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The modern sport of bowling requires mastery of so much more than just the physical game. Today's top bowlers can only be at their best by having in-depth knowledge in a wide variety of bowling-related topics. Bowling balls, drilling and layouts, the mental game, health and fitness, lane play, ball motion, coverstocks, oil pattern transition, and arsenal selection are all now critical components for bowling success at the highest levels. All of these important topics are covered regularly by Bowling This Month.

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Keeping Bowling Shoulders Healthy

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Bowling in the Green

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Bowling Tips and Techniques Article Directory

The table below lists all of our bowling instructional articles. If you are looking for articles about a specific topic (such as spare shooting, for example), you might want to look at our category-specific article directory pages, which are linked to at the top of this page.

IssueArticle TitleAuthorTopic(s)
Keeping Bowling Shoulders Healthy
Bowling in the Green
Pin Perspectives: Improving Your Focus,
Coach, I've Got a Question! - February 2024
Less Spin, More Roll
The BTM Book Report: 'Relentless'
Making The Most of a Low Rev Rate - Part 3,
Keeping Bowling Knees Healthy
Coach, I've Got a Question! - January 2024,
Converting to the Two-Handed Game
Making the Most of a Low Rev Rate - Part 2, ,
10 Keys to Finding Success - Part 2
The PWBA Round Table: 2023 Highlights, Practice Habits, and What's Next
Coach, I've Got a Question! - December 2023,
The BTM Player Profile: Mike Wolfe
Bowling's Mental Game
The BTM Book Report: 'One Frame at a Time'
Making the Most of a Low Rev Rate - Part 1,
10 Keys to Finding Success - Part 1
The BTM Player Profile: Jason Sterner
Coach, I've Got a Question! - November 2023,
The BTM Book Report: 'The Achievement Habit'
Dealing With the Yips - Part 1,
Pin Perspectives: Practice Makes Perfect?,
Better Ball Speed as We Age
Two-Handed Lane Play Strategies
The BTM Player Profile: Tommy Jones
Coach, I've Got a Question! - October 2023
The BTM Book Report: 'The Happiness Advantage'
Strategies for Maximizing Team Performance, ,
Common Issues for Elite Bowlers, ,
The BTM Player Profile: Lynda Barnes
Coaching the Unorthodox - Part 2, ,
Pin Perspectives: Know Thyself
Everything Is Connected,
The BTM Player Profile: Chris Barnes
Five Steps for Returning to Competition,
The BTM Book Report: 'The Coaching Habit'
Coach, I've Got a Question! - August 2023,
Solving the Practice Puzzle and ,
The BTM Player Profile: Diandra Asbaty
Strategies for Getting Lined Up,
The BTM Book Report: 'Built to Move'
Coach, I've Got a Question! - July 2023
Pin Perspectives: My First USBC Open Championships Experience - Part 2
The BTM Player Profile: Kyle Troup
Common Issues for Advanced Bowlers, ,
The BTM Player Profile: Stefanie Johnson
The BTM Book Report: 'Better Than Before'
Pin Perspectives: My First USBC Open Championships Experience - Part 1
Coach, I've Got a Question! - June 2023, ,
The BTM Player Profile: Matt Ogle
Bowling Tech Tips - Part 1
Common Issues for Intermediate Bowlers,
Bowling-Specific Strength Training
Think Ahead and Adjust on the Fly
Coach, I've Got a Question! - May 2023
The Five Rings Method
Conducting A Year-End Review, ,
Improving Lane Play Skills - Part 4, , ,
No "I" in Team, Revisited
Improving Lane Play Skills - Part 3, ,
Coach, I've Got a Question! - April 2023
Common Issues for Beginner Bowlers, ,
Unknown Pattern Protocol
Coach, I've Got a Question! - March 2023,
Keep Spare Shooting Simple
Big, Scary Goals
Improving Release Consistency
Improving Lane Play Skills - Part 2,
Coach, I've Got a Question! - February 2023
The BTM Book Report: 'Grit'
Getting Started With College Bowling - Part 3,
The W3 Protocol
Better Practice Planning,
The Seven Laws of Coaching and
Coach, I've Got a Question! - January 2023
Bowling and Joint Pain
Deep Spare Shooting
Coach, I've Got a Question! - December 2022
Pin Perspectives: How Slow Can You Go?
