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Long Layoff? No Problem! Returning to Bowling After a Break

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If you’ve been on a bowling hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down alleys across the country, or for any other reason, it may seem like an intimidating proposition to return to the lanes after a long layoff. After such an extended break, there will be inevitable questions about your skills being rusty, […]

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The Best Urethane Bowling Balls (2022)

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When you’re looking for the right bowling ball for you, the material of the coverstock is typically one of your first considerations. These materials are the primary method of differentiating between balls and how they will perform on the lanes (as well as their price tag in most cases!). Beginners will usually start with a plastic/polyester ball, […]

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Is it Safe to Go Bowling Again during COVID-19?

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The novel coronavirus pandemic largely shut down most of the world economy, forcing businesses of all types to shutter for months in order to help reduce the spread of the virus. But more recently, most states have begun a phased reopening process with the goal of getting people back to work safely. Bowling alleys were […]

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What is a Strong vs. a Weak Bowling Ball?

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Bowling balls can be grouped into numerous categories. You have house balls at the alley vs. custom balls drilled to your hand. You have strike balls and spare balls. Balls with a coverstock of plastic or urethane or reactive resin. Balls with all sorts of distinctive cores. Today we’re going to introduce you to yet […]

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What are the Best Fitness Trackers for Bowling?

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Bowling as a sport is good exercise, despite some naysayers who don’t believe it to be. It’s an especially effective workout for seniors and others who aren’t able to partake in strenuous cardio for various reasons. But there’s no denying that bowling isn’t a workout on the level of a full game of soccer or […]

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Flying with Bowling Balls: Tips for Bowling Air Travel

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If you’re a bowling lover like me, your ball might be one of your most treasured possessions. It’s natural to want to bring it with you on trips where you may have the opportunity to try out some new bowling alleys. But when those destinations are a flight away, the calculus gets a bit more […]

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Exercise Tips for Senior Bowlers to Strengthen Their Game

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You might not always think that bowling is a sport that requires warming up, but doing certain exercises before you throw a ball is important to avoid pulling a muscle or getting an injury to the lower back. And a warm-up is even more important for senior bowlers, who don’t have all of the athleticism […]

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Advances in Bowling Ball Coverstocks and Materials

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Significant developments in bowling ball materials (commonly known as coverstocks) as well as other advancements such as weight block designs have significantly altered the game. In short, they have made it a lot easier! This phenomenon is most evident on everyday house oil patters which are already meant to give bowlers some extra leeway with […]

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How to Properly Pick up a Bowling Ball

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Many of our articles the outline proper form for throwing a bowling shot, but with beginners there’s an even earlier step: how to actually pick up the ball.  You might not think that how you do this even matters, but there are a few key points to keep in mind. Can’t you just grab the […]

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Review of the Motiv Combat Tank Urethane Ball (+Video)

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The Motiv Combat Tank is a ball that takes a lot of the good from previous Motiv urethane balls and adds some significant new features. In particular, the coverstock is a cleaner Alchemy Hybrid urethane compared to the solid one on the previous Tank Rampage ball. This provides the best of both worlds of pearl […]

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