Lucky Strike Entertainment announced new upgrades aimed at improving theexperience for regular league bowlers while also making leagues easier todiscover for new players. Lucky Strike plans to improve lane conditioning and oil patterns across 270bowling centers. These upgrades will touch more than 300,000 bowlers whocurrently take part in leagues across the United States. The goal is to createmore consistent playing conditions for bowlers competing week after week. Lucky Strike said league bowling remains an important part of its business andits connection with local bowling communities. To promote leagues and bringnew people into the sport, the company will hold League Open Houses at 244participating centers nationwide. The events are designed to introduce newbowlers to local leagues and give current players more information aboutupcoming seasons and league benefits. The League Open Houses will continue through July 30. Visitors can meet otherbowlers, learn about available leagues and try two hours of free bowling withshoe rental included. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now Lucky Strike Vice President of Leagues Trista Kimmes said the company wants tosupport longtime league players while making the format more accessible topeople who have never joined a league before. "League bowling has always been an important part of who we are, and we'recommitted to continuing to invest in the experience for the bowlers who makeour leagues so special. We're focused on making leagues more accessible tofirst-time bowlers and anyone looking for a fun, social activity they canenjoy week after week. Our League Open Houses are a great way for guests toexperience that community and see firsthand what league bowling is allabout," Kimmes said. Earlier in July, Lucky Strike Entertainment introduced a refreshed identity for AMF. Lucky Strike Entertainment introduced a refreshed identity for AMF {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/lucky-strike-entertainment-league-bowling-upgrades/#article","headline": "Lucky Strike Entertainment Announces Nationwide Lane Upgrades and League Open Houses","description": "Lucky Strike Entertainment is upgrading lane conditioning across 270 centers to benefit over 300,000 league bowlers, while hosting League Open Houses with free bowling across 244 venues.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-07-28T10:00:00-04:00","dateModified": "2026-07-28T10:00:00-04:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/lucky-strike-entertainment-league-bowling-upgrades"},"about": [{"@type": "Organization","name": "Lucky Strike Entertainment"}]},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/lucky-strike-entertainment-league-bowling-upgrades/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "What upgrades is Lucky Strike Entertainment bringing to league bowlers?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Lucky Strike is upgrading lane conditioning and oil patterns across 270 bowling centers, aimed at providing more consistent playing conditions for over 300,000 league bowlers across the United States."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What is included in the Lucky Strike League Open Houses?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Running through July 30 at 244 participating centers nationwide, the League Open Houses give visitors an opportunity to learn about upcoming league seasons, meet local bowlers, and try two hours of free bowling with shoe rental included."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Who is leading the league bowling programs at Lucky Strike Entertainment?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Trista Kimmes serves as the Vice President of Leagues at Lucky Strike Entertainment, overseeing initiatives to enhance the experience for existing league members while attracting first-time bowlers."}}]}]}

AMF is getting a new look. Lucky Strike Entertainment announced a refreshed identity for the brand onJuly 21. The LSE said the update will connect the brand’s century-long historywith its future as a modern bowling center. The most visible change is a redesigned AMF shield logo. It keeps the familiarshape but introduces new lettering and a new, brighter red color. The widervisual identity will use red together with varsity blue, white and gold. The refreshed brand will operate under the platform “A Classic Since Always.”The message is designed to place more focus on AMF’s history while continuingto present its centers as places for league bowling, open play, youthprograms, parties and social events. Customers will first see the changes across AMF’s website, social mediaaccounts and selected materials inside the centers. More updates will beintroduced over time. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now Lucky Strike Entertainment founder and CEO Thomas Shannon described theproject as an investment in AMF’s future. He said the company plans to growthe brand while continuing to support league play and affordable bowling forfamilies and local communities. "This is more than a brand refresh. It's an investment in the future of AMF,"said Thomas Shannon. "We are building on the strength of an iconic brand andpositioning it for long-term growth. As we expand the AMF brand across thecountry, our focus remains the same: delivering great bowling experiences,supporting league play, and providing an affordable destination for familiesand communities." The AMF name will also remain part of professional bowling. Its centers hostPBA Tour competition, including the Tournament of Champions and the PBA WorldChampionships. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/amf-unveils-brand-refresh-and-new-logo/#article","headline": "AMF Unveils Brand Refresh and Redesigned Logo Under 'A Classic Since Always' Platform","description": "Lucky Strike Entertainment announced a modernized visual identity for AMF bowling centers, featuring a redesigned logo, vibrant new colors, and a commitment to long-term growth and league bowling.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-07-21T15:00:00-04:00","dateModified": "2026-07-21T15:00:00-04:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/amf-unveils-brand-refresh-and-new-logo"},"about": [{"@type": "Organization","name": "AMF Bowling"},{"@type": "Organization","name": "Lucky Strike Entertainment"}]},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/amf-unveils-brand-refresh-and-new-logo/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "What changes are included in the AMF brand refresh?