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Looking to upgrade from my first bowling ball which I've been using for close to a year now. It is a Brunswick Twist, 12lb, with conventional grip.

Looking for slightly better ball, will likely go to 13 or 14 lbs and get a fingertip grip as I can hook the ball now. Any suggestions?

Bowl? Yes.

Well? No.

Recently? Nope.



This is basically the ball I own:

https://www.ebth.com/items/8406592-vintage-amf-strikeline-bowling-ball-with-bag

I bowl.

Depends on what you want the ball to do. These days, I'm only familiar with the Hammer line, so these are some suggestions:

Heavy oil conditions - Black Widow 3.0, Hammer Effect, Extreme Envy
Medium oil / starting to break down - Arctic Vibe
Light oil / lanes broken down - RAW Hammer

There are a lot of parameters on a bowling ball which affect performance, like coverstocks. Pearl coverstocks give you large amounts of length down lane, so you'll see a smoother arc. Solid coverstocks really grip the lane and react quickly to friction, so you could see more of a snap in the friction. Hybrid coverstocks are in the middle.

Honestly, I would talk with your Pro Shop, tell them what you're looking for in a ball, and let them decide which is best for you.

Go to a proshop and talk to them. They'll give you better ideas of the types of balls they have and how they can help you. Especially if you're changing your throwing style from conventional to finger tip. I haven't bowled in awhile, but I did bowl in leagues for a few years. I own 4 balls that I don't get to use much these days.

https://youtu.be/HnGx4dpqtc4?si=Zn0wGWDD5xneLDL2

Yeah, this is more of a personal thing than something that any of us could weigh in on without seeing how you bowl and what you want to change specifically.

I used a 10 pounder to get myself back into playing shape but just recently I added a 14 lb. after I felt more comfortable with my arm strength.

Incurso91 posted...

Depends on what you want the ball to do. These days, I'm only familiar with the Hammer line, so these are some suggestions:

Heavy oil conditions - Black Widow 3.0, Hammer Effect, Extreme Envy
Medium oil / starting to break down - Arctic Vibe
Light oil / lanes broken down - RAW Hammer

There are a lot of parameters on a bowling ball which affect performance, like coverstocks. Pearl coverstocks give you large amounts of length down lane, so you'll see a smoother arc. Solid coverstocks really grip the lane and react quickly to friction, so you could see more of a snap in the friction. Hybrid coverstocks are in the middle.

Honestly, I would talk with your Pro Shop, tell them what you're looking for in a ball, and let them decide which is best for you.

I plan to just getting some ideas. I do like the look of that Arctic Vibe though. Hybrid, medium oil, and strong mid-lane/backend reaction.

I thought about replacing my Ocean Vibe with the Arctic Vibe, but that costs money that I don't need to spend.