Kids first hook ball

[75lockwood]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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/...ple-Pearl.html

They also have a hybrid Tropical Breeze

http://www.bowlingball.com/products/...ck-Cherry.html

and a pearl Tropical Breeze

http://www.bowlingball.com/products/...ue-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/...MEGA-DEAL.html

http://www.bowlingball.com/products/...ck-Purple.html

http://www.bowlingball.com/products/...ck-Silver.html

[floridanative772]

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.