looking for a second ball....

**jimgilmore** · 05-07-2016, 10:23 PM

Ok, for a first ball I got a storm mix dilled for myself its only 10 ls and currently I roll about 12. mph I get a slight hook when it moves off the oil but that's about it. I'm looking to pick out a second ball I can throw with a bit more hook.
So far my choices are
Ebonite cyclone
Brunswick Rhino
Strike king.
Of these three which do you think might be the better choice that will hook more than the mix. I will most likely up the weight to 11 lbs. but no way would a 12 # ball be anywhere in my near future.

**Timmyb** · 05-07-2016, 11:19 PM

Rhino.

**Hot_pocket** · 05-08-2016, 04:09 AM

The strike King shouldn't be considered but take a look at this. http://www.bowlingball.com/CompareProducts.aspx
Added in a gb2. Check the numbers though. They are pretty close. The lower the rg the higher the flare potential the higher the diff. The higher the track flare potential. The cyclone wins sort of speak.

**Blomer** · 05-08-2016, 08:59 AM

Agree with Rhino.

**ChuckR** · 05-08-2016, 10:25 AM

You could also look at the DV8 Grudge which hooks a lot. The Brunswick Melee Hook is a smooth strong finishing ball.

**Timmyb** · 05-08-2016, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by ChuckR

You could also look at the DV8 Grudge which hooks a lot. The Brunswick Melee Hook is a smooth strong finishing ball.

I had the Melee Hook (won it here). Was not all that impressed with it's finishing capabilities, unless it was on medium. On heavy, my IQ Nano outclassed it. Still not a bad buy, though. Depends on your game.

**ChuckR** · 05-09-2016, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by Timmyb

I had the Melee Hook (won it here). Was not all that impressed with it's finishing capabilities, unless it was on medium. On heavy, my IQ Nano outclassed it. Still not a bad buy, though. Depends on your game.

I also won my Melee Hook here. I agree that on Oily, Sport shots, it is not the best ball. You don't see these conditions on most THS. Right now there are a LOT of balls for the variety of conditions. Match the balls to the house conditions you bowl on. This is usually medium oily to light oil as the lanes break down.