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Storm Fringe and Manic

Today is a day that has been marked on the calendar for quite a while for us at bowling.com! Today marks the release of two new balls from Storm Bowling, Fringe and Manic! We decided we better give you a quick profile on both.

Storm Fringe

The new Fringe as they say on the Storm Bowling website, is all about the backend! The combination of the straight pearl blend and the factory polished 1500 makes it so the ball gets that great backend, giving you a wider pocket and more entry angle.

The ball’s power plant is the very well-known N.O.S. core giving you a lot of integrity. The core is a higher volume core and one that is very predictable and loved by a lot of bowlers. It has the ability to be consistent on a large variety of surfaces, which is a huge plus in our book. The ball is well-made, effective and consistent, a lethal combination on the lanes and what we’ve come to expect from Storm.

If you’re a player that is looking for some improvement on your backend you’re going to want to give the Fringe a good hard look. It will make those single game or series goals that you have set for yourself attainable.

Storm Manic

Like the new Fringe, Manic has been a long awaited release from Storm and now it’s here!

Storm’s goal with the new Manic is to enhance the mid-lane reaction. Testing showed that the breakpoint on the Manic showed a vast improvement in the breakpoint, occurring more than two feet earlier. The ball’s 4000-grit finish and solid R2S are what give it the desired action. If you roll a higher speed this ball will grab your attention.

The power plant on the Manic is the same N.O.S. core that we described in the Fringe and will give you all of the same benefits as far as consistency on different lane conditions.

Again if your game is speed, Manic is going to be your new best friend!

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Hammer Nail In Action

This video of the new Hammer Nail is a great review of the ball and it’s capabilities. If you watch this video and you’ve got to have one, we understand and can help you out. Click here and you can pre-order what’s sure to be your new favorite ball! Read More »

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If The Shoe Fits

Are you a woman still wearing bowling shoes made for a man?

Women’s and men’s feet are dynamically different. Men and women may be equal on the bowling lane, but their feet are their own. A woman’s foot generally tends to be narrow and slender, which calls for a narrower shoe. Women’s bowling shoes are designed for her foot, fitting it better, allowing her to play a better, comfortable game. Although both may be competitive on the lane, men and women are built different, and their shoes should be scoped to suit their feet.

You have to try women’s bowling shoes. You’ll be astonished at how different your game is. The shoe is more fitted for the design of your foot, providing more stability and firmness for planting your feet solidly on the lane. Feel comfortable in a pair of bowling shoes for the first time. Look good, too. As more and more women discover the sport of bowling, a variety of fashions and styles of shoes have come on the market. It’s a common myth of the sport that bowling shoes have to be ugly. Actually, the style and fashion possibilities on the market are endless.

Of course, if you’re renting shoes and you play more than a few times a year, you are throwing your money away anyway. If bowling is enough of a pastime for you, make an investment in what you love to do. You’re worth it. This game means a lot to you, you should make it special.

Invest in some footwear that performs well and looks nice too. Women’s bowling shoes will add satisfaction to your game, not to mention points to your performance. A naturally fitting shoe will bring out the best in your game and optimize your performance.

If you are a man sharing the sport with a woman, perhaps an investment in adequate footwear will encourage her to love the game even more. There’s no need to wear the shoes of strangers or shoes made for someone of a different gender. Get the shoes that are right for her, scoped to the design of her specific feet.

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Bowling, Music and Vegas…Deal!

Las Vegas is typically known for it’s moniker as Sin CIty. A place where you can party all day and all night, gambling and all other forms of “sin” are available as well. This time around though Sin City is bringing you a combination that is sure to be a hit when Punk Rock Bowling and Music Festival happens in Vegas on May 25-28.

The three days will offer punk rock enthusiasts the chance to get out on the lanes in bowling tournaments, where you can bust out your new favorite ball, as well as participate in Texas Hold ‘Em competitions all the while they are experiencing live music with more than 5,000 others. There will be a lineup of more than sixty bands that will include old-schoolers like NOFX, Rancid and Pennywise and it will also feature some of the up and coming bands like Dead to Me, Amoebas and The Avengers.

If you need more information on the 14th annual Punk Rock Bowling and Music Festival head over to the official website and get ready for some awesome bowling and live music!

