December 2014 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
An Interview with Marshall Holman
The “Medford Meteor” on his Hall of Fame career, the modern power game, coaching, and the future of our sport
During professional bowling’s heyday, Saturday afternoons were filled with excitement for bowling fans. In the time from 1975 when he earned the first of his 22 PBA titles right up until his last tournament win in 1996, Marshall Holman, ranked...
Matching Ball Motion Shape to Breakpoint Zones
Last year, I published a lane play planning concept to help define which practice manipulation zone (PMZ) should be used during practice to open up the lane. Pattern length minus 31 works well, but it has limitations in sport pattern...
Pitching a Fit
Holes, inserts, and your spec sheet
As we talked about last time, three things matter when it comes to the fit of your bowling ball: pitch, span, and hole size. Most folks think hole size counts the least. That's true unless the hole size is wrong....
Suffering the Bowler Blues?
Here are four steps to slump salvation
Every bowler experiences occasions of lower than expected performance. The four steps to salvation from this malady that are presented in this article refocus attention on the most important facets of a bowler's performance. As a coach, I often hear...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Columbia 300 Mad Antics
The Columbia 300 Mad Antics is the fourth introduction in the Antics line for Columbia 300. This is the second time a hybrid coverstock has been used, but the AR350...
Hammer Arson Low Flare Solid
The Hammer Arson Low Flare Solid is the newest entry into Hammer’s mid-performance price point. This ball uses the Modified Arson weight block that is identical to the core found...
Motiv Revolt Vengeance
Motiv’s latest addition to their product line is the new Motiv Revolt Vengeance. This ball shares the Vanquish core design from the Covert Revolt, but this time wraps it in...