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The rebrand features a redesigned AMF shield logo with updated lettering, a brighter red color, and an expanded visual palette including varsity blue, white, and gold—all anchored by the new platform tagline 'A Classic Since Always'."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Who announced the AMF brand update?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The update was announced on July 21, 2026, by Lucky Strike Entertainment (LSE) founder and CEO Thomas Shannon as part of a long-term strategic investment in the AMF brand."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Will AMF centers still support league bowling and pro events?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Yes, Lucky Strike Entertainment confirmed that AMF will continue supporting league play, family open play, and hosting major professional PBA Tour events, including the Tournament of Champions and PBA World Championships."}}]}]}

Eight national champions were crowned Saturday as one of the biggest bowlingevents in the world - the Junior Gold Championships - concluded at CedarvaleLanes in Minnesota. Nearly 3,500 young bowlers competed across 10 centers in the GreaterMinneapolis area, with titles decided in boys’ and girls’ U12, U14, U16 andU18 divisions. The championship began with four four-game qualifying blocks from Mondaythrough Thursday. Players who survived the first cut moved into additionalAdvancers Rounds before the leading bowlers reached double-elimination matchplay. Each bracket match was decided by total pinfall over two games. The finalthree players in every division advanced to Saturday’s stepladder finals thataired live on BowlTV and onBowling TV,where the top seed had to be defeated twice for the title. Bowling TV Clayton Washington and Madison Smith Win U18 Titles Clayton Washington of Midlothian, Virginia, won the U18 Boys national titleafter defeating Brett Biondo of Carpentersville, Illinois. Biondo reached the title match by shooting 278 in a win over Will Winkelbauer.He then defeated Washington 236-214 in the opening championship game, forcinga second match. The deciding game remained close until the final frames. Washington movedahead with strikes in the eighth and ninth before closing out a 245-234victory. On the girls’ side, Madison Smith of Elmira, New York, defeated top seed AshlinTeves of Machesney Park, Illinois, twice to claim the U18 Girls title. Smith won the opening game 239-217 to force a deciding match. She trailed latein Game 2 but struck on her final three shots and finished with 209. Teves needed a strike on her first shot in the 10th frame to win but left the7-pin. Smith took the title 209-207. Harper Burnett and Makayla Pressley Win U16 Titles Harper Burnett of Jackson, Missouri, claimed the U16 Boys title afterdefeating Ryan Carmichael of South Bend, Indiana, 237-191 in the title match.The No. 1 seed Burnett struck six times through the opening eight frames andremained in control throughout the game. Carmichael reached the final after defeating Lucas Drisdel 257-166. Meanwhile, Makayla Pressley of Vale, North Carolina, won the first U16 Girlsnational title. Candace Van Tine of Spokane, Washington, defeated Pressley 217-189 in theopening championship game, forcing a second match. Pressley fell behind after two early open frames but recovered with fourconsecutive strikes from the sixth through ninth frames. She completed thecomeback with a 202-173 victory. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now Arryn Odujebe and Averie Bourne Claim U14 Trophies Arryn Odujebe of Manassas, Virginia, and Averie Bourne of Kansas City,Missouri, won the inaugural U14 titles. On the boys’ side, Odujebe defeated top seed Treavor Mason of Mabank, Texas,twice. He won the opening game 245-224. He then started the deciding matchwith five strikes and held off Mason for a 220-187 victory. Odujebe had earlier defeated Nehemiah Keefer 194-182 in the openingstepladder match. In the girls’ event, Averie Bourne entered the stepladder as the No. 1 seedand defeated Gabby Jackson of Pittsburgh 172-140. She remained clean through the first seven frames and took control afterJackson recorded two early open frames. Gleason Garske and Stevie Newton Take U12 Titles Gleason Garske of Spokane, Washington, won the U12 Boys title after a two-gamefinal against Colin Park of San Jose, California. Park won the opening game 199-191 to force a deciding match. Garske respondedby building an early lead in Game 2 and sealed the championship with a strikein the 10th frame. The final score was 192-170. Meanwhile, Stevie Newton of Hanover, Pennsylvania, made her second consecutiveJunior Gold stepladder, but this time she went all the way by winning the U12Girls national title. Newton, who finished third in the division in 2025, entered this year’s finalas the top seed. She opened the title match with six consecutive strikes anddefeated Lila Bollman of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 233-148. Twenty-Two Athletes Selected for Team USA The conclusion of the Junior Gold Championships also decided 22 athletes forJunior Team USA and Futures Team USA in 2027. The Junior Team USA boys are Brett Biondo, Emmanuel Guevara, Braden McDonough,Spiros Schenk, Kai Strothers and Clayton Washington. The Junior Team USA girls are Bella Castillo, Tori Franklin, Kyndallynn Hood,Taylor Kretz, Madison Smith and Ashlin Teves. 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The World Youth Bowling Championships came to a close in Kuching, Malaysia,with seven gold medals decided on the final day. After more than a week of competition at Sarawak Megalanes, the last daybrought titles in singles, doubles, team and mixed team events. USA andMalaysia finished the championship with some of the biggest moments, whileSweden, Finland and Australia also left with world titles. For the home crowd, the final day gave Malaysia two gold medals. For Team USA,it brought gold in girls' singles and girls' team, along with several morepodium finishes. Singles Sweden's Emil Svensson won the boys' singles title after defeating Australia'sJulian Dinham 2-1 in the final. Svensson started stronger, taking the first game 227-212. Dinham answered inGame 2 with a 231-220 win to force a decider, but Svensson saved his best gamefor the finish. The Swedish bowler closed the match with 264-190 to win theworld title. Dinham took silver for Australia, while Ben Pettit of New Zealand and LandinJordan