Which ball, plz?

**rv driver** · 04-14-2014, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by Shaneshu87

my wife uses a 12 pound freeze and that ball is a beast she is very slow speed and low rev but she throws strainght up any board out side the 10 and it comes back every time, i liked the way hers rolled so much i bought one myself at 16 pounds and felt it is very reliable for and up and in bowler.

Really?! I thought the Freeze might become uncontrollable at low rev/low speed... Nice to know, because I was considering one and dropped it off my short list because I thought i might not be able to control it.

**Stormed1** · 04-15-2014, 02:12 AM

Motiv uses the same core shape designed for the ball in any weight ball they produce. They alter the densities as needed to lower the overall weight but retain the same core dynamics and weight block shape. Most manufacturers use different generic cores in weights below 14 pounds.

**rv driver** · 04-15-2014, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by Stormed1

Motiv uses the same core shape designed for the ball in any weight ball they produce. They alter the densities as needed to lower the overall weight but retain the same core dynamics and weight block shape. Most manufacturers use different generic cores in weights below 14 pounds.

Thanks for that info. So, from what I gather, the Ascent, the Path Rising, and the Tropical Breeze all use the same weight block in their #12 balls as they do in their #15 balls. Now it's simply a matter of matching reaction to expectation and throwing style ... and, of course, the all-important color choice.

**Perrin** · 04-15-2014, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by rv driver

and, of course, the all-important color choice.

Don't forget that color determines your scent if you go with the breeze

**Bunny** · 04-15-2014, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by rv driver

Really?! I thought the Freeze might become uncontrollable at low rev/low speed... Nice to know, because I was considering one and dropped it off my short list because I thought i might not be able to control it.

Not at all. My hubby's first ball was a Freeze. I bought it from Bowlingball.com in Oct. 2012. We were just starting out. It's a great ball. It hits seriously hard. He throws about 15mph and was more of a full roller then. He'll still pull it out for light/burnt oil conditions and some spares. It always surprises me how hard it hits. It's not a straight ball. It has a nice move to the pocket.

I've seen the Tropical Breeze in action as well during league. A chick who was a lower/med speed, full roller was throwing it. It hit like a freight train! Her team ended up winning that season.

I don't see or hear that solid hit with my Path Rising.

I purchased a dv8 Misfit in 12lbs. I went down from 14lbs to 12lbs for a few months after surgery last summer. I kinda got the same soft hit from the Misfit. But, that could have just been the weight difference.

I haven't had experience with Motiv. I specifically sought out info from the pro shop guy on lower weight balls that have "better" cores so I could recommend them to people who throw 11-13lbs wanting to go up a step. He recommended Motiv.

I don't think any of the balls you're looking at are going to be uncontrollable for you.

Good Luck!!

**rv driver** · 04-15-2014, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Perrin

Don't forget that color determines your scent if you go with the breeze

they need one that smells like my wife's hair...
No. Wait a minute! That would be too distracting.

**rv driver** · 04-15-2014, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Bunny

Not at all. My hubby's first ball was a Freeze. I bought it from Bowlingball.com in Oct. 2012. We were just starting out. It's a great ball. It hits seriously hard. He throws about 15mph and was more of a full roller then. He'll still pull it out for light/burnt oil conditions and some spares. It always surprises me how hard it hits. It's not a straight ball. It has a nice move to the pocket.

I've seen the Tropical Breeze in action as well during league. A chick who was a lower/med speed, full roller was throwing it. It hit like a freight train! Her team ended up winning that season.

I don't see or hear that solid hit with my Path Rising.

I purchased a dv8 Misfit in 12lbs. I went down from 14lbs to 12lbs for a few months after surgery last summer. I kinda got the same soft hit from the Misfit. But, that could have just been the weight difference.

I haven't had experience with Motiv. I specifically sought out info from the pro shop guy on lower weight balls that have "better" cores so I could recommend them to people who throw 11-13lbs wanting to go up a step. He recommended Motiv.

I don't think any of the balls you're looking at are going to be uncontrollable for you.

Good Luck!!

Thanks for that info! Looks like the short list gets tweaked. Here it is so far:
Motiv Ascent
Storm Tropical Breeze
Columbia Freeze
Perhaps the Hammer Blue Hammer (a "retro" urethane ball)

I think I'm looking for one that has a nice curve and not so much a hard angular turn to the pocket. Maybe?

**Shaneshu87** · 04-15-2014, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by rv driver

Thanks for that info! Looks like the short list gets tweaked. Here it is so far:
Motiv Ascent
Storm Tropical Breeze
Columbia Freeze
Perhaps the Hammer Blue Hammer (a "retro" urethane ball)

I think I'm looking for one that has a nice curve and not so much a hard angular turn to the pocket. Maybe?

blue hammer urethane is a great ball it's my last resort ball lol