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
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
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
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...
Roto Grip Transformer
The Transformer is the first ball in Roto Grip's new HP5 line. This ball introduces a new core design called Morph-Wing. This asymmetrical core shape has two wings built into...
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...
Featured Articles
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 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...
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...
Improving Release Consistency
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...
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...