Ceremonial First Roll with Sean Rash

Ceremonial First Roll with Sean Rash

It’s been a few months since eight-year-old Dan McCarty rolled out the ceremonial first ball with Sean Rash at the PBA World Championship Johnny Petraglia Division Finals in Las Vegas, but it’s a story worth retelling.  Prior to the WSOB kick-off, Brunswick hosted a photo shoot for all Brunswick players. Brunswick was approached by the Best Buddies [...]

Mastering the Art of Bowling

Mastering the Art of Bowling

Jason Belmonte, Ron Hoppe and Diandra Asbaty are well-known within the bowling community.  The three of them have teamed up with Storm and Turbo to create the International Art of Bowling.   The IAB’s goal is to give back to the bowling community by imparting their knowledge of the game.  They want to grow the most exciting, [...]

Buying the Right Ball

Buying the Right Ball

Getting a new bowling ball should be something that gets you excited.  Before you buy a new bowling ball make sure you take into account several factors.  The right ball will make you feel comfortable and in turn make a big difference in your game.  So make sure you don’t pick a ball because you [...]

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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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The New Storm Tropical Breeze

Storm Tropical Breeze Black/Cherry

If you haven’t already heard Storm is set to release four new balls in the very near future. One of which is the Storm Tropical Breeze in an all new black/cherry color.  The ball is set to be released on May 8, 2012.

Peek at the Design

The new Tropical Breeze black/cherry has three new awesome colors and fragrances.  It’s a ball that will appeal to any bowler, no matter his or her skill level.  Like all of the other Tropical Breeze balls this new color combo will have the Reactor reactive coverstock material.  Making the ball glide right through the heads and at the same time it’s down-lane action gives you maximum pin carry. Read More »

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Double the Action

If you think that PBA West Region competitor J.T. “Action” Jackson looks very familiar to you there’s a good reason for that.  You see “Action” Jackson is not only known for the action he gets on his ball as a professional bowler, he happens to be a professional actor as well.

Jackson who is 35 years old and lives in Sherman Oaks, California bowled in the PBA Tournament of Champions, after winning the West Region title.  He has also become well-known for his appearance in commercials with companies like Honda and CDW, which also features NBA legend Charles Barkley.  He has also been in numerous national television series.

Friday the 13th of April Jackson’s independent film “Bud Z” hits selected theaters.

Clearly Jackson has been keeping busy being a pro bowler and actor is no easy task.  Jackson has said that last year he was lost, but he has been more focused on his game this year.  Working continuously on his bowling onslaught, he has seen the rewards.

Funny that Jackson only started bowling in 2003 when Kevin Hart and a few other comedians went bowling one night.  The friendly game got a little bit competitive and from their Jackson was hooked.  He says he is still learning what equipment to to use plastic, urethane or resin, but  Jackson has come a long ways since 2003, that’s for sure.

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