August 2018 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Collecting and Analyzing Purposeful Spare Shooting Data
Improving your scores and consistency through data collection, training, and spare shooting strategy revision
At one of my recent clinics, I asked the participants to share with me their 13th most frequent spare leave. Stunned by the question, there was absolute silence. After a quick pause, I asked them if it would be valuable...
LASER, Revisited – Part 5
R is for release
And here we are at last. The day is about over for Barbara the Tournament Bowler, our fictional heroine of the lanes. As detailed earlier in this series, Barbara is bowling in an eight-game tournament, and she’s about to bowl...
Life After Balance Holes
A guide to filling the void
If you've been paying any attention at all over the last couple of months, you're likely already aware of the recent USBC rule modifications affecting how bowling balls can be drilled. Just to recap, here are the relevant changes1: Balance...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Brunswick Cutting Edge Hybrid
The Cutting Edge Hybrid is the dull-finished ball in the new Cutting Edge duo. These balls replace the Edge Dark Purple Solid and Edge Blue Pearl for the new season....
Brunswick Cutting Edge Solid
The Brunswick Cutting Edge Solid is the smoother box-surfaced ball of the two new Cutting Edge releases. Both of these bowling balls join the Advanced line for Brunswick, where the...
Brunswick Method
With a new naming strategy and reconfiguration, Brunswick now has four lines of performance bowling balls this season. The Method joins the Magnitude 055 and Magnitude 035 Pearl in the...
Brunswick Quantum Bias
The Quantum Bias is the fourth entry into the revived Quantum line for Brunswick. This solid white ball features the new Quantum Mushroom High RG Asymmetric core shape, making it...
DV8 Creed Rebellion
The DV8 Creed Rebellion is third ball in the Creed line, joining the original Creed and the Creed Revelation. The Rebellion shares the same Creed Low RG Asymmetric core design...
DV8 Hitman Enforcer
The DV8 Hitman Enforcer utilizes the same Hitman Low RG Asymmetric core shape as the original Hitman release. The big change is to the cover, with this new Hitman using...
DV8 Tactic Control
The DV8 Tactic Control uses a new two-color urethane coverstock called Control Urethane that comes out of the box at a sanded 500/3000 SiaAir finish. On the inside is the...
Ebonite Matrix Solid
The Ebonite Matrix Solid uses the same GB 12.7 Solid cover that was used on the Mission Unknown. This 500/2000 Abralon box-finished cover surrounds the asymmetrical Matrix Reload core shape...
Hammer Black Widow Black/Gold
The Black Widow Black/Gold is the latest incarnation of the Black Widow. This ball uses Hammer's famed Gas Mask asymmetrical core and it is paired up with the polished Aggression...
Hammer Diesel Torque
The Hammer Diesel Torque uses the symmetrical Diesel core shape from the original Diesel remake and the Juiced Solid reactive cover. The last time we saw this cover in its...
Motiv Rogue Blade
The Motiv Rogue Blade uses a new version of the Hexion coverstock called Hexion SE that provides increased angularity and increased total hook. This sanded cover surrounds the proven low...
Radical Intel Pearl
The Radical Intel Pearl uses the same symmetrical core that was used in the original Intel, which gives it a low RG of 2.483" and a low differential of 0.035"....
Radical Ludicrous
The Ludicrous offers ludicrous response off the breakpoint in the Reliable line for Radical. This release uses a new asymmetrical weight block to give it an RG of 2.535", a...
Roto Grip Halo
The Halo is the latest offering from Roto Grip in their high performance HP4 line. This ball uses a new asymmetrical weight block called Centrum that is paired up with...
Roto Grip Winner
The Roto Grip Winner uses a new coverstock called VTC-P18 and a modified version of the Hotshot core. The Altered Hotshot weight block’s properties give the Winner a slightly lower...
Track Precision
The Track Precision uses a new cover and a new core design that results in a ball motion that is very clean through the front, with an enormous downlane reaction....