If you could only have one ball what would it be?

[Amyers]

I was wondering if you could only have one ball besides a spare ball what would you pick. Should be balls currently in production.

[vdubtx]

From my own arsenal, I would go with the Disturbed. Controllable ball in both wet and dry conditions.

[Aslan]

Hy Road with a hybrid coverstock.

Most successful ball on the market. Release in 2008 and still commands a high price. Symmetric and controllable, with enough versatility to be successful in any condition with minor changes.

If I could only have 3 balls...the IQ line (pearl, hybrid, and solid coverstocks)...but if I could only have ONE ball...the Hy Road without a doubt.

[Amyers]

I haven't thrown one myself but from what I have seen from guys at my lanes I really like the look of the IQ Hybrid. I am sure it would struggle on truly burnt conditions but I think medium light to heavier it gives a great look.

[RobLV1]

I recently drilled up the new Brunswick solid Blue Ringer. I'm really impressed with it as a benchmark ball, and find that it is very versatile and adapts well to surface changes. I bowled 245-266 with it on the Kegel Sunset Strip pattern last Thursday in a Challenge Shot league.

[rv driver]

I'll have to see how the IQ throws, but it would have to be a toss-up between that and the Misfit for me.

[Aslan]

I recently drilled up the new Brunswick solid Blue Ringer. I'm really impressed with it as a benchmark ball, and find that it is very versatile and adapts well to surface changes. I bowled 245-266 with it on the Kegel Sunset Strip pattern last Thursday in a Challenge Shot league.

Or you could get the Columbia300 "Benchmark". It's advertised as THE Benchmark…thus the clever name.

[Amyers]

Or you could get the Columbia300 "Benchmark". It's advertised as THE Benchmark…thus the clever name.

Sorry but the only Colombia equipment I would want is a spare ball. I'm sure they must make something decent but I just haven't seen it.

[RobLV1]

Aslan: Please note the difference between a bowler saying that a particular ball is a good bench mark ball (medium rg and diff., medium reactive cover) and a company calling a ball "Benchmark" (marketing rhetoric designed to get you to buy a bowling ball).

[Aslan]

Aslan: Please note the difference between a bowler saying that a particular ball is a good bench mark ball (medium rg and diff., medium reactive cover) and a company calling a ball "Benchmark" (marketing rhetoric designed to get you to buy a bowling ball).

Last I checked, they didn't sell many "Benchmarks" so I guess it didn't work very well. :rolleyes:

[Jaescrub]

Storm Zero G. For me I can play it in the wet in the dry but really at my skill level I suck so bad that any good games are good games.

[MICHAEL]

Last I checked, they didn't sell many "Benchmarks" so I guess it didn't work very well. :rolleyes:

yea,,,,, too bad you were one of the few that purchased one Aslan!!! How's it working out?? LOL Is it your benchmark ball????

[Amyers]

yea,,,,, too bad you were one of the few that purchased one Aslan!!! How's it working out?? LOL Is it your benchmark ball????

No it's in the closet but he will be adding it to his arsenal soon

[Stormed1]

My choice would be the Motiv Venom Shock. Very predictable and takes to surface changes well

[Amyers]

My choice would be the Motiv Venom Shock. Very predictable and takes to surface changes well

I've seen people throw this in some of my leagues it looks great

[rv driver]

My choice would be the Motiv Venom Shock. Very predictable and takes to surface changes well
I've heard a lot of good things about that ball. Happily, my shop can get Motiv equipment, so I can look seriously at them now.

[Hampe]

I'd choose my Nomad Pearl, which sadly is quite hard to find nowadays :)

[tccstudent]

This is a very hard question since I have so many great balls right now
Deadly Aim
Mastermind Genius
IQ Fusion
Asylum
Reign On

Out of the list I would have to say the Fusion because it seems to be the most controllable

[MICHAEL]

At this point in time, I would have to say its the Deadly Aim, on house oil and two different bowling establishments! I have a feeling that the Byte is going to be a secret weapon on playing that inside part of the lane! Just need to get comfortable with the new position!