The BTM Interview: Rebecca Whiting, , ,
Using Urethane Effectively,
Seven Exercises to Improve Your Stability,
Coach, I've Got a Question! - November 2022,
Getting Started With College Bowling - Part 2,
Dealing With Lane Topography,
Snack Better, Bowl Better
Improving a Key Part of Your Swing
Coach, I've Got a Question! - October 2022,
Bowler Mobility and the Physical Game
The BTM Book Report: 'Zen Golf'
Improving Lane Play Skills - Part 1,
Introducing The BTM Bowling Night Blog
Coach, I've Got a Question! - September 2022,
Starting Off on the Right Foot
Bowl Like a Pro - Part 5
Pin Perspectives: What's Old Is New Again?
Getting Started With College Bowling - Part 1
Why Bowlers Should Lift Heavy
The BTM Book Report: 'Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less'
Coach, I've Got a Question! - August 2022
Arm Alignment in the Two-Handed Swing
Behind the Scenes of the BTM Ball Review Process
Bowl Like a Pro - Part 4
Pin Perspectives: Much Ado About Nothing?
Thoughts From the 2022 US Women's Open,
Coach, I've Got a Question! - July 2022,
A Champion's Emotional Map
The BTM Interview: Andy Diercks - Part 2,
Finding the Right Bowling Coach
The BTM Interview: Andy Diercks - Part 1, ,
Grinding
Coach, I've Got a Question! - June 2022
Skill-Based Practice and Learning
Bowl Like a Pro - Part 3
Increasing Your Training Commitment - Part 2
Coach, I've Got a Question! - May 2022,
The BTM Book Report: 'The Talent Code'
The BTM Interview: Bryanna Coté
Pin Perspectives: Bowling With Anger
The BTM Interview: Maria Bulanova
Bowl Like a Pro - Part 2
Better Targeting for Better Bowling
The BTM Interview: Julia Bond
Peak Performance in Six Weeks
Coach, I've Got a Question! - April 2022
Pin Perspectives: Pros and Cons of Urethane Bowling Balls
Keeping It Simple: Practice
Bowl Like a Pro - Part 1
The BTM Book Report: 'The Greatest Salesman in the World'
Bowling 3.0: Two-Handed Technique - Part 3
A Simple, Purposeful Practice
Coach, I've Got a Question! - March 2022, ,
Pin Perspectives: The Nuts and Bolts of Slump Busting
Increasing Your Training Commitment - Part 1
The BTM Book Report: 'Sisu: The Finnish Art of Courage'
Attacking High Friction Environments
Shot Repetition and Accuracy - Part 3
Coach, I've Got a Question! - February 2022,
Pin Perspectives: Is Bowling Really This Complicated?
Bowling 3.0: Two-Handed Technique - Part 2
The Way to Win
The BTM Book Report: 'Shorter'
Understanding Your Bowling Environment - Part 4
Coach, I've Got a Question! - January 2022
Pin Perspectives: Rule or Duel
Debunking Ball Weight Myths
A Bowler's Self-Evaluation Checklist
Understanding Your Bowling Environment - Part 3
Bowling 3.0: Two-Handed Technique - Part 1
Pin Perspectives: With Strings Attached
The BTM Book Report: 'Flow'
Bowling Ball FAQs
Resting More for Better Performance
Coaching the Unorthodox - Part 1
Understanding Your Bowling Environment - Part 2
Shot Repetition and Accuracy - Part 2
Bowling 2.0: The Release
Analyzing the PBA's Top 10 Players
Understanding Your Bowling Environment - Part 1
Improving Your Bowling Through Self-Reflection,
Alignment and Lane Play
Troubleshooting Your League Night,
Functional Strength Training
Shot Repetition and Accuracy - Part 1
Starting on the Right Foot
Ripple Effects
The BTM Book Report: 'Human Hacking'
Core Versus Cover
Tips for Improving Your Mental Game - Part 2
The Youth Bowling Round Table: Dealing with Growth Spurts, Mental Game Instruction, and Benchmarking Skills
Superstar Goals
The BTM Interview: Kyle Troup
Preparing for the Upcoming Season
Bowling 2.0: Body Position
Tips for Improving Your Mental Game - Part 1
To Bowl or Not to Bowl?