of the United States earned bronze after losing in the semifinals. In girls' singles, the final was all Team USA. Katelyn Abigania defeated teammate Gianna Brandolino 2-0 to win the goldmedal. Abigania took a tight opening game 245-237, then pulled away in thesecond game with a 247-212 win. The result gave USA both gold and silver in girls' singles. Singapore's Shi EnLim and Hazel Tan Wei Ning earned bronze. Emil Svensson and Katelyn Abigania celebrate their singles gold medals inKuching. Photo credit: Terence Yaw, ABF Online Doubles Finland won the boys' doubles title through Roni Leskinen and Juho Vuoppola. The Finnish pair defeated Qatar's Abdulrahman Al Doseri and Talal Al Marri intwo straight Baker games, winning 232-216 and 224-199. Qatar finished withsilver after a strong run to the final, while Germany and Team USA tookbronze. In girls' doubles, Malaysia gave the home fans one of the biggest celebrationsof the championship. Adelia Nur Irwan Syazalee and Adania Mohd Redzwan defeated Team USA's ErinKlemencic and Elizabeth Teuber 2-0 in the final. The Malaysian pair openedwith a 244-181 win, then held on in Game 2 with a 207-201 victory to securegold. The win gave Malaysia its first gold medal of the final day. USA took silver,while Sweden and Finland earned bronze. Finland's Roni Leskinen and Juho Vuoppola with Malaysia's Adelia NurIrwan Syazalee and Adania Mohd Redzwan after their doubles gold medalwins. Photo credit: Terence Yaw, ABF Online Team Australia won the boys' team title after defeating Czech Republic 2-0 in thefinal. Blake Walsh, Jackson Buckingham, Julian Dinham and Nicholas Rajkovic startedwith a close 240-237 win, then finished the match with a stronger 249-192victory in Game 2. It was a big finish for Dinham, who had already won silver in boys' singlesearlier in the day. Czech Republic took silver, while Qatar and USA earnedbronze. In girls' team, the United States added another gold medal. Katelyn Abigania, Erin Klemencic, Gianna Brandolino and Elizabeth Teuberdefeated Singapore 2-0 in the final, winning 201-181 and 199-189. For Abigania, it completed a huge final day after her girls' singles gold.Brandolino also added team gold to her singles silver, while Klemencic andTeuber bounced back from silver in doubles by winning the team title. Singapore took silver, while Malaysia and Australia earned bronze. Australia's boys' team and Team USA's girls' team celebrate their goldmedals in Kuching. Photo credit: Terence Yaw, ABF Online Mixed Teams Malaysia closed the competition with another gold medal, this time in mixedteam. Ethan Damien Goh, Muhammad Aiman Syahin Sulaiman, Adania Mohd Redzwan andAdelia Nur Irwan Syazalee defeated Finland 2-0 in the final. Malaysia dominated the opening game 255-180, then finished the job with a222-209 win in Game 2. For Adelia and Adania, it was their second gold medal of the day after winninggirls' doubles. Finland took silver, while Sweden and Germany finished withbronze. Ethan Damien Goh, Muhammad Aiman Syahin Sulaiman, Adania Mohd Redzwan andAdelia Nur Irwan Syazalee celebrate Malaysia's mixed team gold. Photocredit: Terence Yaw, ABF Online The final day brought a fitting close to the championship. USA, Malaysia,Finland, Sweden and Australia all won gold, and several players left Kuchingwith more than one medal. For a new generation of bowlers, the World Youth Bowling Championships becamethe week they moved from promising talents to world champions.

The final day at the World Youth Bowling Championships is set. After a full stretch of semifinals at Sarawak Megalanes in Kuching, Malaysia, the gold-medal matches are now known in singles, doubles, team and mixed team events. Some countries still have more than one shot at gold. Team USA has already locked up gold and silver in girls’ singles. Malaysia will bowl for gold in front of the home crowd in both girls’ doubles and mixed team. Finland still has two title chances, while Australia, Sweden, Czech Republic, Singapore and Qatar are also still alive for gold. The losing semifinalists are already bronze medalists. Now the rest of the week comes down to one final day. Singles The boys’ singles final will be Australia against Sweden. Julian Dinham of Australia reached the final with a 2-0 win over New Zealand’s Ben Pettit. Dinham won the first game 229-197, then followed with one of the biggest games of the semifinal round, shooting 290 to close the match 290-229. On the other side of the bracket, Sweden’s Emil Svensson also moved through in two straight games. He defeated Team USA’s Landin Jordan 235-207 and 232-218. That sets up Dinham against Svensson for the boys’ singles world title. The girls’ singles final will be all Team USA. Gianna Brandolino came from behind to beat Singapore’s Shi En Lim in three games. Lim won the opener 246-201, but Brandolino answered with 280-198 and then finished the match with a 225-163 win in the decider. Katelyn Abigania also needed three games to reach the final. Singapore’s Hazel Tan Wei Ning took the first game 228-192, but Abigania came back with 201-172 and 224-190 to win the match. Brandolino and Abigania will now meet for gold, meaning the United States is already guaranteed the top two spots in girls’ singles. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now Doubles The boys’ doubles final will be Qatar against Finland. Qatar’s Abdulrahman Al Doseri and Talal Al Marri defeated Germany’s Phil Baumeister and Jaden Wolff in two straight Baker games. Qatar won the first game 246-226 and then held on in a close second game, 220-215. Finland’s Roni Leskinen and Juho Vuoppola also advanced 2-0. They beat Team USA’s Landin Jordan and Dawson Peterson 231-227 in the opener, then took the second game 203-182. In girls’ doubles, Malaysia gave the home crowd one of the biggest matches of the final day. Adelia Nur Irwan Syazalee and Adania Mohd Redzwan defeated Sweden’s Nicole Layrisse and Maja Engberg 2-0. The Malaysian pair won 226-192 and then closed the semifinal with a dominant 257-144 victory. They will face Team USA’s Erin Klemencic and Elizabeth Teuber in the final. Klemencic and Teuber reached the title match by defeating Finland’s Emma Palermaa and Stella Lökfors in two games, 243-199 and 220-189. That leaves Malaysia and USA to decide the girls’ doubles gold medal. Teams The boys’ team final will be Czech Republic against Australia. Czech Republic defeated Qatar in two games to reach the final. Qatar opened with 228, but Czech Republic answered with 246 to take the first game. The Czech team