July 2026 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Bowling Ball Surface Prep for Tournaments
Two strategy options and when to use them
If you're a tournament bowler, you're used to traveling with what some bowlers call their "tournament bag:" a selection of balls designed to handle a variety of unknown sport conditions. Usually, these balls consist of a mix of different types...
Bowling Through Time – Part 1
The 1960s
During a recent visit to the university library, I was somewhat surprised to find some instructional books on tenpin bowling hidden amongst the 600,000 other books on the shelves. I am the proud owner of several books on tenpin bowling,...
Off-Season Activities to Improve Next Year
Strategies for getting better next season
For league bowlers across North America, summertime is bowling's off-season. Even for competitive bowlers, the summer is often a down season with fewer tournaments and probably a bit less motivation for all but the professionals or aspiring professionals. While the...
Three Quick Things: The Path of Mastery, Improving Lane Play, and Playing to Your Strengths
In this recurring feature, I’ll be digging into three quick things to help you improve your game. In each installment, I’ll cover one aspect of the mental game, a lane play/tactical issue, and an element of the physical game. In...
Bowling Ball Reviews
900 Global Vengeance Returns
The Vengeance Returns is the much-anticipated follow-up to the Vengeance for 900 Global. In addition to a strong social media campaign, the Vengeance offered a very good ball motion on...
900 Global Viking Conquest
The Viking Conquest joins the Viking, Vengeance, and Vengeance Returns in the current 900 Global lineup. This ball is an asymmetrical option for heavy oil, providing more total hook than...
Hammer Fallout
The Fallout is a very strong symmetrical ball from Hammer. It takes the HK22C2 Solid coverstock from the Zero Mercy Solid and pairs it with a new symmetrical core shape....
Motiv Sigma Tour Pearl
The Motiv Sigma Tour Pearl marks the return of the Sigma core for the first time in a non-ExJ ball since the Rogue Assassin from 2019. This symmetrical core design...
Roto Grip Hustle SOS
The Roto Grip Hustle SOS introduces a new hybrid option to the HP1 line, where it joins the solid Hustle X-Ray and the pearlized Hustle VP. All three balls in...
Roto Grip Hustle VP
The Hustle VP is the polished option in the HP1 line for Roto Grip in the 2026 summer and fall seasons. This ball uses the same Hustle symmetrical core design...