When EVERYTHING Goes Wrong In Bowling 

Darren really pulled a "My lawyers suggest I dont finish my statement" move.

I think it's important, and commendable, when professionals post their struggles. It shows people that even they have bad days. Which has helped me a lot with my anger management. I used to get so pissed at splits and random bullshit but after seeing Darren and others struggle too I no longer get so worked up. Because when I get pissy I bowl bad. Once it happens it's a self feeding cycle.

This is one of my favorite videos of you. Shows pros are human too. The frustration and talking through it is cool to see

Hey man, it can't be easy putting a video like this up, but I really appreciate it. Bowled like shit the last 5 weeks. Avgerging 3 opens a game. Unacceptable! But I just keep at it. I'm going to get better. You're an amazing pro. Keep your head up. I'm subscribing today. I hope this helps you.

Dude, I so feel for you. I have been bowling so consistent lately but the lanes are just not giving me anything. I have be dead flush for an entire game and leave the strangest splits or stone 8s and 9s. It happens. Then I get on a pair and I am so completely lost. I throw one good ball and then the next one just doesn't want to react the same. It has been driving me crazy. I throw a good ball and get bad breaks when the other team misses the pocket completely and strikes. I have been bowling average but it just doesn't feel good if you know what I mean. I just feel like I should be scoring so much higher. I have been chasing 300 all season so far and have come so close at times. I really love your style and your talent. I know we are going to see really big things from you. This is only one tournament, there is always the next one.

Always a great day when darren uploads a tournament

Excited to be bowling there in a couple weeks for the collegiate tournaments! Hopefully I can take your frustration and make some scores happen! Appreciate the real video and being totally honest with your followers. Not every day is sunshine and rainbows, but at least the sun is behind the clouds for a different day.

thanks for posting this Darren. really got me motivated. you're an amazing bowler and you had bad days too. when I bowl and the lane is off (e.g. oil's too thin hence the ball hooked A LOT at the breakpoint) or when my muscle memory suddenly went to shit, i get pissed off and wanted to stop. but this video really opened my eyes that no matter what, we gotta keep moving. we love you man!

Love all of ur guys videos especially the challenge ones. Please keep doing what you’re doing.

It is always interesting to see a glimpse inside the mind of professional athletes when they are struggling to perform at their normal levels. Trying to stay positive on the days where everything just seems off and no matter what you do you can not hit the pocket right and carry a Strike are frustrating. Then the spare game starts to fall apart making matters worse. It really sucks when you know the pair you are on is part of the problem. It is always a fine line of keeping the spirits up and staying positive and exploding in frustrations. Having Friends and Family that help encourage, and you are able to bounce ideas off of are always helpful.

I slipped on someone putting powder on their shoes this year and leaving a mess on the lane during league play. It was only time I've taken a spill at the line in over 50 years of bowling so far. I thought there was a rule on using powder on the lanes during a tournament? Great video, keep up the good work.

This must have been a ROUGH day. I feel like it wasn’t that long ago that every video Darren was being very “zen” about things and really embracing the mental game. This block had this man out here ready to fight 😅😅. He’ll bounce back though. Man got that dawg in ‘em 💪🏾💪🏾😂

It happened to me while in league. One of my mate told me to slow down and get the pressure out of my body, it did help me

We always suspect pros to make everything but its never that easy grind hard and you will run into issues just keep doing your best good bowling darren love your content

Just a couple days ago I had one of my worst nights in bowling in a while. Makes me feel better knowing professionals have the same struggles too

Love the channel. I just started one for myself for my league!

I’m usually just a lurker, watch every video and don’t comment… this one warrants it. This was needed. Game kicks everyone’s ass, and knowing it’s “not just me” in some way is refreshing. Keep it up goat, have a great year.

Amazing composure a true professional. I got so much out of this video. It’s not always about great bowling it’s about how to be great no matter how your Bowling. Thank you, Darren

It just doesn’t go as planned sometimes, I feel u

As much as it was hard to watch you struggle is was also a breath of fresh air for me also. Brings me back down to earth knowing even the best of the best have struggles. Even when you couldn’t do anything about it in those two pairs, you kept a cool head, you did your best and you created some good content. Congrats, move on and keep going forward.

Thanks for taking us on the ride D Tang. I keep telling my nephews that we all struggle on the lanes it’s what you learn while you’re struggling that will help down the road. Love watching you bowl man. You’ve got the smoothest shot keep it up!

I know the feeling Darren. Tuesday Night in league i started with the front 6 and threw the best ball of the game and left a 7 - 10 split. Started the second game with another solid 7 - 10 split.

