July 2024 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Coach, I’ve Got a Question! – July 2024
In this recurring feature, I answer questions from Bowling This Month readers. 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 Got a Question! This might be...
New Environment, New Solutions
Solving corner pin problems on house and sport patterns
Let me start off this month’s article by stating how lucky I feel to be back writing for BTM. I stepped away from writing for a while, and I am thrilled to be back putting pen to paper and providing...
The BTM Player Profile: Hope Gramly
24-year-old Hope Gramly has put together an incredible bowling resume in seemingly no time at all. During her college years with the McKendree Bearcats, under the tutelage of Shannon and Brian O’Keefe, Hope was named the 2019 NTCA Division II/III...
What’s in Your Mental Toolkit?
Building blocks of a better mental game
Bowling's mental game can begin to feel complicated when you start thinking about all the intricacies of sport psychology. That said, anything that is complex can be simplified into basic steps and tools. For example, when working to improve your...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Hammer Hazmat Solid
The Hammer Hazmat Solid features the symmetrical Hazmat core design and the Semtex Solid coverstock. Bowlers will remember Semtex Solid as a high-end coverstock used on older balls like the...
Hammer Scorpion Strike
The Scorpion Strike is the third ball in the Scorpion line to use the symmetrical LED 3.0 core shape, with the Scorpion Low Flare remaining as the only Scorpion to...
Motiv Max Thrill Pearl
Motiv's Max Thrill series is an upgrade of the Top Thrill line from last fall season. The Halogen core has a lower RG (2.55") and a higher differential (0.037") compared...
Motiv Max Thrill Solid
The Max Thrill Solid is half of a dual release for Motiv. It shares the symmetrical Halogen core design with the Max Thrill Pearl and uses a solid version of...
Motiv Supra GT
Motiv's new Supra GT uses the high RG (2.57") and medium differential (0.040") Quadfire V2 symmetrical weight block, which is the same core that was previously featured inside the Supra...