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Bowling Basics – Lanes, Balls, Pins
Have you ever gone bowling and wondered how long the bowling lanes are, or how heavy the bowling pins must be if they can be so easily knocked down by the bowling ball? In this article, we’ll introduce the hard numbers and dimensions behind the 3 most important objects in the sport of bowling: the…
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Bowling Spares
Learning how to spare is probably the fastest way for a bowler who has just learnt to bowl to quickly increase their average. In this guide, we will introduce different systems for taking single pin spares, as well as general principles for bowling spares so that you have a plan for any pin leave that…
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Physical Training for Bowlers: Ten exercises to build strength and improve your game!
Bowling is a unique sport in that there is no ideal physique required to do well. The best bowlers come from varied physical backgrounds, with different heights, builds and even age. This is because the physical game is just a small component of the sport, and the mental and tactical games may be equally, if…
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Ultimate Beginners’ Guide to Bowling
Introduction Welcome to our Ultimate Beginners’ Guide to Bowling! If your ball keeps ending up in the and you would like to learn how to bowl properly or take the sport a little more seriously, but have no idea where to start, then look no further! In this article, we’ll take you from a total…
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Adjusting the fit of your thumbhole: How to insert thumb tape for the perfect fit!
Adjusting the fit of your thumbhole: How to insert thumb tape for the perfect fit! If you have a freshly drilled bowling ball, you will find that your thumb hole is slightly loose. Most pro-shop operators drill it this way because the fit of our thumb varies with many factors. This includes ambient temperature, ball…
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All About Laneplay: Reading the Lanes through Pin Carry
The tactical game is one of the most challenging components of bowling, and extremely rewarding if it is played well. Being able to recognise the shifts in the lane pattern, making the proper adjustments, and matching up to the lanes, is probably the biggest determining factor in winning tournaments. In this article, we will introduce…
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Ball Review: Axiom
Ball Review: Axiom Data Table All data is quoted from Storm Axiom Tech Sheet Overview The Axiom introduces the brand new NeX Solid Reactive coverstock, which has since been used for other successful releases such as the Proton PhysiX and Super Nova. It is an upgrade on the NRG Solid Reactive coverstock, first seen on…
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Ball Review: Reality
Ball Review: Reality Data Table All data is quoted from 900 Global Reality Tech Sheet Overview The Reality is the first ball from 900 Global which uses the solid version of the S84 Response coverstock. The pearlised version of this coverstock was previously used in the Volatility Torque, and made use of new technology which…
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Ball Review: Summit
Ball Review: Summit Data Table All data is quoted from Storm Summit Tech Data Overview The Summit is Storm’s first foray into incorporating AI into a bowling ball, although here it stands for Amplified Inertia, as we are probably still a long ways out from having a ‘smart’ bowling ball. The AI technology allows Storm…
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Bowling-Hopping in Korea – Buying a Bowling Ball and More!
Bowling-Hopping in Korea – Buying a Bowling Ball and More! The admin team travelled to South Korea recently for a holiday, and before we hopped onto the plane, we had a very specific goal in mind: we wanted to each buy a bowling ball! Read on to find out more about our journey as bowling-hopping…
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Getting into the Pocket
Have you noticed that all bowlers, regardless of bowling style, will aim to get their balls to contact the pins at around the same area? This is called the pocket, and getting our ball into this area maximises the strike rate of our shots. In this article, we will discuss the pocket in detail and…
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How are bowling scores calculated?
Have you gone bowling before and wondered why your final score was lower than others even though you managed to get a couple more spares? For those that already know how to calculate bowling scores, would you like to learn how to keep track of them easily, especially during competitions? In this article, we will…