Anger Management
The Youth Bowling Round Table: Supporting Youth Bowlers in Training, During Competition, and After Competition
Improving Your Bowling Game in a Group Setting
The BTM Book Report: 'Kobe: Life Lessons from a Legend'
The Importance of Proper Alignment
The BTM Interview: Francois Lavoie
Bowling 2.0: Footwork
Five Simple Steps to Mastering Lane Play - Part 5
Recovering Mentally After Injury
You Versus the Field
Eye Got This
The Youth Bowling Round Table: Early Practice Habits, the Value of Cross-Training, and Grip Considerations
Tricks of the Bowling Coaching Trade - Part 4,
Off-Lane Training to Improve Your Release - Part 2
Five Simple Steps to Mastering Lane Play - Part 4,
The BTM Book Report: 'Chatter'
Improving Memory for Improved Lane Play
Keeping It Simple: Getting Lined Up
Bowling 2.0: Timing
Making the Most of Your Practice
The Youth Bowling Round Table: Important Team Play Attributes and Encouraging Critical Thinking
Five Simple Steps to Mastering Lane Play - Part 3
A Process for Competition Readiness
Equipment for the Four Competition Zones,
The BTM Book Report: 'Atomic Habits'
Five Simple Steps to Mastering Lane Play - Part 2
Off-Lane Training to Improve Your Release - Part 1
The Youth Bowling Round Table: Equipment, Tactics, and Off-Lane Homework
Five Simple Steps to Mastering Lane Play - Part 1,
Keeping It Simple: The Armswing
FACTS Coaching
How Internet Videos Can Ruin Your Release - Part 3
Managing Your Expectations
The BTM Book Report: 'Ninety Percent Mental',
The PWBA Round Table: Reflections on the PWBA Kickoff Classic
Training the Skills You Need
Focused for Flow
The Youth Bowling Round Table: Getting Started, Having Fun, and Setting Expectations
Bowling 2.0: The Swing
Troubleshooting Finger Pain
Bowling Angry
How Internet Videos Can Ruin Your Release - Part 2
2020: The Year in Review
Improving Your Stability at the Foul Line
The Personalized Spare Shooting Method
The BTM Book Report: 'Upstream'
Hand Versus Bowling Ball
A Five-Step Approach for Improving Anything,
Bowling's Four Competition Zones
Bowling 2.0
The 10 Exercises That Every Bowler Should Do - Part 2
The BTM Book Report: 'Coach Wooden's Greatest Secret'
Making Luck Work for You
Which Ball to Throw and When,
Spare Shooting: The Art of Filling the Box - Part 2
Making the Leap from Recreational to Competitive Bowling - Part 4
Applying Bowling's Golden Rules,
Breaking Down Barriers: Plotting a Course for 220, ,
The BTM Book Report: 'The Mental Edge'
How Internet Videos Can Ruin Your Release - Part 1
Tips for the Weekend Warrior: Fit Is Key
The Science of Improving Your Bowling Skills
Health Coaching FAQs - Part 2
Breaking Down Barriers: Getting Over the 180 Hump
The BTM Book Report: 'Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking'
Spare Shooting: The Art of Filling the Box - Part 1
Bowling's Golden Rules - Part 4
Health Coaching FAQs - Part 1
Breaking Down Barriers: Joining the 200 Average Club, ,
Keeping It Simple: Physical and Mental Cues
The BTM Book Report: 'Human Potential: Passion, Perspective, Preparation'
Making the Leap From Recreational to Competitive Bowling - Part 3
Tips for Playing Inside,
The 10 Exercises That Every Bowler Should Do
Keeping Your Change
25 Common Bowling Errors - Part 3
Viral Thoughts
Roles and Functions of a Coach
The BTM Book Report: 'Chop Wood, Carry Water'
The Bowling Trinity Revisited - Part 4
The Importance of Sleep
A Guide for Returning to the Lanes
The Bowling Trinity Revisited - Part 3
Making the Leap From Recreational to Competitive Bowling - Part 2
Bowlers Behaving Badly - Part 3
The BTM Book Report: 'Habits of a Happy Brain'
Keeping It Simple: Ball Surface,
Shifting to a Mindset of Control
The Bowling Trinity Revisited - Part 2
Optimizing Recovery to Improve Your Bowling
Bowlers Behaving Badly - Part 2,
The Bowling Trinity Revisited
25 Common Bowling Errors - Part 2,
Making the Leap From Recreational to Competitive Bowling - Part 1,
The BTM Book Report: 'The Inner Game of Tennis'
Big Picture Bowling
Bowling's Golden Rules - Part 3
Bowlers Behaving Badly - Part 1
Tricks of the Bowling Coaching Trade - Part 3,
Building Mental Toughness
Improving Your Bowling With Off-Lane Training - Part 2
The BTM Book Report: 'Talent Is Overrated'
Bowling Team Lineup Dynamics
The PBA/PWBA Round Table: Preparing for Bowling's Return
Anatomy of a Bowling Ball Layout
25 Common Bowling Errors - Part 1
Preparing for Tournament Season
This Is the Comeback
The BTM Book Report: 'You Are a Badass'
Fitness Myths Debunked
Improving Your Bowling With Off-Lane Training - Part 1
Tricks of the Bowling Coaching Trade - Part 2,
The Face of a Center
Overthinking - Part 2
No "I" in Team
The BTM Book Report: 'The End of Average'
Who Is on Your Team?
