Bowling Articles

A Guide to Bowling Ball Cores, RG, Differential, and Coverstock

June 30, 2022 By Jason McEwen & filed under Bowling Articles.

There’s no shortage of bowling balls to choose from, but how do you know which one to add to your bag? In this article, you’ll learn a few important factors to help you choose the right ball.

Aiming for the Pocket: Why Didn’t I Strike?

May 25, 2022 By Jason McEwen & filed under Bowling Articles.

Learn how aiming for the pocket can help you produce more strikes and improve your bowling average.

How to Watch Your Bowling Ball to Make In-Game Adjustments

March 15, 2022 By Jason McEwen & filed under Bowling Articles.

Watching where and when your bowling ball hooks and how it hits the pins gives you a heads up on where to play and which bowling ball to use.

How to Use an Alignment System to Improve Bowling Consistency

February 10, 2022 By Jason McEwen & filed under Bowling Articles.

Being able to read the lanes and adjust to their conditions can make or break your game. This simple math will help you stay ahead of the moves and keep you in the pocket.

Using Your Dominant Eye to Improve Accuracy While Targeting

June 9, 2021 By Jason McEwen & filed under Bowling Articles.

No matter how you throw the ball, all bowlers have a dominant eye. Your dominant eye is the one you rely on more while targeting. Do you know which of your eyes is dominant? It’s a commonly overlooked aspect of the game, but learning which eye is dominant is fundamental in helping you establish a…

3 Common Problems During Bowling’s Approach

April 23, 2021 By Jason McEwen & filed under Bowling Articles.

Day in and day out, National Bowling Academy’s Coaching Contributors teach bowling lessons. They’ve discovered that most bowlers share common areas that need improvement. Below are three areas of concern that most bowlers need to address to help improve their game. Inconsistent Push Away How you start determines how you finish. The direction you push…

Leverage and the Bowling Release

April 12, 2021 By Jason McEwen & filed under Bowling Articles.

What is leverage and what does it have to do with bowling? Leverage is defined as the exertion of force by means of a lever or an object used in the manner of a lever. In bowling, the lower body creates leverage in combination with upper body posture. In order to have good leverage at…

Tournament Prep: Lane Play

December 30, 2020 By Jason McEwen & filed under Bowling Articles.

Tournament oil patterns vary in oil distance and oil volume. Having the right ball in your hand with the ability to manipulate your release, launch angle, and ball speed will help you “match up” to what you’re up against on the lane. If you have access to the lane sheet for the condition you are…

Bowling During a Pandemic

December 24, 2020 By Scott Pohl & filed under Bowling Articles.

The past nine months have brought about major changes in how we approach bowling across the US. The bowling community has had to adapt and develop new procedures and rules to ensure the safety of bowlers at every level from open bowling to tournament play. Each level seems to have a different interpretation of what…

Tournament Prep: Physical Game

December 14, 2020 By Jason McEwen & filed under Bowling Articles.

Are you physically ready for your upcoming tournament? Is it a short or long format? What’s your goal? In this article, we will help get your physical game ready for any tournament format by developing a practice plan along with a workout routine that will help build confidence needed to be successful at your next…