Looking to buy new ball

[AC500]

Im not nearly as avid a bowler as most here and just a few short weeks ago I too was looking for advice, I bowl in a couple different houses, it took me a couple weeks to adjust to my league house but I finally found the right groove, and my scores have improved greatly. I went with a DV8 Misfit, which came highly recommended, this ball has worked everywhere I've thrown it, trust me, dont let the term "Entry Level" DV8 gives to this ball fool you, its far from it and hits as hard as the big boys do. You wont be dissatisfied.

I bowl with a guy in my league that consecutively rolls over 200, I let him throw it a couple times, he called his shop from the lanes and ordered one. This ball truly kicks zzz,

[AngeloPD]

so since my bowling alley usually has medium to medium heavy oil, would that mean i should look into more mid grade balls vs an entry ball?

this would be a perfect ball
http://www.bowlingboards.com/threads...s?goto=newpost

[AZBowla]

this would be a perfect ball
http://www.bowlingboards.com/threads...s?goto=newpost

You certainly can't beat the price for that ball! $70 shipped is a STEAL. I wish I could do it this week, but the rent gobbles up most of my paycheck at the beginning of the month.

If you do go for a new ball, I recommend the DV8 Marauder or Marauder Madness. Not only is it a very versatile ball (dare I say a benchmark ball even) but owning one will also give you an exclusive membership in our little Bowling Boards DV8 Marauder's Club if you wish, lol... There's not much in there yet, but I will be adding pictures of my Marauder and a ball reaction video soon. I'm sure the other folks in there will be posting things about their new toys soon. I love the DV8 Marauder and highly recommend it!

[e-tank]

would that DV8 Hellraiser Revenge be a bit too aggressive on medium oil?

[e-tank]

after some more researching, it looks like a marauder, reckless or misfit would be better. Anyone selling one? lol

[billf]

Go with the Marauder with a 80 X 4 X 60 layout

[e-tank]

May i ask what that layout means?

[billf]

Given what you gave as a style and where you like to play, that layout will go fairly long down lane, rev up and flare easy and have a strong back end reaction with a nice arcing hook.
80* drill angle, pin to PAP of 4", 60* VAL angle.

[e-tank]

Makes sense. Thank you for clarifying it Bill

[ztbowler15]

Any entry level bowling ball would be good, From brunswick maybe a slingshot, What i have been seeing alot of is the Ebonite Cyclone, Pretty much the cheapest ball on the market for the level of performance it produces. Tropical breeze hybrid from strom is another good one, if your looking for alot of hook the storm crossroad, there are many many balls out there, pretty much any new ball will raise your average. but dont go out and buy the most expensive most high performance ball just yet. learn with something cheaper then when you are good switch to something a little more high performance.