March 2025 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Building the Ultimate Pre-Shot Routine
Digging deep to make your routine more effective
While many of you probably have some form of pre-shot routine that you already use, this part of your game should be treated no differently than working on your physical game. Every once in a while, you should review it...
Coach, I’ve Got a Question! – March 2025
In this recurring feature, I answer questions from Bowling This Month readers and bowlers that I work with. 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...
Digging Deep Into Ball Motion
Why skid, hook, and roll aren't accurate enough
Ball motion is a complicated topic. There are many variables that go into what makes good ball motion, so it can’t help but be complex. While great coaches can take complicated topics and explain them in simple ways, it is...
The BTM Player Profile: Tim Mack
If you're a sports fan, you know that statistics don't always tell the whole story when evaluating an athlete's career. Often, it is the space between those numbers that tell more of the story. If you search online for Tim...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Brunswick Hypnotize
The Hypnotize shares the asymmetrical Tri-Elliptic weight block with the Mesmerize. While that ball used a solid coverstock finished at 500/1500 SiaAir, the Hypnotize features the HK22C - EVO Hybrid shell finished...
Roto Grip Rockstar
The Rockstar rolls into Roto Grip's HP3 line as the Optimum Idol makes its exit from their list of current products. This ball uses the new symmetrical Rocker core design,...
Roto Grip RST Hyperdrive
The release of the RST Hyperdrive marks the reintroduction of the RST nameplate into the HP4 line for Roto Grip. The RST line previously had the X-1, X-2, and X-3...
Storm IQ Tour AI
The IQ Tour line sees its introduction to the Amplified Inertia (AI) outer core technology with the release of the IQ Tour AI. As we’ve also seen in the Phaze...
Track Criterion Hybrid
The Track Criterion Hybrid is the follow-up to the Criterion from November 2024. Both balls share the asymmetrical Criterion MD core shape, and all the differences between these two balls...
Track Stealth Mode
The Stealth Mode is the fourth entry into the Stealth line for Track. This is the second solid ball in the line, an update from the original Stealth. This ball...