September 2020 Content Archive
Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Bowling’s Golden Rules – Part 4
Play what is in front of you
By Andy Penny
Previously in this series, we discussed bowling ball fit, execution as an art form, and the importance of ball motion. The fourth golden rule is tied closely to the importance of ball motion and is a very simple concept: play...
Breaking Down Barriers: Joining the 200 Average Club
By Tyrel Rose
For my first article in this series, I want to discuss the 200 average. 30 years ago, a bowler with a 200 average was an elite league player. With changes to lane oil technology and bowling balls, this is no...
Health Coaching FAQs – Part 1
Good habits for weight loss and fueling yourself for competition
By Valerie Bercier
As a Registered Dietitian and Certified Health Coach, I am often asked several of the same questions on a daily basis. I especially get these questions from bowlers, since you are my primary clientele. I thought it would be a...
Keeping It Simple: Physical and Mental Cues
By Jordan Vanover
In this installment of the Keeping It Simple series, we'll be covering the role of physical and mental cues. When you are struggling in competition, cues can be very effective at quickly refocusing your mind onto things you can control...
Making the Leap From Recreational to Competitive Bowling – Part 3
Armswing, timing, and footwork in the middle of the approach
By Phil Regan
My second article in this series covered everything leading up to and including that all-important first step. Now, let’s examine the middle two steps of a four-step approach. More specifically, we’ll look at several elements within these steps, such as the...
The BTM Book Report: ‘Human Potential: Passion, Perspective, Preparation’
By Bowling This Month
Botterill, Patrick, and Sawatzky's Human Potential: Passion, Perspective, Preparation is a mental training book divided into four relatively easy-to-read sections. The first section covers some mental game basics and provides...
Bowling Ball Reviews
900 Global Afterburner Blue/Black
The Afterburners are two new releases in 900 Global's Preferred 600 series product line, with each one featuring a different color scheme that provides a different ball path going down the...
900 Global Afterburner Purple/Black
900 Global's Preferred 600 line has two entries for the new bowling season. The pair of Afterburner balls use the lower differential Ignition Symmetric weight block and the S62 Hybrid...
900 Global Volatility Torque
The Volatility Torque is the first ball in 900 Global's revamped Tour Engineered 900 series. It shares the Volatility Asymmetric core design with its predecessor, the original Volatility, along with the...
Roto Grip Rubicon
The Rubicon is unique as the only asymmetrical offering in Roto Grip's current HP3 line. Its new Rondure core design is wrapped in the latest version of the e-Trax coverstock,...