The Resurgence of Urethane Bowling Balls
Over the last few years, we have started to see a resurgence of urethane bowling balls on the tournament scene. I personally credit Ryan Ciminelli for starting this craze. Back...
New Bowling Ball Reviews
Motiv Covert Tank
The Motiv Covert Tank brings back an older core shape while also introducing a new coverstock formulation to the market. The Torx weight block is a lower RG and higher...
DV8 Turmoil 2 Pearl
The Turmoil 2 Pearl is the pearlized half of the dual Turmoil 2 release for DV8. This ball uses the same Command Symmetric core design as the Turmoil 2 Solid....
DV8 Turmoil 2 Solid
DV8's new Turmoil 2 series offers both a new core and coverstock formulation to provide increased performance over the original Turmoils. The Turmoil 2 Solid features the Intense Composite Solid...
900 Global Honey Badger Urethane
The Honey Badger Urethane joins the other Honey Badgers, Badgers, and the Boo-Yah in 900 Global's Tour Preferred 700 Series line. This ball uses the Grapnel Asymmetric core from the...
Motiv Thrill
The Motiv Thrill uses a new weight block and a new coverstock to provide bowlers a new non-urethane option designed to handle drier lane conditions. Its symmetrical Flux core design...
Hammer Black Widow Pink
The Black Widow Pink is the latest addition to Hammer's Black Widow series, joining the Black/Gold, Gold, and Urethane among their current Black Widow offerings. This new release uses the...
Motiv Venom Recoil
The Venom Recoil features the reactive solid Coercion MFS coverstock—which was used previously on the Villain and T10—and a new asymmetrical core design. The Gear APG weight block is a...
Featured Articles
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...
Mind Your Bowling – Part 1
Mindfulness is a bit of a buzzword in sport these days, with more teams and athletes using it and advocating the positive effect it has had on them and their...
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...
Troubleshooting Your Bowling Game – Part 2
Two of the most common issues that can pop up in your game and ruin your night are struggling with your release and being unable to keep your balance. When...
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...