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
Motiv Ripcord Launch
The Motiv Ripcord Launch keeps the Ripcord nameplate, but changes a key feature in the design. Instead of using the Oblivion core found in previous Ripcords, the Ripcord Launch features...
Storm Fate
The Fate continues the Signature line for Storm, and it features a new core design and the ReX Pearl Reactive coverstock. This latest Belmo ball uses the symmetrical F-8 core,...
900 Global Zen U
The Zen U provides some familiar imagery for 900 Global fans while also introducing some brand-new elements to their product line. It uses the new Meditate LD Symmetric core, which...
Hammer 3-D Offset Attack
Hammer's new 3-D Offset Attack follows up on the success of the 3-D Offset by using the same asymmetrical High Rev Offset core design and wrapping it in the Neoflip 25...
Track Legion Solid (2022)
The new Track Legion Solid shares its name with the Legion Solid from 2015, but this version is not an exact remake. While the two balls share the asymmetrical LT-2...
DV8 Verge Solid
The new Verge Solid from DV8 is a brightly-colored bowling ball that will be seen going down the lane from any place in the bowling center. This vibrant orange ball uses...
Radical Rattler
The Rattler slithers its way into Radical's Reliable line. This new release takes the SHARP Solid coverstock that has been used previously on high-performance balls such as the Incognito and...
Featured Articles
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...
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...
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...
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...