Well if it makes you feel any better, I just bought an Eternity Pi largely because of your channel

This makes me feel better. I bowled a 245, 169, 157 yesterday. Missed my target once all evening. Was fuming.

was waiting for a vid and its another good one haha

im glad you posted this been in a slump past two weeks as well. Nice to not feel alone in some not so great matches. keep up the grind.

a night of chops and bad breaks. i had that a few weeks ago. i was throwing my best strike shot, absolutely crushing the pocket and driving through the pins. Every frame for 5 in a row left a stone 8 or 9. And i had a bunch of silly spare chops usually the 6/10 chopping the 6 shooting straight from the 1st board (From the left). I mean it was so silly i think it happened 4 times that night? It made me rethink bowling in general which is absolutely hilarious. But its all temporary (usually) and within a few weeks im back to normal. It'll happen again and i'll be laughing when it does. Stick with it D-tang, you got this!

Thank you for your evaluation. Makes the mental game for real. I feel normal now.

That stone 10 pin at 3:23....I felt that....

I love how heavy competition brings out the inner monster. You did a Vlog (7) thing that will make you a better bowler.... "control your emotions".... 🤣🤣🤬🤬

Kinda nice to see people legitimately frustrated about this sorta stuff. Its your livelihood, its good to see some raw emotion

Haha "Cleaning up after the children again" 5:45 😂

Short stick bowling days really suck! Been there!

It happens sometimes... bad lanes, no oil, etc. They'll tell you it's your fault, though... ask the ladies

Damn what a tuff bowling session at least you made cut which is the most important part of the day. Good stuff on not losing all your cool on the lane and pattern as they look like someone threw up and decided to run across it with a sweeper. only leaving a smidge of a clean lane for you.

That's OK, Darren, just keep "doin' the damn Tang". 😂😂😂

i bowled my highest set during the TAT on that pair. I think i had a solid 630 for 3 and i used my OG zen. Ik the pattern was obviously different and much harder but idk, you just gotta get lucky and get the right ball in the right zone

I had the worst day yesterday playing for a high school match. It sucked but I somehow came back with a 214 in the third game.

Shows you are a professional by posting vids like this , tuff day at the office for sure

I bowled like ass for the first time in months last league night. Had trouble sleeping afterwards. Its crazy the pressure we put on ourselves. If i let it get in my head to much ill borderline give up. I need to learn to keep my cool, but its harder said then done. Especially when everyone around you is striking off off bad shots.

Keep ya head up ✊

Any video where Stu makes an appearance is a great video.

You're human 😮! Now after watching that I have to go and bowl. Love the channel 😊

That intro was hilarious, Mikey 😂

You got this Dtang. Next tounament and you’ll kill it!

Every other Tuesday league night doesn't go as planned 😂 for me.

You’re a great bowler, I enjoy watching your content very much! Just some times mid match you gotta cool yourself and stay out of your head or it’s only gonna cost you, I’m a very bad bowler when I get frustrated. So I try my hardest to not let stuff bother me when I’m on the lanes! Keep grinding and keep up the great stuff ❤❤

yeeeesh yeee u were forcing pitches ...you stay smooth 😮

Thank you love all your sharing

What app was that with the pair breakdown

I would love scores like that.

all good bro shake it off onto the next

I’ve never seen you struggle like that online before extremely tough conditions

When lanes have an obvious issue they should not be included in the final block.

That's a lot of games to bowl at once. I give credit to anyone to can go over 7 or 8 games and keep it together

I was at a tournament this past weekend where a guy on my pair stated "230s are cheap" as I struggled to finish with 20X that was game one never broke duce again and the guy didn't make the cut. So the comment he won high game pot with 230 hit close to home lol.

I feel like I deal with that same awful pattern every time I bowl at my local alley. Can't get the ball to do anything you want. All you can do is laugh when you do hit the pocket and 1 pin stays up.

That’s insane of how bad a pair that was. I know that pain in my main alley we have 2 pairs that should be shut down until fixed but it won’t ever happen

I split 5 times in one game this past week in league so I can relate.

I been their befor ppl lave the slide power everywhere they take it out the bag instead of lave it in side and it goes ever and leaves a mess! and some time ppl drink near were ppl r wearing to bowl and spill their drink everywhere hate that to

I had the same lane conditions on league last night real struggle. Just like lane 33-34. However, i know it was a league shot, but it was weird.

