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...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Motiv Raptor Reign
The Motiv Raptor Reign uses a stronger coverstock than the Raptor Fury, with both balls sharing the Affliction V2 Symmetric weight block. This low RG and high differential design revs...
Roto Grip Rockstar Amped
Roto Grip's Rockstar Amped is the second release in the Rockstar line. While our review balls of the original Rockstar were very condition-specific, several of our testers drilled new ones and...
Storm EquinoX Solid
The original EquinoX made big waves during its release in early 2025. Between its easy length and stronger motion at the back end, it became a Storm go-to ball for...
Ebonite The One Ovation
The One Ovation uses a hybrid coverstock that allows it to pick up more in the midlane than the pearlized cover on The One Reverb. All the balls in Ebonite's...
DV8 Mantra Solid
The DV8 Mantra Solid is the second ball to use the asymmetrical Mantra weight block. This design provides an RG of 2.498", a total differential of 0.047", and an intermediate...
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...
Featured Articles
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...
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...
Using Urethane Effectively
Should I be using a urethane ball? It's a question that many bowlers find themselves asking, given how popular urethane has become at the highest levels of the sport. At...
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...
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...