Tips and Suggestions for Mid-Level Bowlers - Part 3,
Overthinking - Part 1
Sticky Resolutions
The Release: Cause and Effect
The BTM Book Report: 'Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect'
Converting to the Two-Handed Game
Lane Play Strategies for House Shots
Layouts: Keeping It Simple
Taking Your Best Shot
Tricks of the Bowling Coaching Trade - Part 1
The BTM Book Report: 'Outliers: The Story of Success'
Bowling's Golden Rules - Part 2
Getting Ready for the USBC Open Championships
Mindful Eating for the Holidays
Tips for the Weekend Warrior - Part 1
The Hidden Variety of House Shots
The BTM Book Report: 'Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World'
Warming Up for Bowling
De-Cluttering Your Bowling Mind
A Guide to Managing Ball Surface,
Improving Your Habits Off the Lanes
Improving Your Bowling Outlook
Lane Play Fundamentals for Better Ball Reaction
Are You Prepared?
The PWBA Round Table: Strengths, Pre-Shot Routines, and Best Advice,
Introduction to Loft Manipulation
Bowling’s Golden Rules – Part 1
Tips and Suggestions for Mid-Level Bowlers - Part 2,
Introduction to Adjusting Ball Speed
Choosing Your Bowling Ball Toolbox,
Tips and Suggestions for Mid-Level Bowlers - Part 1
Introduction to Bowling Ball Axis Control
Why I Decided to Improve My Health
Building Your Bowling Ball Toolshed
The Pocket Displacement Method
Troubleshooting and Fixing Thumb Exit Problems,
Building a Bowling Ball - Part 2
Ditching the Diet Mentality for Lifelong Health and Improved Bowling
Atomic Bowling - Part 1
Building a Bowling Ball - Part 1
A Guide to Competing in Team USA Trials - Part 2
Exploring Alternative Targeting Methods
A Primer for the 2019 USBC Open Championships
The Three P's of Bowling Success - Part 3
Spare Shooting For the Rest of Us
Dealing With Lower Back Pain
The Three P's of Bowling Success - Part 2
Challenges for Improving Your Bowling Practices
Don't Just Watch...Observe - Part 3
A Guide to Competing in Team USA Trials - Part 1
Timed Purposefulness
The Three P's of Bowling Success - Part 1
Cultivating the Proper Team Bowling Environment
Don't Just Watch...Observe - Part 2
Combining Strength and Mobility in Training - Part 2
Avoiding the Bowling Ball Graveyard
Don't Just Watch...Observe - Part 1
An Introduction to Axis Rotation and Axis Tilt
Improving Two-Handed Bowling Technique Through Physical Game Drill Sequences
Combining Strength and Mobility in Training - Part 1
The Four Categories of Bowling Practice
Training the Core for Trunk Stability
Three Keys to Bowling's Mental Game
Professional Bowling's International Influence
Life After Balance Holes,
Collecting and Analyzing Purposeful Spare Shooting Data
LASER, Revisited - Part 5,
The Effect of Static Imbalance on Bowling Ball Performance,
Building Effective Bowling Teams - Part 2
Mind Your Bowling - Part 2,
LASER, Revisited - Part 4,
Mind Your Bowling - Part 1
LASER, Revisited - Part 3
Succeeding on the PWBA Tour
Key Takeaways from the 2018 World Bowling Coach Conference
Using Shoulder Abduction for a More Relaxed and Powerful Swing
LASER, Revisited - Part 2
The Basics of Improving Your Bowling Game - Part 3
LASER, Revisited - Part 1
Common Injuries and Dysfunctions of the Lower Body - Part 2
Exploring the Effect of New Equipment on Bowler Confidence
Physical Game Drills to Improve Your Bowling - Part 3
Of Black Holes and Other Unseen Obstacles
A Look at the USBC's Bowling Technology Study,
Physical Game Drills to Improve Your Bowling - Part 2
How to Prepare for Your First Bowling Tournament
Physical Game Drills to Improve Your Bowling - Part 1,
The PBA Youth Movement
The Layout Effect: Myth or Magic? and ,
Problem or Symptom?
