Bowling’s Golden Rules – Part 2

Looking for good ball motion

Bowlings Golden Rules - Part 2

In my last article, we discussed the importance of fit as one of the four "golden rules" of bowling. This month, we’ll look at another one of the golden rules: you can’t out-score bad ball motion. No matter how good... [Read More]

Hammer Orange Vibe

Hammer Orange Vibe

The Orange Vibe is the newest addition to the Hammer Lower Mid Performance line. It joins three other Vibes—the Blue, the Cherry, and the Onyx—at this price point. The Orange shares the same Vibe core with all the others, and... [Read More]

Hammer Ruthless

Hammer Ruthless

The Hammer Ruthless features the return of the lightbulb-shaped 40 Watt core design, which is the same core that was used in the polished and pearlized Flawless from earlier this year. This higher RG and medium differential design keeps the Ruthless... [Read More]

The Seven Laws of Coaching

The keys to effectively helping athletes improve

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Too many of us came up through our teaching, coaching, or mental game ranks believing that it was enough to learn skills and technical information in order to effect change in athletes. We thought that learning the game, working hard... [Read More]

The BTM Book Report: ‘Zen Golf’

The BTM Book Report: 'Zen Golf'

About the Book Title: Zen Golf Author: Dr. Joseph Parent Length: 224 pages (hardcover) Publisher: Doubleday Copyright Year: 2002 As its name implies, Zen Golf is a mental game book aimed at golfers. Author Dr. Joseph Parent presents an interesting... [Read More]

Bowl Like a Pro – Part 5

Elite mental game characteristics

Bowl Like a Pro - Part 5

If I were to say the names Pete Weber, Walter Ray Williams, Jr., or Jason Belmonte, you’d think I was starting a discussion about the greatest of all time (and maybe I am). The same if I mentioned Liz Johnson... [Read More]

Tips and Suggestions for Mid-Level Bowlers – Part 2

Start-stop-start, targeting, and wrist/arm aids

Tips and Suggestions for Mid-Level Bowlers – Part 2

In my last article, I discussed the concept of setup consistency and the importance of coaching. With that in mind, let’s continue with more tips for mid-level bowlers. Remember, for the purpose of this article, a mid-level or intermediate bowler... [Read More]