May 2016 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
How to Practice at Home
As a carefree teenager in the 1960s, I bowled at least 200 games per month. But times change, of course, and now I’m fortunate if I get to bowl even half that number in a year. Some of us can’t...
Some Thoughts on Bowling Ball Surface Wear and Lane Oils
Understanding ball motion and lane transition are important factors in reaching your optimum scoring potential. Many things are occurring simultaneously that alter ball motion. Namely, the lane oil is depleting and the ball surface is changing, as I discussed in...
The PWBA Round Table: Bowling Ball Selection and Matching Up
Featuring Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Bryanna Cote, Elise Bolton, and Heather D'Errico
In this month's round table discussion, our focuses are bowling equipment selection and matching up to different conditions. First, I asked three PWBA players how they decide what bowling balls to take to tournaments. We then discussed what changes they...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Brunswick Rhino
Brunswick has introduced the Rhino as its new entry-level performance ball. This new series uses Brunwick's pearlized R-16 Reactive coverstock and a traditional light bulb core design with a low...
Storm Match
The Match, along with the Match Pearl, is one of two new releases in the Hot line for Storm. Both of these Match releases use the Reactor cover last seen...
Storm Match Pearl
The Match Pearl is the new polished pearl option in Storm's Hot line. Like the solid-covered Match, it uses the new Stinger symmetrical core design. This ball shares the same...
Storm Rocket Ship
The Rocket Ship combines the Booster core from the previous two Rockets with Storm's proven R2S Solid reactive coverstock. This ball comes out of the box with a new 3000...
Storm Snap Lock
The Snap Lock is the newest arrival in Storm’s high performance lineup. This ball uses the same 2.48" RG and 0.052" differential asymmetrical RAD-X core design as the first Lock....