Making The Most of a Low Rev Rate – Part 3

More tilt, more problems?

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So far in this series, we've covered three of the basic types of lower rev rate bowler styles: gunners, rollers, and turners. To wrap things up, we'll cover the spinner type. To be clear, this isn't referring to helicopter-style spinners, a... [Read More]

Coach, I’ve Got a Question! – January 2024

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In this recurring feature, I answer questions from Bowling This Month readers. If you have questions, please leave them in the comment section below so I can address them in a future installment of Coach, I’ve Got a Question! I recently changed... [Read More]

Making the Most of a Low Rev Rate – Part 2

Strategic differences between rollers and turners

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In the first article of this series, we discussed the different kinds of lower rev rate bowlers, and we started by analyzing the speed-dominant "gunner" style. For this installment, we'll talk about the "roller" and the "turner" styles. Remember from... [Read More]

Making the Most of a Low Rev Rate – Part 1

The four types of low rev rate players and strategies for speed-dominant gunners

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Back when I had a pro shop, I'd often have people come in to ask about a new ball who described their game as "throwing it like Norm Duke." To most of the people who have ever said that: no,... [Read More]

Better Ball Speed as We Age

Small increases and other adjustments to adapt to declining speed

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Over the years, I've primarily coached two kinds of bowlers: competitive and elite bowlers looking to break into the national/international level and senior bowlers looking to prolong their enjoyment of the game. This article will focus on the latter. As... [Read More]

Common Issues for Elite Bowlers

Unique traits gone wrong, mental struggles, and tactical bias

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Let me start by saying that there is nothing too common about elite players. There can be various definitions of the word elite, but for the purpose of this article, I simply want to differentiate them from the advanced bowlers... [Read More]