June 2016 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Making the Case for Limited Layouts
When modern bowling balls were introduced in the 1990s, everything changed. We constantly hear about reactive resin covers and dynamic cores, but the things that are rarely discussed are our attitudes and how they’ve either changed or not changed to...
The PWBA Round Table: Physical and Mental Toughness
Featuring Maria Jose Rodriguez, Diandra Asbaty, and Danielle McEwan
If you watched the recent telecast of the USBC Queens, you probably saw eventual champion Bernice Lim occupied by a Rubik's Cube between shots. When interviewed after her win, she was asked about it. She said it keeps her mind...
The Seven Common Problems That Can Hurt Your Bowling Scores
Anyone who has watched professional bowling at some point in their life will realize that each professional bowler has a unique individual style. Anyone who has taken a lesson with a certified coach will probably have been told one or...
The Use of Poseable Mannequins During Bowling Motor Skill Training
All athletes go through several stages during the process of motor skills training. During the first stage, the athlete must be given all the information needed to form an image of the movement being practiced in his or her mind....
Bowling Ball Reviews
900 Global Drift
The 900 Global Drift uses a weight block called Hula Symmetric that has a 2.54" RG with a 0.054" differential and combines it with the S62 Hybrid coverstock. It is...
900 Global Inception
The Inception is this summer's high performance release for 900 Global. This ball joins the four Dreams in the Engineer line, offering a new sanded solid coverstock called S74R paired...
900 Global Special Ops
The 900 Global Special Ops is the follow-up to the highly successful Black Ops. This new release uses the same Break Asymmetric core shape from the Black Ops, but with...
900 Global Truth
The Truth is the newest ball to enter 900 Global’s Prime series, joining the Respect Solid, Respect Pearl, and original Respect. This ball uses the same S74R Solid coverstock as...
Columbia 300 Nitrous
The Nitrous is the newest entry-level reactive release for Columbia 300. This line will replace the Deep Freeze from last season. The Nitrous uses a new symmetrical core design that...
Hammer Viral Hybrid
The Viral Hybrid is the third overall Viral released by Hammer, joining the Viral Solid in the current product line. While not having as much length as the original pearlized...
Motiv Forza GT
The Motiv Forza GT is the third ball released into the Forza line, joining the original Forza and the Forza Redline. This ball uses a hybrid coverstock called Helix HR...