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The Upside of Getting Your Downswing Down

PROFESSIONAL BOWLERS AND TOP COACHES long have disagreed over the many subtle manifestations that can take place in the downswing. It is understandable why this aspect of the game provokes such controversy, because it is the backswing that’s often modified to accommodate the specific physiology of the bowler. Some modifications work well; some do not. The downswing is more stringent in keeping with fundamental technique; a complicated process, it affords little deviation. Consider: In the dow

Camper Van Beethoven - 3 songs - Cleveland 10/12/88

Live renditions of EYE OF FATIMA + WASTED + TAKE THE SKINHEADS BOWLING by CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN recorded at peabody's Down Under in Cleveland Ohio on October 12, 1988.

HANDLING A STICKY SITUATION

Older synthetic approaches and the humidity factor. Why are all synthetic approaches so sticky, and what can be done to get some kind of slide on these approaches? — Stanley Bridgestone, Austin, Texas Actually, all synthetic approaches are not sticky. The cause of sticky synthetic approaches is high humidity in the bowling center. In centers with very low humidity — those in Las Vegas come to mind — the older-style synthetic approaches can be very slick. The reason for the stickiness problem

My only problem is that I am inconsistent.

Q: I am a 66-year-old bowler bowling in two leagues per week. I average 198 and 211 in those leagues, respectively. My only problem is that I am inconsistent. I do not generate enough ball speed to use the highly aggressive bowling balls on the market today. My balls are currently drilled with a full finger-tip grip. In the past (BJI contributor) Tom Kouros has spoken about changing to a conventional grip. Could such a change help me become more consistent? — Donald Byarm, Somerdale, NJ A: Th

Review: Lucky Strike

The DC Traveler blog has a review on Lucky Strike bowling alley: Sure, Washington, DC is a suit & tie kind of town, but a dress code to go bowling?    Relax, there’s no need to rent a tux, but do leave the sweats, sports jerseys and tank tops at home, at Lucky Strike at Gallery Place, in Washington, DC’s Chinatown district.   It’s a combination hip bowling alley and trendy bar/restaurant. And the minute you walk in you know it’s DC’s ultimate uber-cool bowling lounge.   With about a