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THB Chronicles Part II: Our resident THB is back—but this time, he’s got a coach

THB Chronicles Part II: Our resident THB is back—but this time, he’s got a coach

If you stopped by bowl.com back in mid-January, you saw a story called "THB Chronicles." You know me as the hack who tried his luck on Sport Bowling patterns after 20 years in the delusional wilderness of house-shot leagues.

Choosing lane conditions for advanced bowlers

January 22, 2010

Choosing lane conditions for advanced bowlers

Bowling well on house shots is great, but if you're going to truly know where you stand in the ranks of competitive bowling, you need to step up to the challenge of USBC Sport Bowling lane conditions.

Choosing lane conditions for elite bowlers

January 22, 2010

Choosing lane conditions for elite bowlers

If you're truly an elite bowler, you already know the importance of testing your game on challenging lane conditions.

Choosing lane conditions for entry-level bowlers

January 19, 2010

Choosing lane conditions for entry-level bowlers

As an entry-level bowler, standard "house" conditions are where you belong. These oil patterns are fairly straightforward because they are designed to give the bowler a great deal of assistance reaching the pocket.

Choosing lane conditions for intermediate bowlers

January 19, 2010

Choosing lane conditions for intermediate bowlers

Over time, typical house conditions are likely to get easier and easier for you. When that happens, it's time to consider stepping up to USBC's newest challenge, the Red, White and Blue patterns.

Terrell-Kearney named to Team USA coaching staff

January 15, 2010

Terrell-Kearney named to Team USA coaching staff

Three-time Team USA member Kim Terrell-Kearney of Grand Prairie, Texas, has been named assistant head coach of the Team USA program.

Wrist and hand positions for advanced bowlers

January 15, 2010

Wrist and hand positions for advanced bowlers

As you enter higher levels of competition, you will face many different lane patterns. It's quite possible that each of those patterns will require a different type of ball roll in order to maintain your scoring potential. As such, once you've mastered two wrist or hand positions, it's time to add, you guessed it, a third.

Wrist and hand positions for elite bowlers

January 15, 2010

Wrist and hand positions for elite bowlers

We've all heard the famous line "with great power comes great responsibility." That might not apply to bowling on a regular basis, but it has merit in regard to this week's tips. In tips one through three (entry level through advanced), I have suggested adding new wrist and hand position options to your bowling bag of tricks.

Wrist and hand positions for entry-level bowlers

January 12, 2010

Wrist and hand positions for entry-level bowlers

In the beginning, you will be best served by trying to learn and master one wrist and hand position. That way, you will always have a firm foundation to fall back on.

Wrist and hand positions for intermediate bowlers

January 12, 2010

Wrist and hand positions for intermediate bowlers

Like all bowlers, you have preferences. There are certain bowling balls you like more than others. You like playing certain parts of the lane and executing particular shot shapes, and so on and so forth. But what happens when the conditions force you away from that comfort zone?