Deep Spare Shooting
Before we discuss how to improve your spare shooting, I’d like to go back to how I started my search for the best way for a bowler to make more...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Hammer Hammerhead Pearl
The Hammerhead Pearl uses the same symmetrical Spheroid weight block as the original Hammerhead from April of 2025. The coverstock has been changed from Aggression Solid on the original to...
Hammer Black Widow 3.0 Dynasty
The Hammer Black Widow 3.0 Dynasty uses the famed asymmetrical Gas Mask core shape. This new release updates the coverstock from the previous versions of the Black Widow to HK22...
Motiv Apex Jackal
Motiv's popular Jackal line rolls on with the release of the new Apex Jackal. While all of the Jackal balls from recent years have featured the asymmetrical Predator V2 core...
Columbia 300 Street Rally
The Street Rally is the latest high-performance ball from Columbia 300. This ball takes the asymmetrical Shifter weight block from the Speed and Rally series and pairs it with the...
Brunswick Crown 78U
The Brunswick Crown 78U shares the Tiered Hexagon weight block with the Crown Victory and the Endeavor. This ball's urethane coverstock changes the densities, resulting in the RG increasing slightly...
Storm Next Factor
The Next Factor is a play on the X-Factor series from Storm that was introduced in 2002. It uses an updated version of the RAD asymmetrical core called RAD-TQ. The RG...
Brunswick Danger Zone Purple Ice
The Danger Zone Purple Ice is the pearlized half of Brunswick's dual Danger Zone release. Both of the new Danger Zone balls use the same symmetrical core shape, giving them...
Featured Articles
Keep Spare Shooting Simple
What makes a good spare shooter? Many people will consider it as someone who makes no more than one open per game. At the beginning level, this is a very...
The Fundamentals of Target Line Adjustments
There are dozens of possible adjustments that we as bowlers can make to change where and how our bowling balls are entering the pocket. The first adjustment we typically learn—usually...
Troubleshooting and Fixing Thumb Exit Problems
One of the most complicated issues to fix in bowling is the concept of “clearing the thumb." This refers to how consistently your thumb exits the ball as part of...
The 10 Exercises That Every Bowler Should Do
Over the years, I think the most common question to pop up in my inbox is, “What exercises should I do to improve my bowling game?” I have always struggled...
An Introduction to Axis Rotation and Axis Tilt
Almost every day, I feel like I see or hear something that is completely incorrect about axis rotation or axis tilt. Sometimes, people just mix up the two terms and...