then finished the match with a 228-202 win. Australia reached the final by defeating Team USA 2-0. The first game was close, with Australia winning 246-234. The second game stayed lower, but Australia did enough again, winning 197-187. In the girls’ team event, Singapore and USA will meet for gold. Singapore had to go all three games against Malaysia. Singapore won the first game 202-176, before Malaysia answered with a 216-194 win. In the deciding game, Singapore took control again and won 210-199. Team USA reached the final with a 2-0 win over Australia. The Americans won 225-208 and then finished the match with a strong 244-166 game. That sets up Singapore against USA for the girls’ team title. Mixed Teams Malaysia will also bowl for mixed team gold. Malaysia 1 defeated Sweden 1 in two straight games, winning 228-203 and 237-182 to reach the final. Finland 1 had to work harder against Germany 2. Germany won the first game 202-194, but Finland answered with 181-151 in Game 2 and then took the deciding game 237-222. Final Day Schedule The gold-medal matches will be played Monday, July 6, at Sarawak Megalanes in Kuching. All times are local Malaysian time. The day will begin with the men’s singles final at 9 a.m., followed by the women’s singles final at 10:15 a.m. The women’s doubles final is scheduled for 11:30 a.m., before the men’s doubles final at 12:45 p.m. The team finals will follow in the afternoon. The men’s team final is scheduled for 2 p.m., followed by the women’s team final at 3:15 p.m. The mixed team final will close the competition at 4:30 p.m. Each final will be followed by its medal ceremony. The championship will then officially close with the Victory Banquet at 7 p.m. One day remains in Kuching. Seven gold medals are still waiting.

The doubles field at the World Youth Bowling Championships has been reduced tothe final four in both divisions. After match play in Kuching, Malaysia, four girls’ pairs and four boys’ pairsremain in the fight for gold. All eight pairs are already guaranteed at leastbronze, but the bigger prize will be decided later this week. The doubles event is played in Baker format, where both players share onescore by alternating frames. After qualifying, the top 16 pairs advanced tomatch play and were split into two groups. The top two pairs from each groupmoved into the semifinals. The semifinals are scheduled for Sunday, July 5, while the doubles finals willtake place Monday, July 6. Girls’ Doubles The girls’ doubles medal round will feature Sweden, Finland, USA and Malaysia. Sweden’s Nicole Layrisse and Maja Engberg won Group A with 18 points. TheSwedish pair lost the opening match, but answered by winning the next six.They finished match play with 1,402 total and a 200.3 Baker average. The second spot in Group A came down to extra bowling. Finland’s Emma Palermaa and Stella Lökfors finished tied with Korea’s JungMiteum and Noh Hyemin on 12 points. Korea had the higher total pinfall, butthe semifinal spot had to be decided in a one-game roll-off. Finland won it215-188 to stay alive in the gold medal race. In Group B, Junior Team USA’s Erin Klemencic and Elizabeth Teuber produced oneof the strongest blocks of the day. They won six of seven matches, finishedwith 18 points and averaged 226.0. Their 1,582 total was the highest in girls’match play. Malaysia’s Adelia Nur Irwan Syazalee and Adania Mohd Redzwan also finishedwith 18 points in Group B after winning six matches. USA took the top spot inthe group thanks to the higher final-game score, but Malaysia still movedsafely into the semifinals. The girls’ semifinal matches will be Sweden against Malaysia and USA againstFinland. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now Boys’ Doubles The boys’ doubles semifinals will feature Germany, USA, Finland and Qatar. Germany’s Jaden Wolff and Phil Baumeister took first place in Group A with 16points. Their day started with a 168 game and a loss, but they recoveredquickly. The German pair won five matches, tied one and closed the block withfour straight wins to move into the medal round. Junior Team USA’s Dawson Peterson and Landin Jordan finished second in Group Awith 15 points and a 217.9 average. They started by winning their first fivematches. Two losses at the end made things tighter, but the early work wasenough to secure a semifinal place. Peru’s Daiki Kanashiro and Adrian Tokashiki came close in third with 13points, but missed the cut. In Group B, Finland’s Juho Vuoppola and Roni Leskinen led the way. Afterlosing their first match, the Finnish pair won the next six and finished with18 points. They also posted the highest boys’ match-play total at 1,602 andaveraged 228.9. Qatar’s Talal Al Marri and Abdulrahman Al Doseri took the second spot with 15points. They had already done enough before the final match and held on toadvance, even after losing the last game. 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The girls’ singles race at the World Youth Bowling Championships has turnedinto a direct fight between Singapore and the United States. Four players are still standing in Kuching, Malaysia, and all four come fromjust two countries. Singapore’s Shi En Lim and Hazel Tan Wei Ning advancedfrom Group A, while Katelyn Abigania and Gianna Brandolino carried the UnitedStates through from Group B. That means both semifinals will be Singapore vs. USA, with Shi En Lim facingGianna Brandolino and Katelyn Abigania taking on Hazel Tan Wei Ning. Earlier in the day, the boys’ competition also reached its final four. Lim, who qualified fourth with 1,273, won six of her seven matches in matchplay, averaging 216.7 to take first place in Group A. Hazel Tan Wei Ning took the second semifinal spot from Group A, but she had towork for it until the very end. Tan qualified fifth with 1,256 and finished match play with 15 points afterwinning five matches. She averaged 221.3 over seven games, the highest averagein her group, but ended tied on points with Elizabeth Teuber of the UnitedStates. That forced a one-game tiebreaker. Tan won it 255-228, ending Teuber’s run andkeeping a second Singapore player alive in the singles event. In Group B, the United States took both qualifying spots for the semifinals. Katelyn Abigania, who qualified seventh with 1,247, finished first in thegroup with 15 points. She won five of seven matches and averaged 205.6. Gianna Brandolino followed in second, also with 15 points. Brandolino hadqualified 10th with 1,226, but raised her pace in match play, averaging 219.6and winning five matches to secure her place in the final four. The semifinals will be played on Sunday, July 5. The semifinals and finalswill be played in a best-of-three format. Tomorrow, the doubles qualification will begin, starting at 9AM local time. 