The Top Five Things You Can Do to Improve in 2018, ,
On the Outside Looking In
Your New Year's Resolutions
15 Pounds vs. 16 Pounds
The Basics of Improving Your Bowling Game - Part 2
Practice: Not for the Fainthearted
Targeting: Modern Bowling's Overrated Priority
Sweat the Small Stuff!
Troubleshooting Your Bowling Game - Part 2
The Long Road Home
Some Random Thoughts on Pin Carry,
The Bowling Flow Channel
The Basics of Improving Your Bowling Game - Part 1
Lessons Learned,
Building Effective Bowling Teams - Part 1
The Resurgence of Urethane Bowling Balls,
Common Injuries and Dysfunctions of the Lower Body - Part 1
Troubleshooting Your Bowling Game - Part 1
Welcome Back to the Sport of Bowling - Part 3
Bowling in the Zone
Managing Your Intensity for Improved Performance
The Coaching Round Table: Four Steps vs. Five, Sport Pattern Tips, and Better Adjustments, ,
Finding the Right Posture for Your Bowling Game
Let Go of Me!
The PWBA Round Table: Conquering the Challenges of the 2017 Season,
Bowling Timing: It's Not a Clockwork Universe
The Dead Zone Revisited
See the Clues, Make the Moves,
Preparing for Bowling Success
A Look at the 2017 USBC Open Championships
Improving Your Release
Common Conditions of the Arm and Shoulder - Part 2
The Fundamentals of Target Line Adjustments
Free Swinging to Success
An Interview with Pete Weber
Physical Game Adjustments: It's the Little Things!
Common Conditions of the Arm and Shoulder - Part 1
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Improving Your Mental Game
Do It Your Way...
Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn
Movement Patterns and Feedback in Bowling Training Sessions,
Improving Your Swing Plane
Modern Bowling Coaching Dilemmas
Exercises for Preventing Rotator Cuff Injuries in Bowlers
Help Your Coach Help You,
An Interview with Ron Mohr
The PWBA Round Table: Tackling the PWBA Off-Season,
Pin-to-PAP Distance and Its Effect on Bowling Ball Motion,
One, Two, Three, Four
Playing the Percentages
Off the Top of My Head - March 1997
Off the Top of My Head - August 1996
Welcome Back to the Sport of Bowling - Part 2,
Ouch! Common Bowling Injuries and How to Avoid Them
The PWBA Round Table: Targeting Tips and Gripping Accessories,
Feeling Anxious? Squeeze Your Way to Success!
The Use of Kinesiology Tape in Bowling
Improving Your Balance
Gearing Up for Another Bowling League Season
Nine Common "Mistaykes" Made By Bowlers
Five Focus Areas for Tuning Up Your Physical Game
Welcome Back to the Sport of Bowling - Part 1
The PWBA Round Table: Physical and Mental Toughness,
The Seven Common Problems That Can Hurt Your Bowling Scores, ,
The Use of Poseable Mannequins During Bowling Motor Skill Training
Making the Case for Limited Layouts
How to Practice at Home
Some Thoughts on Bowling Ball Surface Wear and Lane Oils,
The PWBA Round Table: Bowling Ball Selection and Matching Up,
Team Bowling
Bowling Ball Balance Hole Fundamentals,
Role (Roll) Models
Reducing Your Knee Pain - Part 2
Gutters, Twigs, Bank Shots, and Sucker Bets - Part 3
Duplicating Thumb Holes for a Consistent Release
The PWBA Round Table: Improving Weaknesses and Practice Regimens
Unlocking the Bowling Talent Code - Part 3
Equipment, Ball Reaction, and Lane Play
Closing Out the Game
Getting the Tournament Team Lined Up - Part 2
The Five Cs to Better Bowling
Modern Timing vs. Traditional
How to Create a Longer Swing
Getting the Tournament Team Lined Up - Part 1
Steps to the Learning and Coaching Process,
The Decision to Change Your Game
Taking a Bowling Skills Inventory
Entry Angle Assessment
Reducing Your Knee Pain - Part 1
This Ball is Too Weak, This Ball is Too Strong, This Ball is Just Right!
