IMPOSSIBLE splits made by PBA pro's | Bowling split conversions

In this video we look at some of the best PBA bowlers making "impossible" splits. Some of these are extremely rare conversions, particularly on television. How many of these splits have you made?

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[wayneallen]

The opening scene where Mark Roth made the 7-10 split. I actually saw him do that in 1980 watching Saturday Afternoon Bowling. Going back to the 1960's there was a TV Show "Make That Spare", where professional bowlers would shoot at very difficult splits. The announcer would open the show be saying, "These are spares that all good bowlers must know how to make." Until on day when one of the professional bowlers said, "That's not true. Good bowlers rarely leave those spares."

[discopants]

At the tender age of 10, I converted a 7-10 split during a youth league game. Sadly, that remains the highlight of my life.

[ardaakel]

Jason and Ryan did AWESOME back to back split conversions in that match! I remember watching that match.

[cliftonjarvis]

I am 65 I was a pin setter for about 41/2 years at a moose lodge, they had 6 lanes, before work we got to bowl as much as we wanted, we played strikes and spares, you would set the pins until the other guy got a open frame, I have seen and made every possible split, put never on film 😢, kind of like telling the story of the fish that got away, with no one around 😅

[ZippyThePinhead]

When I changed to a different school in 5th grade they had a after hours bowling league at the local bowling alley a few blocks away. I always did pretty good, but never got any trophies till 8th grade. Last game of the year I made the 3-7-10 split, when I threw the ball I tried for the 3&7 pins & turned my back. Everyone watching went nuts, by the time I turned around the sweeper was clear the pins, I didn't even get to see it. It did however turn out to be my best game to that point, and I took high trophy that year. I still remember a hundred years later I bowled a 193 that game.

[pockeyway]

Thanks mate for the great work. I like how you played out each video with original audio.

[billnotice]

I made the 7-10 once. It was a lousy game (138.) I made a Strike in the 10th frame. Next ball 7-10 as the ball went right thru the heart. Last ball, last game, last week of the league. Team was middle of the standings. I threw it at the 10 pin. Even though I am right-handed I very rarely miss a 10 pin. The ball stuck to my thumb and spun wildly to left. It caught the 7 pin as it fell into the gutter so gentlly slid across the lane standing up until it hit the 10 pin. Both pins fell as soft as ever. I never laughed so hard in my life.

[thelegendaryrcn]

used to run a bowling alley, the best split pick-up i saw was a 5-7-10 by a little kid using a 6lb ball. hit the 5 into the 7 and and the ball deflected into the 10. it was awesome.

[JRRiley-toip]

I remember some of these when my family finally got satellite when rca and starz was around and espn was showing classics bowling ..
good times

[musclesmouse]

I made a 4 7 9 10 conversion. It was a nice surprise.

[Michael-ihc]

I wish bowling would come back on TV! It's really enjoyable to watch (at least to me it is)!

[richdouglas]

This was great. Thank you for putting it together for our enjoyment.

[mikew]

Love these breakdown videos keep up the great work mate!!

[DEADLOK]

I could imagine the likes of Murray Walker and John Madden making that call on the "Big 4" conversion. We miss you both.🙏🙏

[UltimaKeyMaster]

You'd think a sport in which you can literally get a Perfect Score would get boring to watch fast. This is proof enough it never will.

[mikethewhizz]

I'd love to see a challenge where bowlers take on "impossible" leaves; stuff that would almost if not never be left due to the dynamics of the game. For example, everything but the 5 pin left standing. Some may be easier than others but I'd love to see the idea entertained

[scotta]

Not sure where these alleys are, but the backstop of those lanes was what made the difference with picking up the 7-10 splits. I haven't seen an alley yet that I've played on where you can bounce the pins against the backstop (or whatever you want to call it) and still stay in play. Once they hit the back, they fall into a recess.

[thequixoticangler]

My brother and I were ringers in a night league as teens. I had a 162 avg and he had a 190. He actually bowled a couple open qualifiers in College.
Had no clue there was a bowling channel on YT. Subbed. Love this sport.

[MillionaireWizard]

3:37 Mark Williams also made the 4-6-7 split conversion in the 1995 PBA Northwest Classic against John Handegard.

[BaddogSports]

I actually converted the 7-10 split twice.
The first time I made it my heart was pounding harder than when I bowled my first 300 game