August 2021 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Bowling 2.0: Body Position
Safely making the best use of your hips and spine
By Juha Maja
It’s time to talk about one of the most misconstrued topics in the modern game: body position. This is partly because of the language that is often used, but also due to a misunderstanding of the biomechanics involved. While general...
Preparing for the Upcoming Season
Tips and tricks to make the most of your practice
By Valerie Bercier
Are you ready to take your bowling game to the next level this coming season? Perhaps with the breaks due to COVID-19 restrictions, you have found yourself feeling uncomfortable on the lanes? My guess is most people were in the...
Superstar Goals
The formula for success
By Dean Hinitz
You are literally always one decision away from a better life. So, we ask, what is a better athletic life for you? Is it winning titles, making spares, increasing revolutions on your ball, having people respect you? It takes a...
The BTM Interview: Kyle Troup
By Bowling This Month
Kyle Troup has seven career PBA Tour titles, including the 2021 PBA Players Championship, and currently sits atop the 2021 PBA points list. Bowling This Month sat down with Kyle after the 2021 PBA Lubbock Sports Open to chat about...
Tips for Improving Your Mental Game – Part 1
Mental game evaluation, developing routines, and visualization
By Tyrel Rose
While working on my Anger Management article, I was naturally thinking of other mental game concepts. Given that so much of the mental game is connected by foundational skills, and how much of it is applicable regardless of your level...
To Bowl or Not to Bowl?
Considerations for bowling's off-season
By Joe Hoenig
We share a passion for a unique sport, one that can be enjoyed year-round. However, I’d like to pose a question to you, dear bowlers: just because you can bowl all year long, should you do so? Putting this into...
Bowling Ball Reviews
900 Global Zen Master
The Zen Master is the new heavy oil sibling of the original Zen from 900 Global. It uses the same low RG, high differential Meditate Symmetric core shape as the...
Brunswick Stellar
The new Brunswick Stellar uses a hybrid version of the Activator Plus 2.0 coverstock that is wrapped around the symmetrical Versa Max core. This is a higher RG (2.540") and...
Brunswick Zenith Hybrid
The Brunswick Zenith Hybrid uses the same asymmetrical core design as the previous two Zenith bowling balls. This latest Zenith release is wrapped in the AXH Hybrid coverstock that comes...
Columbia 300 Command Solid
The Command Solid uses the ARS Solid coverstock at a 500/1500 SiaAir box finish. Its Movement weight block is an asymmetrical shape with an RG of 2.513", a total differential...
Ebonite Puma
The Puma returns to the Ebonite line this summer, with this new release marking the third time the Puma name has been used by Ebonite. This new Puma uses a...
Hammer Scorpion
The Scorpion joins the Purple Pearl Urethane as the only two balls in the current Mid Performance line for Hammer. The LED 2.0 weight block in the Scorpion is a...
Hammer Web Pearl (2021)
The Web Pearl joins the Black Widow 2.0 and the Web MB in Hammer’s Upper Mid Performance line. It uses the same symmetrical Spheroid core shape and Aggression Pearl coverstock...