December 2020 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Bowling 2.0
The modern game versus the classic style
By Juha Maja
For my first article, a bit of an introduction is in order. I was a tall and skinny teenager when I took up the game of bowling and became a self-taught player. Because of my build, my body had to...
Bowling’s Four Competition Zones
Preparing to compete like a champion
By Ernesto Avila
For competitive bowlers, and those working toward that level, one of the most important questions to ask is, “What should I practice?” If your goal is to have a purposeful, effective practice, then knowing what to practice becomes vital. Aside...
Making Luck Work for You
Perception, confidence, and statistics
By Dean Champ
Do you have to wear the same shirt when you bowl, or put your shoes on in a certain order? Do you have a favorite or lucky ball that you can always rely on to get you out of trouble?...
The 10 Exercises That Every Bowler Should Do – Part 2
Correctives and modifications
By Heather Sterner
In my last article, I reviewed 10 exercises that every bowler should include in their training programs to be able to move more efficiently and develop strength to prevent injuries. While those exercises are baseline movements that I would start with for...
The BTM Book Report: ‘Coach Wooden’s Greatest Secret’
By Bowling This Month
In Coach Wooden's Greatest Secret, author Pat Williams shares life and sporting lessons from one of the greatest coaches in sports history, John Wooden, the former basketball head coach of UCLA. One of the...
Bowling Ball Reviews
900 Global Ordnance C4
The Ordnance C4 joins the Honey Badger Revival in the current Tour Preferred 700 series line from 900 Global. It uses a new version of the symmetrical Shrapnel core and...
900 Global Zen
900 Global's Zen is another visually-appealing pearlized bowling ball that falls into their Prime 800 series lineup. It joins the Aspect at this price point, providing a much different reaction...
Motiv Fatal Venom
The Motiv Fatal Venom is the latest ball to use the popular Gear symmetrical core shape, and it is paired with the Infusion Pearl coverstock that was used previously on...
Motiv Forge Flare
The Forge Flare is the latest hook monster from Motiv. This new release shares the same symmetrical Detonator core design with the Forge and Forge Fire. The difference comes in the...
Radical Incognito
The new Radical Incognito features a brand-new reactive solid coverstock formulation. The SHARP cover lived up to its name, as it was more angular than the TS-1 cover on the...
Storm Proton PhysiX
The Proton PhysiX is the newest addition to Storm’s Premier line, and it features the asymmetrical Atomic core that was used previously in the PhysiX and AstroPhysiX. The change for this...
Swag Graffiti I-Con
Swag's Graffiti I-Con features a unique hybrid coverstock formula that is advertised as both antibacterial and odor-resistant. This new cover is wrapped around the strong asymmetrical Ballistic core design, which gives...