June 2012 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
A Discussion on Surface Preparation and Maintenance
Cleaning, correct surfacing, and ball life
Welcome back to the Round Table! One of the most important aspects of your bowling ball is the part that contacts the lane, so we have a few great questions addressing surface preparation and maintenance of your equipment. We have...
Commentary and Perspectives on the Art of Instruction
What do successful coaches do?
In the April issue of BTM, I discussed coach's philosophies about motor learning concepts, with discussions about feedback type and how long after shot attempts feedback is provided. In this month’s installment of Coaching Concepts, I ask the coaches to...
Common Questions About Reaching Breakthroughs
Staying motivated, weak vs. strong ball, and footwork
In March, I answered a few of the questions I’ve commonly dealt with and based on the response to that article, I thought I’d do it again. These questions and conversations have all come up recently with national team athletes...
Versatility Accomplishes Greater Consistency
Kicking the habit of one dimensional bowling
Versatile, according to Webster’s Dictionary, is multifaceted and adaptable. In the bowling world, it is a term reserved for players who have the innate ability to conform to any and all lane conditions. It sets apart stars from average bowlers...
Bowling Ball Reviews
900 Global Hook! Black/Silver Pearl
900 Global offers two new balls in their entry level price point. These two new Hook! balls are cover and core combinations from last summer with new color schemes. This...
900 Global Hook! Blue/Yellow
The Blue/Yellow Hook! is the second Hook! of this summer. This one uses the hybrid formulation of the S43 coverstock and is the same as the Black/Pink version. As with...
Ebonite Endure
The newest mid price addition to Ebonite’s product line is the Endure. This ball features a hybrid version of the Traxion 0.39 reactive coverstock used on both the NVD and...
Ebonite Innovate
The Innovate crosses the line from the mid price performance of the Elevate to the upper mid performance price point. It uses the same low RG, high differential Verve asymmetrical...
Storm Tropical Breeze Black/Cherry
The new Tropical Breeze Black Cherry uses the same Camber core as the previous three Breezes. This latest offering surrounds the high RG, low flaring core with a hybrid version...
Storm Tropical Heat Black/Purple
The Tropical Heat Hybrid Black Purple offers plenty of traction in the oil and is a hook monster that will work on medium conditions as well. We had our best...