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...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Motiv Trident Nemesis
The Trident Nemesis is the fourth installment in the Trident line for Motiv. The Nemesis uses the new asymmetrical Sidewinder core shape, which provides a higher RG, lower total differential,...
DV8 Intimidator
The Intimidator is the latest high performance option in the DV8 lineup. This ball uses an asymmetrical weight block and a new coverstock to give bowlers hook in the middle...
900 Global Equilibrium
The Equilibrium rolls into the Prime 800 series for 900 Global. This ball uses the Inverted Dome Symmetric core, which flips the core from the Dark Matter and changes the...
Motiv Alpha Jackal
The Alpha Jackal uses the Predator V2 core from the Jackal Ghost and the new Coercion HV3 Solid Reactive coverstock to create Motiv's newest hook monster. This ball comes out...
Roto Grip UFO
The Roto Grip UFO uses the newest and most aggressive version of the MicroTrax coverstock, finished at the factory with a 2000 grit surface. The new asymmetrical E.T. (Equalizer Technology)...
Brunswick Vapor Zone Hybrid
The Vapor Zone Hybrid uses the Activator Plus 2.0 Hybrid coverstock along with the Zone Asymmetric core design that was found in the Vintage Vapor Zone and the Vapor Zone...
Radical Zing Hybrid
The Zing Hybrid uses the same Forged 2 Hybrid coverstock as the Conspiracy Hybrid and the same asymmetrical weight block as the original Zing. Finished at 500/1000 SiaAir with Crown...
Featured Articles
Warming Up for Bowling
How long does it take you to warm up or feel loose during your bowling practice sessions? If you’ve ever bowled in a tournament that has very limited practice time,...
Challenges for Improving Your Bowling Practices
Using your practice time on the lanes effectively is essential to consolidating technique changes and to fast-tracking your skill development. If your training only consists of getting lined up and...
Don’t Just Watch…Observe – Part 1
As a serious bowler, you know you can do a lot of your practicing from the comfort of your living room. The pre-shot routine, the setup, hand positions, the armswing—these...
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...
Introduction to Bowling Ball Axis Control
Two of the key variables in ball reaction that a bowler has control over are the axis rotation angle and axis tilt angle of the bowling ball. These angles, along...