Bowling — Creating the Difference

Effective August 1st, 2019, you are only allowed to use a dry towel during competition. This includes any league or tournament that is USBC sanctioned. You should wipe your bowling ball off every shot to get keep your ball reaction consistent. Here is a quick video showing why it's important to wipe your bowling ball off every shot. So what happens if you get something on your bowling ball that a dry towel won't remove?  The most common situation is a black scuff mark like what you see on this all gold ball.  You aren't getting that off with a dry...

The Clear Performance Accelerator Innovation is a passion at Creating the Difference. We started with That Purple Stuff - a bowling ball cleaner which can be used anytime. We have been offering bowlers unique products ever since.  Today we’re launching our latest innovation to help bowlers. This article will discuss the product in detail and answer most questions you may have. In bowling, there are 3 main types of bowling ball coverstocks: Reactive, Urethane and Polyester (or Plastic).  Reactive coverstock bowling balls are the most popular for the competitive bowler. One of the negatives of these types of bowling balls...

By Dustin Zehner, 2016 U20 Junior Gold Runner-Up One of the hardest decisions any Junior Gold bowler has to make is what bowling balls to bring after the practice sessions. There are a number of different components that need to be taken into account when choosing your arsenal. So let's talk about the different types of ball motion, how different surface prep can affect ball motion, and finally building your final arsenal for the tournament. The 4 Types of Ball Motion in Bowling The first step in building your arsenal is understanding the different balls on the market.  With the large...

Christopher Muldrow’s love for bowling has kept him in the sport and succeeding for 30 years. Chris has 10 years of experience in bowling ball testing and evaluation. His list of bowling accomplishments include an Illinois High School State Championship in 2002 and a high average of 237. He has 30 - 300 Games and 20 - 800 series to his name. He is also a staffer of Brunswick. Chris joins Creating the Difference as the Vice President of Business Development. His main responsibilities will include improving pro shop operations, partnering with companies outside of the industry to help grow...

Dustin Zehner Every year the PBA puts together a charity bowling event in partnership with the Chris Paul Family Foundation. The event has current and former athletes, TV personalities, and music artists. These celebrities are paired with professional bowlers to compete in a 6 frame baker match. The winner is determined through a bracket style format. Now that Creating the Difference is product registered, the team and I were lucky enough to attend the event. Although Creating the Difference has attended the event in the past, this is the first PBA event we have attended since becoming product registered. As...