Achieving Your Goals in 2016
Unlocking the Bowling Talent Code - Part 2,
GPA: Practice with a Purpose
A New Take on the Four Hole Grip
In Pursuit of the Elusive, Perfect NOTHING
Training Recommendations for Younger Individuals
Creating Comfort on Difficult Lane Conditions
The Seven Deadly Sins of Joe and Jane Blow - Part 3
Your Competition Personality
Unlocking the Bowling Talent Code - Part 1,
Common Physical Errors - Part 3
Every Bowler's Goal
Building Skills
Counting Boards
Bowling Ball Strategies
Training Recommendations for Older Individuals
Competitive Bowling and The Art of War
Know Your Enemy - Part 2
Know Your Enemy - Part 1
Jedi Bowling
Working the Inside of the Ball
Getting Your Young Student or Child Ready for Fall League
Tournament Lane Play Preparation,
Training Your "Don't Give Up" Muscle
Common Physical Errors - Part 2
Gutters, Twigs, Bank Shots, and Sucker Bets - Part 2
Balance From Start to Finish - Part 2
Balance From Start to Finish - Part 1
Will Upper Body Strength Training Ruin My Swing?
The Expense of a Missed Opportunity
What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been!
Determining Your IBSSN (International Bowling Skill Score Number)
The Effectiveness of the Three-Point Targeting With Quiet Eye System,
Three-Point Targeting For Advanced Lane Play,
The Secret Weapon of Champions
Defining the Game Through Biomechanics
A How-To for Adjusting Ball Speed
Choking Under Pressure - Part 2
Using the Quiet Eye to Avoid Choking
Using a Quiet Eye Is the Key to Improving Target Accuracy
Can Monkeys and Ballet Dancers Help Us Improve Bowling Performance?
Gutters, Twigs, Bank Shots, and Sucker Bets - Part 1
Targeting for Left Eye-Dominant Righthanded Bowlers
Patterns in 3D
Keeping Up With the Times
The Seven Deadly Sins of Joe and Jane Blow – Part 2
Getting Your Hand Behind the Ball
The Key
Reading the Lanes - How Are You Adjusting?
Curing the Choke
Improving Your Finish at the Line
Bowling in a Parallel Universe
Common Physical Errors – Part 1
A Case of "the Yips"
Mastering Multiple Hand Positions
Ball Motion Gap Analysis,
Choking Under Pressure - Part 1
Random Coaching Thoughts
Bring Your Best Approach to the Dance
Neurology and Bowling
Going for the Gold
Making a Ball Change On the Fly
Surface Management: What's Your Number?
An Early Swing Can Bring Early Elimination
Teams That Play Together Well Win
The Easy Side of the Lane
Charting a Path to Success
Where and How to Apply Tape and How to Score on Wet/Dry House Shots,
The Timing Ideal
The Follow Through
How To Properly Recover From Your Workouts
Staying Lined Up - Part 2
Astronaut Training
The Spaces Between
Going To the Picture Show
The Shadow Pin Spare System
Follow Through Low, Long, and Outward
Gamesmanship, Mental Toughness, and Impeccable Concentration
Staying Behind the Ball Better and Getting the Most Out of Practice Sessions,
The Bowler's Shot Cycle
Breaking 900
New Research on Self-Talk, Visualization, and Perception
Chicken Winging
What I Did On My Summer Vacation
Achieving Tunnel Vision
An Anatomical Approach to Fitting and Drilling
Grip It and Rip It vs. Stroke 'Em and Smoke 'Em
New Rules for Staying Competitive
Get Your Mental Game Fitness in Shape
Have You Seen My Timing Lying Around Here Anywhere?
Speaking the Same Language
Four-Tenths of a Second That Can Change Your Life - Part 1
How to Transfer Energy Cleanly
Four-Tenths of a Second That Can Change Your Life - Part 2
Stocking Stuffers
Quick Fixes and Preps for the Upcoming Season
Tricky Lanes and Coaching Selection,
Staying Lined Up – Part 1
The 3x3 Box
How to Achieve Greater Consistency
Tough Enough
See It, Hear It, or Do It?
Get a Grip
Weather Conditions and the Speed of Your Ball
Your Popoff Valve
What is the Cause of Your Back Pain?
