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...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Columbia 300 Ricochet Return
Columbia 300's Ricochet Return uses the same symmetrical Ricochet core shape and the same polished box finish as the Ricochet Pearl from December 2024. While that ball used a black pearl...
Brunswick Energize
The Energize is the latest addition to Brunswick’s Pro Performance line. This ball uses the same Zone Asymmetric core design that was seen in the Vaporize from the fall of...
Brunswick Alert
The Alert introduces a new symmetrical core design to the Brunswick lineup. The Alert core is a low RG (2.478") and low differential (0.037") design that revs up earlier and...
Motiv Shadow Tank
The Shadow Tank is the next evolution in Motiv's Tank series. This ball uses the Flux Symmetric weight block that has been used in previous balls like the Purple Tank,...
Radical Evil Eye
The Evil Eye features a new symmetrical weight block for Radical, and this unique design comes with more recommended layouts than previous symmetrical bowling balls. The Evil Eye Symmetric weight...
Radical Intel Recon
The Intel Recon is the latest update to the Intel series for Radical. The core design has been slightly modified, lowering the differential from 0.035" to 0.032". The RG remains...
Motiv Raptor Reign
The Motiv Raptor Reign uses a stronger coverstock than the Raptor Fury, with both balls sharing the Affliction V2 Symmetric weight block. This low RG and high differential design revs...
Featured Articles
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...