April 2026 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Beyond the Lane
Building a sustainable and impactful career in bowling
Bowling has traditionally placed a strong emphasis on the mental game, which includes visualization, consistent routines, and composure under pressure. Athletes are told to focus on each frame, use muscle memory, and maintain composure even when the outcome is unclear....
Observations From the 2026 European Youth Championships
I recently returned from the 2026 European Youth Championships, hosted by the Deutsche Bowling Union in Berlin, Germany, where I was a coach for Team England. This event is always exciting for bowlers, coaches, parents, and supporters alike. The atmosphere...
Why Bowling Can Get Boring, and How to Fix It
Brain chemistry's role in training and competition
If you're an experienced bowler, you've probably gone to practice and bowled fairly close to a group of open play bowlers. You've likely seen these bowlers get incredibly excited at getting a strike or a spare. You might even have...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Brunswick Strategy
The Strategy is the newest addition to the Pro Performance line for Brunswick. This ball uses the new Dual Centric asymmetrical weight block, which offers a medium RG of 2.509",...
DV8 Double Trouble
The DV8 Double Trouble is the latest evolution of the Trouble Maker line. It shares the symmetrical Dualistic weight block with the Trouble Makers, which is a core shape that...
Ebonite Game Breaker 5 Hybrid
The Ebonite Game Breaker 5 Hybrid uses a hybrid version of the HK22 - GB 12.7 coverstock. This cover surrounds the Enhanced V2 weight block that has been used in...
Hammer Full Effect
The Full Effect is Hammer's latest high-performance release, and it is the fifth ball in the Effect line. This ball uses the same asymmetrical Huntsman core design as the original...
Hammer Purple Pearl Urethane 78D
The Hammer Purple Pearl Urethane 78D is approved for most USBC competitions, outside of a few select events. This ball features the Urethane Pearl 78D coverstock that was used previously...
Motiv Venom Hysteria
The Venom Hysteria is the newest Venom to join the Motiv product line. It uses the same Gear core shape as the Venom Shock and the Hyper Venom, which are...
Radical Vexed
The Vexed is the latest entry into Radical's Top Shelf line. While the weight blocks of the symmetrical Evil Eye and the asymmetrical Vexed share some visual similarities, they differ in...
Track Kinetic Sapphire Ice
The Kinetic Sapphire Ice is the third Kinetic ball released since Track's transition from Ebonite International to the Brunswick family. This is the first pearlized Kinetic to use HK22 in...