Originally Posted by
SFGiants
I started around the age of 24 as for taking it seriously but I sucked real bad and on the other hand I did my 1st turni a Pro Am with Walter Ray Williams, Eric Forkel and local dude that I ended up passing up lol in time and was hooked.
I took many years to get good I just didn't give up I donated my money for a long time and towards the last 2 years before I had to stop I was either keeping up with the Pro's, beating them or not losing like a handicapped bowler to them anymore.
At my last tournament a guy even bigger then me walked up to me and said I like you I think your smart the smartest guy out here today and the only reason I'm here I like to watch you and he looks at my bag and says nice bag by the way.
So I go the next day and tell my coach and his buddy just rolls out laughing and with a smile my coach says this is why I like you you don't know who is who and don't give a shit and is why your better then my other clients you don't see someone like Walter Ray and piss yourself you just don't care and by the way that man was the man's name on your bag Hall of Famer Steve Cook.
I was told by Micheal Haugen Jr to never give up on the sport that I was good and got good fast.
Tony Reyes was the last ball driller I had before I stepped away and I was working with Dave Arnold at the time and got my 1st 300 game.
My life's priorities have put the game on the shelf and it's a good thing I did step away I no longer could give 100% and with unwanted added stress from these life issues I would have ruined the sport for myself if I didn't walk away.
I'll be back! (In Arnold Voice)