Brad
Angelo
Grip Specs
Brad's Arsenal |
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If you were to try and describe
Brad in one word that word would have to be Passion. Brad's
involvement in the sport of bowling goes further than just being
good. His greatest attribute as a bowler is his feel. Feel is a
lost art amongst many bowlers of today, but not with Brad. With
all the confusion and variables of today's game, bowlers spend a
lot of time thinking about their "match-up" by focusing on
changing balls, layouts, surfaces or angles. Not to minimize the
importance of matching up, Brad goes one step further by going
one step back. Feel is the ability to manipulate ball reaction
by telling your hand and feet to do something that will allow
you to see your ball do what you want to see it do. You old
timers know what I am talking about. I can try and explain how
and why Brad is so special in this area but it would only be a
guess. But what the heck that is what feel is all about.
I have had the opportunity to meet
some of Brad's family, his Dad Nin and, his wife Michelle come
to mind. Brad's dad is a great bowler in his own right (a member
of 4 hall of fames). A passion and respect for the game is
present, You can see it by just watching him at one of the tour
sites. He is there to watch his son, but he sees so much more.
It is a pleasure to just listen to him, you can tell he has been
there and done that. His respect for the talents of others can
be seen even though he has the same winning desires that he
passed down to his son.
If you were to sit down and talk with Brad
for any length of time you will find that Brad will eventually
bring up his wife, Michelle. I often wondered how so many
conversations could lead to his wife... then I met her. I used
the word "passion" to define Brad. Well I use the word
"Michelle" to define passion. You know where you belong after
you have spent a little time with her. She knows how to be
supportive when she needs to be and she is strong enough to
stand her ground when she has too.
You may have read the last two
paragraphs and thought you want to know more about Brad not his
family.
Impossible.
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