Physical Game Drills to Improve Your Bowling – Part 3
In my last two articles, I covered the swing drill and the slide drill. The third and final drill in this series of my top three physical game drills covers...
New Bowling Ball Reviews
Brunswick Hero
The Hero is one of three releases in the Brunswick Advanced line for the upcoming 2019 league season. It joins the two new Jagged Edges, the Cutting Edges, and the...
Columbia 300 Resurgence
The Resurgence is a remake from Columbia 300. This ball uses the same Resurgence core shape that has been used frequently in C300 balls since its inception. This core was...
DV8 Instigator
The Instigator introduces a new coverstock and a new core design to the DV8 family. Its Assailant core is an asymmetrical shape with a low RG (2.481") and high total...
Roto Grip Halo Vision
The Roto Grip Halo Vision is the new hybrid-covered addition to the Halo series, coming out of the box at a 4000 grit finish. Along with the Halo and Halo...
Radical Zing
The Zing is the newest addition to Radical's high performance Top Shelf product line. It uses the Forged 2 Solid coverstock from the Conspiracy and pairs it with an asymmetrical...
DV8 Night Prowler
The Night Prowler uses the same asymmetrical Divergent core design that was used in the original Prowler. Also like the original, this new release uses Brunswick's Durability Optimization Technology (DOT)...
Radical Squatch Solid
The Radical Squatch Solid uses the same symmetrical core as the original Squatch, which gives it an RG of 2.482" and a total differential of 0.054". Its Ai-39 reactive solid...
Featured Articles
Common Injuries and Dysfunctions of the Lower Body – Part 2
In my previous article, I discussed common pathologies in the hip and pelvis that may be seen in bowlers. This included things like piriformis syndrome, SI joint dysfunction, and excessive...
The Effect of Static Imbalance on Bowling Ball Performance
As many of you are likely already aware, the USBC recently announced that they will be implementing some new equipment specifications rule changes in the very near future that will...
Life After Balance Holes
If you've been paying any attention at all over the last couple of months, you're likely already aware of the recent USBC rule modifications affecting how bowling balls can be...
Practice: Not for the Fainthearted
Practice is an essential element of bowling. No news there. But practice won’t be much help if it isn’t done properly. “Properly” is an interesting word, but what does it...
Using Shoulder Abduction for a More Relaxed and Powerful Swing
I am surprised how often the “free” pendulum swing concept continues to be articulated today as a gold standard component of an outstanding physical game. In truth, when reviewing how...