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The boys’ singles field at the IBF World Youth Bowling Championships inKuching, Malaysia, has been cut from 16 to the final four. After six games of qualifying and seven games of round-robin match play,Australia’s Julian Dinham, Sweden’s Emil Svensson, New Zealand’s Ben Pettitand the United States’ Landin Jordan are still in contention for the firstgold medal of the championship. The singles format started with six qualifying games, where the top 16 playersadvanced to match play. Those 16 bowlers were then split into two groups ofeight. Each player bowled seven one-game matches, with three points awardedfor a win and one point for a tie. The top two players from each group moved into the semifinals. Julian Dinham was the main character of the story in Group A. The Australianentered match play as the No. 13 qualifier after shooting 1,328 for six games,but he found another level when the matches started. He won six of his sevenmatches, won the group with 18 points and averaged 239.57 across the block. Landin Jordan took the second semifinal spot from Group A. The Americanqualified ninth with 1,339 and then went 4-3 in match play. He finished with12 points and averaged 228.00 over seven games. In Group B, Emil Svensson came from even further down the qualifying list. TheSwedish bowler qualified 15th with 1,326, but match play changed everything.He won five of seven matches, earned 15 points and averaged 224.29 to win thegroup. Ben Pettit, however, followed a different path. The New Zealand bowler hadalready put himself in a strong position by qualifying third with 1,381, andhe carried that form into match play. Pettit won five of his seven matches,finished with 15 points and averaged 220.29, becoming the only top-fourqualifier to reach the semifinals. The semifinal matches will now be played in a best-of-three format, with thewinners advancing to the gold medal match. The final will also be decided in abest-of-three format. In the semifinals, Ben Pettit will take on Julian Dinham, while Landin Jordan will face Emil Svensson. The girls’ singles competition is already underway in Malaysia. Match play isscheduled to finish around 6 p.m. local time. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. 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The long wait is finally over. The 2026 IBF World Youth Bowling Championshipswill kick off tomorrow and run until July 7 in Kuching, bringing together theworld’s best U21 bowlers for one of the biggest youth events. Players from 34 federations will bowl at Megalanes EMart Batu Kawah, a 40-lanecenter with AMF synthetic lanes. As usual, the championship will include singles, doubles, four-player team andmixed team events. In singles, players will begin with six games of qualifying. The top 16 willadvance to match play, where they will be split into two groups of eight. Eachplayer will bowl seven one-game matches inside the group, with three pointsawarded for a win and one point for a tie. The top two players from each group will move into the semifinals. From there,the matches will be played in a best-of-three format, including the final. At the last World Youth Championships in 2024, Arianne Tay of Singapore won the women’s singles gold, while Germany’s Paul Purps won the men’s singles title. Arianne Tay of Singapore won the women’s singles gold, while Germany’s Paul Purps won the men’s singles title The doubles event will use the Baker format, where players share one score bytaking turns in the same game. All pairs will bowl 10 Baker sets inqualifying, and the top 16 will move into match play. Just like in singles, the 16 teams will be divided into two groups of eight.Each team will bowl seven matches, with three points for a win and one pointfor a tie. The top two teams from each group will reach the semifinals, withboth the semifinals and final played as best-of-three sets. In 2024, Germany’s Paul Purps and Max Lorenz won men’s doubles gold, while Sweden’s Maja Engberg and Nora Johansson won the women’s doubles title. Germany’s Paul Purps and Max Lorenz won men’s doubles gold, while Sweden’s Maja Engberg and Nora Johansson won the women’s doubles title The four-player team event will follow a similar structure. Teams will startwith 10 Baker games in qualifying, and the top 16 will advance to match play.The teams will then be split into two groups, with the top two from each groupmoving into the medal rounds. The semifinals and final will again be played in a best-of-three format. At the 2024 championship, the Czech Republic won the men’s team gold after defeating the United States in the final. Malaysia won the women’s team gold after beating Singapore. Czech Republic won the men’s team gold after defeating the United States in the final. Malaysia won the women’s team gold after beating Singapore The mixed team event will feature two girls and two boys on each team. Eachnation may enter two mixed teams. The format will again begin with 10 Bakergames in qualifying, followed by match play for the top 16 teams. The top two teams from each match-play group will reach the semifinals, andthe medals will be decided through best-of-three matches. In 2024, Korea won the mixed team gold after defeating Sweden in a three-game final. Korea won the mixed team gold after defeating Sweden in a three-game final Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. 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Bowling TV, a 24/7 free, ad-supported streaming channel dedicated to bowling,will air three major live bowling events this summer. Three championship finals will air live on Bowling TV: the 2026 USA BowlingNational Championships finals, the 2026 Junior Gold Championships finals andthe 2026 PWBA Tour Championship finals,the USBC announced earlier today. the USBC announced earlier today Bowling TV was officially introduced in May as a free channel for bowling fansto watch archive bowling events. Viewers can currently find Bowling TV on major platforms: Sling Freestream,Prime Video, Plex, LG Channels, DISH TV, Xumo Play, Bonusview, Free LiveSports and Bowling TV’s Roku app. Streaming Guide How to Watch Bowling TV Discover how to access non-stop bowling action onyour favorite streaming devices wherever you are! How to watch Bowling TV Bowling TV will carry a live simulcast of the BowlTV production for the finalsof all three events, while BowlTV subscribers will continue to receivequalifying and match-play coverage as usual. The USA Bowling National Championships finals will feature the U12 and U15divisions from Lucky Strike Lakeville in Minnesota. The U12 final will air onJuly 9 at 5 p.m. ET, followed by the U15 final at 7:30 p.m. The Junior Gold Championships finals will air on July 18 from Cedarvale Lanesin Eagan, Minnesota. The U12 girls and boys finals will begin at noon ET,followed by the U14 finals at 3 p.m., the U16 finals at 6 p.m. and the U18finals at 9 p.m. The PWBA Tour Championship finals will close the live-event run on August 18.The five-player stepladder finals will air at 6:30 p.m. ET from Yorktown Lanesin Parma Heights, Ohio. