August 2014 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Functional Strength Training For Bowlers
What it is and why it's important
Maybe you've been wanting to get back in shape and have a healthier lifestyle. Or, maybe you've read the benefits that training can have for a bowler and want to start up a regimen. Whether it’s related to performance, health,...
Odds and Ends on Coaching and Competing
Tips for parents, practicing with a purpose, and tracking your progress
I am so pleased and excited to see Bowling This Month back up and running. Our sport needs highly technical education. BTM brings the technical education to the athletic endeavors of serious bowlers and hopefully will be part of a...
Pins Don’t Have Karma
Paying attention to how they fall will help you understand why they sometimes don’t!
The study of pinfall is extremely important. Pins can give you a lot of information. There are times when as soon as you let the ball go, you know it’s probably going to be a 10 pin. (There are also...
The 12/5/3 Bowler Development Model
Ready to be your best? Commit to a 12/5/3 training week
Hong Kong recently played host to the World Youth Championships, which is contested every two years. It was thoroughly enjoyable to see future talent performing on bowling’s biggest stage. Sitting in my hotel after this event was the perfect time...
What Makes a House Shot Typical?
What is typical about a THS?
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...
Bowling Ball Reviews
900 Global Dream
The 900 Global Dream is all new, front to back, top to bottom, inside and out. In addition to sporting the new 900 Global logo, the Dream is the first...
Blend10 NST
The NST (New School Technology) is the ball from Blend10 that offers a bigger hooking motion and a stronger change of direction compared to the OSW. This ball uses a...
Blend10 OSW
The OSW (Old School Works) is one of two releases from Bill Hall’s new bowling ball company, Blend10. This ball uses a traditional shaped symmetric core surrounded by a solid...
Hammer Black Widow Legend
The newest ball to carry the Black Widow name is the Hammer Black Widow Legend. This ball features the colors made famous by the original Black Widow. The successful Gas...
Track Hx10
The Hx10 is the second ball from Track designed for high revolution players under the new naming system. This is also the second time a hybrid coverstock has surrounded the...
Track Lx05
The Track Lx05 is the second release since the change to the new naming system that uses the Modified Kinetic core. This weight block is wrapped by the QR-4 Hybrid...
Track Mx16
The Mx16 is the second Mx ball released by Track and it falls into the high performance category. This ball takes the I-Core from the Lx16 and pairs it with...