Radical Bowling Introduces 2 Balls

 The Radical Bowling Slant HD is a strong asymmetrical core ball and uses the “Soaker” additive in the coverstock. The “Soaker” formulae absorbs oil from the surface 54% faster than balls without the additive. The core is an improved Slant “Booster” core but increased density of the flip block boosts the flare potential (differential). #15 RG of 2.46 and RG Differential of.054.

The Radical Bowling Torrid uses one of the most prolific cores ever developed. “Its performance on the PBA Tour was unprecedented and it was one of the most sought after balls on the market” reports Radical President Phil Cardinale. With an updated coverstock the Torrid is projected to perform like its legendary predecessor in a mid performance price range. #15 RG of 2.46 and RG Differential of.048.

AMF Announces New Bowling Balls

The new Green Mamba from AMF. For the first time AMF is utilizing the Asymmetric SRC technology. It is paired with Green/Ivory F74 coverstock and NEAT (4000 grit) finish. This low RG strong cover combination will be sure to bite through any oily lane condition. Get your FREE Green Mamba jersey with every purchase (just pay S&H). #15 Radius of Gyration (RG) 2.481, RG Differential is .054, Intermediate Diff. is .020.

The Bull Whip is back (in a new Special Edition) and better than ever. The shell has been juiced up to a powerful F73 polished Red/Bronze pearl coverstock to match up to today's lane conditions. You'll find the Bull Whip S.E. to provide good length with a sharp angular backend motion.  #15 RG – 2.529, Diff. - .051.

A classic has been reborn with the Cobra S.E. The ever popular symmetric light bulb core is brought back to life in a high friction F74 reactive coverstock in Black with 4,000 Abralon finish. This unique combo of a low flaring core and strong cover creates an entry angle you will have to see to believe. #15 RG – 2.563, Diff. - .017. Look for the new AMF additions in early July 2012.

900 Global Reveals 3 New Balls for Fall

New in July from 900 Global, The Look, Freight Train and Sure Thing. The great looking Blue/Orange hybrid coverstock of The Look will give you “The Look” on conditions that demand a strong backend reaction. The Look combines a High Rg Asymmetric core with the popular S75 Hybrid Coverstock with soaker additive. "The Look" is finished with a NEAT (4,000 grit) finish. (#15 RG is 2.551, RG Differential is .050 and Intermediate Diff. is .017).

The new Freight Train from 900 Global is designed for heavy oil, and an energy block has been added to the Combustion core.

In addition, the shell strength was increased from the original Train to a new lane grabbing S77 in Black/Gray and finished with the NEAT (1,500 grit) finish. #15 RG is 2.54 and RG Diffferential is .055. For the cost of Freight ($9.95) the new Freight Train also features a 900 Global jersey.

Performance at the right price is how 900 Global describes the Sure Thing. The low RG core (RG of 2.494 in #15) and S57 Hybrid Navy Blue/Oyster coverstock finished at 2,000 Abralon will cut through any medium heavy oil condition. Polish the cover for more length and angle down the lane.

MOTIV's New 2Cruel

The new 2Cruel™ from MOTIV. The new Sinister™ asymmetric core has a higher RG to provide length, and differentials that produce strong track flare. From MOTIV "This weapon is then armored with a new Whiplash™ Hybrid Reactive cover to generate a backend reaction that is absolutely devastating." Release July 18th.

PBA Regional Round-up

In back-to-back one-day PBA Midwest/Central Regional events hosted by Poplar Creek Bowl in Hoffman Estates, IL, Larry Zacharias of Bolingbrook, IL, topped Mike Mineman of O’Fallon, IL, 190-169, to win Saturday’s Viper Senior Open sponsored by Allstate Insurance, but Mineman avenged his loss in Sunday’s Cheetah Senior Open sponsored by Allstate Insurance, defeating Randy Robertson of Evansville, Ind., 258-205, for the title. Both winners collected $1,200.

On the June 8-10 PBA Regional schedule is the joint Southwest/Midwest Region Wichita (KS) Open at Thunderbird Lanes, and the PBA East Region Dominick DiCicco Memorial Open at Brunswick Zone Turnersville (NJ).

The June 15-17 weekend includes the PBA South Region Reality Check Classic at Brunswick Harbor Lanes in Melbourne, FL; the PBA East Region Howell Lanes Open presented by Brunswick in Howell, NJ, and a pair of “animal pattern” championship events: the PBA Central Region J.D. Producing Inc./Triway Lanes Cheetah Open presented by Hammer in Wooster, Ohio, and the PBA West/Northwest Wine Country Scorpion Open presented by Columbia 300 at Double Decker Lanes in Rohnert Park, Calif.

For complete PBA Regional schedule and entry information, visit pba.com and click on “Regional Tours” under the Schedules tab.

PBA GEICO Summer Shootout on ESPN/ESPN2

ESPN’s coverage of the PBA GEICO Summer Shootout from 10pin bowling lounge in Chicago has been modified. The series of 15 30-minute shows will debut with four back-to-back shows on Saturday, July 7, at 2 p.m., followed by five consecutive shows on Saturday, July 14, starting at noon. All times are Eastern. The final six half-hour shows will air on Sunday, July 15, starting at 1 p.m.

ESPN2 will re-air the entire series starting with the first five shows on Sunday, July 8, at 1:30 p.m. Two shows will re-air on Saturday, July 21, at 4 p.m., and Saturday, July 28, at 3 p.m. Re-airs continue with five back-to-back shows on Saturday, Aug. 4, at 1 p.m. and two shows on Sunday, Aug. 5, starting at 3 p.m.

Current Race for Senior Player Feautures a Bunch of Jr.s

Heading into the Etonic PBA Senior U.S. Open at the Suncoast Bowling Center in Las Vegas June 3-8, the all-time leader in PBA Tour titles, Hall of Famer Walter Ray Williams Jr., holds a slim two-point lead in the 2012 PBA Senior Player of the Year race over “rookie” Bob Learn Jr. of Erie, PA.

After the first four tournaments of the season, Williams had 20 points in a Senior Tour race which awards 16, 8, 4, 2 and 1 points for first through fifth place finishes in standard events. The 47-time PBA Tour title winner earned 16 points for his third career Senior Tour win in the Senior Don Carter Memorial and two points each for fourth-place finishes in The Sun Bowl in the Villages and the Senior Mooresville Classic. Learn had 18 points, fellow “rookie” Lennie Boresch Jr. of Kenosha, WI, and PBA Hall of Famer Johnny Petraglia of Jackson, NJ, had 16 each, and Ron Profitt of Brookville, Ohio was fifth with 12.

During the first of two major championships, stakes will rise for the Senior U.S. Open where top-five point values increase to 24, 12, 8, 4 and 2 points. The same elevated points will apply to the USBC Senior Masters June 10-15 at South Point Bowling Center in Las Vegas.

The Senior U.S. Open will be covered extensively by PBA’s exclusive online bowling channel, Xtra Frame, Monday-Friday, June 4-8, concluding with the four-player stepladder finals Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. Pacific). To enroll as an Xtra Frame subscriber, visit pba.com and click on the Xtra Frame logo.

Reigning PBA Senior Player of the Year Ron Mohr of Eagle River, Alaska, will attempt to become the third two-time winner of the Senior U.S. Open, joining Wayne Webb (2008 and ‘09) and Tom Baker (2005 and ’06) as multiple winners. Mohr also finished second in the 2010 Senior U.S. Open.