New member, ball advice, Revisited.

[Grande]

Having put in some time getting to know my Ebonite Cyclone (first and only ball), my PSO suggested something solid and a little stronger as a next ball.

Recommended were: Hammer Arson High Flare Solid, Colombia Delirium Shock (or Severe) and Ebonite Gamebreaker2.

Will they all be similar? There is a significant price difference. Is it worth it?

Drilled prices: Arson- $162. Delirium-$169. GB2-$131.

Thanks

[got_a_300]

All of those bowling balls are quite close in specs probably any one
of them will work for you. It just depends on which brand you want
to try or the brand you are most loyal to.

The only real big difference is the warranty on the balls
the Arson High Flare Solid has a 3 Year and the others
have a 1 Year warranty.

Arson High Flare Solid

Lane Condition Medium
Core Type Symmetric
RG 2.48
Differential 0.054

Delirium Shock

Lane Condition Medium
Core Type Symmetric
RG 2.46
Differential 0.043

Severe Delirium

Lane Condition Medium
Core Type Symmetric
RG 2.46
Differential 0.043


Game Breaker 2

Lane Condition Medium-Heavy
Core Type Symmetric
RG 2.48
Differential 0.048

[Grande]

All of those bowling balls are quite close in specs probably any one
of them will work for you. It just depends on which brand you want
to try or the brand you are most loyal to.

The only real big difference is the warranty on the balls
the Arson High Flare Solid has a 3 Year and the others
have a 1 Year warranty.

Arson High Flare Solid

Lane Condition Medium
Core Type Symmetric
RG 2.48
Differential 0.054

Delirium Shock

Lane Condition Medium
Core Type Symmetric
RG 2.46
Differential 0.043

Severe Delirium

Lane Condition Medium
Core Type Symmetric
RG 2.46
Differential 0.043


Game Breaker 2

Lane Condition Medium-Heavy
Core Type Symmetric
RG 2.48
Differential 0.048

Thanks. If all be near equal, I'd probably save the $$ and get a GB2.

Will I lose much performance if I go from 15 to 14 lbs.?

[billf]

I would only suggest dropping weight if you absolutely physically have to. Some bowlers can get away with it while others see a big dropoff. The amount of miss room is reduced.

[got_a_300]

As billf said I wouldn't drop down to 14lbs unless you need to
do it for physical reasons. I have some 14lb equipment left from
when I started back bowling after a 12 year break and I have a
tendency to throw it too hard when I use it now days.

That is why all my new stuff is always 15lbs and as everyone says
15lbs is the sweet spot in bowling balls now days.

[Grande]

As billf said I wouldn't drop down to 14lbs unless you need to
do it for physical reasons. I have some 14lb equipment left from
when I started back bowling after a 12 year break and I have a
tendency to throw it too hard when I use it now days.

That is why all my new stuff is always 15lbs and as everyone says
15lbs is the sweet spot in bowling balls now days.

The local pro says 15 lbs also. I'm 63. 6'1". 220 lbs. Reasonably athletic (still play hockey, golf, ski, etc.). Just thinking that easing the stress on the aging joints might be a good idea. Staying with 15 is not a problem. Just looking for more revs also.

My small town PSO actually has a GB2 in inventory! I guess I'll wait until Monday just in case I win the Arson HF Solid on Sunday. Wish me luck!

[Tony]

The ball that I would look back and wish someone would have suggested to me, were I in your position would
be the Storm Hy-road, even with companies releasing a dozen new balls a year they are still making this ball
that originally came out in 2008....that should tell you something.

One of the guys I bowl with got a recommendation to replace his old Hy-Road with a GB 2 , 2 months later he ended up giving the GB2
away and buying a new Hy-Road ......

[Grande]

The ball that I would look back and wish someone would have suggested to me, were I in your position would
be the Storm Hy-road, even with companies releasing a dozen new balls a year they are still making this ball
that originally came out in 2008....that should tell you something.

One of the guys I bowl with got a recommendation to replace his old Hy-Road with a GB 2 , 2 months later he ended up giving the GB2
away and buying a new Hy-Road ......

Thanks for the advice. I'll certainly look further into that.

[Hot_pocket]

The hy-road is amazing. One of the most used balls on tour by storm staffers.

[Hot_pocket]

If you feel like waiting Brunswick is reading the vintage danger zone on the 16th. I've seen the ball at work and it is absolutely ridiculous.