November 2015 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Common Physical Errors – Part 3
The pushaway
The pushaway is more often referred to as the "ball start" in modern coaching, but for the sake of consistency in this article, I’ll simply use pushaway. It really isn’t a very complicated movement, but it is vital to achieving...
The Seven Deadly Sins of Joe and Jane Blow – Part 3
Seven common bowling sins you can eliminate with a partner and a smartphone
This is the third and final installment of this self-help series. I have attempted to come up with the seven most common things that the average bowler does wrong. These are the seven sins that I find myself correcting the...
Unlocking the Bowling Talent Code – Part 1
Deep practice
In his thought-provoking 2009 book The Talent Code, author Daniel Coyle scoured the world looking for breeding grounds of talent in sport, athletics, music, and the arts. He discovered that there were striking similarities in how skill was developed, the...
Bowling Ball Reviews
900 Global All In
The 900 Global All In pairs a medium RG, medium differential symmetrical core with a sanded pearl coverstock called S73 Pearl. This cover has been used before by 900 Global...
900 Global Dark Matter
The Dark Matter is the third release in the Tour Preferred line from 900 Global, joining the Boo-Yah and Chemical X from earlier this year. This ball uses a brand...
AMF Encore
With the release of the Encore, AMF fans now have a new option available for tackling drier lane conditions. This ball uses the Mallet Symmetric core, marking the first time...
Ebonite Warrior Elite
The latest release in Ebonite's High Performance line is the Warrior Elite. This ball uses a hybrid version of the GB 13.3 coverstock that was used in its pearl form...
Hammer Arson High Flare Solid
This latest release from Hammer is the second under the “High Flare” banner, continuing the Arson name in the mid-price performance line that started in 2011. This introduction uses the...
Lord Field Exodus G1
The Exodus G1 uses Lord Field’s Activator Smart Technology solid coverstock and it surrounds their G1 symmetrical core design. This weight block has a medium RG, but it gives bowlers...
Lord Field Exodus G2
Both of the Lord Field Exodus releases use the same high differential G1 symmetrical weight block. The difference in the two balls is their coverstocks. The Exodus G2 has a...
Lord Field Old School
Lord Field introduces the Old School for bowlers on conditions that require them to keep their angles small in the front of the lane and go more direct to the...
Storm IQ Tour 30
The Storm IQ Tour 30 is essentially a different-colored remake of one of the most successful Storm balls ever, the IQ Tour Pearl. This special release was produced in celebration...