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...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Track Criterion
The Track Criterion uses a new asymmetrical core shape that gives it a lower RG (2.500"), a medium-high differential (0.052"), and a strong intermediate differential (0.018"). This new design is...
Radical No Doubt
The No Doubt introduces a new symmetrical core design into the Radical line that gives it an RG of 2.485" and a total differential of 0.051". It has been paired...
Radical ZigZag Solid
The Radical ZigZag Solid brings back the ZigZag Asymmetric core design and surrounds it with the HK22 - HyperKinetic Solid coverstock. This shell comes out of the box at a...
Brunswick Ethos Hybrid
The symmetrical Ethos weight block returns to the Brunswick lineup in the Ethos Hybrid. This low RG and high differential design is surrounded by another new coverstock for Brunswick. Not...
Brunswick Ivory Rhino Pro
The Ivory Rhino Pro is the latest eye-catching release from Brunswick. Following up on the remake of the Teal Rhino Pro from August 2023, this ball features the same Vintage...
Motiv Raptor Rush
The Raptor Rush uses the symmetrical Affliction V2 core shape that was previously used in the Raptor Fury and the Sky Raptor. This low RG and high differential design is...
DV8 Mantra
The new DV8 Mantra features a new asymmetrical core design that gives it an RG of 2.498", a total differential of 0.047", and an intermediate differential of 0.011". This new...
Featured Articles
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...