If you had the money...

[The German Shepherd]

And you could buy two bowling balls and these two balls had to serve you as non-spare shooting balls, which two would you pick and why? Please no answers like, "I would pick "X" ball because "X" balls rule!" I want to know what qualities would make you pick that/those particular balls.

Jay

[MinnesotaBowler]

I would probably choose the Storm Vivid along with the Storm Fire Road. I would be able to use them in a wide variety of situations. If there were a longer pattern with a higher volume of oil, I would be able to use the Vivid. If the lanes started to dry out or if I just wanted more length and a stronger down lane move, I would be able to turn to the Fire Road.

[billf]

I would grab the new Nexxxus. With it's pearl cover I expect a very clean ball through the heads and mid-lane. Giving the hype that this ball is suppose to be more angular on the back end I believe this combination with my varying styles would serve me well on a variety of patterns.

Now for the big shocker. My second ball would be the DV8 Hell Raiser Terror. Being less aggressive than the Revenge I might actually be able to use it at my home center with our old wood lanes.

These picks were with the assumption that I would not have to do away with any of my current arsenal. If that's incorrect let me know and I will have to think hard before picking ;)

[beerframe]

Storm Virtual Gravity Nano Pearl. Hands down. That entry angle blows my mind. I do have a soft spot for something older feeling, probably the Roto Grip Grenade for dryer conditions. Retrothane!

[eugene02]

I would choose the DV8 Misfit for dry oil lanes which I use to play at night at the center which the oil has been used the whole day, and maybe a DV8 Marauder or Brunswick Versa-Max for slightly med oiling of the lanes.

[chrono00]

Storm Virtual Gravity Nano Pearl. Hands down. That entry angle blows my mind. I do have a soft spot for something older feeling, probably the Roto Grip Grenade for dryer conditions. Retrothane!

I don't remember what other ball he has, but my one teamate has a grenade. tuesday night winter league there is a league right before us, so the oil is usually all burnt up and he'll use the grenade quite often

[DanielMareina]

I would go with the Roto Grip Defiant, because it has the most versitile coverstock of any ball I have ever owned and it has the strongest, predicatable core I have ever thrown. This would give me a ball for anything from a house shot to a sport shot with coverstock changes. My second ball would be the Storm Hy-Road. It is a hybrid coverstock, with a consistent reaction that is good for short oil patterns, and would give me a more angular entry than the Defiant, and can take over when the oil burns up a bit. It would be a solid combo.

[martin]

for me, Brunswick Nexxxus for heavier oil lanes, and then Brunswick Anaconda for medium to dry lanes.. that would cover all lane conditions, and i'm sort of a Brunswick man.. lol..

[The German Shepherd]

Do you already own a Nexxusf{P+R}?

Jay

[martin]

me? no i don't.. why?

[Hampe]

From what I've seen from other people playing with one, it looks to be a really good ball (the Nexus FPR).


If I could get 2 new balls right now, it would probably be the Nexus FPR, and either the VG Nano Pearl, or one of the 2 new pearls coming out soon (the defiant pearl, and the new brown/black nexxus pearl).

[The German Shepherd]

me? no i don't.. why?

I was just curious why you would jump to the NeXXXus before throwing the NeXXus...


J.

[billf]

Because there are so many beginner and intermediate bowlers that mistakenly believe that the newest, most aggressive ball is what they need rather than matching the ball to the bowler's style and lane conditions :eek:

[got_a_300]

Because there are so many beginner and intermediate bowlers that mistakenly believe that the newest, most aggressive ball is what they need rather than matching the ball to the bowler's style and lane conditions :eek:

Very well said bill we have a few people like that around here they only want the most
aggressive ball on the market instead of what they really need to play the lanes around
here. Then they gripe because the ball doesn't hook enough for them and then when you
try to explain to them that it isn't the right ball for the condition because it is burning up
to early they get mad.

They then say well it did great when I watched them throw it on TV then you have to go
through all the trouble of trying to explain to them why it did good on TV and not here
because of the different oil pattern(s).Then go through all the trouble of trying to explain
to them that the ones they watched throwing the ball(s) on TV were professional bowlers
and they are not going to be able to use it like them on a house shot.

[billf]

I watched a league night in Dayton with a Gold coach one night. There were 4 pros subbing and they had the lowest scores of their teams. I mentioned how surprised I was giving how easy a house shot it compared to what they normally bowl on. That's when the coach explained that given their normal rotations they would have to increase their rev rates dramatically to create enough skid and/or ball down by a serious amount. He said a day or two of practice and they would be awesome but that's not the pattern they need to worry about scoring high on, this was just them having fun and hanging out with fans.
That's when it started to dawn on me that a reasonable rev rate and rotation with the right equipment was better than a stupid high rev rate and speed with too aggressive of equipment.

[martin]

haha.. not me though.. but from what i see, the nexxxus would be the most suitable for my style.. it's less aggressive than the nexxus but yet more than my anaconda..

[MICHAEL]

Because there are so many beginner and intermediate bowlers that mistakenly believe that the newest, most aggressive ball is what they need rather than matching the ball to the bowler's style and lane conditions :eek:

I agree with you 1000 percent Bill!! I think ball selection, based on YOUR unique style is KEY!! Everyone wants the biggest/baddest newest out! many, if not most times, its the wrong decision! Let your pro look at your style, and then talk it over with him would be my suggestion!

[Trex]

"Manic & Black/Cherry Tropical hybrid" Why? ... Because these two matched up with my speed and revs better than any of the others!!

All the other balls on demo day were way too strong on the lower volume shot we were bowling on.

The VG nano & nano pearl, and marvel and even the crossroad would jump through the nose even at 23 mph!!!

The Manic would get down the lane and was consistent as well as the Black/Cherry Tropical Hybrid!!! Manic for heavier oil & Black/Cherry Tropical for medium..Great Combo!!

I really wanted the VG Nano & Nano pearl but they were way too much ball for me!! :(

[eugene02]

"Manic & Black/Cherry Tropical hybrid" Why? ... Because these two matched up with my speed and revs better than any of the others!!

All the other balls on demo day were way too strong on the lower volume shot we were bowling on.

The VG nano & nano pearl, and marvel and even the crossroad would jump through the nose even at 23 mph!!!

The Manic would get down the lane and was consistent as well as the Black/Cherry Tropical Hybrid!!! Manic for heavier oil & Black/Cherry Tropical for medium..Great Combo!!

I really wanted the VG Nano & Nano pearl but they were way too much ball for me!! :(

maybe because you personally Rev a lot.. that explains why it keeps going brooklyn..

[Trex]

maybe because you personally Rev a lot.. that explains why it keeps going brooklyn..

I tried to flatten out my wrist and come up the back of the ball, but it still went brooklyn, so yes you are correct. :)

The Nano would be great for me on those Heavy long patterns, so I might have to get one anyway!! :cool:

[Tampabaybob]

I'm all Brunswick and I'd choose the New Nexxxus due out 8-8-2012 for a ball that will be angular and go long and then maybe a hell raiser revenge for a starting ball on oil. Waiting for this new Nexxxus to get here. Already a place in my bag.

[Hot_pocket]

If i had it i would go with a defiant and defiant edge or the IQ and IQ tour. Both sets are a 1,2 combo.... something that hits hard for medium to heavy oil conditions (Defiant and IQ tour) and something that wont make a U-turn on dry conditions but will still hit hard with great continuation. (defiant edge & IQ)