January 2018 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
On the Outside Looking In
Insights and reflections on competitive bowling
Thank you to all of you who continue to comment on my last article, as well as those of you who have emailed me asking for more thoughts. While I no longer bowl in tournaments or competitive leagues, the recreational...
The Top Five Things You Can Do to Improve in 2018
It’s a new year, and it’s time to take a look at what you can do this year so that you'll finish 2018 better than you started. Here are my top five suggestions on where to focus your efforts. Check...
Your New Year’s Resolutions
Sensible strategies for better bowling in the new year
We love the holidays, but let’s face it: they can be stressful, what with all the planning and spending and overeating and visits to and from relatives. Thankfully, the holidays have come and gone, and the time for gift-giving, stale...
Bowling Ball Reviews
900 Global Inception DCT Pearl
The 900 Global Inception DCT Pearl uses the same asymmetrical Adaptor/D Ceramic core as the original Inception DCT. The difference between this ball and the original comes in the form...
Brunswick Magnitude 035 Pearl
The new Magnitude 035 Pearl is the third release of a Magnitude into the Brunswick Performance lineup. This ball shares the same Magnitude 035 Low Diff Symmetrical core shape with...
Brunswick Tenacity
The Tenacity brings both a new coverstock and a new weight block to Brunswick's Pro Performance line. The UR (Ultra Responsive) coverstock retains tons of energy for the breakpoint and...
Ebonite Game Breaker 3
The Game Breaker 3 is essentially the replacement in the Game Breaker line for the soon-to-be discontinued Phenom. Its GB 12.7 Hybrid cover at a 500/2000 Abralon box finish produces...
Ebonite Verdict Pearl
The Verdict Pearl is the second ball to use the asymmetrical Justice core design for Ebonite. This new release uses the GSV-1 Pearl coverstock that comes out of the box...
Hammer Fierce Phobia
The Fierce Phobia is the sanded, hybrid-covered follow-up to the original Phobia in Hammer’s Upper Mid Performance line. Just like the original, it features the symmetrical Phobia core, giving it...
Motiv Combat Tank
The Combat Tank brings a new reaction shape with a urethane cover into the Motiv lineup. It uses both a different core shape and coverstock as the Tank Rampage, but...
Radical Beyond Ridiculous
The Radical Beyond Ridiculous is the third Ridiculous ball that we have tested, joining the Ridiculous Asym and the Ridiculous Pearl. We will do the majority of our comparisons to...
Radical Intel
Radical rolls out the Intel as a sanded, solid-covered addition to their Reliable line. This ball uses a new symmetrical core with a lower RG of 2.483" and a lower...