Bowling Tips & Articles

We’re seriously into July (and the summer) now. Temperatures for many of us are pretty hot, especially at our headquarters in Texas!! School’s out, which means more time for kids to bowl free! We hope you’re taking advantage of that great program. Now back to the bowling balls, did any new contenders pop up this past month? Honestly… you guys were pretty predictable. The top balls for May continued to sell well in June. We’ll only see one new ball this month. Let’s start!..

For serious bowlers looking to up their game, understanding the coverstock used on a bowling ball is essential. The coverstock refers to the outer shell material and finish that surrounds the ball's core. This has a major impact on how the ball grips the lane, its hook potential, and overall motion characteristics...

For bowlers at any level, understanding lane conditions and oil patterns is crucial to consistency and scoring. The oil pattern laid down on the lanes has a massive effect on how much a bowling ball will hook and react. We discussed this a bit in our post on Hook Potential. So this means that understanding your house oil conditions, along with knowing your skill level, will help you choose the bowling ball that's right for you!..

If you've ever watched professional bowling on TV, you've probably noticed how much the pros curve their ball and hook into the pocket. That curve is due to something called "hook potential" - and it's a crucial aspect of the sport that bowlers at every level need to understand...

As we enter June, for many of us, school’s out, warmer weather is here. It’s time for summer bowling! May was an incredible month for bowling ball sales here at Bowling.com, and as promised, we’re taking a look at all the customer favorite bowling balls from this past month! There are some familiar balls, like the Hammer Black Widow 3.0, the Storm Phaze II, and the Hammer Effect, but we have a couple of new contenders as well! So let’s get started with an exciting ball, May’s top seller, the new Hammer Arctic Vibe!..