THE MATCH! Maximum Bob vs. The Real Deal | Zero Mercy Challenge

“Maximum Bob” Robert Smith takes on “The Real Deal” Bill O’Neill in this exciting Zero Mercy Challenge! They will throw each throw 5 shots downstairs at The Clique with the Zero Mercy Solid and then 5 shots upstairs on the Brunswick Boost ST Stringpins with the Zero Mercy Pearl!

Whoever has the most strikes after 10 shots WINS!

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Welcome hammer fans. Robert Smith here with Bill O’Neal. And uh today what we’re going to do is we’re going to have a little strike king. What we’re going to do is we’re going to throw 10 shots. You know, most strikes in those 10 shots wins. But we’re going to have a little twist to it. So we’re over here at Click Lanes in Grand Rapids. And uh we’ve decided that we’re going to do the downstairs part first. We’ve decided that we’re going to throw the Zero Mercy Solid down here on the low end for the first five shots. And then when we go upstairs on the string pins, we’re going to switch balls and go to the Zero Mercy Pearl. So, um, hope everybody enjoys. We might have a little heckling. Just depends how many four pins this guy trips here. We’ll see how it goes. All right. You want to go first? >> Yeah, I’m going first. >> Yeah, you go first. You go first. >> I need the advantage. >> I don’t even know if that’s an advantage, but >> it might be an advantage. >> You’re in my line of sight. >> Listen, if you’re looking back this way, there’s a problem. Oh, that looks >> Oh, you almost called it right away. Almost right away. >> I almost said it looks good and then it hooked. [laughter] >> This place makes a lot of nine business. >> My revs, Robert. You wouldn’t know. >> I would I would have no idea on this. So, I think I’m going to be playing a little tighter line than Billy, but >> I mean mine hooked. You saw how much mine hooked. >> I know. I’m I’m nervous about this. >> Probably move a little bit. [laughter] >> I am playing pretty tight. I’m standing 34 already. Yeah. >> Oh, stop it. >> You weren’t lying though. They are They’re hooking a little bit. >> The best way to strike in bowling is to complain. >> You want to get under their skin quick. Yeah, Robert complaining about me tripping four pes. I didn’t even He’s come up with that. >> You know, practice plays so well, you know. >> All right, you’re done. Come on, get in there. [laughter] >> As you may notice during this, Bill, he’s going to be a little bit sharper than I am, just cuz he bowls a lot more than I do. >> That first shot upset me. Now I’m locked in. [laughter] >> I am so happy I know how to get under your skin now. >> It didn’t work. [laughter] >> Oh, the same hit. >> I thought it was going to do it to you again. >> All right, so third shot. It’s 1-1. >> All right, >> let me get out. Give you some room there. >> Yeah, please. Thank you. When was the last time you stood this far left? >> All the time. [snorts] >> That wasn’t pretty. But I bowl with the kids. I got to be over here. You I don’t know where it when last time you’ve been over here >> with the seniors. It feels like big dot second arrow [laughter] most of the time. All right. Two one. All right. What we got there? Nine pinned again. Moving out. Oh, that’s got a hook. Oh no. >> Trouble. >> Oh no. >> That’s the hard thing. You go face knife and then you move a little bit and then Oh, it’s so close. >> You hit my friction spot. >> Dang it. >> Oh. >> All right, Billy’s giving me a break here. I haven’t hit the pocket all one time and >> I’ve already down one. So, hopefully I make a good shot here. Well, since trying to throw it normal, hook too early because I was right. Then I got left. Uh, we’re going to go more left and try to We’re just going to make it get out of the spot now. All right, another five lefts. Slow this guy down. This guy. This is unbelievable. >> You’re just It’s killing you inside right now, isn’t it? I can’t believe you retired. [laughter] >> Listen, if you’re basing that on four shots, oh boy. [laughter] >> Oh, that’s pretty good. >> Oh, that was pretty That was pretty good. Three out of five. That was good. >> That was pretty good. >> All right. I think I know why Billy wanted to start down here because he was definitely lined up more than I was. All right, let’s see if we can get out of here tied and we’ll go upstairs. >> That’s pretty good. Yeah. >> Oh, roll over there. Be somebody. >> Come on, rack. All right. >> I can’t believe I get no love. >> Slow rack, too. I didn’t try to