January 2017 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Do It Your Way…
Mostly, that is!
I always make a big deal about The Rule of Fours. That’s the coordination of a basic four-step approach with four basic upper-body motions: out, down, back, and forward, bowling ball in-hand. But in my most recent article, I also...
Movement Patterns and Feedback in Bowling Training Sessions
One of the jobs of a bowling coach is to help his or her students with the improvement of their physical movements and techniques throughout their approach. This can involve either the creation of new motions or the correction of...
Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn
Personal reflections from a recent Sport bowling tournament
Because of my work commitments and living arrangements, it has been roughly 10 years since I have bowled in any tournaments. Although I have continued my coaching and sport psychology consulting with bowlers during that time, I have only recently...
Bowling Ball Reviews
AMF Night Hawk Stealth SE
The Night Hawk Stealth SE is the latest vintage ball to be retooled for current conditions in the AMF line. The Stealth uses the aggressive F78 Solid coverstock that is...
Columbia 300 Sideswipe Solid
The Sideswipe Solid joins the Sideswipe in the Columbia 300 Yellow Line collection. The symmetrical Sideswipe core is back, and this time it is surrounded by the Bend-It Solid coverstock...
Columbia 300 Tyrant Pearl
The Columbia 300 Tyrant Pearl is the second ball to use the HyperSHOCK additive not only in the filler material, but also in the coverstock. This ball uses a pearlized...
Ebonite Game Breaker 2 Phenom Pearl
The Ebonite Game Breaker 2 Phenom Pearl is the second pearlized ball released into the GB2 line. Ebonite has used various GB-formula coverstocks over the years, starting with the release...
Hammer Phobia
The Phobia is the first symmetrical-cored ball in Hammer’s Upper Mid Performance line in a number of years. Symmetrical weight blocks have been used recently in the High Performance line...
Motiv Jackal Ghost
The release of the Jackal Ghost marks the reincarnation of the Jackal line for Motiv. This high performance ball uses the low RG (2.47") and high differential (0.054") Predator V2...
Radical Cash
The Cash is the newest high performance ball in the Radical line. This ball takes the term “hook in a box” to an entirely new level. Its very aggressive solid...
Radical Xeno Pearl
The Xeno Pearl is the follow-up to the original Xeno in Radical’s Reliable line of bowling balls. It uses the same asymmetrical Xeno core as the original, but this time...
Roto Grip Hustle P/O/W
The Hustle P/O/W is one of two new entries into the Roto Grip HP1 line. This Hustle is equipped with the same Pumped pearlized coverstock also used on the new...
Roto Grip Hustle R/I/G
Roto Grip rolls out two more Hustles to their HP1 line with the release of the R/I/G and P/O/W. Both of these new Hustles use the same lower differential Hustle...
Roto Grip No Rules Pearl
The No Rules Pearl joins the original No Rules as the second ball in Roto Grip’s current HP4 line. It features the pearlized Amped cover that was used previously on...
Roto Grip Wreck-Em
The Wreck-Em uses the pearlized Pumped coverstock found on the two new Hustle releases (the P/O/W and the R/I/G) and the medium differential symmetrical Neutron core shape from a few...
Track Mako
The Mako swims into Track’s High Performance line with both a new coverstock and a new core design. The dual-density Mako weight block is a low RG (2.48") and high...