Attacking the USBC Nationals Pattern
Dear Diary - Part 2
Dear Diary - Part 1
Observations from the USBC Open Championships
The Max Y Grip by Drill Tech Enterprises
The Left is Frustrating - Part 2
Getting Back in the Saddle
The Left is Frustrating - Part 1
What's Your Shot Shape?,
Taming Your Dragonflies
Is Social Media Use Affecting Your Bowling?
The Constant of Execution
Effective Decision Making
There's Oil on Them There Lanes
Last Minute Advice for Junior Gold
Rev Rates, Carry, and the Areas Where Less Accomplished Bowlers Should Focus to Excel
How Specific Muscles Contribute to an Elite Release,
Never Shoot a Single Pin Again
Important Things to Know About Your Body as a Bowler
To Cardio or Not to Cardio...
The Seven Deadly Sins of Joe and Jane Blow - Part 1,
Stop, Look, and Listen to the Lanes!
Mythbusting - Part 1
Fast and Furious Changes in the Game of Bowling, ,
Random and Blocked Practice Strategies
Bowling Tape as an Art Form
Who Says Bowling Isn't Physically Demanding?
Is Big Hook Really Necessary?
Calculating a Downswing Angle
The Bowling Diet - Part 2
The Bowling Diet - Part 1
Is It Time to Call It Quits?
How to Feel the Friction
Anatomy of a Perfect Swing
New Year's Resolutions for Bowlers
Athlete or Bowler?
Pay Attention to Your Feet!
Suffering the Bowler Blues?
Release Timing
Bowling Under Pressure
Don't Straighten Up, Straighten OUT!
Being Superman
The Bowler-Built Box
Words Can Be Dangerous
Matching Ball Motion Shape to Breakpoint Zones,
An Interview with Marshall Holman
Attributes of an Outstanding Collegiate Player
One for the Money
Fast Feet Equal Better Shotmaking
How Four Top Open Championship Bowlers Found Success
Pitching a Fit
The Effect of Plugging and Redrilling on Bowling Ball Mass Properties
Sports Performance vs. General Fitness Training
Off the Top of My Head - October 1995
Ten Incredibly Quick Minutes
Getting Lucky
Building an Efficient Bowling Machine
Sparemeister - Part 3
Sparemeister - Part 2
Sparemeister - Part 1
The One-Three Key
Performance Analysis to Improve Your Game - Part 2
Exorcising Your Mental Ghosts
Demystifying Ball Manufacturers' Websites
Let's Play Twenty Questions
Anatomy of an Elite Release
Should Coaches Rely on Cameras or Watchful Eyes?
Off the Top of My Head - September 1995
Stuff To Do, No Matter What - Part 3
Stuff to Do, No Matter What - Part 2
Stuff to Do, No Matter What - Part 1
Lane Play Alignment
Off the Top of My Head - August 1995
Proven Techniques for Effective Breathing and Targeting
Ball Speed and the Right Equipment,
How to Become a World Class Player
Random Thoughts
Bowling By the Clock
Off the Top of My Head - July 1995
I Just Wanna Bowl!
Writers’ Thoughts on Timing and RG,
The Long Term Development Model
Mapping the Location of Oil
Lane Play and Consistency - Part 2
Lane Play and Consistency - Part 1
The Relationship Between Lane Play and Oil Patterns
Thumb Timing
Exercise Smarter, Not Harder!
How to Arrive at More Meaningful Analysis Data
Producing a Smoother Ball Motion with the LSL and SLL Layouts
Changing Hand Positions
How to Knock 'Em Dead in Baton Rouge
Warm Up Once, Line Up Forever!
The Walkabout,
Buddy, Can You Spare a Dime?
Performance Analysis to Improve Your Game - Part 1
An Interview with a Pro Bowler Turned Coach
Versatility Accomplishes Greater Consistency
Common Questions About Reaching Breakthroughs
Commentary and Perspectives on the Art of Instruction
A Discussion on Surface Preparation and Maintenance
Learning From Defeat
Is it Me or the Lane?
The 12/5/3 Bowler Development Model
The Kinetic Chain
Increasing Your Carry Percentage
Can You Fly This Thing?
Get Your Game's Foundation Rolling
Coaching Discussion
Some Simple Guidelines,
Functional Strength Training For Bowlers
Shoulds and Should Nots - Part 3
Shoulds and Should Nots - Part 2
Shoulds and Should Nots - Part 1
Pins Don't Have Karma
What Makes a House Shot Typical?
Coaching Overload
Coaching the Disabled Athlete
Shape Shifting,
"Wired In" to the Competitive Bowler,
Drop Your Damn Shoulder!