1. Deadly Aim ( I think its going to give me something special in the near future)

2. Virtual Gravity nanno pearl (my second 300 and 780 series)

3. BYTE,,, has some great potential!!! ( just need to play the inside, and get comfortable with that line) Its just a matter of TIME!

4. IQ pearl... ( My first 300)

[Shaneshu87]

for me i would have to say
Black Widow Assassin
Deadly Aim

i Love my Deadly but it is typically just a first game ball for me once the lanes start to transition this ball is to much for me on a ths, the Assassin on the other hand is great in game 1 clear to game 10 no matter how the lanes break down. very versatile ball and hits like a freight train

[MICHAEL]

At this point in time, I would have to say its the Deadly Aim, on house oil and two different bowling establishments! I have a feeling that the Byte is going to be a secret weapon on playing that inside part of the lane! Just need to get comfortable with the new position!

1. Deadly Aim ( I think its going to give me something special in the near future)

2. Virtual Gravity nanno pearl (my second 300 and 780 series)

3. BYTE,,, has some great potential!!! ( just need to play the inside, and get comfortable with that line) Its just a matter of TIME!

4. IQ pearl... ( My first 300)

I am sure several of my other MANY balls could be possible HIGH RANKING,,,,, but ,,, BUT,, I don't have the time to throw them, too many!!!

YES I am ICEMAN,,,, and I am a Ball-A-Hall-ICK!!! (:)

[Amyers]

I am sure several of my other MANY balls could be possible HIGH RANKING,,,,, but ,,, BUT,, I don't have the time to throw them, too many!!!

YES I am ICEMAN,,,, and I am a Ball-A-Hall-ICK!!! (:)

I'm trying to wait for fall to buy my next piece but I'm pretty sure it is killing me. it's going dark must have new ball so pretty!

[tccstudent]

well lucky for me right now the next ball that I am considering is not yet on the market
I may look into the Black Widow Legand when it comes out

[rv driver]

This is a very hard question since I have so many great balls right now
Deadly Aim
Mastermind Genius
IQ Fusion
Asylum
Reign On

Out of the list I would have to say the Fusion because it seems to be the most controllable
What a cowinkydink! I have that ball (or will soon!). We'll see if it becomes my bench mark.

[rv driver]

I'm trying to wait for fall to buy my next piece but I'm pretty sure it is killing me. it's going dark must have new ball so pretty!
Just give in.

Join us...
be one of us...

[Amyers]

Just give in.

Join us...
be one of us...

I don't have people giving me free ones. We will see about this week hint hint bowling boards.com 😎

[Shaneshu87]

well lucky for me right now the next ball that I am considering is not yet on the market
I may look into the Black Widow Legand when it comes out

the legend is going to be awesome! don't know if you watched Big Bill destroy the badger with it last night... but he did! i'm saving all my pot bowling winning for this ball lol #CheapWife #DoesntLikeBowling

[tccstudent]

#CheapWife #DoesntLikeBowling

wife sees you posting something like that it you may have other problems

[rv driver]

Rules for Happy and Lengthy Home Life:
1) When Wife is happy, everyone's happy
2) Wife is always right
3) if Wife is ever wrong, refer to #2
4) Wife is properly called:
a) She Who Must Be Obeyed
b) Supreme Overlord of the Universe
5) Proper obeisance must be paid to Wife if you want the goodies (of any sort)
6) There's a reason it's called "Wife-I."

