Hellllooo! Storm Lucid or ELITE red alien? FIRST BALL!

[Express]

As the title states i'm looking for a long term investment in a highly aggressive hook ball!

I know both balls require heavy oil for maximum performance but if they still perform well on medium oil lane conditions thats fine..

Pros and cons of both? Insight is much appreciated! I'm getting tired of using the chipped house balls!


How strong is the scent emanating from Storm balls?

Should i get the ball drilled for fingertip? I want the most hook i can get!





editops i think i posted in the wrong section


Thanks Bowlingboards!

[e-tank]

I would stick with an entry level ball for your first ball. Even an entry level ball is a long term investment. You want to get finger tip drilling but just know that big hook doesnt equal big scores. Are you in leagues or are you just an open bowler?

Most entry level balls recommended around here are:

DV8 Misfit

Brunswick Slingshot

Storm Tropical Heat

[eugene02]

Hi, welcome! if your looking for first ball, i wouldn't say not go for an aggressive ball.. because my first ball was an expensive one too.. but now, slowly i've been buying balls that are relatively lower grade because of how they roll.. example, my first ball was an heavy oil ball. now i'm getting a medium oil ball.. yup.. so...
for the 2 balls you have chose, i've never seen any Elite in my area before.. maybe because i'm from Singapore... Lucid rolls pretty well.. don't buy a ball because of it's smell.. but because of the potential in it.. i would also say to get maybe.. a lower range ball to start with.. because seldom oils in the lanes are heavy unless the are oiled for special reasons.. maybe you can start with if lets say storm.. The Hy-road, Crossroad, Fire road series.. because they all seems pretty alright..

[Express]

I would stick with an entry level ball for your first ball. Even an entry level ball is a long term investment. You want to get finger tip drilling but just know that big hook doesnt equal big scores. Are you in leagues or are you just an open bowler?

Most entry level balls recommended around here are:

DV8 Misfit

Brunswick Slingshot

Storm Tropical Heat

Thanks for your ball recommendations! I'm seeking something quality!!! Seen a dv8 in action last night, was nice! I've heard endless amounts of good things about the tropical storm also.

Hi, welcome! if your looking for first ball, i wouldn't say not go for an aggressive ball.. because my first ball was an expensive one too.. but now, slowly i've been buying balls that are relatively lower grade because of how they roll.. example, my first ball was an heavy oil ball. now i'm getting a medium oil ball.. yup.. so...
for the 2 balls you have chose, i've never seen any Elite in my area before.. maybe because i'm from Singapore... Lucid rolls pretty well.. don't buy a ball because of it's smell.. but because of the potential in it.. i would also say to get maybe.. a lower range ball to start with.. because seldom oils in the lanes are heavy unless the are oiled for special reasons.. maybe you can start with if lets say storm.. The Hy-road, Crossroad, Fire road series.. because they all seems pretty alright..

Why do you buy lower grade balls now? Oil condition on the lanes in your area?


Any drilling instructions if i want mid lane hook?

[GeoLes]

I have used my Storm Lucid on wheekend practice bowls, when lanes are not well maintained and have always found it a challenger to stay right side of the head pin. So it does not do as well on medium to dry conditions. I work around it by learning to adapt Play inner line where there is more oil. Less hook, more speed, loft, etc. It becomes an adjustment training session.

For League on medum oil you might do okay inside line but ouside line and dryier conditions, go with a polished ball.

[Express]

For League on medum oil you might do okay inside line but ouside line and dryier conditions, go with a polished ball.

Yeah you're right...i'm thinking a bit ahead of myself. How about a dv8 misfit? I really want the brutal/nightmare for the hook!

[ecub]

How long have you been bowling? League or practice? Do you use a house ball or borrow one?

I'd go with a least aggressive ball as a first ball as well.

[Greenday]

How strong is the scent emanating from Storm balls?

Should i get the ball drilled for fingertip? I want the most hook i can get!

Depends on the ball. I've never thrown a Lucid so I don't know which scent it is or how strong it is. My Frantic's scent is barely noticeable. Sometimes I can faintly smell it, other times I can't. My Tropical Breeze Black/Cherry is extremely strong scented. The smell of cherry candy is VERY powerful and sweet. My Invasion has a moderate smell but not noticeable unless I try to smell the ball. The Sync isn't a very strong smell either but still smellable.

If you want to be hooking, I'd suggest finger tips.

Honestly though, I wouldn't try learning how to hook a ball with a heavy oil ball. You probably don't bowl on heavy oil enough to warrant it.

[noeymc]

i wouldn't jump into a heavy oil ball start med to light oil thats going to be the best for you learning and yes go finger tips

[e-tank]

Yeah you're right...i'm thinking a bit ahead of myself. How about a dv8 misfit? I really want the brutal/nightmare for the hook!

misfit is good if you want entry. Its the stronger of the entry ball class

and about the storm ball scent, its really not that bad. My friend has a lucid and it smells like fruit loops. Its not an over powering scent though. My crossroad is caramel fragrance and you have to be within about a foot of it to smell it.