December 2019 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Getting Ready for the USBC Open Championships
The tournament doesn’t kick off for another few months, and you might not be bowling for another few more, but it’s time right now to start getting ready. For some bowlers, this event is their only sport shot experience of...
Mindful Eating for the Holidays
Discipline off the lanes promotes discipline on the lanes
With the holidays right around the corner, it's the time for a lot of us to enjoy some time off work and some really good food. Because of this, I have many clients and potential clients who have said that...
The BTM Book Report: ‘Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World’
Welcome to the first installment of our new monthly feature: the BTM Book Report. In these reports, we’ll take a look at books from the worlds of business, science, sports, mental health, and more and apply them to bowling...
The Hidden Variety of House Shots
Improving your scores with "defensive bowling"
To many, the term "typical house shot"—also often referred to as "THS"—is synonymous with easy conditions. It also implies very little variety, but the reality is that house shots can be quite different from center to center, week to week,...
Tips for the Weekend Warrior – Part 1
Equipment hook zones
It is Saturday morning and youth league just ended. I head home to watch the PBA Tour on ABC and watch my favorite bowler compete for that week’s PBA title. Or, fast forward 30 years to today and kids are...
Bowling Ball Reviews
900 Global Honey Badger Extreme Pearl
The Honey Badger Extreme Pearl has the same three-piece version of the Grapnel Asymmetric core discussed in the Honey Badger Extreme Solid review, but in this ball it is wrapped...
900 Global Honey Badger Extreme Solid
The Honey Badger Extreme Solid is the latest addition to the Honey Badger family. This ball and its sibling, the Honey Badger Extreme Pearl, make up the newly-created Tour Plus 750...
Ebonite Vortex V2 (2019)
The new limited edition Vortex V2 is a modern remake of the ball that influenced the entire Game Breaker line. Because the original V2 core had an RG that falls...
Roto Grip Wild Streak
The Roto Grip Wild Streak uses the new SureTrax-S19 solid reactive coverstock and the new Mutated Rotary symmetrical core design. This solid cover comes out of the factory at a...
Storm Phaze III
The Phaze III is the highly anticipated follow-up to the popular Phaze II in Storm's Master line. The Phaze II is loved for its versatility, especially on tougher lane conditions,...