Improving Release Consistency
What does it mean to have a consistent release? Many bowlers want a "better" release and point to having more revs and more consistency. Taking the revolutions out of the...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Ebonite Entity Pearl
The Ebonite Entity Pearl shares the asymmetrical Entity core shape with the solid-covered Entity from August of this year. The differences between the two balls start with the HK22C -...
Hammer NU 2.0
The NU 2.0 is a follow-up to the NU Blue Hammer from 2023. It features a matte grey Not Urethane coverstock with a 500/2000 SiaAir box finish, allowing it to pick...
Hammer Zero Mercy Pearl
Hammer's Zero Mercy Pearl is the glossy and pearlized companion to the Zero Mercy Solid. Both balls use the asymmetrical Super Offset core shape with new coverstocks. The Zero Mercy...
Hammer Zero Mercy Solid
The Zero Mercy Solid is part of a rare triple release for Hammer. It joins the Zero Mercy Pearl and the NU 2.0 as three new options for Hammer fans...
Motiv Nebula
The Motiv Nebula features new technology inside and out. The new dual-density Hadron Symmetrical weight block is a low RG (2.50") and medium-high differential (0.045") design, and the new Dark...
Storm Phaze II Pearl
The Storm Phaze II Pearl features a new pearlized coverstock on the now-legendary Velocity symmetrical core shape. We have seen a mix of glossy pearls and hybrids across the original...
900 Global Viking
The Viking features a new asymmetrical core shape for 900 Global. The new Strobe AI design gives the Viking an RG of 2.51", a total differential of 0.052", and an...
Featured Articles
An Introduction to Axis Rotation and Axis Tilt
Almost every day, I feel like I see or hear something that is completely incorrect about axis rotation or axis tilt. Sometimes, people just mix up the two terms and...
Using Urethane Effectively
Should I be using a urethane ball? It's a question that many bowlers find themselves asking, given how popular urethane has become at the highest levels of the sport. At...
Deep Spare Shooting
Before we discuss how to improve your spare shooting, I’d like to go back to how I started my search for the best way for a bowler to make more...
The Fundamentals of Target Line Adjustments
There are dozens of possible adjustments that we as bowlers can make to change where and how our bowling balls are entering the pocket. The first adjustment we typically learn—usually...
Keep Spare Shooting Simple
What makes a good spare shooter? Many people will consider it as someone who makes no more than one open per game. At the beginning level, this is a very...