Lane Launch Pad - Part 3
Lane Launch Pad - Part 2
Lane Launch Pad - Part 1
Layouts: Aesthetics vs. Effect
The Thinker, the Squirrel, and the Volcano - Part 2
The Thinker, the Squirrel, and the Volcano - Part 1
Green Bowling
Should Coaches Help Athletes Instruct?
The Seven Deadly Sins of the Mental Game
In a Slump?
Our Body Clock
Magic Coaching
Your Bag of Tricks
The Cure for Early Turn and Over-Turn - Part 2
The Cure for Early Turn and Over-Turn - Part 1
Altering Your Physical Game FAST
Lofty Goals
Ball Weight, Ball Speed, Pin Carry, and Wrist Braces,
The Evil Drift
A Mind as Tough as Steel
Odds and Ends on Coaching and Competing
Test Driving Your Ball With Blueprint
How to Train on a House Shot
How to Best Spend 10,000 Hours
Tackling Your Weaknesses - Part 3
Tackling Your Weaknesses - Part 2
Arsenal Analysis
The LASER Adjustment - Part 3
The LASER Adjustment - Part 2
The LASER Adjustment - Part 1
To Be At Your Best, Do Less
Tackling Your Weaknesses - Part 1
What is Your Bowling Forearm Doing?
The Ron Clifton Scoot
The Dishwasher and Other Bowling Tools
Laser Focus
The X-Factor in Bowling
How Far Should You Slide?
Little Changes That Can Make a Big Difference - Part 2
Little Changes That Can Make a Big Difference - Part 1
Seniors on Steroid Balls
Reconceptualization of an Elite Release
Work the Inside of the Ball or Stay Behind It? Part 2
How to Read a Program Sheet - Part 2
How to Read a Program Sheet - Part 1
Assessing Lift and Forward Spine Tilt
Testing Pre-Shot and Post-Shot Routine Effectiveness – Part 2
Understanding Bowler Delivery Parameters
Lining Up Off Everyone Else
How to Design a Productive Practice Session
El Dorado and El Diablo,
Matching Up Trumps Good Bowling
Where is Your Next Level?,
Slump Busting
How Perception Impacts Performance
Demonstrating Ball Motion
The Well-Accessorized Bowler - Part 2
The Dance
Prepping You and Your Equipment for Nationals and Is Drifting Okay?,
Bandwidth Feedback
How the Ball Goes Through the Pins
Storm Introduces the Vector Layout System
Starting From the Ground Up - Part 1
Starting From the Ground Up - Part 2
Backswings and Fast Feet
At the Core of Fast Improvements and Higher Level Performance
Working Through a Slump
Seven Misconceptions,
Lights, Camera, Action - Part 1
Lights, Camera, Action - Part 2
Getting Conflicting Advice, and What’s More Important: Technique or Results?
Are You Prepared to Be at Your Best?
Training Two-Handed Players,
Take Charge with Technology - Part 1
Recognizing and Producing the Matching Up Process,
A Game of Risk
Bowling Ball Surface Management
The VAR-E System
Is the Bowling Season Really Over?
The Ledge,
Starting From the Ground Up - Part 3
When to Make the Bat-Call
The Art of Unlearning,
Changes
The "T" Word - Part 1,
The Cycle
The Well-Accessorized Bowler - Part 1
Testing Pre-Shot and Post-Shot Routine Effectiveness - Part 1
Reno, Here I Come!
What to Do in Your Spare Time...,
Start to Finish - Part 2
Start to Finish - Part 1
Keeping an Open Mind
TOPS 3: Tiered Oval Process - Version 3
Resistance: The Other 25%,
Work the Inside of the Ball or Stay Behind It? Part 1
Off the Top of My Head - June 1995
Consistently Performing Layouts
Off the Top of My Head - May 1995
Ball Weight
How Coaches Can Best Apply Feedback
Reaching a Higher Level
The Non-Physical / Non-Mental Game, ,
Starting From the Ground Up - Part 4
Playing Without a Parachute
Handling Adversity
Tiered Taping
The "T" Word - Part 2
A Review of the Dick Ritger Satellite Camps
Off the Top of My Head - July 1996
The Dead Zone
ThroBot: When Accuracy Counts
An Interview with Bob Learn, Jr.
Give It a Hand
Yee-Ha Sports Psychology
Coaching Spotlight with Frank Buffa