Ball recommendation for an old/new bowler?

[LTNINGFan]

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.

Thanks Bill, I will make note of that when I go next Wednesday..I chuckled a bit when you said "I'm sure you will be pleased with your purchase", but I was thinking you might have wanted to say "But you'd do better with a DV8", lol. Just my sense of humor at work

Seriously though, if it can help me out, I am all for it. I was wondering how it might be drilled because of it's core. Thanks for the heads up

[billf]

Your ball is also suppose to come with a micro fiber cleaning pouch with instructions on use. Sometimes these things end up in the bottom of the box under some papers and/or cardboard. If the pro shop isn't expecting it, it may be missed so ask about it.
The 300T is a symmetrical core as are most balls of that performance level. This core and coverstock combination is a good, controllable ball that I feel is a good one to learn how to throw a hook with. It's very predictable and not jumpy or erratic. The high end balls can be jumpy and tend to hurt learning how to properly hook.
Yes, I am a HUGE DV8 fan but this is also a good ball for how you intend to use it and that is way more important than who makes it.

[LTNINGFan]

Your ball is also suppose to come with a micro fiber cleaning pouch with instructions on use. Sometimes these things end up in the bottom of the box under some papers and/or cardboard. If the pro shop isn't expecting it, it may be missed so ask about it.
The 300T is a symmetrical core as are most balls of that performance level. This core and coverstock combination is a good, controllable ball that I feel is a good one to learn how to throw a hook with. It's very predictable and not jumpy or erratic. The high end balls can be jumpy and tend to hurt learning how to properly hook.
Yes, I am a HUGE DV8 fan but this is also a good ball for how you intend to use it and that is way more important than who makes it.

Excellent info, thanks