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
Storm Next Factor
The Next Factor is a play on the X-Factor series from Storm that was introduced in 2002. It uses an updated version of the RAD asymmetrical core called RAD-TQ. The RG...
Brunswick Danger Zone Purple Ice
The Danger Zone Purple Ice is the pearlized half of Brunswick's dual Danger Zone release. Both of the new Danger Zone balls use the same symmetrical core shape, giving them...
Brunswick Danger Zone
The Danger Zone is back! In 2016, under the Vintage line of bowling balls, Brunswick released the Vintage Danger Zone. While this new Danger Zone visually looks identical to both...
DV8 Heckler Hybrid
The DV8 Heckler Hybrid swaps the solid version of HK22C - Maximum Havoc that was used on the original Heckler for the hybrid version. The box finish has also been...
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...
Featured Articles
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...
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...
Troubleshooting and Fixing Thumb Exit Problems
One of the most complicated issues to fix in bowling is the concept of “clearing the thumb." This refers to how consistently your thumb exits the ball as part of...
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...