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. 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This project first came to me during a recent tournament - one of those eventswhere it’s not just the lanes that are buzzing with action. Tournaments are unique spaces. Coaches, athletes, and innovators cometogether, exchanging ideas, sharing insights, and sparking collaborations thatoften last far beyond the competition itself. As a coach, I have always searched for new, innovative ways to help athletesrefine their game. Over the years, I’ve experimented with everything - fromsingle-use tools and cameras to handmade devices, and even collaborativeresearch projects like StayinBowling initiative with Aristotle University.Each step brought me closer to understanding what really happens during adelivery, but there was still a gap. This new in-ball sensor may finally bridge that gap. Offering insights intoball motion we’ve only been able to estimate before, it has the potential toredefine coaching, training, and performance analysis. Today, I’m thrilled to sit down with the Witsee founder and the investor ofthe idea Vytautas Grigoraitis to explore how this technology works, what itcan reveal, and why it could change the way we understand bowling - from theinside out. Personal Background & Origin Story Before we dive into the technology, can you walk us through your careerjourney? How did your experiences in engineering, sports science, orbowling itself lead you to this point? My professional journey began with physics. I graduated from VilniusUniversity in 1990 with a five-year university diploma equivalent to an MScin Physics, and since then I have been fortunate to work on a wide range ofscientific and engineering projects where precision measurement was alwaysat the center. Early in my career, at the Institute of Physics, I worked on the Gardismercury vapor analyzer, an instrument capable of detecting as little as 0.5picograms of mercury in the air. It was used in many research projects,including studies of prehistoric atmosphere samples from Antarctica. Later,I worked with the Finnish company Dekati on fine-particle measurementtechnology, developing instruments able to count individual airborneparticles as small as three nanometers. I also collaborated withthe Lithuanian laser company Ekspla on the construction of a petawatt lasersystem in the Czech Republic — a laser with power measured in thousands oftrillions of watts. Today, through my company Glosendas Ltd, I continueworking with advanced technology as the developer and manufacturer ofwildlife trackers for birds and mammals. So, my background has always been connected with measuring things that arevery difficult to measure — tiny particles, extremely small traces ofmercury, very high-power laser systems, or the movement of animals in thewild. That experience naturally shaped the way I look at problems: I tend toask how something can be measured more accurately, more reliably, and in away that helps people make better decisions. Sport has also been an important part of my life. I was involved inparagliding for about 15 years, which taught me a lot about discipline,physics, body control, and respect for small technical details. Three yearsago, together with my teenage son Emilijus, I met coach AndriusGasparavičius, who introduced us to what sporting bowling really is. Westarted taking lessons, and I quickly realized that bowling is much deeperthan it may appear from the outside. It is a sport of technique, timing,physics, and repeatability. Wanting to understand more, I read Bowling Beyond the Basics by JamesFreeman and Ron Hatfield. The book answered many questions, but it alsoraised new ones. Around the same time, I sponsored the installation of theSpecto tracking system in our local bowling center. I was impressed by howaccurately it measured distance and speed, but I had some doubts about theRPM measurement. That was the spark. At first, the idea was simply to build a small tool that could measure abowling ball’s revolutions per minute more accurately. But as developmentprogressed, it became clear that the tool could do much more. Conversationswith bowlers both at home and abroad confirmed that this was not just my owncuriosity — there was real interest in better, more accessible measurementand feedback. So, we hired a development team, rolled up our sleeves, and got to work. Ayear later, we are proud to introduce what we like to call our newborn baby:a tool born from physics, engineering, curiosity, and a growing love for thesport of bowling. Was there a specific moment or problem you encountered, either as abowler, coach, or designer, that sparked the idea of creating an in-balltracking sensor? Bowling is fundamentally a psychological game. After several years as anactive player, I kept encountering performance-related questions thatneither coaches nor existing technologies could answer with full accuracy orobjectivity. Many critical aspects of ball motion, releaseconsistency, and decision-making were still interpreted subjectively ratherthan measured precisely. Coming from a professional background in tracking and sensor development, Irealized that this gap was not due to a lack of expertise - but rather alack of the right tools. That realization became the turning point. Ifaccurate, real-time data could be captured directly from inside the bowlingball, we could finally answer the most important questions bowlers andcoaches face: questions of cause and effect, consistency, and repeatability.That insight ultimately led to the idea of creating an in-balltracking sensor — one capable of turning subjective assumptions intomeasurable, actionable data. Innovation in sports