Internet bowling forums are frequented by bowlers of all different levels. Often questions are asked or statements are made that create a lot of misunderstanding based on the level of the poster's knowledge of the sport. At the root of... [Read More]
Perhaps the most often heard words in pro shops are, “Drill it to go long and snap.” I would like to propose a radical departure from that in this article. Rather than looking at layouts in terms of aesthetics -... [Read More]
In its simplest form, bowling is not too far removed from cavemen rolling round rocks knocking down sticks. From the time we realized there is more to bowling than house balls and rental shoes, we have worked to develop our... [Read More]
Ask most any bowler who has bowled for more than thirty years about the one thing he hates about modern bowling and he will most likely talk about the need for multiple bowling balls. Many of us lament the passing... [Read More]
Bowling can be a challenge for seniors, particularly those of us who remember what it was like prior to the “modern” game of steroidal bowling balls, synthetic lanes, and walled up house shots. Between all of the changes that the... [Read More]
The term “matching up” is much bandied about in modern bowling. As I have often written, you cannot outbowl a bad ball reaction no matter how good you are. The bowler who is “matched up” will win out in the... [Read More]
I’m often approached by bowlers who tell me they want to get to the next level. What is the next level, anyway? It can be many things to many bowlers, but since BTM focuses on higher average bowlers, I’m going... [Read More]
Footwork is the foundation of good bowling. It affects timing, balance, rhythm, direction, ball speed, and, through all of the things it directly affects, the ability to release the ball with power, accuracy, and consistency. Like two dancers who glide... [Read More]
One day a few weeks ago, I was watching a couple of league bowlers practicing before league. One of the bowlers bowled one game with a plastic Taboo Spare Ball. He bowled a 240 game. This indicated to me that... [Read More]
During the '80s and '90s, two major things changed in bowling: lanes began to change from wood to synthetic material and bowling balls were developed with reactive resin cover materials and cores with dynamic weight imbalances. These two changes affected... [Read More]