August 2011 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Effective Decision Making
Using a psychological post-shot routine for proper adjustments
Sport psychology researchers speculate that, at the elite level, psychological skills are important to athletic success. When athletic ability, training, and shot execution remain constant among athletes, psychological skills play a major factor in determining outcome. Bowling is no exception....
Quick Fixes and Preps for the Upcoming Season
Ball fit, ball surface, shoes, wrist devices, and accessories
It’s August and the bowling season is right around the corner. Last month, I assigned a bit of summer homework to help you improve some fundamentals. This month, I wanted to discuss some of things to help get you started...
Rev Rates, Carry, and the Areas Where Less Accomplished Bowlers Should Focus to Excel
Barnes, Ballard, Hall, and Shady discuss
Hello bowlers and welcome to the Round Table. I hope all of you are having a good summer and using this time to improve your game. Maybe some of the thoughts and advice from this stellar panel of coaches will...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Brunswick Massive Damage
The Massive Damage is the second ball in this series from Brunswick. The first Damage offered easy length and a strong breakpoint and back end. The Massive Damage uses a...
Columbia 300 Ransom Demand
The Ransom Demand is the newest addition to Columbia 300’s Value Performance line of bowling balls. This new ball utilizes the same Full Swing core that was used in the...
Elite Platinum
This new Elite release features a pearl version of their new E85M High Reactive cover. The coverstock stores a large amount of energy that provides a strong move at the...
Hammer Epidemic
The Epidemic is the third release at this price point for Hammer. It uses a new “Magneto” black version of the Biohazard core combined with the Level 5 pearl reactive...
Lane #1 Buzzbomb Carnage
The Buzzbomb Carnage is one of two balls from Lane #1 this month that bring back some names from the past. The Doomsday core is surrounded by the Pure Explosion...
Lane #1 Chainsaw S.O.S.
The new Chainsaw S.O.S isn’t simply a new colored Chainsaw for Lane #1. The first one used a coverstock called “Skid/Hook” and this one uses a pearl version of the...
Roto Grip Bandit
The Bandit is one of two new Sword line bowling balls in Roto Grip’s new catalog. These new balls will replace the Nomad Pearl and Solid. The Bandit offers plenty...
Roto Grip Critical Theory
The Roto Grip Critical Theory gives us the same core as the Theory and Infinite Theory wrapped inside a new pearlized reactive cover that is unlike other pearls on the...
Roto Grip Outlaw
The Outlaw takes hook potential for the Sword line to a whole new level. The 2000 Abralon finish of the new Inception Solid Reactive cover combined with the Caliber core design gives...
Storm Marvel Pearl
The Storm Marvel Pearl uses the same core found in both the solid Marvel and the Prodigy. This lower RG core combined with a pearlized coverstock give the Marvel Pearl...
Storm Victory Road Solid
The Victory Road Solid is the latest addition to the Thunder line of Storm bowling balls. This ball comes at a sanded 3000 Abralon finish and uses the same core...
Track 919C
The 919C is the fifth ball released in the 900 series from Track. It uses a new core shape called Blade. The brand new Haze HP9C reactive cover comes sanded...