Bowling Tips & Articles

April was a great month at Bowling.com, so we decided to recap which bowling balls were customer favorites this past month! We have to start off with a massively popular upper mid-performance ball, the Black Widow 3.0 Solid from Hammer...

Now we all know that bowling balls have different weight blocks and different coverstocks to give them their own personal reaction. Now with these different materials and shapes, we get RG Values. What does RG stand for? Well RG means Radius of Gyration. (1) USBC defines RG of a bowling ball as a measurement in inches and is the distance from the axis of rotation at which the total mass of a body might be concentrated without changing its moment of inertia. Think of it like a Football. It can spin happily end over end or as a spiral. It will take longer to make one rotation at the same speed end over end than it will to rotate as a spiral, because the Radius of the end over end axis is longer than the spiral axis. So this means the end over end axis is the High RG plane and the spiral axis is the Low RG plane. The difference in those two axis RG values gives you your Differential. When you see the RG number on a ball advertised they are giving you the Low RG plane number. Now Differential is the driving force that causes track flare...

Step into the bustling atmosphere of the Bowling.com office, and you'll likely overhear one question echoing through the phone calls more than any other: "Which bowling ball should I pick?". The bowling ball itself is undoubtedly a key piece of equipment in the sport, with so much riding on this crucial decision, it's no wonder that the quest for the ONE can feel like a daunting task. It's about finding the perfect match, one that complements your unique style and enhances your game. But fear not, fellow bowlers, for help is at hand. At Bowling.com, we understand the weight of this decision, which is why we're here to guide you through the labyrinth of performance levels, RG, differential, and coverstocks...

If you're a serious bowler (and we know you are) looking to take your game to new heights, prepare to be blown away by the High Performance Hammer Effect bowling ball. This remarkable ball combines jaw-dropping style with unparalleled performance. In other words: Look good. Win big...

The sport of bowling has a rich history that dates back thousands of years to the ancient Egyptians. While the game has evolved a lot since those early days of carving stones to knock down primitive pins, the fundamental premise remains the same - to roll an object down a surface with the goal of knocking down targets at the end. Throughout the previous century, bowling balls were made from basic materials like wood and rubber. The sport was becoming quite popular. But at that point there wasn't a lot of science that went into the design and manufacture of bowling balls...