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...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Hammer Zero Mercy Tour
The Zero Mercy Tour is the first ball in the Zero Mercy line to use a different core shape. Instead of the Super Offset weight block used on the Pearl,...
Hammer Zero Mercy Hybrid
The Zero Mercy Hybrid is the third ball in the Zero Mercy line that shares the Super Offset asymmetrical core. This version uses the HK22C2 Hybrid shell, finished with 500/1000/1500...
Motiv Forge Fuel
The Forge Fuel joins the Motiv lineup for the 2026 fall season. This ball features the Detonator Symmetrical core shape, which is a low RG (2.47") and high differential (0.055")...
Track Theorem Delta
The Theorem Delta is the fourth ball to enter the Track lineup with the Theorem name. It is the second ball with a hybrid cover in this line, with the...
DV8 Intense Collision
The DV8 Intense Collision uses the asymmetrical Collision weight block and the HK22C2 - Havoc Pearl coverstock. Every ball in the Collision nameplate has used this weight block, and all...
Storm EquinoX Hybrid
The EquinoX Hybrid is the third release in Storm's EquinoX line. The original EquinoX was marketed as a house shot killer and featured a pearl coverstock, while the EquinoX Solid...
Radical Intel Tour
The Radical Intel Tour uses the same Modified Intel Symmetric core shape as the Intel Recon. This is a low RG (2.483") and low differential (0.032") design, but the 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...
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 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...
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...
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...