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Top 5 Selling Bowling Balls: July 2024

Posted Aug 9, 2024 In: Bowling Balls | Hammer | Storm | Top Sellers

Featured Image It’s the dog days of summer! Forgive us for the wait. August has gotten off to a fast start and we’re just getting around to detailing the most popular balls from July. Kids bowl free is wrapping up at most bowling centers, so get in your last few free games while you can! And now… it’s time for the bowling balls. This was another month of the big boys contending for the top spot. Like the Olympic runners we see right now in Paris, we often know who those on the podium will be before the race. The only question is, “what order will they be in?” Spoiler alert. The order is pretty predictable. Maybe this fall we’ll see some new contenders. But for now, these are the bowling balls our customers have fallen in love with this summer...

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Top 5 Selling Bowling Balls: June 2024

Posted Jul 9, 2024 In: Bowling Balls | Hammer | Storm | Top Sellers

Featured Image 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!..

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Learning About Bowling Balls: Coverstock

Posted Jun 19, 2024 In: Bowling Ball Knowledge | Bowling Balls | Bowling Knowledge | Bowling Technology | Bowling Terms

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...

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Learning About Bowling Balls: Lane Conditions

Posted Jun 18, 2024 In: Bowling Ball Knowledge | Bowling Balls | Bowling Knowledge | Bowling Technology | Bowling Terms

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!..

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Learning About Bowling Balls: Hook Potential

Posted Jun 18, 2024 In: Bowling Ball Knowledge | Bowling Balls | Bowling Knowledge | Bowling Technology | Bowling Terms

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...

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