August 2019 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Introduction to Bowling Ball Axis Control
A how-to for adjusting axis rotation angle and axis tilt angle
Two of the key variables in ball reaction that a bowler has control over are the axis rotation angle and axis tilt angle of the bowling ball. These angles, along with rev rate and ball speed, are the main variables...
Tips and Suggestions for Mid-Level Bowlers – Part 1
Setup consistency and the importance of coaching
Most of my students are mid-level (also known as intermediate-level) bowlers, which I define as a person who averages between 165 and 190. Mid-level bowlers tend to share certain positive traits. For example, their four-step or five-step approach is fairly...
Bowling Ball Reviews
900 Global Flux
The 900 Global Flux joins the Space Time Continuum as the second bowling ball in the Tour Engineered 900 Series. It is 900 Global's first ball outside of the Honey...
900 Global Volt
The 900 Global Volt features the pearlized version of the S72R coverstock, along with the new Charged Symmetric core. This new weight block is a high RG (2.56") and medium...
Brunswick Hero
The Hero is one of three releases in the Brunswick Advanced line for the upcoming 2019 league season. It joins the two new Jagged Edges, the Cutting Edges, and the...
Columbia 300 Resurgence
The Resurgence is a remake from Columbia 300. This ball uses the same Resurgence core shape that has been used frequently in C300 balls since its inception. This core was...
DV8 Instigator
The Instigator introduces a new coverstock and a new core design to the DV8 family. Its Assailant core is an asymmetrical shape with a low RG (2.481") and high total...
DV8 Night Prowler
The Night Prowler uses the same asymmetrical Divergent core design that was used in the original Prowler. Also like the original, this new release uses Brunswick's Durability Optimization Technology (DOT)...
DV8 Poison Pearl
The DV8 Poison Pearl is the second ball to use the symmetrical Toxicity core design. This is the same weight block that was used in the original Poison, but this...
Ebonite Choice Solid
The Choice Solid is the new high performance ball from Ebonite for the upcoming bowling season. It uses the same Mod-1 asymmetrical core design as both the Choice and the...
Radical Squatch Solid
The Radical Squatch Solid uses the same symmetrical core as the original Squatch, which gives it an RG of 2.482" and a total differential of 0.054". Its Ai-39 reactive solid...
Radical Zing
The Zing is the newest addition to Radical's high performance Top Shelf product line. It uses the Forged 2 Solid coverstock from the Conspiracy and pairs it with an asymmetrical...
Roto Grip Halo Vision
The Roto Grip Halo Vision is the new hybrid-covered addition to the Halo series, coming out of the box at a 4000 grit finish. Along with the Halo and Halo...
Roto Grip Idol Pro
The Idol Pro is the third Idol released into Roto Grip's HP3 line. This ball uses the new eTrax-S19 coverstock, which is a strong reactive solid cover that doesn't contain...
Roto Grip MVP
The MVP is the new reactive hybrid addition to Roto Grip's HP2 lineup, joining the Winner and Winner Solid. This ball uses the new Neutron NXT core design, which was...
Track Tactix Hybrid
The Tactix Hybrid joins the original Tactix in Track's Upper Mid Performance line. This ball features the QR-9 Hybrid coverstock that was used previously on the Paradox Black. It comes...