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Bowling Ball Reviews

Radical Power Hitter

Radical Power Hitter

The Power Hitter is the third entry into the Hitter line for Radical, following The Hitter and The Hitter Pearl. While the original used a dull solid coverstock, the Pearl...

Storm Ion Pro Solid

Storm Ion Pro Solid

The Storm Ion Pro Solid is the second Ion Pro release and the third under the Ion nameplate. This ball uses the same asymmetrical Element Tour AI core design as...

Storm Hy-Road 40

Storm Hy-Road 40

The Hy-Road 40 is the newest addition to Storm’s Thunder line, and its name celebrates Storm's 40-year journey in the bowling industry. This ball uses the same Inverted Fe2 Technology...

Roto Grip Ultimate Wrecker

Roto Grip Ultimate Wrecker

The Ultimate Wrecker brings back both the Wrecker nameplate and the HP2 line for Roto Grip. The symmetrical Wrecker + AI core provides a lower RG and a higher differential...

DV8 Hater Pearl

DV8 Hater Pearl

The asymmetrical Hater core returns to the DV8 line with the release of the Hater Pearl. This ball uses the HK22C-based Havoc Pearl coverstock that is finished with 1500 SiaAir...

900 Global Origin EX

900 Global Origin EX

The 900 Global Origin EX uses the new RB 89 Solid coverstock surrounding the Eclipse Asymmetric AI weight block that was used previously in the original Origin. The solid coverstock...

Hammer Hazmat Pearl

Hammer Hazmat Pearl

The Hammer Hazmat Pearl introduces a pearlized coverstock to the symmetrical Hazmat core. This is the third version of the Hazmat, with the original being a hybrid and the follow-up...

Featured Articles

Deep Spare Shooting

Deep Spare Shooting

By Ernesto Avila

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

Troubleshooting and Fixing Thumb Exit Problems

By Tyrel Rose

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

Using Urethane Effectively

By Tyrel Rose

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...

The 10 Exercises That Every Bowler Should Do

The 10 Exercises That Every Bowler Should Do

By Heather Sterner

Over the years, I think the most common question to pop up in my inbox is, “What exercises should I do to improve my bowling game?” I have always struggled...

The Fundamentals of Target Line Adjustments

The Fundamentals of Target Line Adjustments

By Bill Sempsrott

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...

Improving Release Consistency

Improving Release Consistency

By Juha Maja

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...

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