Featured Staff Member – Marshall Kent, National Team Member

Marshall Kent, Clarkston, MI, was signed to Turbo National Team Pro staff in 2013.  Marshall joined the PBA Tour in 2014 and got off to a quick start earning the 2014 Harry Golden Rookie of the Year honor.  He has amassed 6 Standard career titles including a PBA Doubles Championship with fellow Team Turbo Staff Member EJ Tackett in 2022. He’s an 11x member of Team USA and 2x USBC Team USA Trials Champion and has earned many other PABCON and Team USA titles. Marshall attended Robert Morris-Illinois University and was named Collegiate Player and Rookie of the Year in 2011-2012. Perhaps his most notable recent victory was his first Major Title at PBA Tournament of Champions in Fairlawn, Ohio climbing the stepladder from 4th position to beat Anthony Simonset 205-201. Get to know Marshall Kent!

Most memorable moment is definitely winning the TOC. Not only because it’s my first major, but because my mom and girlfriend got to watch it in person.

First thing I do is always make sure my thumbs fit properly. Then I check my slide to make sure I have the right sole and heel combination. Without proper fit and slide to physically have a good foundation, the rest of my prep becomes almost insignificant because I need to physically have a solid foundation and a good fit to create the release I want to. Then I move on to surface preparation.

White thumb tape and my switch grip thumbs I have to have with me everywhere. Without those two products, I wouldn’t be able to perform to the best of my ability.

My greatest motivator is wanting to win. I want to walk into the building every tournament and feel like I can win. But I also have to rely on my discipline of getting to practice on days that I don’t feel like going in order to feel that way. Motivation gets me started, but discipline keeps me going.

My practice consists of a series of drills before throwing full speed shots to make sure my swing plane and body lines are in the right spots before working on anything else. My pre competition routine is making sure my equipment fits properly and my surface prep is done as soon as possible so that I can focus on getting mentally prepared to compete. The fewer things I have to worry about during practice, the faster I can get into a competitive mindset.

First thing I would tell anyone is make sure you’ve practiced your spares. At the highest level of competition, you can’t afford to give away easy pins to the best of the best. Next I would say find a routine to help you mentally get over mistakes as fast as possible. You can’t afford to dwell over a missed spare for multiple frames. That costs you too many pins and will just snowball into a negative if you allow it.

Tiger woods. His mental killer instinct and ability to grind when things are difficult is inspiring.

Keep your eyes on the prize, but don’t lose sight of the experience. – Matt Lawson. First time I heard that was at junior gold, and it’s stuck with me forever. I’m there to win, but the friendships I’ve gained over the years of bowling is something I’ll forever cherish.

It’s a long way to the top – AC/DC and Underdogs by Chris Young

Bayside Bowl, Portland Maine. It’s a memorable experience every time I step into that building.

Featured Staff Member – Marshall Kent, National Team Member

Marshall Kent, Clarkston, MI, was signed to Turbo National Team Pro staff in 2013. Marshall joined the PBA Tour in 2014 and got off to a quick start earning the 2014 Harry Golden Rookie of the Year honor. He has amassed 6 Standard career titles including a PBA Doubles Championship with fellow Team Turbo Staff Member EJ Tackett in 2022. He’s an 11x member of Team USA and 2x USBC Team USA Trials Champion and has earned many other PABCON and Team USA titles. Marshall attended Robert Morris-Illinois University and was named Collegiate Player and Rookie of the Year in 2011-2012. Perhaps his most notable recent victory was his first Major Title at PBA Tournament of Champions in Fairlawn, Ohio climbing the stepladder from 4th position to beat Anthony Simonset 205-201. Get to know Marshall Kent!

Most memorable moment is definitely winning the TOC. Not only because it’s my first major, but because my mom and girlfriend got to watch it in person.

First thing I do is always make sure my thumbs fit properly. Then I check my slide to make sure I have the right sole and heel combination. Without proper fit and slide to physically have a good foundation, the rest of my prep becomes almost insignificant because I need to physically have a solid foundation and a good fit to create the release I want to. Then I move on to surface preparation.

White thumb tape and my switch grip thumbs I have to have with me everywhere. Without those two products, I wouldn’t be able to perform to the best of my ability.

My greatest motivator is wanting to win. I want to walk into the building every tournament and feel like I can win. But I also have to rely on my discipline of getting to practice on days that I don’t feel like going in order to feel that way. Motivation gets me started, but discipline keeps me going.

My practice consists of a series of drills before throwing full speed shots to make sure my swing plane and body lines are in the right spots before working on anything else. My pre competition routine is making sure my equipment fits properly and my surface prep is done as soon as possible so that I can focus on getting mentally prepared to compete. The fewer things I have to worry about during practice, the faster I can get into a competitive mindset.

First thing I would tell anyone is make sure you’ve practiced your spares. At the highest level of competition, you can’t afford to give away easy pins to the best of the best. Next I would say find a routine to help you mentally get over mistakes as fast as possible. You can’t afford to dwell over a missed spare for multiple frames. That costs you too many pins and will just snowball into a negative if you allow it.

Tiger woods. His mental killer instinct and ability to grind when things are difficult is inspiring.

Keep your eyes on the prize, but don’t lose sight of the experience. – Matt Lawson. First time I heard that was at junior gold, and it’s stuck with me forever. I’m there to win, but the friendships I’ve gained over the years of bowling is something I’ll forever cherish.

It’s a long way to the top – AC/DC and Underdogs by Chris Young

Bayside Bowl, Portland Maine. It’s a memorable experience every time I step into that building.