In this recurring feature, I answer questions from Bowling This Month readers. If you have questions, please leave them in the comment section below so I can address them in a future installment of Coach, I’ve Got a Question! As a... [Read More]
Let me start by saying that there is nothing too common about elite players. There can be various definitions of the word elite, but for the purpose of this article, I simply want to differentiate them from the advanced bowlers... [Read More]
In this recurring feature, I’ll be digging into three quick things to help you improve your game. In each installment, I’ll cover one aspect of the mental game, a lane play/tactical issue, and an element of the physical game. Last... [Read More]
About the Book Title: Mental Training for Peak Performance Author: Dr. Steven Ungerleider Length: 272 pages (paperback) Publisher: Rodale Books Copyright Year: 2005 Dr. Steven Ungerleider's Mental Training for Peak Performance offers a lot of insight into the mental game,... [Read More]
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]
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]
The Web Pearl is the third release in Hammer's Web line, and it shares the same symmetrical Spheroid core design with the original Web, the Rhodmans, and the Bad Intentions. While the Web featured a sanded hybrid coverstock, the Web... [Read More]
Self-talk is the mind’s internal dialogue. It can be either positive or negative, and it can either be a fantastic mental tool or a burden of self-defeating chatter. In addition to the benefits of trying to talk to yourself in... [Read More]
You are literally always one decision away from a better life. So, we ask, what is a better athletic life for you? Is it winning titles, making spares, increasing revolutions on your ball, having people respect you? It takes a... [Read More]
As we enter the start of the bowling season, college athletes will be returning to campus with great optimism for their team’s potential success in the 2021-22 season. The hope and optimism of this time of year make it one... [Read More]