Not just beginners. People like me, retired, probably bowled a lot before kids, took 25 years or more off, and then came back to a world of tech that was confusing as hell!! This helped!
I remembering watching this video for the first time I didn't understand anything but I joined my college team and now this makes so much sense thank you so much for this video!!
The analogies are what make this video great (plus all of the extra insight about the lane itself). Most guides say reactive resin sharp hook, urethane medium, and plastic light spin for spares, but this guide offers much more
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Wow, finally a pretty clear explanation. I just purchased a Storm !Q Tour Emerald, and I'm really happy with it. I can throw it in almost any condition, but the heaviest of oils, and as you mention, is super flippy when it finds friction. I love it. Now I'm considering a heavy oil ball in the Storm or Roto Grip family, as they are easier to find in my home country. Right now I'm debating between the RG Idol (Sym), RH Halo (Asym), Storm Crux Prime (Asym), or Storm Phase II (Sym). I would love to buy two of them, but I can only afford one heavy oil ball and a urethane near the end of the year.
great explanation.. i was wondering why i cannot get much of a skid flip, i have a wide curve smooth arc.. likely due to my slow speed and solid coverstock, this must be why i am getting reaction in the mid-late midlane section. by the time my ball hits the pin deck, it is already rolling.
For me. I have a rutementary understanding of all that can effect the ball. This was prob the best explanation I've seen presented in the simplest way for a new bowler like myself that it just beginning to understand lane conditions and different bball reactions.
thank you sir for the great explaination! i want to go hardcore on bowling now and i used to play a lot for fun but i want to get serious now. bought my first ball (dv8 creed) after asking for advice from some semi pro players in my area. but when they tried to explain it to me about coverstock, rev rate bla bla bla its hard for me to understand so i just went with what they recommended me. this video helps a lot as to understand types of bowling ball and how i can choose next time to suit the different lanes better. can u make a video about drilling pattern and how it effects the ball please? i just cant grasp the concept. thank you again!
Great video! so i have lower ball speed about 14mph and bowl two handed. So would i be better off with a pearl cover stock? Im thinking a solid or urethane cover stock would grip too early since i dont have the ball speed/power/strength to get it down lane before it hooks? thanks!
Old video, but just bought a black widow and you explained exactly why I bought that ball. Think I made the right choice for my dry and short oil games. Thanks
Wow!! This video was definitely VERY useful! Thank you so much! Can you make another video explaining which coverstock balls are better for straighter bowlers on a house shot & general sport shot patterns? And also explain the different parts of targeting (dots, arrows, the breakpoint, & the pins)?
I’m getting back into bowling after 20 years and overwhelmed. I want to get back into league play eventually, but just recreational for now. I’m older now with lower ball speed but still can hook the ball. What ball ? What weight ? What coverstock ?
well im not a pro shop operator which is best to go to. that will ensure proper fit snd weight but throw either 14 or 15. whatever you can conteol and still goes properly through the ball. the lane will dictate what surface you will need. so the most part, a hybrid is a good start honestly cause its provides a bit of both worlds. and it depends on what brand you like. there is so many good balls out right now. i like the roto grip helios. but there is so many. if you play on wood or drier lanes. id want something smooth and predictive or pearl to ensure you get much further down the lane if you play on medium or heavy patterns maybe a solid like the helios can work! hope this helps
Drew, many thanks for a great launch pad into understanding cover stock types (as well, I truly appreciate the diagrams from a "Lefty" view point! LoL). The hybrid ball in the middle, which ball is that, if you wouldn't mind sharing - is that in the Hammer family as well? Thanks in advance😊
While this took a bit of patience for me to watch being a bowler of many years. I can certainly see the benefit to new bowlers or those who never really understood the effects of ball cover stock. I don't think the balls used are important to the overall theory. The point is about friction and the covers reaction. I think the starting with "these round objects are bowling balls" was a give away for the target audience :)
It's so hard to make a video like this, because all of the factors interlock with each other, the drilling pattern, coverstock, oil pattern, bowler's speed, revs, and other tendencies, all work toward or against what you said in your video. When I throw pearl it might as well be plastic, I don't give it enough revs to flip, it skids through the pins, especially on oil. You can have a solid ball drilled to go long which is kind of counterintuitive. All I throw are solids. It's just about my only hope of curving the ball. My very first ball was an Ebonite Gyro urethane ball that in my hands acted very much like a pearl. Skidding in a straight line between the first and second arrow and then snapping into the pocket. My coach and the proshop guy said they'd never seen a urethane ball behave that way before.
