If You Keep Missing Your Spares, You Need To Watch This

PBA Pro Darren Tang breaks down his system for picking up commonly left spares, including feet position, targeting, and alignment.

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[BillyDaGoat]

“When you miss it, you’re actually missing by more than you think” is so Darren lmao!!!

[williamzwit]

A tip was taught to me about covering the spares. Using the pin reflection on the lane as a downlane sight as you release the ball will allow you to use eye-hand coordination into play. It will subconsciously want you reach out to that pin reflection.

[theking]

Took me a while to learn how to flatten my wrist and have been struggling with being consistent. This is gonna help a ton . Thank Darren !

[bhartissimo]

Thanks, Darren. I use a 3-6-9 system, shooting through board 20 at the arrows. It generally works as long as I hit the target (board 20). But you're given me some options to try out for specific spares. And I definitely have to try what you suggested for washouts and splits.

[spyghetti]

DTang always brings the best explanation and tips.. a lot of great pros with channels but Darren is one of the best imo.

[pitmom]

I took your advice and bowled a 258 last night. Thank you so much for taking the time to reach out and help us.

[beretta]

this vid is going into that bowling save bag for sure. I wish you had shown how you set your feet before approaching. I really liked how you made the point of getting the points. If you have three pins, at least pick up two...

[alexfisher]

Thanks for showing the 3-6-9-10. I’ve left that way too much recently and have struggled to pick it up.

[kenhill]

Wow! You just explained how I was taught to pick up spares 50 years ago, right down to the 2.5 boards left or right, and make it hit the pin twice on the way down. My teammates look at me like I am nuts when I tell them that is what they should be doing. It is a bit harder to explain now since we have those damn white lanes without all of the board lines. I have even been told that I throw too straight at the pins. I am right-handed, and during warmups before the league, I try to pick off just the 10 and then just the 7 to get my mind straight before we start bowling. Thanks for making this old man feel vindicated for those who seem to think area bowling is the thing to do on spares.

[CamTate]

Definitely watching before league tonight

[SteveSierigk]

I generally look at pins for spares but tried your system with great success in today's league play...thanks for getting me out of my old ways!

[Barbara-slqw]

New bowler of one year, and I was approaching spare shots about 2 mph slower than strike shots thinking this increased concentration (or something). Tried, “hard and straight” with phenomenal success, and tyvm. 😊

[cspmg]

Probably one of the best videos you've ever done, Darren. Also, great camerawork and editing, as always. Always supporting the entire House, but DTang's stuff is just a cut above. Love to see all the guys getting subs and support now.

[pebbleschan]

Since corner pins are essentially accessible from one side, I loft the gutter with great success! 🎉

[drwisdom]

This is one of Mr. Tang's best videos. I like how he moved fast through the spares providing guidance. This video makes Nelson Burton's "Rolaids Tip of the Week" look third grade level. One thing Mr. Tang should have emphasized was if you are on a league, missing single pin spares is a crime against your team, it doesn't just wreck your game. On our team if you miss a single pin spare you have to add money to the strike poker pot and get ridiculed. Single pin spares are too easy to make, so if you don't then you need to watch this video.

[WWIIPacificHistory]

Now that you’re a 2 hander, can you do another video on this to see what changes you made?

[scottchestnut]

Excellent instructions! Also Very well demonstrated

[Kingsmen_]

Yeah, I'll be following this 14:18 page. Simple, direct, accurate. Nice

[SlothPlayingGames]

This video came right on time. I missed my first single pin of the season, open YouTube when I got home and this is the first video that was recommended to me

[diefox]

Great advice all around! I hook at the 2-8, too. I've never been able to pick it up going straight at it. 

Frankie Lavoie taught me to stand farther left (as a right-hander) to pick up the washout. I stand on 35 and roll the ball over 5th arrow. If I hit my mark on the lane, the head pin kicks out nicely and takes out the 10 while the ball takes care of the rest.