June 2019 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
The Pocket Displacement Method
A mathematical approach to converting spares from the strike line
As you read this, summer is quickly approaching. If you want to improve, summer affords you a check-in opportunity for reflection and evaluation. It is the perfect time to take stock of your current game, assessing its strengths and weaknesses,...
Troubleshooting and Fixing Thumb Exit Problems
One of the most complicated issues to fix in bowling is the concept of “clearing the thumb." This refers to how consistently your thumb exits the ball as part of your release. Thumb exit problems are so difficult to fix...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Columbia 300 Messenger
The Columbia 300 Messenger is back in a new updated version. This time around, the Messenger features a new symmetrical high RG, low differential core design. The coverstock is Super...
Ebonite Destiny Pearl Black/Red/Blue
The Destiny Pearl Black/Red/Blue is the replacement for last year’s original Destiny Pearl. This ball uses the same core, same coverstock, and same box finish as the original, with the...
Ebonite Destiny Solid Magenta
At first glance, the new Destiny Solid Magenta is simply a color change of the Destiny Solid from last season: it is a one-color magenta ball as opposed to the...
Hammer Orange Vibe
The Orange Vibe is the newest addition to the Hammer Lower Mid Performance line. It joins three other Vibes—the Blue, the Cherry, and the Onyx—at this price point. The Orange...
Hammer The Sauce
The Sauce is another updated version of a familiar name from Hammer's past. This new release uses the Aggression CFI Solid coverstock from the recently-discontinued Rip’D Solid. Its box finish...
Radical Conspiracy Hybrid
The Conspiracy Hybrid is the third entry into the Conspiracy line for Radical. It uses the same asymmetrical core shape as the previous two Conspiracy releases, and—like the Conspiracy Pearl—it...
Radical Counter Attack Pearl
The Counter Attack Pearl is the polished and pearlized half of Radical's dual Counter Attack release. It uses a pearl version of the Ai-20 coverstock that is finished with 500/1000...
Radical Counter Attack Solid
The Counter Attack Solid is half of a dual release in Radical’s affordable EZ-Use line, along with the Counter Attack Pearl. This ball uses the Ai-20 Solid coverstock and the...
Storm AstroPhysiX
The AstroPhysiX replaces the Intense Fire in Storm's Premier line. This new release uses the same asymmetrical Atomic core design from the PhysiX, along with the proven R2S Pearl coverstock....
Storm IQ Tour Emerald
A pearlized IQ Tour is back, and this time it features a beautiful emerald green color scheme. The IQ Tour Emerald is a remake of the extremely popular gold-colored IQ...