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How to Bowl on a Sport Pattern

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Learning to understand oil patterns are a crucial part of improving as a bowler. As a complete beginner, though, this isn’t usually your focus, and understandably so. Most regular bowlers face what’s known as a house pattern, which generally makes it much easier to score. In this pattern, less oil is applied closer to the […]

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Why am I Hitting the Pocket But Not Getting a Strike?

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In bowling, you always want to see your first ball shot settle directly in the pocket, which gives you the greatest chance for a strike. The pocket, which is the space between the 1 and 3 pins for right handed bowers and the 1 and 2 pins for lefties, is as close to a “sweet […]

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What’s the Best Bowling Thumb Tape?

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It was funny watching cartoon characters getting their thumbs stuck in bowling balls and getting dragged along the lane, but too much or too little friction between your fingers and the ball is an actual issue that bowling enthusiasts face. Humans have vastly different hands. Some have soft, smooth hands with slender thumbs and others […]

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What is a Bowling Ball Rejuvenator?

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If you’re an avid bowler, taking care of your bowling equipment should be a crucial part of your routine. Your bowling balls specifically are subjected to so much grime and dirt, and cleaning them often is essential to maintain their condition and protect your health. While a quick bowling ball cleaning can get the job […]

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Storm Hy-Road Bowling Ball Review

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We decided to put this ball to test and see for ourselves if it really deserves to be the crowd’s favorite after all these years. In this article, we will analyze all the features of this bowling ball to help you decide if it’s really worth the price tag. Keep on reading to decide if […]

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Skid, Hook and Roll: the Phases of Ball Rotation

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The roll of a bowling ball down the lanes is a beautiful sight to behold, but its easy to view it as one motion rather than the distinct phases that actually make up your ball’s path. Ball rotation, as it turns out, consists of three phases which are important to understand. This article will go […]

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Bowling Tips from the Pros

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When you’re working on improving your bowling game, you can get advice from quite a few different sources: friends and teammates; websites like this one; the staff at your local alley. But sometimes it can be useful to get tips from some of the top performers in the world: bowlers who compete on the professional […]

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Types of Bowling Ball Cores: Asymetric vs. Symetric

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We’ve published quite a few articles about bowling ball materials, and shared recommendations for balls with different coverstocks, ranging from plastic to reactive resin. Today’s post, however, will focus on another part of the ball that can come in different types: the ball’s core. In particular, there are asymetric and symetric bowling balls. What does […]

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How to Pick Up Splits in Bowling: The Complete Guide

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Anytime you’re stepping up to the approach, your main goal is to bowl a strike. Of course, this can’t happen 100 percent of the time, even for professionals, so you need to make sure you work on picking up your spares. Sometimes, though, you run into the most difficult of circumstances that make this extremely […]

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What to Wear When Going Bowling

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When you’re heading out for a day or night at the bowling alley, you may have a lot on your mind. Especially if you read our bowling tips for beginners as well as more advanced bowlers, there is lots to think about as you try to do your best, from your own and arm swing […]

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