May 2025 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Coach, I’ve Got a Question! – May 2025
In this recurring feature, I answer questions from Bowling This Month readers and bowlers that I work with. If you have questions, please leave them in the comment section below so I can address them in a future installment of Coach, I’ve...
Five Ways to Improve Your Release – Part 1
Creating more consistency and versatility in your launch angle
Every bowler wants to improve their release. Whether the goal is to make it more powerful, more consistent, or to add some versatility, the release is pretty much a constant work in progress. Even at the professional level, bowlers will...
Five Ways to Improve Your Release – Part 2
Optimizing rev rate and ball speed
In the first part of this series, I introduced the five parameters of the release that a bowler can improve: direction, ball speed, rev rate, axis rotation, and axis tilt. We started by exploring release direction, discussing how to improve...
Pin Perspectives: Why Bowlers Don’t Practice
Back in 2021, I authored an article titled Making the Most of Your Practice, in which I delved into the importance of focused practice and how to accomplish that. This time, let’s look at the other side of the...
Bowling Ball Reviews
900 Global Origin EX
The 900 Global Origin EX uses the new RB 89 Solid coverstock surrounding the Eclipse Asymmetric AI weight block that was used previously in the original Origin. The solid coverstock...
Brunswick Crown Victory
The Crown Victory uses the same symmetrical core shape as the Endeavor from 2024. The Tiered Hexagon design has a medium-high RG (2.540") and a medium-high differential (0.045"). It uses...
DV8 Hater Pearl
The asymmetrical Hater core returns to the DV8 line with the release of the Hater Pearl. This ball uses the HK22C-based Havoc Pearl coverstock that is finished with 1500 SiaAir...
Ebonite Turbo X
The Turbo X returns in name and color scheme to the Ebonite line. This ball uses the Turbo core design, which is a higher RG (2.517") and medium differential (0.040")...
Hammer Hazmat Pearl
The Hammer Hazmat Pearl introduces a pearlized coverstock to the symmetrical Hazmat core. This is the third version of the Hazmat, with the original being a hybrid and the follow-up...
Motiv Max Thrill Hybrid
The Max Thrill Hybrid is the third installment in Motiv's Max Thrill line. We reviewed the dual release of the Max Thrill Solid and Max Thrill Pearl in July of...
Track Cypher Pearl
The Track Cypher Pearl shares the symmetrical Synergy weight block with the original Cypher. It uses the Prime Response Pearl (HK22) coverstock, finished with 1500 SiaAir and Factory Compound. The...