New ball: DV8 endless nightmare, storm byte, hammer cold blood??

[SouthpawTRK]

+1 on the Storm IQ Tour Pearl; got one at the start of the summer season on a friend's recommendation; my favorite ball out of my entire arsenal.

[e-tank]

like a storm IQ pearl?

that would be a good choice. Could look into the hy road pearl as well

[dnhoffman]

Both storm balls mentioned are great med oil pieces if equipment.

[mike_thomas93]

Not a problem. As far as the brunswick side is concerned, you could look into the meanstreak, as well if you're still thinking about a pearl ball. Even the Brawler, as well. And yes, even the gold IQ and pearl hyroad have been two favorites in the market for Storm. Lots of choices.

[MICHAEL]

I have owned Brunswick a long time ago, then tried Columbia, and now dv8...I know dv8 and Brunswick are related lol. but all have been polished. never thrown anything different so i was wondering if maybe a pearl would give me the length my brutal does once the lanes dry but still turn hard in the backend. My problem now is once it dries up it hits my spot and makes to hard of a turn. i adjust and leave 10s.


No, im open to try something new. I really do like my Brutal andd would get another DV8 ball. But im open to all and any other suggestions. I have looked at the marauder and was curious if it will hook like i want or will it just skid down the lane and never move....Ive had that problem for a while. only thing that work was to move way right and throw down almost the side of the gutter for it to come back lol. So i decided to try a heavy oil ball and been pretty successful. Guessing it has to do with my med to fast ball speed and not a killer amount of revs. idk

Thanks for all the replies BTW

I can assure you the marauder, will hook big if drilled with the pin high, and to the right of you pinky finger! remember, a lot of how a ball reacts, has to do with the bowler throwing the ball!!....... I know the marauder was, and is one hell of a ball, that in reality has given me most of my great games, but not all

The IQ pearl gave me my 300 game,,,, great movement, also! I have had some great games with the Beatdown that I won here on website

A lot depends on your style of bowling, speed, angle you play, lift on the ball,,, wrist position ect ect!!

[Vince805]

Thanks alot for all your replies and help. Im thinking the IQ pearl might be the way to go. might be the best compliment to my dv8 brutal. I just really need another ball thats gonna be able to get it done once the lanes break down and the brutal becomes over aggressive and i leave alot of tens and have to REALLY adjust just to keep it on the right of the head pin. But i still need a some what aggressive ball (not like the brutal) thats gonna come back strong in the back and not die and not hook lol thats what my Columbia does now. So the storm byte may be a lil to much....

[Vince805]

I can assure you the marauder, will hook big if drilled with the pin high, and to the right of you pinky finger! remember, a lot of how a ball reacts, has to do with the bowler throwing the ball!!....... I know the marauder was, and is one hell of a ball, that in reality has given me most of my great games, but not all

The IQ pearl gave me my 300 game,,,, great movement, also! I have had some great games with the Beatdown that I won here on website

A lot depends on your style of bowling, speed, angle you play, lift on the ball,,, wrist position ect ect!!

that ball also gave my friend his first 300 also! thats crazy. congrats on yours. im still looking for my first. a few 299's so far. cant get rid of the 10pin!
yeah my bowling speed is a lil fast, my style is something different and definitely not like anyone else, but some of the guys that been bowling ALONG TIME said that i have a style like a old pba bowler. i have to ask the name i forgot who they said lol my wrist position would make bowling coaches crazy lol its by no means straight but im accurate and get a decent amount of revs out of it.

[Zaxmazr]

I think you can't go wrong with the IQ Tour Pearl.

See a ton of people throwing it nowadays

[Vince805]

Now would you guys say the storm byte is comparable to the storm virtual gravity pearl? Or is the Byte a stronger ball? (heavy oil) and over all

[Stormed1]

If you want to stay with DV8 I would say a Diva or Dude or a Marauder (original). Brunswick I would recomend a Melee or Ringer. Motiv a Venom Toxin or Thrash Frenzy