often comes from frustration. What was the biggestlimitation you were seeing in current coaching tools that convinced yousomething completely new was needed? The first major limitation was the lack of truly detailed analysis of anindividual release. From the bowler’s perspective, every shot can feelidentical at the moment of release, yet the results often varysignificantly. Existing coaching tools simply couldn’t explain why. Athleteswere left relying on perception rather than precise data. Thislimitation became even more apparent under competitive pressure. Tournamentconditions highlighted how essential it is to “polish” a release to thepoint where it becomes repeatable, regardless of stress or external factors.However, without objective measurements, achieving that level of consistencybecomes largely guesswork. At the same time, there was a clear gap in the market. No tools couldaccurately measure true RPM throughout the entire motion — especially fromrelease to impact. For many players, this is a critical parameter, yet itremains inaccessible with existing technologies. These limitations made itclear that a fundamentally new approach to coaching and performance analysiswas needed. Birth of the Idea & Development Process Can you describe the early stages of development? What were the biggesttechnical or conceptual challenges you and your team faced when youfirst attempted to place a sensor inside a bowling ball? In the early stages of development, we believed the biggest challenge wouldbe computational - ensuring the sensor could process data accurately anddeliver highly precise measurements. However, as development progressed, werealized that the real challenge was not the calculations themselves, butthe physical integration. Designing a sensor that could beeasily inserted and removed, remain completely unnoticeable to the player,and - most importantly - not affect the ball’s balance or performance turnedout to be far more complex than expected. Solving this required a deep understanding of both bowling equipmentdynamics and hardware design. I am proud that we developed a solution thatcan be used in virtually any bowling ball without altering its inherentproperties. The sensor can be seamlessly installed or removed, allowingplayers to switch between balls while maintaining a fully authentic playingexperience. At the same time, we did not compromise on data quality. In addition to theease of installation and removal, our solution delivers exceptionallyaccurate and reliable measurements, ensuring that the data is not only easyto access, but truly meaningful for performance analysis. Product Presentation & Technical Explanation For those hearing about it for the first time, how would you describewhat this sensor actually does inside the ball, and what kind of data ittracks during delivery? At its core, our sensor bridges the gap between intuition and results. Inbowling, many critical decisions are still based on feel and experience. Ourgoal is to transform that intuition into measurable insight. The device itself is a small, removable sensor that can be inserted into abowling ball without affecting its performance. Once inside, it tracks keydelivery parameters such as RPM, axis tilt, swing height, release speed, andother motion dynamics throughout the shot. All data is transmitted to a mobile app, where each delivery is visualizedin 3D environment. Players and coaches can replay, analyse, and compareshots - making it easier to identify patterns, inconsistencies, and areasfor improvement. In essence, the sensor turns any bowling ball into a smart training device,giving athletes greater control over their performance and helping thembuild a more consistent, repeatable release. Unique metrics and insights the sensor provides beyond what existing externalcameras, motion-tracking systems, or apps can accurately measure. A closer look at how this technology can change the way we understand abowler’s motion, using a real example from approach, to release, to impact. Benefits, Features & Impact on Coaching/Athlete Performance To explore that side of the project, I also spoke with Lithuanian bowlingcoach Andrius Gasparavičius, whose coaching experience offers a practical lookat how this technology could be used on the lanes. His insightshelp explain how the sensor may support players and coaches in areas such asrelease consistency, rotation, timing, swing analysis, and long-term playerdevelopment. How do you envision athletes and coaches using this device in realtraining sessions? What practical improvements can it bring to timing,rotation, consistency, ball motion comprehension, and performanceanalysis? First of all, it is important to emphasize that this device is designed tobe equally useful for players analysing their own game and for coachesworking with athletes. The data is both accurate and clearly presented.For example, when measuring ball revs, there is no longer a needto record the ball motion with a camera, review the footage in slow motion,manually calculate results - a process that is both time-consuming and proneto error. The sensor does this automatically, delivering precise resultsalmost instantly.  But it goes far beyond that. Whether youwant to understand your swing height, axis rotation, or axis tilt, youreceive that information after every shot — consistently and objectively. What long-term impact do you believe this technology will have onplayer development, coaching methodology, and even ball design in thebowling industry? Compared to all the existing solutions on the market, I believe thistechnology represents a significant step forward in accessing data that iscurrently either estimated or requires considerable time and effort tomeasure. Many modern bowling centres are equipped with thewidely popular Specto system. In my view, this device will complement it byproviding much-needed data of the shot before and after the foul line -including free swing dynamics, axis tilt, axis rotation, swing height,revolutions, and other key parameters. By combining these datapoints, players and coaches can gain a much more complete understanding ofthe entire shot. For coaches who may feel overwhelmed by data, how does your system makeinformation readable, accessible, and useful on the lanes? The system is designed not only to provide numerical values, but also tomake those values easy to understand. In addition to raw data, it visualizesthe ball’s motion throughout the swing, the axis of rotation, and how itevolves up to the moment of release. This