November 2017 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Practice: Not for the Fainthearted
Practice is an essential element of bowling. No news there. But practice won’t be much help if it isn’t done properly. “Properly” is an interesting word, but what does it mean to a bowler? It means knowing what you need...
Sweat the Small Stuff!
A few easy ways to add a pin or two to your average
Countless self-help articles and books tell us to take life easy, chill out, and—most importantly—don’t sweat the small stuff. But, as we know, the physical act of successfully propelling a bowling ball down a lane consists of nothing but small...
Targeting: Modern Bowling’s Overrated Priority
This month, we are going to look at the concept of targeting and discuss its role in successful bowling. As a longtime coach, I have spent many hours both programming and deprogramming students to get their thoughts, practices, and beliefs...
Bowling Ball Reviews
900 Global Absolute Truth
The 900 Global Absolute Truth uses the S80R Hybrid coverstock from the Inception Redux and pairs it with the Adaptor/C Symmetric weight block from the previous two Truth releases. It...
900 Global X2
The X² is the newest release in the Tour Preferred line for 900 Global. It uses the same low differential Pod Symmetric weight block as the original X, but with...
Columbia 300 Eruption Pro Blue
The Columbia 300 Eruption Pro Blue brings back the Modified Resurgence weight block from previous Eruption Pro bowling balls and pairs it with the Bend-It Solid coverstock. This medium RG,...
DV8 Hitman
The Hitman is the latest high performance release from DV8 and, unlike the Pitbull and Pitbull Growl that came before it at this price point, it features a pearlized coverstock....
DV8 Vandal Strike
The Vandal Strike is the latest ball from DV8 to carry the Vandal name. This version uses the Composite Flip Pearl coverstock and the Vandal Low RG Asymmetric core. The...
Hammer Rebel Yell
The Rebel Yell is the third release in the Rebel line for Hammer, following in the footsteps of the original Rebel and the Rebel Solid from 2016. Just like the...
Motiv Lethal Paranoia
The Lethal Paranoia is the latest skid/flip release from Motiv. It uses the same Oblivion core from the previous two Paranoia releases and pairs it with the Hexion Hybrid coverstock....
Radical Katana
The Katana will provide Radical fans with the biggest downlane recovery in the history of the brand. This ball uses both a new coverstock and a new asymmetrical core design...
Radical Tremendous Pearl
The Radical Tremendous Pearl uses the Guru Asymmetric core from the original Tremendous and Guru series and surrounds it with a new pearlized coverstock. This new pearl cover—named Ai30—is finished...
Storm Intense
The Intense joins the Code Red, Code Black, and Snap Lock as the fourth polished coverstock ball in the Storm Premier line. It shares the same R3S Pearl Reactive coverstock...
Track Paradox Black
The Paradox Black is a remake of the popular original Paradox that will be offered at a price point just below the current high performance balls in the Track lineup....