December 2018 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Avoiding the Bowling Ball Graveyard
Cleaning tips for maintaining performance and curing "dead" ball syndrome
By Ken Kasprzak
Bowling balls are expensive. When they aren't properly maintained, their performance can diminish quickly, due in part to the accumulation of oil, grease, and dirt in the coverstock. Maintaining the surface cleanliness of your bowling balls can help them preserve...
Combining Strength and Mobility in Training – Part 2
The training program
By Heather Sterner
Last month in the first half of this series, I went over how to properly warm up your muscles and joints prior to a workout or prior to bowling. Once you have established an effective warm-up routine that covers every...
Cultivating the Proper Team Bowling Environment
A guide for players and coaches
By John York
In this article, we are going to look at the dynamics of team bowling, specifically at the collegiate level. The unique beauty of our sport is that team bowling encompasses both the individual and team aspects of competition. You will...
Don’t Just Watch…Observe – Part 2
The second step (downswing) and third step (backswing)
By Phil Regan
Every serious bowler wants to improve, but how? Hire a good coach? Of course. Without exception, every bowler needs the help of a trained coach—but that can get expensive. How about reading bowling books and instructional articles? Sure—it goes without...
Bowling Ball Reviews
900 Global Honey Badger Claw
The 900 Global Honey Badger Claw uses the same Grapnel Asymmetric core as the original gold Honey Badger. The difference comes in the coverstock, which is the S71 Solid cover...
900 Global Respect (2018)
The Respect is a remake of the original hybrid version from four years ago, with all of the same elements from the original. The coverstock is the 79 Alert Hybrid...
Jet Raider-X
The Raider-X is the first ball for review from Jet Bowling in several years. This ball uses a core design called Jet Flying Arrow Symmetrical. This shape gives the Raider-X...
Roto Grip Idol Pearl
The Idol Pearl joins the original Idol as the only two current bowling balls in Roto Grip's HP3 line. This ball very nicely complements the Idol by providing more length,...
Roto Grip Winner Solid
Roto Grip's HP2 line is currently made up of two bowling balls: the original Winner and the new Winner Solid. Both balls share the symmetrical Altered Hotshot core design, with...