October 2022 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Bowler Mobility and the Physical Game
He has 47 PBA titles, including eight majors, along with 16 PBA50 titles that include three majors. And yet, somehow in my 25 years of coaching the sport of bowling, not a single person has ever said to me, “I...
Coach, I’ve Got a Question! – October 2022
In this recurring feature, I answer questions from Bowling This Month readers. 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 Got a Question! In...
Dealing With Lane Topography
Understanding and adapting to the forgotten lane play factor
A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post where topography took center stage in my analysis. In fact, it's been mentioned several times in my various league night blogs, and it's one of those topics that is often overlooked....
Improving a Key Part of Your Swing
A three-dimensional approach to analyzing the release to follow through movement
As a coach, I have worked diligently to identify cause-and-effect sequences, especially within the context of analyzing energy production and efficiencies in the physical game. This article continues this pursuit by focusing on a more thorough evaluation of the release...
Snack Better, Bowl Better
Nutrition FAQs for better on-lane performance
As a dietitian and bowler, I receive many of the same questions on a regular basis. I have chosen a few of these questions and provided short answers to them here in this article. The questions below relate to topics...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Brunswick Defender Hybrid
The Defender Hybrid is the follow-up to the solid Defender from the spring, and it features the same asymmetrical Portal X core design. This ball uses a new base formula called...
DV8 Verge Solid
The new Verge Solid from DV8 is a brightly-colored bowling ball that will be seen going down the lane from any place in the bowling center. This vibrant orange ball uses...
Hammer Scorpion Sting
The pearlized Scorpion Sting joins Hammer’s Mid Performance lineup alongside the hybrid Scorpion, Ocean Vibe, and urethane Purple Hammer. The Scorpion Sting uses the symmetrical LED 3.0 core, which features...
Motiv Sky Raptor
The Sky Raptor brings the Raptor name back to the Motiv line, but this time featuring the symmetrical Affliction V2 core. Motiv fans will recognize the Affliction name from the...
Radical Innovator
The Innovator brings a new asymmetrical core into the Radical line, featuring a 2.477" RG, a 0.053" total differential, and an intermediate differential of 0.012". The pearlized MOtion Magic Plus...
Radical Rattler
The Rattler slithers its way into Radical's Reliable line. This new release takes the SHARP Solid coverstock that has been used previously on high-performance balls such as the Incognito and...
Storm Phaze V
The Storm Phaze V design should look pretty familiar to bowlers. It uses the same symmetrical Velocity core design that has been used in all the domestic Phaze-series bowling balls,...