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...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Roto Grip RST Hyperdrive
The release of the RST Hyperdrive marks the reintroduction of the RST nameplate into the HP4 line for Roto Grip. The RST line previously had the X-1, X-2, and X-3...
Brunswick Hypnotize
The Hypnotize shares the asymmetrical Tri-Elliptic weight block with the Mesmerize. While that ball used a solid coverstock finished at 500/1500 SiaAir, the Hypnotize features the HK22C - EVO Hybrid shell finished...
Track Criterion Hybrid
The Track Criterion Hybrid is the follow-up to the Criterion from November 2024. Both balls share the asymmetrical Criterion MD core shape, and all the differences between these two balls...
Roto Grip Rockstar
The Rockstar rolls into Roto Grip's HP3 line as the Optimum Idol makes its exit from their list of current products. This ball uses the new symmetrical Rocker core design,...
Track Stealth Mode
The Stealth Mode is the fourth entry into the Stealth line for Track. This is the second solid ball in the line, an update from the original Stealth. This ball...
Columbia 300 Piranha PowerCOR Pearl
The Piranha PowerCOR Pearl is the latest upgraded remake in the Columbia 300 line. This ball uses the Piranha PowerCOR weight block, a symmetrical shape with a drillable PowerCOR nugget....
Motiv Lethal Venom
The Lethal Venom joins the Venom Recoil, Black Venom, and Blue Coral Venom in using the Gear APG Asymmetric core design. This ball also features the Leverage MXC Solid coverstock,...
Featured Articles
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...