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...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Radical Payback
The Radical Payback features a medium RG, medium differential symmetrical core shape that is wrapped in the new Ai-27 Pearl Plus coverstock. Unlike most pearlized balls, the Payback comes out...
Radical Trail Blazer
The Trail Blazer brings a new asymmetrical core design and a new coverstock to Radical's Top Shelf line. The new core gives the Trail Blazer a 2.484" RG, a 0.052"...
Brunswick Quantum Evo Pearl
The Quantum Evo Pearl uses the pearlized version of the Evolution Reactive coverstock that is finished at 500/1000/1500 SiaAir with Crown Factory Compound, wrapped around the asymmetrical QCS-24 core. This new...
Brunswick Quantum Evo Solid
The Quantum Evo Solid is one of two new high-end Brunswick releases, along with the Quantum Evo Pearl. It features the QCS-12 asymmetrical core shape, which is a lower RG...
DV8 Medusa
The new DV8 Medusa is wrapped in the same pearlized Incite Max Flip coverstock that is used on the Hell Raiser Return. It also uses the brand new Medusa asymmetrical...
Motiv Pride
The new Motiv Pride pairs two new pieces of technology. The Dominion weight block is an asymmetrical core shape with a medium RG (2.50"), medium total differential (0.042"), and medium...
Roto Grip RST X-2
Roto Grip's RST X-2 uses the same asymmetrical Roto Star Tour core design as the RST X-1. The X-2 uses the new eTrax PLUS Pearl coverstock, which we found to...
Featured Articles
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...
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...
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,...
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...