get me. >> So, all right, guys. So, that’s the first five shots for our little competition here. Billy’s up 32 because he’s luckier than I am. There’s no question on that. >> So anyways, we’ll see you guys in a second. We’re going to head upstairs. We’re going to throw the pearls up there. We’re not going to know what we’re jumping into. We’re just going to fly right in and go. So hopefully we look good. Never know. All right, guys. See you in a second. All right, guys. Welcome back. We’re ready for our second half of this little challenge match on the most strikes on a race to 10 shots. Uh Bill, would you still like the lead on this? >> Yeah. I mean, I’m up 3-2. >> Yeah. So, I’m going to I’m going to go >> You’re just going to try to bury me early, aren’t you? >> That’s the plan. Yeah. >> I figured. Okay. All right, guys. Hope you enjoy. Billy, I hope you don’t strike much. >> Now, I’ve never bowled on string pins. >> Oh, yeah. This is your first time. Yeah. Bill’s going to b first time with string pins. >> He’s probably going to love or hate the pinfall. We’re going to find out. >> Wow, that’s pretty good for a blind guest, too. >> And then and they’re sticking with >> If you hit them right there, I don’t think it matters. Strings or whatever. >> Yeah, that’s >> it looks exactly the same. >> All right. You said same. I don’t we whatever same is. I don’t know. All right. We’re guessing >> now. Yeah. Pull that thing up. Pull that thing out. >> You know, downstairs would have knocked that over. You know that. Oh, 42. Okay. That was further left than the other one. I think you’re in trouble, Bob. >> I’m saying [laughter] nothing. >> Oh, those are pretty good shots there. All right. Went too far. Come back a little bit on this guy here. >> That last one was a really flat 10. >> I better move all the way over here. [laughter] >> Thanks for reminding me of the good times there. >> Tip. >> Pretty good. God. >> Oh, no tip. >> No, no, no, no. >> Oh, keep coming. >> Uhuh. Uh-uh. >> Oh, >> strings. No strings. That’s not a string. >> You know, the fans are waiting for one shot in the pocket from you. >> They made it. >> We’ve thrown what? Seven now. >> 0 for seven. >> Well, yeah. It’s hard to beat me. [laughter] >> And honestly, you know darn well I have the entire pocket when I bold. You know what else isn’t fair? You throwing pearls. That is not fair either. >> You throw them pearls. >> Yeah, I like little Yeah, >> big pearl bowls. You You throw them really well. >> That’s five, right? >> No, >> no, it’s six. But I like your counting. Your math is good. Uh, you can’t even get the six. This is over. >> Yeah, I can get the six, but I need more than 10 shots. >> That’s That’s got to be good. [laughter] >> Listen, what are you going to do? >> So, if anybody really wants to know, this is probably why I don’t bowl as much as I should, because >> Yeah, Billy strikes a lot more than I do. >> This is like the Eagles Chiefs Super Bowl. That’s what this is like. >> I’m not a cheese fan, so no argument in that one. >> Oh yeah, he’s just lights. >> That’s just lights out. That’s just lights out there. >> I don’t know what pattern this is. They should put my name on it. >> That’s in. I can throw it left, right. >> You know what? You’ve been flushed so many shots, you don’t even know what the spring string pins are supposed to do anyway. >> That’s a good point. You have no clue. >> You could have told me these were the regular freef fall pins. I had no idea. >> All right, Rob, get lucky. >> Maybe. No, >> I said we keep we got to keep the camera roll until you get one. >> You know, I don’t know if there’s enough I don’t know if there’s enough uh memory in that thing to wait that long. >> All right, put me out of my misery again. seems cruel at this point. >> I’m sure it’s all perspective. It’s >> true. >> I’m sure. >> Yeah. Rule number one, don’t let Bill O’Neal throw big pearl bowling balls. Do not let him out of five. That’s eight out of 10 total, which I need to take that to the tour season. 80%. >> You strike 80%, you’re winning like eight times this year. >> Yeah. I think I’ve had one tournament I struck 70. [applause] >> Come on, Robert. Get one. >> Oh, Yankees. >> I like string pins. >> Well, I hope you guys enjoyed the Bill O’Neal show. >> I hope he had as much fun as I did >> because I did not have as much fun as he did. So, but anyways, hammer fans, thank you very much for watching. This was all about the Zero Mercy Solid and Pearl. Hope you enjoyed it. Thanks again. >> Thank you.