October 2023 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Better Ball Speed as We Age
Small increases and other adjustments to adapt to declining speed
By Tyrel Rose
Over the years, I've primarily coached two kinds of bowlers: competitive and elite bowlers looking to break into the national/international level and senior bowlers looking to prolong their enjoyment of the game. This article will focus on the latter. As...
Coach, I’ve Got a Question! – October 2023
By Tyrel Rose
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! Any tips...
Pin Perspectives: Practice Makes Perfect?
By Joe Hoenig
In an old 1950s joke, a violinist lost in New York City stops a fellow carrying a violin case and asks, “Can you tell me how to get to Carnegie Hall?” to which the second guy smiles and answers, “Practice,...
The BTM Book Report: ‘The Happiness Advantage’
By Bowling This Month
Shawn Achor's The Happiness Advantage is a book on the power of positive psychology. This isn't to be confused with mere "positive thinking." Rather, it focuses on real-world applications and research into...
The BTM Player Profile: Tommy Jones
By Chris Hester
Before the two-handed technique became the go-to style for the power players, Tommy Jones was the guy on the PBA Tour who would leave spectators in awe while watching what he could do with a bowling ball. The list of...
Two-Handed Lane Play Strategies
Tactics and skill development for better lane play
By Juha Maja
Since concluding my recent series on lane play, I felt it was important to address lane play and the two-handed game. While the principles remain the same as far as how lane oil moves, there are distinct differences for bowlers...
Bowling Ball Reviews
Columbia 300 High Speed
We have been big fans of Columbia 300's Speed line so far. The original Speed created lots of hook through the oil with a strong and continuous motion downlane. The...
Ebonite Fireball
The Fireball introduces a new nameplate in Ebonite's Mid Performance line, joining the balls from the Game Breaker series at this price point. It uses a new HK22-based version of...
Ebonite The One Encore
The One Encore takes the Centrex Symmetrical Mass Bias core from The One Remix and surrounds it with an HK22-based version of the GB 14.4 Hybrid coverstock. Last year's The...
Hammer Envy Tour Pearl
The Envy Tour Pearl is the successor to the Obsession Tour Pearl in the current Hammer line. This ball uses the same low RG and low differential Obsession Tour core...
Motiv Nuclear Forge
The Nuclear Forge adds another incredibly angular option to the Motiv line. It utilizes the symmetrical Detonator core design, which has been a constant in the Forge line. This core,...
Track Sensor Solid
The Track Sensor Solid takes the symmetrical Regulator core shape from last year's Sensor and wraps it in the MR-6 Solid coverstock. This solid cover is finished with 500/2000 SiaAir,...