means that users who prefer a more visual approach - rather than purelynumerical analysis - can still fully understand what is happening duringeach shot. Our goal is to present complex information in a simple, intuitive way, sothat it becomes immediately useful during training, not something thatrequires additional interpretation later. As a coach, how would you assess whether this device is best suitedonly for professional players, or also for beginners? One of the key advantages of this device is its versatility — it can be usedby beginners, advanced players, and coaches alike. Beginners usually focuson developing fundamental skills such as a free swing (for one-handedplayers), the ability to generate rotation, make it consistent, or adjust itas needed. With this tool, they can immediately see whether they areachieving those goals. More advanced players, for example those working on changing axis rotation,can track their progress after every throw and objectively evaluate how wellthey are executing adjustments. For coaches, the value lies in identifying areas that need improvement andthen monitoring how effectively those changes are being implemented overtime. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now Closing & Subtle Affirmation In every major technical leap there are collaborators who quietlyaccelerate progress, who would you think was unexpectedly important togetting this product over the line, and why? We are deeply grateful to a wide group of contributors whose expertisequietly but significantly accelerated the development of this product.Coaches, players, and bowling experts played a crucial role in helping usask the right questions and validate our assumptions throughout the process.Without their real-world insight, achieving meaningful results would havebeen far more difficult. In particular, experienced coaches such as Michael Bai, AndriusGasparavicius, and Ron Hatfield had an unexpectedly strong impact. Theirdeep understanding of the game helped us identify which data points trulymatter - both for athletes striving to improve and for coaches guiding thatprocess. They were instrumental in transforming raw sensor data intoinsights that are relevant, practical, and actionable. Additionally, our collaboration with the USBC played a key role in bringingthe product to completion. It allowed us to test and validate the deviceunder real bowling conditions, ensuring that the data is accurate andaligned with industry standards. This combination of expert insight and formal validation was essential inturning a promising concept into a reliable, performance-ready solution. More Articles From Coach Vardakis The Hidden Timing Mistakes That Might Be Ruining Your Shots Spares Are a Feeling, Not a Formula – Why You Might Miss Spares? How to Read Oil Patterns and Build a Smart Line Play Final Statement from the Interviewer As a coach who has spent many years searching for tools that reveal theinvisible parts of a bowler’s game, this sensor represents a breakthrough I’vebeen waiting for. The ability to see what truly happens inside theball - not just on video or on the lane surface, but within the motion itself- has the potential to redefine how we train, teach, and understandperformance. 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June 18 was supposed to be just a regular night at summer league. But for oneTexas native, and for everyone who witnessed what he did, it became a night toremember. Dylan Macon, from Ennis, rolled one of the rarest sets in bowling on Thursdaynight, joining a short list of bowlers who have ever achieved it. The 33-year-old right-hander fired three straight 300 games during summerleague at South Plains Lanes, finishing with a 900 series. Macon used a Brunswick Infinity Quest Pearl during the historic set. The 900 series is still awaiting official recognition from the United StatesBowling Congress. Once approved, Macon’s achievement would become only the44th sanctioned 900 series ever recorded. The last 900 series came earlier this year, when Erik Howard rolled a historic 900 series in Kentucky in February. Erik Howard rolled a historic 900 series in Kentucky The first USBC-certified 900 series was recorded in 1997, when Jeremy Sonnenfeld bowled three straight perfect games in Lincoln, Nebraska. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/dylan-macon-900-series-texas/#article","headline": "Texas Native Dylan Macon Rolls Historic 900 Series in Summer League","description": "33-year-old right-hander Dylan Macon fires three consecutive 300 games using a Brunswick Infinity Quest Pearl at South Plains Lanes, chasing the 44th officially sanctioned 900 series in history.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-06-19T09:00:00-05:00","dateModified": "2026-06-19T09:00:00-05:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/dylan-macon-900-series-texas"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/dylan-macon-900-series-texas/#event","name": "Summer League Night at South Plains Lanes","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-06-18","endDate": "2026-06-18","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "South Plains Lanes","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressRegion": "TX","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": {"@type": "Person","name": "Dylan Macon"},"description": "Local summer league session highlighted by Dylan Macon throwing 36 consecutive strikes for a perfect 900 series."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/dylan-macon-900-series-texas/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who rolled the 900 series in Texas on June 18, 2026?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Dylan Macon, a 33-year-old right-handed bowler from Ennis, Texas, achieved perfection by shooting three consecutive 300 games during a summer league session."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What bowling ball did Dylan Macon use for his 900 series?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Dylan Macon utilized the Brunswick Infinity Quest Pearl bowling ball to complete his historic 900 series."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Has Dylan Macon's 900 series been officially approved?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The set is currently awaiting official verification and structural recognition from the United States Bowling Congress (USBC). Once certified, it will stand as only the 44th sanctioned 900 series ever recorded in bowling history."}}]}]}