[rv driver]

Happily, I most generally refer to my Wife as "She Who Must Be Obeyed," or "CINC-House" (Commander-in-Chief of House). Therefore, not only did she allow me to use the "Wife-I" to access BowlingBoards.com (from which I won the Most Excellent birthday present of a Storm IQ Tour Fusion -- thank you very much!), she also bought my bowling shoes (which I ordered today from Bowlingball.com). #goddess, #supportsbowling

[Amyers]

Happily, I most generally refer to my Wife as "She Who Must Be Obeyed," or "CINC-House" (Commander-in-Chief of House). Therefore, not only did she allow me to use the "Wife-I" to access BowlingBoards.com (from which I won the Most Excellent birthday present of a Storm IQ Tour Fusion -- thank you very much!), she also bought my bowling shoes (which I ordered today from Bowlingball.com). #goddess, #supportsbowling

So which shoes did you order if you posted it I must have missed it?

[rv driver]

So which shoes did you order if you posted it I must have missed it?
Look for Full Story (expurgated version) on the "Shoes" thread. ;)

[larry mc]

seismic euphoric

[mc_runner]

Probably a Tropical Storm/Tropical breeze. Versatile ball that can play a lot of different lines and conditions.

[Amyers]

seismic euphoric

Well hey another seismic guy. I've been throwing the euphoria

[noeymc]

roto shatter

[Bunny]

HyRoad Pearl. I seem to throwing this ball the most at different centers.

[Jaescrub]

Bunny my wife would say the same thing. That's her go to ball so I'm excited to get her the solid ;)

[rv driver]

Can't wait to see if the IQ becomes a good bench mark ball. Probably will depend on the oil...

[Amyers]

Can't wait to see if the IQ becomes a good bench mark ball. Probably will depend on the oil...

So when are they punching the holes in it?

[rv driver]

So when are they punching the holes in it?
They said it usually takes 1-2 weeks for Storm to ship it out. I'll have it drilled up some time afterward. I'll have to see how the Misfit throws in order to decide how I may want the IQ drilled. I don't want to take too long, but I want to have two different balls -- not variations of the same ball!

[dnhoffman]

IQ tour pearl probably... it's just a beast of burden when it comes to consistency.

[Amyers]

They said it usually takes 1-2 weeks for Storm to ship it out. I'll have it drilled up some time afterward. I'll have to see how the Misfit throws in order to decide how I may want the IQ drilled. I don't want to take too long, but I want to have two different balls -- not variations of the same ball!

Somehow I don't think that will be a problem. I don't think their is a drilling that would make the IQ roll like a Misfit

[Bunny]

Bunny my wife would say the same thing. That's her go to ball so I'm excited to get her the solid ;)

Great minds think alike!

[Bunny]

Somehow I don't think that will be a problem. I don't think their is a drilling that would make the IQ roll like a Misfit



Agreed.

I haven't thrown the IQ Fusion but I have the First Blood and HyRoad Pearl that are higher performance than the Misfit.

I ordered a 12lb Misfit after surgery last summer. I normally throw 14lbs. I don't know if it was the weight difference or the generic core but the Misfit just didn't have the hitting power I was used to. It seemed to be hallow on hits.

I rolled it for about a month and half after I was able to bowl. Luckily, I was able to move back up to 14 pretty quickly. I gave the ball to a Special Olympics bowler who an ex co-worker of mine was coaching. She won a Gold Medal at the Winter Games last December using the Misfit. Pretty cool!

[rv driver]

Somehow I don't think that will be a problem. I don't think their is a drilling that would make the IQ roll like a Misfit
I bet you're right. The characteristics and numbers just aren't the same.

[rv driver]

Agreed.

I haven't thrown the IQ Fusion but I have the First Blood and HyRoad Pearl that are higher performance than the Misfit.

I ordered a 12lb Misfit after surgery last summer. I normally throw 14lbs. I don't know if it was the weight difference or the generic core but the Misfit just didn't have the hitting power I was used to. It seemed to be hallow on hits.

I rolled it for about a month and half after I was able to bowl. Luckily, I was able to move back up to 14 pretty quickly. I gave the ball to a Special Olympics bowler who an ex co-worker of mine was coaching. She won a Gold Medal at the Winter Games last December using the Misfit. Pretty cool!
It's a lighter ball. It simply isn't going to carry like a 14#.

