To start off the series on health, I wanted to discuss my own injury. Three seasons ago, in December 2009, I suffered a bicep injury. I was bowling two nights a week at that time and had started to feel strain in my bicep. At the time, I was averaging 230 and feeling pretty good … Continue reading The Bicep Injury
…that is the question! What’s the Story? Depending on when you started bowling, you may have been taught – formally or not – how to throw a bowling ball. There has always been, and remains, a teaching element to accuracy, which can be focused on to varying degrees. Then hopefully, we were all taught how … Continue reading To Lift or Not to Lift
Recently, I came across an interesting piece of software. Since I already have Digitrax which was licensed to Ebonite, I was curious about this new software they have developed. On the surface, it seems aimed at the pro shops and ultimately intended to help sell Ebonite International brand bowling balls. However, it is still fascinating … Continue reading Ebonite Blueprint Software
It was good fun to do this again. For those who don’t know what this is or have never been to one, it’s pretty cool. It’s basically a demo day. It’s a day when a manufacturer, in this case Storm and Roto Grip come out to a local center with 100 balls or more, all … Continue reading Storm Matchmaker in Toronto
Does this ball raise hell?? Our latest tester, John Chapman, is testing the DV8 Hell Raiser. John is a senior PBA member and has cashed in 14 of 16 national events. He is a medium speed, rev and speed matched bowler. The ball was drilled by Eric Deaton of Strike-Mor Pro Shop in Etobicoke, Ontario, … Continue reading DV8 Hell Raiser Bowling Ball Review
Roto Grip’s Shooting Star! Our latest tester, Karen Collura, is testing the Roto Grip Shooting Star. Karen is a 3-time USBC Womens’ Titlist in the classic division. She is also a 4-time Canadian National World Cup Titlist among other accolades. She is a low speed, rev dominant bowler. The ball was drilled by Eric Deaton … Continue reading Roto Grip Shooting Star Bowling Ball Review
Where is the sport of bowling going? I recently read John Jowdy’s article “Are Modern Drilling Methods Technically Illegal?” in the September 2011 issue of Bowling This Month. Mr Jowdy offers his opinion around today’s bowling ball technology and brings in a few bowling notables who wax poetic about where the sport has gone and … Continue reading Where is the Sport of Bowling Going?
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Here are the latest Storm Bowling ball reaction videos of the Storm Frantic and Virtual Gravity Nano Pearl. Thanks to the help of Mark Davies of Bob Brace Pro Shop in Oshawa, Ontario we compare the Storm Frantic, Virtual Gravity Nano Pearl, Nano solid, Victory Road pearl, Tropical Heat solid, and Tropical Breeze solid. Mark … Continue reading Storm Frantic and Virtual Gravity Nano Pearl Ball Reviews
We recently held a session with our resident tester (cranker) to review and discuss much of Brunswick’s 2011 lineup. We included the new C-System Ulti-Max, Wicked Siege, Lethal Revolver, Massive Damage, and Avalanche Urethane Pearl. While I’ve reviewed most of these balls in complete written and video reviews, the latest review will give you Eric’s … Continue reading 2011 Brunswick Lineup Review
Well, for those that require instant gratification, the answer is an emphatic yes. For those who want to be convinced, read on and make your own conclusion. Now for an explanation… I can tell you from an immediate experience how obvious this became to me. I have thrown other bowlers’ equipment here and there to … Continue reading How Critical Is Layout Anyway?
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Kyle Hartzell of BowlerX and Eric Filipovits test the Roto Grip Critical Theory. The testing was performed on a medium house tapered shot. Kyle launches the ball just over 17 mph and the ball enters the pocket at 16 mph. He’s targeting 19 out to about 8 at the breakpoint of about 42 ft. Kyle is … Continue reading Roto Grip Critical Theory Bowling Ball Digitrax Analysis Review
Kyle Hartzell of BowlerX and Eric Filipovits test the Storm Marvel Pearl. The testing was performed on a medium house tapered shot. Kyle launches the ball just over 17.5 mph and the ball enters the pocket at just over 16 mph. He’s targeting 18 out to 7 at the breakpoint of about 42 ft. Kyle … Continue reading Storm Marvel Pearl Bowling Ball Digitrax Analysis Review
Kyle Hartzell of BowlerX and Eric Filipovits test the Storm Victory Road Solid. The testing was performed on a medium house tapered shot. Kyle launches the ball just over 17.5 mph and the ball enters the pocket at just over 16 mph. He’s targeting 18 out to 7 at the breakpoint of about 43 … Continue reading Storm Victory Road Solid Bowling Ball Digitrax Analysis Review
Kyle Hartzell of BowlerX and Eric Filipovits test the Roto Grip Bandit. The testing was performed on a medium house tapered shot. Kyle launches the ball 17.7 mph and the ball enters the pocket at just over 16.4 mph. He’s targeting 15 out to 7 at the breakpoint of about 41 ft. Kyle is able … Continue reading Roto Grip Bandit Bowling Ball Digitrax Analysis Review
Kyle Hartzell of BowlerX and Eric Filipovits test the Roto Grip Outlaw. The testing was performed on a medium house tapered shot. Kyle launches the ball 17.5 mph and the ball enters the pocket at just over 16 mph. He’s targeting 17 out to 7 at the breakpoint of about 41 ft. Kyle is … Continue reading Roto Grip Outlaw Bowling Ball Digitrax Analysis Review
Kyle Hartzell of BowlerX is our tester for the Track 919C. The testing was performed on a medium house tapered shot. Kyle launches the ball 17.5 mph and the ball enters the pocket at 16 mph. He’s targeting just inside the 3rd arrow out to 7 at the breakpoint of about 42 ft. Kyle is … Continue reading Track 919C Bowling Ball Digitrax Analysis Review
We all love to see that big hook. When that ball goes down the lane and just makes a left (or right) turn. It feels good to be able to do that, if you can. Or you just love to watch it. But is it really the best ball reaction? An all too common … Continue reading When to use which ball???
Remember that coverstock accounts for 70% of ball reaction, but the core will create the dynamic shape. Your drilling will alter the shape to suit your game and conditions you bowl on. Jacqui Reese is our tester. Let me briefly describe the layout and what it’s intention is. The layout is 30 x 4 3/8 … Continue reading Brunswick Lethal Revolver Bowling Ball Review