Do you have any suggestions for my arsenal: Motiv T 10, Motiv Rogue Blade, and a Rotogrip showoff, and a plastic spare ball, I’m a low rev tweener in high school, and I wanna do better in tournaments on sport patterns, I was thinking either a urethane or something reactive from preferably storm or Motiv. Thanks so much in advance for the information it truly means a lot
This helped me so much. Im looking to buy my first ball and I though I wanted urethane but after this. I’m thinking I’m looking more for a pearl ball. Really good information thank you!
drier the lanes the more urethane smooths out reaction and you can control the pocket a bit more. it will take oil from the front of the lane and move it down there but changing back to reactive may be possible or it may never end up working depending on surface of lane, and where youre playing
I am retired and just restarted bowling after 30 years. I am using a house ball. The last ball I owned was rubber. I bowl a pretty straight ball. Which do you suggest I buy. Thank you
Renea Brown i would say 14 poun ball is good for you. when you get a ball that is too light it will deflect more off the pins which will end up leaving corner pins ( not fun). it really all depends on how much oil is on the lanes. if it is drier lanes, a pearl ball or urethane is best. if its very oily a solid coverstock is best. for most typical house shots a medium strentgh solid ball will be fine and even a pearl will work nicely. it also depends on the type of shape you want. do you want it to break more towards the back of the lane.( pearl) or do you want it hook more in the middle of the lane and have a general arc to it. ( solid)
Renea Brown for you i would say either a medium strentgh solid ball. or a pearl. a pro shop will be able to awnser what amount of oil you typically bowl on. and see what kind of speed youre producing. from there you would be able to guage if asymmetrical is ok or not and get you fitted properly :)
Thanks for this video. I'm a beginner bowler and I got my first bowl earlier this year. It's a polyester ball that really improved my game because it fits my fingers and is the right weight. I wanted to learn how to do the hook but the guy at the pro shop said I needed a reactive ball and a finger tip ball. Can you help me decide on the right ball to buy. I want to start bowling tournaments. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Small points of criticism layout or “the way the ball is drilled” has the least impact on ball reaction coverstock and core dynamics are the main factors at play
I have questions as a new bowler. I have my eyes on the Radical Black Conspiracy. I’m bowling two handed. I like to start far left of the lane and throw toward the second arrow. I’m only throwing 13-14 mph two handed. One handed I’m doing about 17 but the revs aren’t nearly as high. I just wanna know if this ball would be good for someone like me who wants to learn how to play and eventually get into local league play.
hi I'm a newer(i mean newer to all the terminology that comes with buying a ball) bowler and was wondering if solid is the same as a reactive over stock would be very happy to know
Mr Wolf so when referring to reactive, thats the physical material the ball is made out of. there is plastic, reactive resin (reactive) , and urethane. when we refer to a solid thats essentially the ball surface. so theres a pearl, solid, and hybrid ( a mix of both). usually the mixture of 2 parts pearl and 1 part solid or 2 parts solid and 1 part pearl. and to my knowledge a pearl is not just a solid version of a ball with polish, it actually has a chemical makeup in it. hope this helps
Hey I have a question. So theoretically when it comes to a freshly oiled lanes and you have all four in your arsenal. What ball do you start off with and transition as the lanes break down over time during a tournament or a league.
