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How To Get Life Out Of Your Old Bowling Balls
Proper maintenance extends the lifespan of your bowling balls and ensures consistent performance. This guide covers resurfacing, modifying surfaces, and maintaining fit for optimal gameplay. Learn how to identify old bowling balls, restore their surfaces, and build a balanced arsenal suited to various lane conditions. Understand different coverstocks, from plastic to reactive resin, and how they impact your shots. The Pyramid Phoenix Revivor, patented under US 12,005,320, helps extract oil buildup, preserving hook potential. Discover essential maintenance strategies to maximize ball longevity, improve control, and adapt to changing oil patterns for better scoring and performance on the lanes.
Written By: Rich Carubba | Written On: Saturday, June 9, 2018 | Updated On: Thursday, January 23, 2025

How to Choose the Right Bowling Ball Differential for Optimal Performance
Understanding how to select a bowling ball differential begins with learning a little about differential of RG (radius of gyration). The core design of a given bowling ball will shape the ball motion of a ball while it is rolling down the lane.
Written By: Keith Spear | Written On: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 | Updated On: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

How to Clean Oil From Your Bowling Ball
Properly maintaining your bowling ball is essential for achieving consistent performance on the lanes. Over time, a bowling ball accumulates dirt, oil, and other debris, which can reduce its ability to grip the lane and affect its reaction. To keep your bowling ball in top condition, regular hand cleaning and oil removal are necessary. Here’s a guide to help you properly hand clean your ball, as well as information on using a specialized tool like the Phoenix Revivor from bowlingball.com for deep oil extraction.
Written By: Tony Ruocco | Written On: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 | Updated On: Monday, December 9, 2024

How to Properly Insert Tape and Why You Should
Bowling tape is an essential tool for bowlers, particularly when the size of their fingers changes due to factors like weather, swelling, or even weight loss. As your fingers swell in humid or hot weather or shrink in colder conditions, the fit of your bowling ball's finger and thumb holes may become inconsistent, affecting your grip and overall performance. Adjusting the size of these holes with bowling tape allows you to maintain a snug, comfortable fit, ensuring consistent control and release. Here’s why and how to use bowling tape effectively:
Written By: Tony Ruocco and Keith Spear | Written On: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 | Updated On: Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Bowling Tape Accessory
Bowling tape is a must item to keep in your bag for those times when your bowling fingers or thumb shrink to a lesser than usual size prior to or during your session on the lanes.
Written By: bowlingball.com | Written On: Sunday, April 28, 2024

Bowling Ball Coverstock Maintenance
Following a simple bowling ball coverstock maintenance procedure will be helpful in protecting your investment in your equipment.
Written By: bowlingball.com | Written On: Tuesday, December 5, 2023

How To Never Miss Another Spare
Learn How To Never Miss Another Spare. The Secrets For Spare Shooting Success are simple but take time and practice to perfect.
Written By: bowlingball.com | Written On: Thursday, August 24, 2023

Don't Get Rid Of Your Old Bowling Balls
Don't be in a hurry to retire an old bowling ball just because you have invested in new equipment. You may be putting aside a ball which can still be very effective
Written By: bowlingball.com | Written On: Friday, May 26, 2023 | Updated On: Monday, May 29, 2023

Using Bowling Finger Inserts
The importance of a properly fitting bowling ball is vital to your game.
Written By: bowlingball.com | Written On: Thursday, June 1, 2023

Finger Inserts For New Bowlers
Finger inserts are not necessary if you are a new bowler and are preparing to have your first bowling ball drilled.
Written By: bowlingball.com | Written On: Saturday, April 15, 2023

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