August 2016 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Gearing Up for Another Bowling League Season
Before I retired from my job as a middle school teacher, I had a colleague who had a very interesting concept. He believed that each year seemed to go by more quickly than the last for the simple reason that...
Improving Your Balance
Last month, I introduced seven problems that need to be addressed if you want to achieve your full potential. This month, we’re going to take a detailed look at one of those seven: balance. It’s a word that many people...
The Use of Kinesiology Tape in Bowling
When I first became a writer for Bowling This Month back in 2014, one of the first topics suggested for an article was the why and how behind kinesiology tape. At that time, I was extremely frustrated with the concept...
Bowling Ball Reviews
AMF Great Escape
The Great Escape is the new heavy oil monster for AMF this season. This tri-colored ball uses a very aggressive F80 Solid reactive coverstock finished with a NEAT E pad,...
AMF Ninja SE
The Ninja SE is the latest in a series of retro remakes for AMF. Years ago, we got the Cobra SE and the Bull Whip SE, and more recently we...
Brunswick Absolute Nirvana
The Absolute Nirvana is the third Nirvana in Brunswick’s Hook line of bowling balls, joining the original Nirvana and the Ultimate Nirvana. It fits quite appropriately in the Hook product...
Brunswick Fanatic BTU
The Fanatic BTU is a unique new release from Brunswick. The BTU uses the same I-Block symmetrical core shape as the Fanatic, but with density changes that increase the RG...
Columbia 300 Swerve GT
The Swerve GT is the third Columbia 300 release to use the asymmetrical Swerve core, following in the footsteps of the original Swerve and the Swerve FX. Unlike the previous...
DV8 Deviant Pearl
The Deviant Pearl is the second ball from DV8 to use the Deviant Medium RG Symmetric core design. This higher RG (2.562") and large differential (0.050") core is paired with...
DV8 Freakshow
The Freakshow is the first of this summer's moderately priced releases from DV8. This ball uses a new symmetrical core known as the Freakshow Symmetric that has a low RG...
DV8 Grudge Hybrid
The Grudge Hybrid, a follow-up to the original Grudge from earlier this year, is the newest high performance ball from DV8. It features the same Grudge Low RG Asymmetric core...
DV8 Vandal Smash
The Vandal Smash gives the DV8 brand a new solid-covered asymmetrical option right beneath the Grudges in price point. Its low RG (2.499") and high differential (0.055") asymmetrical core is...
Ebonite Game Breaker 2 Phenom
The Game Breaker 2 Phenom is the fourth release under the Game Breaker 2 name, with all four using the same symmetrical Enhanced V2 weight block. The Phenom is different...
Hammer Dark Legend Solid
The Hammer Dark Legend Solid is the second Dark Legend release, joining the hybrid-covered original Dark Legend. This ball uses the same base Semtex Solid coverstock material that was used...
Motiv Trident
The Trident uses both a new coverstock and a new core design for Motiv. Coercion HVH Reactive is a hybrid coverstock that offers the most amount of traction in oil...
Radical Guru Pearl Limited
Radical adds to its high performance line this summer with the release of the Guru Pearl Limited. It uses the same Asymmetric with Offset and Scoop Technology weight block as...
Radical Ridiculous Pearl
The Radical Ridiculous Pearl goes back to the Symmetric with Scoop Technology core design from the first Ridiculous. This time, it is surrounded with a super-quick response pearlized coverstock finished...
Radical Xeno
The new Radical Xeno is a sanded reactive solid bowling ball at the same price point as the Primo Solid. A big difference between these two releases is the Xeno’s...
Roto Grip Hustle P/R/O
The Roto Grip Hustle P/R/O is one of two new HP1 line balls this summer, along with the Hustle S/A/Y. It uses the Stoked coverstock with the Hustle symmetrical core...
Roto Grip Hustle S/A/Y
The Hustle S/A/Y is one of two new releases for Roto Grip in their affordable HP1 line. This ball uses the same two parts pearl, one part solid Psyched reactive...
Roto Grip No Rules
The No Rules introduces both a new coverstock and a new core design to the Roto Grip family. The asymmetric Chaotic weight block has a moderate RG of 2.51" that...
Roto Grip Wreck-It
The Roto Grip Wreck-It shares the Neutron core with its polished HP2 mate, the very popular Wrecker. This symmetrical design gives the Wreck-It a fairly high RG of 2.55" and...
Track Heat X-Treme
The Track Heat X-Treme is a solid-covered bowling ball that joins the polished and pearlized Heat in Track’s mid-performance line. It features a coverstock called QR-5 Solid that has a...