Welcome to our New Site Part II

It has been just over a month since our site was compromised (hacked) and we moved our hosting to a new provider. The new site was developing nicely (however slowly) but the new host was having problems. For several weeks they had file server issues with the cluster we were on, (along with several hundred others) and as such site availability and functionally (including email) went from poor to not acceptable!

We were hoping that we could ride this out, but after this week our patience was exhausted. We went for most of this week with very little, if any email capabilities, along with this site being down more than it was up. So for the second time in just over a month we moved again. It took the better of two days just to move what we had done to the new site and get some of it working. Good thing we had a 90 day money back guarantee. Now we just need to figure out how to get the refund!

For some good news, we were able to save a lot of the old original sites articles, and plan to publish some of them soon. The podcasts and video casts are progressing, and once we have a stable hosting site, we can focus on how and where to post them.

So stay tuned, signup up for the RSS feeds (get notified on new stuff) or sign up for email alerts, as we have a lot of great things in store for bowlers, coaches and proshop operators.

Hammer Black Widow Bite

High Performance
Color: Black/Silver All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
Core: High Mass Bias Gas Mask Core with Flip Block
Coverstock: Violent Bite Reactive
RG Differential: 0.049 (Medium-High Flare) on a scale of .000-.080 Low Flare-High Flare
RG Average: 2.51 (Low) on a scale of 2.43-2.80 Very Low-High Break Point
Reaction: Strong hook motion with aggressive backend
Recommended Lane Condition: Heavy Oil
Description: Featuring the High Mass Bias Gas Mask Core with Flip Block and new Violent Bite Reactive coverstock, the Black Widow Bite is what we moderately call “aggressive”. The Black Widow Bite expands the performance offerings in the Black Widow series by offering a stronger hook motion with more aggressive backend. Take that as a warning. [Read more]

Field set for the 2008 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships

By Kevin Hazaert
USBC Communications

The field is set for the 2008 United States Bowling Congress Intercollegiate Team Championships, presented by Storm, following the completion of Sectional Qualifier competition March 15-16, with the Saginaw Valley State University men’s team and Wichita State University women’s team ready to defend their titles.

Four Sectional Qualifiers, comprising of 64 Baker System games, were held at AMF Parkway in Allentown, Pa.; Holiday Bowl Brainerd in Chattanooga, Tenn.; St. Clair Bowl in Fairview Heights, Ill.; and Southpoint Hotel & Casino Bowling Center in Las Vegas.

The top four in the men’s and women’s divisions at each sectional advanced to the 2008 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships, presented by Storm, scheduled for April 16-19 at Northrock Lanes in Wichita, Kan. [Read more]

USBC develops biomechanics technology

Grip and foot pressure systems expected to have big impact on coaching, pro shops

By Patrick Brettingen
USBC Communications

Measuring pressure on specific points of the human body is becoming a new and growing focus for bowling coaching and training. The United States Bowling Congress has now developed advanced technology that can measure grip and foot pressure to improve the collection of motion data throughout a bowler’s approach.

These patent-pending biomechanics systems, which transmit body movement data to a computer via a series of pressure sensors connected to a bowler’s throwing hand and feet, are examples of new technology that USBC believes will usher in the future of coaching in the sport of bowling.

“This is the kind of technology we need in the sport of bowling,” said USBC Research Engineer Paul Ridenour, who was instrumental in developing the grip and foot pressure systems. [Read more]

Ebonite Complete NV

Coverstock: Traxion Reactive 0.45
Weight Block: Spike Symmetric Mass Bias Version 1B
Ball Color: Purple/Blue/Silver Pearl All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
Mass Bias Rating: 0.022
Length: 23
Hook: 48
RG Differential: 0.043 (Medium) on a scale of .000-.080 Low Flare-High Flare
RG Average: 2.51 (Low) on a scale of 2.43-2.80 Very Low-High Break Point
Recommended Lane Conditions: Medium to Heavy Oil Conditions
Description: It’s Complete NV. And no wonder. This ball performs even in high oil conditions. That’s because its new Traxion Reactive coverstock and Spike Core, Version 1B work in tandem to bring better performance in the backend. So get one. Have it drilled to your specs and watch it perform. Then check out the looks you get [Read more]

Columbia Wrath Dead Flush

Color: Purple/Blue/Red Pearl All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
Core: Ti Boss
Coverstock: “Bring It Back Pearl” Reactive
Surface: 4000 Abralon with Powerhouse Factory Finish Polish
Reaction: Skid/Flip
Hook Rating: Oil - 18, Backend - 30
RG Differential: .035 (Medium Flare) on a scale of .000-.080 Low Flare-High Flare
RG Average: 2.55 (Medium) on a scale of 2.43-2.80 Very Low-High Break Point
Recommended Lane Condition: Medium-Dry Oil The Wrath Dead Flush gives consistent performance on any medium to dry lane condition. Our proven Ti Boss core, surrounded by the new “Bring It Back Pearl” reactive veneer gives more length through the front and a strong backend motion. [Read more]

Roto-Grip Cell

Coverstock: Cytoplasmicâ„¢ Solid Reactive
Weight Block:Nucleusâ„¢
Ball Color:Turquoise / Navy / Black All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
Ball Finish:2000 Abralon
Hook Potential: 7″ + (High) on a scale of 1-10 Low-High
RG Differential: 0.048 (Medium-High Flare) on a scale of .000-.080 Low Flare-High Flare
RG Average: 2.52 (Medium-Low) on a scale of 2.43-2.80 Very Low-High Break Point
Recommended Lane Conditions: Heavy Oil
Description: The all-new Cellâ„¢ is an evolutionary design infusing our highly advanced asymmetrical Nucleusâ„¢ core with our Cytoplasmicâ„¢ solid reactive coverstock. This combination sustains high differential throughout the lanes and produces continuous hook on the heaviest oil patterns.
Allow your game to evolve… [Read more]

Ebonite Brand Manager Takes Lead

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - As the brand manager for Ebonite, Edward Gallagher of Clarksville, Tenn., spends a lot of time behind the scenes enjoying the successes of his many professional and amateur staff members, but he had his own turn in the spotlight at the USBC Open Championships this weekend.After a tournament-high 771 series in team Saturday night, the 40-year-old right-hander returned to the Albuquerque Convention Center and added 701 in singles and 669 in doubles Sunday to catapult himself into the Regular All-Events lead with 2,141. John Gaines of Orlando, Fla., who works for Gallagher, previously held the lead with 2,092.

“There was a time when I used to compete a lot, but I would venture to say that now, most of my staff members don’t even know I bowl,” said Gallagher, who made his 13th Open Championships appearance. “It really hasn’t sunk in yet, and right now I’m just overwhelmed. I know the history of the sport and this event, so to take the lead here is very humbling.” [Read more]