Vv6683 its going to depend on volume of oil but i like to start with a solid and then as it burns up too much or starts getting too much off the friction i go to a pearl. usually a symmetric pearl so its a little bit smoother then if they get really bad or people on your pair of lanes are using it, go with urethane
Colors actually do make a difference. Different colors in bowling balls actually slightly change the reaction. That's why storm went with the Emerald color in the new iq pearl. It was close to the same reaction as the iq gold pearl.
5:41 Oh, you're a lefty. Okay, that's all the time I have to watch, and you got straight to the pearl first. You rule!!! Thanks a lot bud, you sold me on the ball, I am saying yes to the ball :)
Hey, I'm a newer bowler. I just picked it up about a mount ago, and I'm currently using house balls. I think of myself as a quick learner, as I am a two handed bowler who avg 180. I am not getting the hook I want out of the house balls, as expected. I just don't know which ball type to get. I don't have too much money to spend but I am looking for a ball that really grips the dry Lane and hooks a lit on the back end. I put high revs on the ball at a high speed. I think I should get a pearl ball but at high speed would it not have time to fully hook into the 1 pin? Also are there specific brands you'd recommend that have cheaper balls that still have quality hook? Thanks!
Hawks70James so its gonna depend on how heavy oil you usually play on. and the surface too like wood or synthetic but you cant go wrong with a solid or pearl just depends on what you like to see out of the motion. do you like smooth, snappy,? honestly i have seen 2 handers get great use out of the roto grip idol pearl and the hammer statement pearl and new widow pink too.
Drew Oeffinger I don't know what the oil I normally play on is, I have to ask a worker at the bowling alley I go to. I think I'd prefer more of a snap at the back end, I unfortunately don't have any experience other the house balls, so I'm not used to that much action on the dry part. I usually start on the right side, and hook it slowly into the pocket. But I would like to through it left to right down the middle, and see a nice hook at the end
Hawks70James id say start with a symmetrical pearl ball like the idol pearl. that gives good snap but not overhook like asymmetrical can do often. that will cover the most oil conditions and is a great overall ball
The only cover I don’t have is urethane but yes it’s so much more ad you said either sanded solid or polished etc my hybrid is usually my benchmark ball and I either stay with it or go pearl or solid depending on reaction
doomer1911 you need to know what your bowling on how much oil you usually see and then want to know your individual bowling style. it helps decide on the best ball for you and what youre bowling on some people like the early hook and heavy roll of a solid and others need the lentgh that pearl provides them. i have always done well with pearls and love the motion they create.
@@DrewOeffinger this helps alot! Thanks a bunch! I'll be joining my first league in a couple months so I'm gonna practice until my arm falls off! Haha! Thanks again!
TNX for making the video. I learned from your explanations. However, I am still seeking an answer to my specific question. Maybe you could answer this for me: What is the correct cover stock description for the STORM MIX ball? If I am not mistaken, the MIX ball is described as a Pearl Urethane at the STORM website; but another (PSO) has described it as a resin-urethane mix. I thought, initially, that the MIX is a hybrid of polyester and polyurethane materials. (I am disappointed with the MIX as a spare ball, even after sanding to 4000 girt and heavy polish.)Your explanations/descriptions did not address a Pearl-Urethane cover stock. Is there such a thing as a hybrid pearl-urethane?
Vince B if im not mistaken its a resin-urethane mix which is the same as pearl urethane ( pearl is a just a resin mixture) so it has the potential to be a little more versatile then a completely plastic ball. i would imagine however being that you can play it so straight it either has a very weak cover or it does have some elements of plastic in it. but from everything i have read on it its a resin urethane mix
I've been watching a lot of video trying to understand the art of bowling and this video really helped me a lot I don't think the guy at my Pro Shop really hooked me up with the right set-up! I'm also a two-finger bowler so I also believe he doesn't understand much about how to set up a 2 finger Ball or what's good for my style.. I would really like to spend some time talking with a knowledgeable person so I can buy another ball and get it set up correctly for how I throw. If you are available to talk I would really like to pick your brain
theres not a whole lot to think about when doing 2 finger. since the new usbc rules are coming into play you cant have. a weight hole or balance hole if its not used for gripping purposes. so the days of trying to figure out where the weight hole goes is gone. so basically find the coverstock you like and that works best for what type of oil you play on and drill it pin up or down depending on if you want a earlier or later roll.
