Is buying a Used ball a option?

[Hawkeye_2019]

I am fairly new to bowling and I am looking at buying a ball. I think I am going to get the storm breeze, but is buying a used ball an option I found I nice 15lb ball for 50 dollars. Is buying a used ball a bad idea? I would need to get it plugged and restored.

[bowl1820]

I am fairly new to bowling and I am looking at buying a ball. I think I am going to get the storm breeze, but is buying a used ball an option I found I nice 15lb ball for 50 dollars. Is buying a used ball a bad idea? I would need to get it plugged and restored.

Getting a used ball is a option, you just have to weigh the cost of the ball+plugging and drilling etc. against getting something new.

The Storm Breeze is a fairly low cost ball, you should check the price of a new one(with drilling,grips etc).

So $50 plus say maybe $40-$50 for plugging and drilling, grips (depending on the proshop). So about approx. $100 for used

A new Breeze is running around $79 online, so depending on your PSO new might not be that much different.

[Hawkeye_2019]

My psi quoted 125new ball drilled etc ect

[Hawkeye_2019]

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[1VegasBowler]

I am fairly new to bowling and I am looking at buying a ball. I think I am going to get the storm breeze, but is buying a used ball an option I found I nice 15lb ball for 50 dollars. Is buying a used ball a bad idea? I would need to get it plugged and restored.

Personally, I would go with the new ball. If something happens to it you have a warranty.

If you get a used one and something happens, now you have to buy a new ball.

[got_a_300]

My psi quoted 125new ball drilled etc ect

That is a decent price as on line it will cost you as much or more I
priced one of them drilled with no grips and it was still $107+ so
I'd have to say go ahead and buy it from your PSO.

[Hawkeye_2019]

Are there other balls I should consider? I am an entry level bowler.

[1VegasBowler]

Are there other balls I should consider? I am an entry level bowler.

As a Brunswick Staffer, I can only recommend the Brunswick family of equipment.

The Rhino is a very good entry level ball. While it replaced the Strike King, you still might be able to find one out there.

Beyond that, the step up might be too much until you get more into bowling and get an understanding about cores, cover stocks, etc., because starting with something too strong for your skill level can make things worse.

I would also suggest getting a coach to improve your game as well.

[LOUVIT]

I went through the same thought when I came back to bowling 6 months ago. Go with a new one just make sure you are getting the right ball and drilling for you. See if the PSO or someone with knowledge can watch you throw a few. New or old ball if it's not drilled for how you wqant it to react it's not going to work. IMO

My pro shop sells used ones for 50. drilled. that's where I am getting my spare ball.

[Tony]

Some of the pro shops around here suggest the Ebonite Cyclone balls to consider for the newer bowler.