February 2018 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Problem or Symptom?
Work backwards to separate cause from effect
In bowling, it can be easy to forget that what seems to be a problem is usually a symptom of an underlying issue. For example, when someone (see below) says, “Geez, I keep pulling the ball,” the real problem most...
The Layout Effect: Myth or Magic?
Understanding layouts, pin placements, and response to friction
In our travels, it appears more and more that there is an underlying confusion as to how much effect layouts truly have on ball reaction. In visiting numerous pro shops, bowling forums, and informational websites, it is apparent that bowlers...
The PBA Youth Movement
A discussion on the PBA Tour, life on the road, and how to make the jump to the pro level
With the PBA Tour kicking off again, I thought it would be a good time to sit down with a few of the young up-and-coming players to get their thoughts on some topics related to bowling at the professional level....
Bowling Ball Reviews
900 Global Shadow Ops
The Shadow Ops joins several others balls that use different versions of the Break Asymmetric core in 900 Global's Preferred line. This variation has a higher RG and a lower...
DV8 Pitbull Bite
The DV8 Pitbull Bite is the newest dog in the fight against heavy oil patterns. This ball uses the same Pitbull Low RG Asymmetric core as the previous Pitbulls, but...
Hammer Rip’D
The Rip'D is the polished half of Hammer's new high performance duo and it offers more length and a sharper reaction off the dry than its sibling, the Rip'D Solid....
Hammer Rip’D Solid
The Rip'D Solid is one of two new high performance balls for Hammer in this dual release. It uses the new Aggression Solid CFI coverstock with a 500/1000/2000 Abralon box...
Motiv Venom Shock Pearl
The latest addition to the Venom line is a throwback of sorts. The Venom Shock Pearl uses a modified version of the Gear core that was used in the original...
Roto Grip Hyper Cell Fused
The Nucleus asymmetrical core makes its return to the Roto Grip lineup with the release of the Hyper Cell Fused. On the outside, this ball uses a new hybrid coverstock...
Storm Drive
The Drive is the second ball from Storm to use the Dual-Drive symmetrical core shape, with the first being the Timeless. It pairs this high RG, high differential core with...
Storm SonIQ
The Storm SonIQ uses a weight block with a familiar shape, but its densities have been altered for this new release. The new Centripetal HD core utilizes a slightly lower...
Track Alias
The Alias brings a new nameplate, a new coverstock, and a new core design into Track’s high performance line. This ball features the new Alias core, which can be drilled...
Track Ultra Heat
The Ultra Heat is the newest hybrid-covered addition to Track’s Mid Performance lineup. This ball fits right between the pearlized Heat and the solid-covered Heat X-Treme. The Ultra Heat shares...