April 2020 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
25 Common Bowling Errors – Part 1
Speed control, watching ball reaction, balance, and drifting
After 40 years of coaching, running a pro shop, and giving lessons, it has become apparent that certain issues with bowlers' games keep popping up at all skill levels. These issues can be major roadblocks that stop a bowler from...
Anatomy of a Bowling Ball Layout
Trying to wrap your head around bowling ball layouts is like trying to wrap your head around the universe. Without highly specific training, it's nearly an impossible thing to do. In sticking with our KISS acronym from last time, let’s...
Fitness Myths Debunked
If you are new to exercise or weight training and don’t know where to start, relying on a Google search can be a bit overwhelming with all of the contradictory and confusing information that is available. Because of this, I...
Preparing for Tournament Season
Perspectives from a PWBA athlete
Competitive bowlers of all levels usually have a "tournament season" to prepare for. With this in mind, I wanted to share some of my strategies for preparing for the PWBA Tour season and discuss how you can use some of...
The BTM Book Report: ‘You Are a Badass’
Jen Sincero’s You Are a Badass comes from the self-help section of the bookstore. Like many modern books trying to coach readers toward self-actualization, it contains a mix of advice and anecdotes shared with...
The PBA/PWBA Round Table: Preparing for Bowling’s Return
Featuring Packy Hanrahan, Marshall Kent, Bill O'Neill, Verity Crawley, Clara Guerrero, and Tannya Roumimper
Welcome back to Bowling This Month's Round Table article series. In this special installment, we checked in with six of the PBA and PWBA's elite players and discussed how they are spending their time away from the lanes during the...
This Is the Comeback
Strategies for returning to the lanes
Stuff happens. Injury. Burnout. Taking a break in the summer months. In my case, it was pregnancy. The reasons for extended breaks from bowling can vary significantly, but the journey back to competitive form will likely look similar. I am...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Motiv Ripcord Flight
The Ripcord Flight uses the symmetrical Oblivion core shape that was used previously in the Paranoia series and the original Ripcord. Its Turmoil Max Solid Reactive cover is a new...
Radical The Closer Pearl
The Closer Pearl is the second ball in the Closer series from Radical. This ball shares the same symmetrical core shape with The Closer, which is a higher RG and...