WHO MAKES THE BEST DAMN BALL in the WORLD

[mike_thomas93]

Ever thought about the IQ Tour Fusion, Iceman? Just curious ;p

[MICHAEL]

Ever thought about the IQ Tour Fusion, Iceman? Just curious ;p

Yes I have,,, but what flavor is it?? I need to check that out!! LOL I bet its a lot like the IQ pearl, basically, with a new color, and fragrance! If it is, is will be one heck of a ball! How about you MIKE,,, you thinking about getting one? How is School going!!

[MICHAEL]

Good question & one I'm struggling with right now. I'd say definitely a plastic ball for single pins & some kind of resin ball for strikes, but regular urethane seems only useful on freshly oiled lanes with clean back ends. Where I bowl league the heads are routinely burned up, so I'm thinking a resin ball less aggressive than the Vow I just picked up.

As to the original question...I've always had good luck with Columbia 300. I'm tempted to try another brand just to see if it's just in my head.

JUST REMEMBER Captain X, How you have it drilled according to you PAP, and what form of layout, will have a huge impact on what a ball will do. Same ball drilled two extremely different ways, will react extremely different!
I keep a log, of what I do each time I make a change! When I hit a combination of surface that works! I make a note, so that I can reproduce it in the future.

I have found out that with a Ball Oven, and spinner, you can make a ball do many different things, and move many different ways, simple by working on its surface! VERY HARD TO DO by hand...

Be it Rough Buff, Polish, 4000, 3000, 2000, 1000, 500, 360, and even 180! Its amazing what you can do with a
spinner of your own.

You do need a spinner, and they are the same price as a ball, but unlike a ball its the gift that KEEPS ON GIVING!

I will have to look up info on Columbia 300,,, I have heard of the brand, but have not put my hands of Ice in one yet!

I am very new to bowling, and don't profess to know a hell of a lot, but I will say this, I am a hands on guy, and have picked up a lot of great information on this site,,, the Rich has a lot of great stuff on bowlball.com, at the top of the page he has what's called

Bowlversity!! I have picked up a lot of info there, along with the many bowlers that have bowled for many years on this website!

[Geneo2u]

And when you HOT,,, which is a good portion of the time, Your HOT! That was a nice 258 I believe, yesterday! Was that your new ball? I think its a Roto Grip?

maybe that's why we many of us bring so many balls to the lanes. You never know what's waiting for you! I can remember times where we all threw PLASTIC, do the crappy oil application! We just stood far right, and threw toward the pocket.
I guess their is really nothing typical about any pattern... they are all unique oil, that many times require unique deliveries, and balls!

Yep, Roto Grip Hyper Cell, very aggressive ball, i ran out of boards on the 3rd game. ended up standing on 42..

[MICHAEL]

Yep, Roto Grip Hyper Cell, very aggressive ball, i ran out of boards on the 3rd game. ended up standing on 42..

Yes, it was wild!! You know Gene, this would be a great week to win that Diva for either Joyce or Mary!

Joyce being my wife, and Mary yours! They are both pretty damn good bowlers,,, arguably some of the best at our lanes. Hope you put in for Mary,,,, I already did for Joyce!

What a weapon it would be in their deadly bag of bowling pin destruction! Its fun watching them bowl, we are both lucky to have not only the most beautiful wifes in the world, but even more so, we are lucky they love to bowl, with us!

[Aslan]

Does a person need ONE of each type of bowling ball.

When I say one of each, talking A solid, peal, asymmetrical, symmetrical, in order to have a FULL COVERAGE arsenal?

No.

I personally think an Above average bowler can make any good ball work. With different hand positions, targets, and stance. I have been told that moving between balls should be a last resort, not something you jump to with a few bad shots.

Yes.

[vdubtx]

No.

Yes.

I think someone hijacked Aslan's account.

[Stormed1]

There are too many variables to have one favorite ball. What ball works best for me on my Friday morning league I would have to walk around the ball return to throw ob Mondays. And My favorite ball for Monday would still be too strong for the league I sub in on Friday nights. So my answer for what's my favorite ball is what is working right now. Rev rate 325-350, ball speed 13mph , axis rotation 45-60 degrees

[Trex]

Storm Roto Grip all the way!!!! On THS or sport or PBA, I have better results with Storm/RotoGrip!!!! 2nd Choice is Brunswick & Motiv, 3rd choice is Lane#1.

Last choice is all brands under Ebonite's roof...Meaning..Columbia/Track/Hammer, and Ebonite.

Of the Brands under Ebonite I would prefer Hammer 1st, 2nd Columbia,3rd Ebonite, and last = Track.

I get more consistent, and most usable reaction from Storm/Roto Grip over all the rest!!!