February 2025 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Building a Better Bowling Bag
Common mistakes that bowlers make when choosing equipment
A little while ago, I published a pair of articles that compared bowling balls to tools, with advice on how to build your toolshed (your entire collection) and your toolbox (equipment chosen for specific events). With so much equipment to...
Coach, I’ve Got a Question! – February 2025
In this recurring feature, I answer questions from Bowling This Month readers and bowlers that I work with. If you have questions, please leave them in the comment section below so I can address them in a future installment of Coach, I’ve...
New Year, New Goals
Staying on track in 2025
We’re already over a month into 2025, and while some of you may be crushing your goals, others might be struggling—feeling like you've already missed the mark on those New Year’s resolutions. As we head toward the end of February,...
Three Quick Things: Mental Ignition Points, Acceptance Equals Action, and Rethinking the Crossover Step
In this new recurring feature, I'll be digging into three quick things to help improve your game. In each installment, we'll cover one aspect of the mental game, a lane play issue, and an element of the physical game. In...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Columbia 300 Piranha PowerCOR Pearl
The Piranha PowerCOR Pearl is the latest upgraded remake in the Columbia 300 line. This ball uses the Piranha PowerCOR weight block, a symmetrical shape with a drillable PowerCOR nugget....
DV8 Trouble Maker Solid
The Trouble Maker Solid is the third release in the Trouble Maker line. With the previous two versions being discontinued, this ball allows the symmetrical Dualistic core design, which was...
Ebonite Crusher Hybrid
The Crusher Hybrid is the follow-up to the Crusher for Ebonite. It uses the asymmetrical Crusher core from its sibling but with a change in coverstock and box finish. The...
Motiv Lethal Venom
The Lethal Venom joins the Venom Recoil, Black Venom, and Blue Coral Venom in using the Gear APG Asymmetric core design. This ball also features the Leverage MXC Solid coverstock,...
Radical Outer Limits Solid
The Radical Outer Limits Solid is the third entry in the Outer Limits lineup. As suggested by the ball name, the same Outer Limits Asymmetric core powers this new solid-covered...
Radical Snapshot
The Snapshot introduces a new symmetrical core design for Radical. This core shape gives it a higher RG (2.523") and a slightly lower differential (0.050") than the No Doubt (2.485"...
Storm EquinoX
The EquinoX is a new nameplate for Storm. This ball enters their Premier line, featuring a new coverstock and a new asymmetrical core design. The A1S Pearl cover comes out...