It is Saturday morning and youth league just ended. I head home to watch the PBA Tour on ABC and watch my favorite bowler compete for that week’s PBA title. Or, fast forward 30 years to today and kids are... [Read More]
Bowling’s Golden Rules – Part 2
Looking for good ball motion
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
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]
The BTM Book Report: ‘Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect’
About the Book Title: Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect Author: Dr. Bob Rotella Length: 224 pages (hardcover) Publisher: Simon & Schuster Copyright Year: 1995 This month, we’re looking at Dr. Bob Rotella’s Golf Is Not a Game of... [Read More]
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
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’
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
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]
Pin Perspectives: Much Ado About Nothing?
In recent months, there have been several major rule changes in the world of bowling, some from the USBC and some from the PBA. These rulings have been controversial, to say the least, and have generated much heated debate and... [Read More]
Tips and Suggestions for Mid-Level Bowlers – Part 2
Start-stop-start, targeting, and wrist/arm aids
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]