May 2017 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
A Look at the 2017 USBC Open Championships
Insights and tips from several top amateurs on how to attack this year's event
The USBC Open Championships is one of the most exciting events of the year for anyone that gets the chance to participate. With its prestigious history, the stadium or convention center setting, the demanding lane pattern, and the fact that...
Preparing for Bowling Success
A reminder that the real work of winning comes long before game day
If you are heading to Junior Gold this summer, or if you are a serious collegiate or tournament bowler, or if you are all of the above, then this article is for you. One of the first things you need...
See the Clues, Make the Moves
Tips for improving your pin carry by improving your ball motion
Bowling is a sport about repeating shots and making good decisions about how to play the lanes. If two bowlers have equal technical skills, it will generally be the one that makes better decisions that will knock down more pins....
The Dead Zone Revisited
Way back in December of 2009, I wrote an article for Bowling This Month entitled The Dead Zone. In it, I talked about the area of burn that is created at the end of an oil pattern as modern oil-absorbing...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Motiv Freestyle Rush
The Freestyle Rush is the newest weapon for medium to dry lane conditions in the Motiv line. The Rush uses a new coverstock and core compared to the Freestyles that...
Motiv Tank Rampage
The Tank Rampage is the third urethane Tank from Motiv—joining the original Tank and the Rebel Tank—and it is new inside and out. The new Alchemy urethane cover digs harder...