May 2024 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Coach, I’ve Got a Question! – May 2024
In this recurring feature, I answer questions from Bowling This Month readers. 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 Got a Question! I'm comfortable bowling...
Kicking Out the Corners – Part 2
The flat 10 versus the weak 10
In the first part of this series, we discussed the solid, or ringing, version of the same-side corner pin. For righthanded bowlers, the 10 pin is one of the most common leaves you'll see. For lefties, it's the 7 pin....
Nuances of the Armswing
Timing, direction, and finding what works for you
From one-handed swings to two-handed swings, from short, compact, muscly swings to long, loopy, effortless swings, and from the textbook to the unorthodox and everything in between, there are almost as many armswings out there as there are bowlers. That...
The Applied Mental Game Pyramid – Part 1
Knowledge, simulation, and anticipation
As a coach, I strongly advocate a holistic approach to our sport. To ensure optimal performance—achieving success when it matters most—an all-inclusive approach ensures that you control each domain of training and preparation. From on-lane skill and strategy development to...
The BTM Book Report: ‘Think Again’
Adam Grant's Think Again is a book about learning and gaining wisdom from experience. It discusses the joy that can be found in being wrong and the important balance between confidence and...
Bowling Ball Reviews
DV8 Chill Pearl
DV8's new Chill Pearl uses the symmetrical Diva 2.0 core design, which is the same core that was also used on the original Chill. The difference comes in the coverstock...
Ebonite Fireball Purple/Gold
The Fireball returns with a more aggressive coverstock and a new coat of paint. This new version, the Fireball Purple/Gold, uses the stronger HK22 - GB 11.2 Pearl coverstock compared...
Hammer Arctic Vibe
The Arctic Vibe uses the same symmetrical Vibe core as the Radioactive and Ocean Vibes, but this new multi-colored version is paired with a new coverstock. Its HK22-based CT Max Hybrid...
Storm Lightning Blackout
The Lightning Blackout is the second remake from Storm under the Blackout nameplate. With a name that is reminiscent of the past, the Lightning Blackout features the symmetrical Warp AI...
Storm The Road
In a market where bowling balls often come and go after less than a year, the Storm Hy-Road has stood the test of time and remains in production nearly 16...