So sorry to see you didn't make cut. Is there another chance to get into masters or do you have to just wait now and see. By the way love your jersey. And definitely l9ve all your content.

I rewatched the part where his vape blew up a bunch of time.. Yalls faces 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Interesting this was uploaded this week as I was in the WORST HEADSPACE this past Tuesday night league and threw a 519 my worst series in 5 years (159/186/174) I also blurted out an F bomb after missing a 10 pin which almost never happens.

"I feel there is never enough Dri-Slide on the approach." - Mr. IWearMyShoesToThe Bathroom

lol never fails when he says no not good then it strikes lmao silly

Ey darren don’t worry your gonna win on tv here very soon.

Definition if insanity is throwing the black ball for every frame and expecting different results

Are you ready for tomorrow, cause I am, gonna be there for "a night on the lanes with Darren Tang"

It’s really frustrating when you get put on a pair that is just not right. I was on the same pair 5 weeks in a row for one of my leagues and my average went from 215 to 190 in that time 🙃

2:30 I was leaning on my left hand while holding a vape when this clip played... It's a few feet away from me now 😅

I need to learn that move @4:39

What happened to the notebook and all the mental stuff Darren was doing from team USA a couple years ago?

A lot of times it is hard to convey exactly how hard a pattern or certain pair is when watching through a screen...but man you could SEE it. Like what the heck do you even begin to DO with that lol.

I like the slim David Haynes🎳

Darren what was the difference in that pair than the rest. If you can tell us without hurting an association's feelings. Or you getting fined

I know that feeling it happens to me to

You should try hooking at your spares when you're angry. When I'm mad I can't throw accurately enough to make spares.

I'm 62 years old and I have never had where I felt like I was living me dream and I feel like you have that. Even when it a bad day . Keep dreaming Bro.

i know that feeling very well on tuesday night for league everything that went wrong went wrong i bowl a 498 series and my mom bowl a 500 it wasn't that bad we took 5 out of 7 points thatt night if i ball bad but we keep taking 5 out of 7 points per night i take the points even though i bowl way below of my average

1:10 Are most of those lanes raised more toward the right gutter?

What was that app on your phone you showed at the start with the topography of the lanes i think? Haven't seen that before

Cool video talk tech bowling bowling ball Darren tang

The way Stu said the f is that

I would hit the subscribe button again but I think that would make me unsubscribe I think so I won't. I'll just keep watching your awesome content and see you overcoming struggles. In all seriousness, it would seem logical that if one pair in the tournament was significantly lower than all the other lanes in the house you wouldn't use them for match subsequent rounds. If only there was a system that could track such things and give real time analytics :). Stay in the fight D-Tang

LOL, "Go do my best"....*leaves the 7-10 split* Yep, sounds like something that would happen to me as well. Knowing me, I'd probably say the same thing but leave the Greek Church.

...And I have days like that on a house shot! 😂

Very REAL!

Did you actually go bone 8 pin sheet for a 290? That basically summed up your day. Lol

Some of the best bowlers in the world at least have a 2nd ball that has balanced weight to throw a straight ball. I never understood why people spin the ball so much when trying to hit the two pins on the far right to get a spare. I’ve seen so many good bowlers miss it all because they want to throw a big spin. All you Gotta do is not spin it much and throw it in that direction and you’ll hit it almost every time outside of bad luck. Many years ago, I would consider myself a pretty good bowler commonly getting 200+ score ranges. I usually got more spares than strikes but I found it interesting that I would see Better bowlers miss a lot of spares that they shouldn’t be but were way better than me at getting strikes.

4:39 😂

❤you never get so tight in your mechanics in league...you're forcing your pitch whyyy

Bowling on pairs that are so wildly different on top of a tough pattern is almost impossible to overcome. 1 low game can be devestating. If you are unlucky enough to bowl on that pair it can literally cost you a match/title/qualifier. Been there. Guys who bowl enough tournaments know that sometimes its tougher for others. Especially when everyone else is elite at this sport.

Take your time at spares..we all get upset at splits..your a great bowler you can make all your spares..take a deep breath then go for it...I thoroughly enjoy all your videos.. Like I tell all bowlers..have fun !!!!! 😀🎳🎳🎳🎳🎳🎳🎳🎳

Do you normally throw a straight ball at a 3-6-9-10?

at least u got to share the fun of the shit lanes with David!!! sorry for u both, sux, looking forward to some pba content coming up!!!

You'll bounce back!🎉

Question Why not you use urethane balls?

What are good bowling shoes for wide feet?

Stew was damn near wearing the same thing from last year. 😂