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Brother_jd
10-22-2012, 07:50 PM
I am looking for some advice for my 10 year old. He is still throwing a plastic ball and i want to get him into a ball that hooks. What is a good entry level ball in the 10 pound variety? I am a storm guy through and through. Always have been, always will be. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much.
Zothen
10-22-2012, 08:37 PM
Slingshot!

Zothen
Davec13
10-22-2012, 08:44 PM
Slingshot!

Zothen

I was thinking the same thing, but the I'm a storm guy comment kept me silent.
ILike2Bowl
10-22-2012, 08:47 PM
The Columbia Freeze is a nice ball. That one was mine and it taught me good. I think its cheaper than the Slingshot, not sure. Whatever the ball, he'll love it ha ha.
billf
10-22-2012, 10:22 PM
What weight is he using? Some companies vary the core to a generic below a certain weight (manufactures differ at what weight).
Brother_jd
10-22-2012, 10:29 PM
What weight is he using? Some companies vary the core to a generic below a certain weight (manufactures differ at what weight).

Right now he is using an 8 pound white dot.
75lockwood
10-22-2012, 10:35 PM
Right now he is using an 8 pound white dot.

do you think he can handle a bit more? at 8lb i doubt you will find a ball without a generic core as bill said. perhaps if you could get him up in weight more before worrying about hook.
Brother_jd
10-22-2012, 10:37 PM
do you think he can handle a bit more? at 8lb i doubt you will find a ball without a generic core as bill said. perhaps if you could get him up in weight more before worrying about hook.

He can most def throw a 10 lb ball, maybe an 11.
billf
10-22-2012, 10:39 PM
At that weight it's going to be hard to find a ball that doesn't have a pancake weight block. Brunswick uses the same core to 12 pounds. Storm uses different cores for 14-16 and 12 & 13. Let me do more research and see what I can find under 10 pounds.
75lockwood
10-22-2012, 10:41 PM
At that weight it's going to be hard to find a ball that doesn't have a pancake weight block. Brunswick uses the same core to 12 pounds. Storm uses different cores for 14-16 and 12 & 13. Let me do more research and see what I can find under 10 pounds.

this or take the kid to a gym and get him ripped lol :cool:
75lockwood
10-22-2012, 10:46 PM
In all seriousness, perhaps take him to the alley after school and get him using a 10-12lb house ball and see what he can handle without to much strain, a little struggle isn't the end of the world, when i first went from a 11lb plastic ball (could have been 10) to my 14lb rattler i could barely throw it(yes i was week at 12), but a few weeks later i was throwing great, and the ball lasted a lot longer because of it.
billf
10-22-2012, 10:54 PM
A properly fitted, finger tip grip ball compared to a house ball; house ball is usually 2 pounds less. A junky house ball may actually hurt his progress.
75lockwood
10-22-2012, 10:58 PM
A properly fitted, finger tip grip ball compared to a house ball; house ball is usually 2 pounds less. A junky house ball may actually hurt his progress.


i was more thinking of using the house ball as an idea of what he can lift, yes a properly drilled ball will be way better, but simply having him pick up the different house balls will give an idea of what he can/can't handle
SnipingWaste
10-22-2012, 11:59 PM
Take a look at a c300 Scout reactive. It has the same pancake weight at the white dot. Its a great ball to learn how to hook with and is usable for drier lanes later.
Brother_jd
10-23-2012, 03:57 AM
The pro shop here has a 10 lb slingshot and a 10 lb Tropical Breeze. Out of those 2 balls which one would be best?
Ball99999
10-23-2012, 04:41 AM
The pro shop here has a 10 lb slingshot and a 10 lb Tropical Breeze. Out of those 2 balls which one would be best?

It depends on which one.

There is only one type of slingshot I believe

http://www.bowlingball.com/products/bowling-balls/Brunswick/9293/Slingshot-Purple-Pearl.html

They also have a hybrid Tropical Breeze

http://www.bowlingball.com/products/bowling-balls/Storm/10245/Tropical-Breeze-Hybrid-Black-Cherry.html

and a pearl Tropical Breeze

http://www.bowlingball.com/products/bowling-balls/Storm/9307/Tropical-Breeze-Pearl-Kona-Blue-Silver.html


It looks like the Slingshot is a stronger hook ball.

Personally I would go with something stronger, IF, you know lanes will have fresh oil, such as

http://www.bowlingball.com/products/bowling-balls/Storm/10242/Fringe-MEGA-DEAL.html

http://www.bowlingball.com/products/bowling-balls/Storm/10244/Tropical-Heat-Hybrid-Black-Purple.html

http://www.bowlingball.com/products/bowling-balls/Storm/8324/Tropical-Heat-Hybrid-Black-Silver.html
floridanative772
10-23-2012, 06:22 AM
The cyclone uses the same core from10-16 pounds. My friends girlfriend just got one and is looks awesome and she has improved a lot. The slingshots are nice but the core doesn't start until 12 pounds.