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Slow Your Roll

We touched on how to speed up your ball in our last blog post, but what if you need to slow down?

If you’re ball keeps blowing right past the break point then the lane conditions that you are dealing are more oily than what you are used to bowling. When this is the case you’re going to need to slow your ball speed down in order to hit the break point with the correct timing. One thing to remember about slowing down your ball is that it will be caring less momentum and it will grip the lane quicker giving you that early break your looking to get. How much do you need to slow it down though and how to do it are problematic questions for a lot of bowlers

When you are slowing down your ball you want to follow the same rules as are applied to speeding it up. That means you want to lower the ball on the approach. You don’t want to decelerate after the peak of your approach that can cause you problems. You should lower the ball from two to twelve inches depending on the desired speed. You may also want to try bending at the knees a little bit when your slowing the ball down. Read More »

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Adding Speed To Your Ball

Getting the most out of your ability as a bowler brings a lot of factors into the equation one of which is learning to control the speed of your ball properly. The speed of your ball is a key factor in putting up good scores and doing it consistently. When the conditions of the lane vary you need to vary your ball speed if you’re planning on winning a lot of games. Scoping out the alley beforehand in order to determine whether or not it is oily or not is essential. Over the course of a tournament, the lane could slowly dry out, at which point you would want to pick up the speed of your ball and here’s how to do it correctly. Read More »

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Jason Belmonte Should Be The Player Of The Year

He took home the trophy three times on the PBA tour this year one of which was the Elite Players Championship. Jason Belmonte has to wait to here how this years votes are counted by the PBA membership to see whether or not he is the 2011-12 PBA Player of the Year. Not only did he pick up his three titles he made nine shows, finished in the top-five seven times, bowled a nationally televised 300 game just to name a few things that Belmonte did this season.

On top of the PBA stats, that are phenomenal by the way, he competed against world competition in the World Cup and he shot another 300 game in the the Thailand Open.

Belmonte who bowls for Storm had this to say about this past season”Its up to the PBA members to decide on who was the best bowler of the year.” Belmonte also said, “I gave myself the best possible chance of winning the award with my efforts this season. Player of the Year is about winning and making TV. I won the most. I made the most shows. I was in contention every week, especially the majors. I am so proud of the hard work I’ve put into my game and to see those results come through because of that work is very rewarding, especially because of the sacrifices I’ve had to make this season. I’m so happy to achieve and do what I did.”

Only time will tell whether or not Belmonte will win this year’s Player of the Year honors, but if it were up to us at bowling.com Belmonte would get the nod.

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Sean Rash Ends Five-Year Dry Spell

Sean Rash was the winner of yesterday’s PBA Tournament of Champions. The tournament that was held at Red Rock Lanes and was won by Rash, his first victory in five years. He finished off Ryan Ciminelli 239-205 in the title match.

The last time Rash won was in 2007 at the United States Bowling Congress Masters, but it was all Rash from the outset. He bowled a fantastic title match and took home the hardware, not to mention a cool $80,000.

“This one ranks right up there with the most important titles I’ve ever won,” Rash said. “Your first title is always special, and so is your first major, but this tournament is special because everyone who bowls in it is a champion. The other guys in the finals are all great young players.” He also said, “the great thing about winning a title like this is we’re all family out here. Every other player wants the other guy to succeed. It really feels good.”

Along with the title Rash is also starting to appear in the conversation for PBA Player of the Year. This conversation has been spurned by Rash’s unofficial lead on Tour in earnings, average and competition points all the while being in the top ten in 11 of 14 tournaments. With his title, Rash also inserted himself into the PBA Player of the Year chase. He unofficially led the Tour in earnings, average and competition points while finishing in the top 10 in 11 of 14 tournaments.

Ciminelli was all positive after the match giving all the credit to Rash for the victory, noting that he eliminated two top players in order to get to the title match.

Ciminelli’s competition to get to the final match was pretty tough too. He beat Jason Belmonte who is one of the best bowler’s in the game, 257-223 and he also bested Mike Fagan, 190-182.

The bowling season has ended, but a special post-season PBA Summer Shootout is in the works for Memorial Day weekend. The details should be released soon.

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