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...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Motiv Black Venom
Motiv's new Black Venom is the second ball to use the Gear APG Asymmetric core design, which debuted inside the Blue Coral Venom. This ball uses the Leverage MFS Solid...
Storm IQ Tour Ruby
The IQ Tour line has been very successful for Storm since its launch in 2012. The new IQ Tour Ruby brings back the R2S Pearl coverstock that was used previously...
Storm DNA
The DNA rolls its way into the Premier line for Storm, and it features new technology inside and out. Its EXO Solid Reactive cover is a new shell that comes...
Roto Grip TNT
The TNT features a new symmetrical core shape and a new coverstock in the Roto Grip line. We previously saw the eTrax PLUS cover in its pearl version on the...
DV8 Captiv8
The new DV8 Captiv8 uses a higher RG (2.532") and lower differential (0.038") symmetrical core design. It also features Brunswick's new HK22 base formula for the Inciter Pearl veneer. This...
Track Archetype
The new Track Archetype introduces the asymmetrical I-Core 3.0 Slim core design and wraps it in the well-known QR-11 Solid coverstock that was also seen on the Paragon and Strata....
Hammer Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid
The Hammer Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid is the next evolution of the legendary Black Widow line. This new release uses the famed asymmetrical Gas Mask core that revs up quickly...
Featured Articles
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...
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,...
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...
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...