Ball recommendation for an old/new bowler?

[billf]

If you're just going to keep rolling straight why not either a cool looking plastic ball you like or something like the Storm Natural? It's urethane but hits like a brick and isn't outrageously priced.

[GeorgiaStroker]

As bowl1820 said the eclipse was designed for light oil. You may find that you have more hook than you think when you throw the new balls, especially if the lane conditions are near to what they were when you were bowling with the eclipse.

[LTNINGFan]

Yeah, maybe with the right ball, I can work on learning a hook and it be more beneficial to me compared to what I have. I guess I would benefit more if I did hook as opposed to straight.

[billf]

You won't or don't need a big hook to strike often either. As long as the entry angle is between 4 & 6 degrees it doesn't matter how it gets there.

[eugene02]

doesn't matter how you throw.. as long as it gets a strike.. it's a good game!

[LTNINGFan]

Thanks guys

I decided to go with a 300T. I chatted with another pro today, told him of my style I currently have and that I wanted to start working on a hook. So that's what I decided to go with. I hope I like it, and it does well for me.

[GeorgiaStroker]

LTNINGFan Where do you bowl? Is there a center in Ringgold or do you go to one in Chattanooga?

[ursus]

Good luck with your new ball. I hope it works great for you.

[billf]

Good luck working on the hook. I'm sure you will be pleased with your purchase. When you have it drilled ask if they did a dual angle layout. A good driller can really help with ball reaction if he chooses the correct angles. A whole lot easier to learn a hook when the ball is drilled to react to the lane conditions properly.

[LTNINGFan]

LTNINGFan Where do you bowl? Is there a center in Ringgold or do you go to one in Chattanooga?

Yeah, no center in Ringgold. It's a little bigger than say 10 years ago, but not enough to support an alley. I do go to Holiday Bowl in Chattanooga (Brainerd location) as it is fairly close to me.

You're just down the road a bit from me. Not far at all