January 2013 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Laser Focus
Pinpointing your focus on delivering pure shots
By Dean Hinitz
Check out the following scenario drawn from the December 2012 PBA tournament scene in Las Vegas. Right away you can see some of the focus problems that present themselves in big time tournament situations. “Experiencing the bowling live was eye...
Our Body Clock
How to use it to train and compete
By Joe Slowinski
Circadian rhythms are biological processes that involve built in and self-sustaining rhythms that are adjusted by the local environment. “People whose circadian rhythms are synchronized to their local environment and wake habitually at 8 am would be expected to have...
Some Simple Guidelines
The basics of choosing equipment
By John Jowdy
Serious bowlers seek all avenues to remain competitive. They stay abreast of all new equipment and pursue all means of elevating their games. During the past 15 to 20 years, the bowling game has undergone a big technological boom. Coverstocks...
Tackling Your Weaknesses – Part 2
By Tyrel Rose
Last month, I dealt with improving the mental game to help Active Volcanoes. This month, it’s time to deal with the Blind Squirrels. Blind Squirrels are bowlers whose physical and mental games are reasonably sound, while their tactical approach to...
The Dishwasher and Other Bowling Tools
Extending the life of your equipment, ball and lane surface changes, and experimenting with launch angles
By Bill Hall
Now that I’ve collected quite a number of questions from readers, I thought this would be a good time to address them. We’ll start with how to maintain your equipment in a way that will keep it working at peak...
The LASER Adjustment – Part 3
What’s the difference between rotation and a revolution?
By Susie Minshew
Ah, ball motion. One of the most intriguing things about bowling. If you have been following my writings over the years, you know that I think the fit of the bowling ball on the hand is the single most important...
Bowling Ball Reviews
AMF Mamba Hybrid
The Mamba Hybrid is the third ball in the Mamba family and the second one to use the Self Righting Core. The coverstock, which comes with the neaT finish, has...
Columbia 300 Enigma
The Enigma is the newest addition to Columbia 300’s high performance line. This ball utilizes the core properties and shape used in the last two releases at this price point,...
Seismic Dominion
Seismic rolls out their latest product with an older core design and brand new coverstock. The Dominion features the same Insignia asymmetric core as used in the Epicenter. The cover...
Storm IQ Tour Pearl
The Storm IQ Tour Pearl uses the same C3 core found in the IQ Tour. The bright gold pearl cover is a pearlized version of one of the most successful...
Track 714C
Track has introduced its latest addition to the upper mid category with another “7” series release. The 714C uses a new version of the Modified Robot core and surrounds it...