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Bowling Ball Reviews

Storm Bionic

Storm Bionic

The Bionic is the newest introduction into the Master line for Storm. This ball uses the NRG Hybrid coverstock, which comes out of the box with a 4000 Abralon finish....

Storm Concept

Storm Concept

The Storm Concept is the second release in the new SPI Lab line. Like the Level before it, the Concept uses a lower-flaring design, but its new symmetrical Radius core...

Motiv Evoke Mayhem

Motiv Evoke Mayhem

The Evoke Mayhem is the third entry into the Evoke line for Motiv. This ball shares the Overload Asymmetrical weight block with the previous two Evokes, but uses a different...

Radical Outer Limits Black Hole

Radical Outer Limits Black Hole

The Outer Limits Black Hole is the latest entry into the Outer Limits line for Radical. This ball uses the same Outer Limits Asymmetric core shape as previous Outer Limits...

DV8 Dark Side Curse

DV8 Dark Side Curse

The Dark Side Curse is the second ball under the Dark Side nameplate for DV8. While the original featured a hybrid coverstock, this ball uses a reactive solid veneer. Both Dark...

900 Global Vengeance

900 Global Vengeance

The Vengeance uses a strong coverstock and a brand-new core shape for 900 Global. The symmetrical Blast AI weight block is a low RG (2.47") and high differential (0.055") design,...

Ebonite Spartan

Ebonite Spartan

The Ebonite Spartan uses the new Iron Fist V2 weight block, a core that is very similar to the original Iron Fist design used in the Warrior line a decade...

Featured Articles

Improving Release Consistency

Improving Release Consistency

By Juha Maja

What does it mean to have a consistent release? Many bowlers want a "better" release and point to having more revs and more consistency. Taking the revolutions out of the...

Deep Spare Shooting

Deep Spare Shooting

By Ernesto Avila

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...

The 10 Exercises That Every Bowler Should Do

The 10 Exercises That Every Bowler Should Do

By Heather Sterner

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

An Introduction to Axis Rotation and Axis Tilt

By Bill Sempsrott

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...

Using Urethane Effectively

Using Urethane Effectively

By Tyrel Rose

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...

Troubleshooting and Fixing Thumb Exit Problems

Troubleshooting and Fixing Thumb Exit Problems

By Tyrel Rose

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...

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