Spare Shooting FAQs

Exploring common issues that bowlers face with their spares

Spare Shooting FAQs

A little while ago, I introduced my Personalized Spare Shooting Method that I use to teach spare shooting. I wanted to follow up on that with some of the most frequently asked questions that I get from bowlers about spares.... [Read More]

Five Ways to Improve Your Release – Part 3

Axis rotation, axis tilt, and bringing it all together

Five Ways to Improve Your Release - Part 3

Over the past two articles, we've reviewed three of the fundamental elements of improving your release: direction, rev rate, and ball speed. For this article, we'll discuss axis rotation and axis tilt, some of the misconceptions surrounding them, and bring... [Read More]

Coach, I’ve Got a Question! – May 2025

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In this recurring feature, I answer questions from Bowling This Month readers and bowlers that I work with. 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... [Read More]

Five Ways to Improve Your Release – Part 2

Optimizing rev rate and ball speed

Five Ways to Improve Your Release - Part 2

In the first part of this series, I introduced the five parameters of the release that a bowler can improve: direction, ball speed, rev rate, axis rotation, and axis tilt. We started by exploring release direction, discussing how to improve... [Read More]

Five Ways to Improve Your Release – Part 1

Creating more consistency and versatility in your launch angle

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Every bowler wants to improve their release. Whether the goal is to make it more powerful, more consistent, or to add some versatility, the release is pretty much a constant work in progress. Even at the professional level, bowlers will... [Read More]

Coach, I’ve Got a Question! – April 2025

Coach, I've Got a Question! - April 2025

In this recurring feature, I answer questions from Bowling This Month readers and bowlers that I work with. 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... [Read More]

Building the Ultimate Pre-Shot Routine

Digging deep to make your routine more effective

Building the Ultimate Pre-Shot Routine

While many of you probably have some form of pre-shot routine that you already use, this part of your game should be treated no differently than working on your physical game. Every once in a while, you should review it... [Read More]

Coach, I’ve Got a Question! – March 2025

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In this recurring feature, I answer questions from Bowling This Month readers and bowlers that I work with. 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... [Read More]