[manke]

I love my mastermind:D

[Bunny]

It's a lighter ball. It simply isn't going to carry like a 14#.


Yes, I know there will be a difference with a weight drop but this was more the sound of the hit. Very hallow I believe due to the generic core.

Chels won a Gold Medal with it so maybe there's hope for you too!!

I heard the Fusion isn't the best fit for lower speed bowlers. It will be interesting to see what your experience is with both the Fusion and Misfit.

[rv driver]

Yes, I know there will be a difference with a weight drop but this was more the sound of the hit. Very hallow I believe due to the generic core.

Chels won a Gold Medal with it so maybe there's hope for you too!!

I heard the Fusion isn't the best fit for lower speed bowlers. It will be interesting to see what your experience is with both the Fusion and Misfit.
We'll see. I've resigned myself to the fact that physical limitations also imply game limitations. But, all in all, I'd rather be throwing bowling balls a little ineffectually than not throwing them at all. Who knows? With time, I may still be able to both increase my speed and go back up to 14#. We'll just have to see how the bursitis and back hold out...

[RobLV1]

The Fusion does have a low rg, however Storm balls under 14 lbs. use generic light bulb cores with high rg's, so the Fusion should be fine for a slower speed bowler using it under 14 lbs.

[rv driver]

The Fusion does have a low rg, however Storm balls under 14 lbs. use generic light bulb cores with high rg's, so the Fusion should be fine for a slower speed bowler using it under 14 lbs.
That's kind of what I was thinking, too. The 12# version *should* go longer than the 15# model, making it OK for a slower delivery.

[Bunny]

We'll see. I've resigned myself to the fact that physical limitations also imply game limitations. But, all in all, I'd rather be throwing bowling balls a little ineffectually than not throwing them at all. Who knows? With time, I may still be able to both increase my speed and go back up to 14#. We'll just have to see how the bursitis and back hold out...



The Misfit doesn't have a generic core. My mistake.

It still hit like poo in my opinion.

Looking forward to hearing how the Misfit and Fusion work for you.


Sorry about your back. I deal with physical limitations as well but I think Stormed1 takes the cake. :o

[rv driver]

The Misfit doesn't have a generic core. My mistake.

It still hit like poo in my opinion.

Looking forward to hearing how the Misfit and Fusion work for you.


Sorry about your back. I deal with physical limitations as well but I think Stormed1 takes the cake. :o
Well... you would know what it hits like, since you've thrown it. I bet, though, that different balls perform differently for different people -- otherwise, there wouldn't need to be so many different balls on the market. I'm holding out hope that the Misfit is a good ball for me. I'll be sure to let you know...

The back and shoulder are what they are. My hope is that "easier throwing" will help the bod. I also hope to avoid injury thereby.

[Blacksox1]

A symmetrical pearl 1500 polished, like say the Optimus!

[rv driver]

A symmetrical pearl 1500 polished, like say the Optimus!
Hmmm... That's the IQ, except it's a hybrid.

[mike_thomas93]

Hmm interesting. Couple choices: Storm choice: IQ Tour Fusion or Optimus, Brunswick: Mastermind Genius ;p

[rv driver]

Hmm interesting. Couple choices: Storm choice: IQ Tour Fusion or Optimus, Brunswick: Mastermind Genius ;p
the Optimus looks like a fiend!

[CaptainXeroid]

Eruption Pro. Even though I just picked it up & only have a few games on it, it's versatile and arc-y, so it's quickly becoming my benchmark ball

[Amyers]

Hmm interesting. Couple choices: Storm choice: IQ Tour Fusion or Optimus, Brunswick: Mastermind Genius ;p

Have a lot of guys on my leagues throwing the fusion and mastermind genius both great balls. One of the kids from the pro shop at one of the lanes I visit threw a three hundred next to me today.

Haven't seen the Optimus in person yet but bet there will be quite a few this fall