I have a second ball, a Brunswick Vintage Gold Rhino Pro, that has a low hook rating on Bowlingball.com, but once it hits the dry it turns left pretty darn hard.
I used to have one and I agree, it really took off when if got dry. I ended up trading it to a friend and with some surface changes suggested by a member here it tamed it down and his average went up about 10 pins. Before the adjustment it was a bear to keep it in the pocket.Originally Posted by foreverincamo
The hardest turning ball I have had was a Rotogrip Hypercell Skid, traded it to a buddy, currently it's a Diva Divine that I don't really use that much right now.
Have an IQ Nano, polished. On a medium surface, it can go from gutter to pocket in a very short length!
Old guy with power (15.5-16; 325). Current arsenal--Storm Summit, RotoGrip Idol Helios, Storm Phaze III, Storm SureLock (retired), Storm IQ Tour Nano and Motiv Rebel tank (spare/dry). High sanctioned game - 300 (5). High sanctioned series - 856. A.V. 300-s - 8. Longest string - 25.
2024/2025 YTD highs--High game-288; high series-736
DV8 Thug Life. I don't even bother bringing it with for league night, because it makes me play way further left than I'd like to on a THS. I'm really pumped to pull it out on a more high volume oil pattern at some tournaments this winter, though.
One ball I saw work over the summer was the Track Paradox. It would start reading the lane at 30 feet then kinda hesitate, then turn left hard on the higher volume sport pattern we were on. It was interesting to watch as I lost every match to it.
My old Brunswick ambush still kicks harder than the two balls I have been using for a year
Ebonite Warrior Elite 4000 + polish drilled 70° X 3 3/8 X 30. Can't use on a THS and even on a sport shot if I miss left it's taking out a 7 pin. Way too much ball for me.
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DV8 Thug Life but she can get away from me real fast if i'm not in the groove.
I don't have a true heavy backend ball.
My Rocket hooks later than the Bad Intentions. Hopefully I'm able to get a true, asymmetric skid/flip ball at some point this year.
Current Average: 190
My Arsenal:
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Storm Rocket
Hammer Black Urethane
Columbia WD Spare Ball
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