverted curve with my right hand also (think a lefty bowling, but my right hand.)

 

[ramonscottsports]

When he bowls in Australia, does the hook curve the other way?