April 24th, 2013 | Published in Pro Bowling
Joe Scarborough of Charlotte, N.C., rolled three consecutive 300 games to start the first round of qualifying in the PBA50 Sun Bowl at The Villages (Fla.) presented by Hammer at Spanish Springs Lanes Sunday, recording the first 900 series in PBA history. Scarborough, who turned 50 last October, was bowling in only his second PBA50 [...]
April 16th, 2013 | Published in Ball Reviews
47 Hook 14.5 Length 14 Breakpoint Shape Manufacturer’s Intent: Jeff Ussery’s press release states, “Arson Low Flare creates an entirely new reaction shape within the Hammer family. We started by removing nearly all the differential from the Arson core shape, creating a low RG/low differential combination. Then we’ve added the Max-Control Reactive from the Arson [...]
April 3rd, 2013 | Published in Breaking News
Lodge Lanes Too of Orlando, Fla., rolled the highest team series in the 110-year history of the USBC Open Championships on Tuesday, totaling 3538 at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno. That broke the 20-year-old record by a single pin. Five-time Team USA member and two-time Open Championships titlist John Janawicz threw three strikes in [...]
March 5th, 2013 | Published in History of Bowling
We probably fared much better than most middle-class people during the Depression because of the Bowlers Journal Press Service, the company’s longtime ace-in-the-hole. My father’s newspaper chums around the country knew that he would be present at almost every major tournament, so they’d call and ask him for results. At first, it was a pro-bono arrangement. Then he started charging for his service.
February 16th, 2013 | Published in Ball Reviews
52 Hook 15 Length 16.5 Breakpoint Shape Manufacturer’s Intent: “First Blood combines our new Hammer First Blood core shape with the NBT (Next Big Thing) coverstock,” says Jeff Ussery of Hammer. “By aggressively surfacing our NBT cover and adding Powerhouse factory finish, Hammer has created its longest and sharpest back-end reaction ever. First Blood is [...]
January 17th, 2013 | Published in Business
Hammer’s series of “Merchandising and Accounting for Your Pro Shop” events begins today in suburban Denver, Colo., and continues through Feb. 7. Most of the events will be hosted by Hammer Brand Manager Jeff Ussery, a former pro shop manager. Others will feature Hammer district sales managers. The starting time at each site is 10:30 [...]
January 15th, 2013 | Published in Clinic
Brunswick Bowling has announced that it has signed an agreement to add renowned bowling ball developer Mo Pinel to the Radical Bowling Technologies team. Pinel will serve as Technology Developer for the Radical brand, bringing patented technologies and years of core design experience. “By adding Mo to the Radical team, we will be able to [...]
December 16th, 2012 | Published in Ball Reviews
50 Hook 14.5 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Manufacturer’s Intent: “The Arson Hybrid is the ball that completes the three-ball Arson lineup,” says Hammer Brand Manager Jeff Ussery. “Now you have a steady progression from the original Arson [July 2011] to the Arson Pearl [August 2012]. The Hybrid fits right in the middle and will be [...]
December 16th, 2012 | Published in Ball Reviews
48 Hook 16 Length 15.5 Breakpoint Shape Manufacturer’s Intent: “The Wrench gives Hammer bowlers their first ball with the Taboo Jet Black [February 2012] coverstock at a lower price point,” says Jeff Ussery. “The Wrench has a stronger down-lane move than we have had at our upper-mid price point since the Epidemic [August 2011].” Core [...]
December 5th, 2012 | Published in Pro Bowling
A new name, new venues, a season-long points competition leading to an ESPN-televised finale, and a crop of new star players will highlight the 2013 PBA50 Tour season. The 2013 PBA50 Tour (formerly PBA Senior Tour) schedule will consist of 11 tournaments, with new stops in Welch, Minn.; Tampa, Fla. (tentative), and Trussville, Ala. The [...]
