September 2025 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Grinding It Out at the USBC Women’s Championships
How three balls and the right mindset were enough for the win
What could have been a disastrous nine games at the USBC Women’s Championships in Las Vegas this May turned into one of the most memorable weeks of my bowling career. Limited equipment, high stakes, and a few unexpected twists set...
Troubleshooting and Fixing Thumb Exit Problems – Part 2
Tape adjustments, physical game changes, and mental considerations
Years ago, I wrote the original version of Troubleshooting and Fixing Thumb Exit Problems, and it went on to become one of BTM's most popular articles ever. In that article, I discussed the importance of proper fit as well as potential...
When Striking Shouldn’t Be the Focus
Shifting your mindset in tough environments
About this time last year, I wrote my first editorial-style article, commenting on my observations from the 2024 World Youth Championships in Korea. After recently attending the 2025 Pan Am Youth Bowling Championships in Guatemala, I feel like it's only...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Columbia 300 Pulse
The Pulse is back in the Columbia 300 lineup. We’ve seen numerous iterations of this nameplate since its initial introduction, including balls with different-colored pins for remakes, and then the...
Hammer Black Widow Tour V1
The Black Widow Tour V1 is the latest lower differential Tour-branded bowling ball for Hammer. We have seen Tour versions in the Web, Envy, and Effect lines starting in 2018,...
Hammer Maximum Effect
The Hammer Maximum Effect uses the same asymmetrical Huntsman core design that was previously found in the Effect and Special Effect. This low RG (2.470"), medium-high differential (0.050"), and high...
Motiv Primal Ghost
Motiv's new Primal Ghost is the second fusion between the Primal line and another ball. In 2023, we saw the Primal Shock combine the Impulse V2 weight block with the...
Motiv Steel Forge
The Motiv Steel Forge uses the same Detonator Symmetrical core design as previous Forge releases, giving it an RG of 2.47" and a differential of 0.055". It pairs this core...
Roto Grip RST Hyperdrive Pearl
The RST + AI asymmetrical core design returns in Roto Grip's new RST Hyperdrive Pearl. This ball pairs this large-flaring weight block with the new U-R1 Pearl coverstock. It is...
Track Theorem Solid
The Theorem Solid is the third ball in the Theorem line for Track. This ball uses the same MC2 Asym core shape as the previous two Theorems and pairs it...