October 2012 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Drop Your Damn Shoulder!
The benefits of lateral trunk bend revealed
This month I’d like to share with readers why they should drop the bowling shoulder as much as they can. I always strive to ground my thinking in sport science research and my own research studies as well as reflection...
Lane Launch Pad – Part 2
The topography
After writing the first part of this series about oil patterns, it is now time to introduce you to the topography or shape of the lane. I will also be discussing some of the myths about oil patterns. Hopefully, this...
Should Coaches Help Athletes Instruct?
Helping your coach help you
So far in Coaching Concepts, you have learned that providing too much feedback to athletes is actually detrimental to learning. Giving feedback after each shot does not help the bowler learn their own error detection and correction system. Therefore, coaches...
The Cure for Early Turn and Over-Turn – Part 2
Using your pinky finger
In Part One (July Issue), I shared with you what I think are some unique ways to break the habit of turning the ball early. (To revisit my video on early turn, click here). Most, but not all, bowlers who...
The Evil Drift
Never walk toward your target
Drift is a very important and often misused word in bowling. We talk about it being too much or too little - we shouldn’t do it – no, it’s really okay if you only do it two boards – no,...
The Thinker, the Squirrel, and the Volcano – Part 2
Competing well in all your bowling environments
Last month, the relationship between a bowler’s skill sets and their peak performance was introduced in a new way. Using the Venn diagram to discuss the mental, tactical, and physical game, bowlers can identify which of the three most common...
Bowling Ball Reviews
ABS Accu Swing IV
ABS bowling balls make a return to our testing lanes with the Accu Swing IV. This Japanese-made product utilizes an asymmetrical weight block surrounded by a sanded pearlized coverstock. The...
Lane #1 Ripsaw
The Ripsaw is the latest upper-mid priced release from Lane #1. This ball uses a symmetric, high RG version of the Back Cut Diamond core shape. The cover is the...
Motiv Primal Scream
Motiv’s new high performance ball is one of the best rolling balls we have thrown from Motiv. The new Impulse V2 core has a shape similar to the original Impulse...
Seismic Raging Bull Stampede
The Seismic Raging Bull Stampede is the follow up to the Raging Bull and Raging Bull Charged from last season. The Stampede uses the same Horn core just with a...
Storm Lucid
The newest high performance ball for Storm is the Lucid. This ball uses a new coverstock named ERG (Evolution Reactive Genesis), a pearlized resin. It’s without the Nano additive like...