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...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Ebonite The One Ovation
The One Ovation uses a hybrid coverstock that allows it to pick up more in the midlane than the pearlized cover on The One Reverb. All the balls in Ebonite's...
DV8 Mantra Solid
The DV8 Mantra Solid is the second ball to use the asymmetrical Mantra weight block. This design provides an RG of 2.498", a total differential of 0.047", and an intermediate...
Hammer Black Widow Tour V1
The Black Widow Tour V1 is the latest lower differential Tour-branded bowling ball for Hammer. We have seen Tour versions in the Web, Envy, and Effect lines starting in 2018,...
Hammer Maximum Effect
The Hammer Maximum Effect uses the same asymmetrical Huntsman core design that was previously found in the Effect and Special Effect. This low RG (2.470"), medium-high differential (0.050"), and high...
Roto Grip RST Hyperdrive Pearl
The RST + AI asymmetrical core design returns in Roto Grip's new RST Hyperdrive Pearl. This ball pairs this large-flaring weight block with the new U-R1 Pearl coverstock. It is...
Motiv Primal Ghost
Motiv's new Primal Ghost is the second fusion between the Primal line and another ball. In 2023, we saw the Primal Shock combine the Impulse V2 weight block with the...
Track Theorem Solid
The Theorem Solid is the third ball in the Theorem line for Track. This ball uses the same MC2 Asym core shape as the previous two Theorems and pairs it...
Featured Articles
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...
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...
The 10 Exercises That Every Bowler Should Do
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...