Hey buddy. I recently got a job at a bowling alley and I been bowling for almost 4 months. I own a 14lb Hy-road with a 3Pin to point ratio I believe and a 16lb hybrid tropical. Im a two handed bowler and Im lefted handed. Im looking to purchase 2-3 new balls: Code X as strike ball; Ice as Spare ball. I havent decide a third but I would like three to add to my arsenal. Any tips or advice? How should I drill my bowling ball?
well its gonna depend on what reaction youre looking for. if you wanted a smoother roll then pin down but that code x is strong so you might need the little extra lentgh the pin up gives. surface is the biggest factor on ball motion and drilling only helps fine tune a motion. so find a ball motion you like ( maybe watch some guys on a league) and see whats its drilled like. often times pin above the bridge or pin above the ring is most common. pin above the bridge will give you more lentgh and move backend. if you have a really hogh rev rate then its possible pin down will help control the break point and the pocket too! hope this helps
Drew Oeffinger awesome, thanks for the fast reply. Im really new into the whole bowling thing and I’m looking at balls online hoping to find my first one, I have a budget of about $150 and i’m looking at the black widow gold and black right now. If you have any recommendations i’d love to hear them. I’m looking for a ball that hits hard and has good hook potential... also one that looks pretty cool lol.
mvhd hvdiii it depends on lentgh of oil. if you want more lentgh and snap on the back than you go with a pearl. for a smoother and earlier read but a bit more overall hook id go hybrid.
Reactive resin refers to about 90% of bowling balls even as far as pearls and solids there’s huge variance a no rules pearl is a very strong big hooking ball a destiny pearl is a pearl still but at the bottom end of the hook spectrum
3:06 ...right about now, I'm wishing you would skip all the intro stuff and go right to that golden, shiny, ball because it's the one I'm getting next :)
Dave Giumento usually urethane if its really short or really dry. a high surface 5000+ grit solid or pearl will work too but anything asym or low grit solid will be too much usually
So i have the black widow urethane and dv8 hitman and am sometimes unsure of which ball to use or start with? when would i know is the best time to swap balls and keep my score up. i know adjustment is sometimes my number 1 issue and the thing that kills my average. please help. thank you
urethane you wanna use only if the condition demands it im my opinion. its best used for short patterns or burned up heads where you need less reaction overall. always start with reactive because if you start with urethane then carry down tons of oil ( which urethane does because it doesnt soak oil) its hard to switch to reactive and play the same line as it will just not hook. i rarely ever use urethane except on really dry conditions or short patterns. wood lanes are an example of when i might use urethane too as they tend to hook alot more
hey i wish to ask: the motiv golden jackal is 4000gritt pearl for havey oil they say. but i cant see any polish on it, might be my eyes and i never seen close on in it. first i was thinking oh a solid with cover with out polish for havey oil cool. but motiv say its pearl and on ball reaction viedo it look similar to my halo solid with snap in the end. normaly i heard polish is bad for havey oil, buy that was made for it. atm i look super hook monster after my comback last year i dont have use. are collor hide the polish on the golden or is bad for oil idk. i just want hook monster for oily lanes and one for dry and maraton. hope you can help me out
Grand Master Yoda so heres the deal with pearl... its not always polished. its not always finished with powerhouse or a 5000+ grit to shine it... sometimes like you see on the ripd pearl its actually what they call a sanded pearl. the term “ pearl” refers more to the chemical makeup of the ball and not just that its polished. the purple urethane is actually a pearl but it has no polish but still gives lentgh and snap downlane.
sanding a polish makes the ball a bit more grabby in the midlane but not too aggressive like a conventional solid would. also solids arent snappy they are more continuous which is why you will see more snap from the jackal golden but overally more board coverage from say a halo
How can we contact you directly. I need help with chosing the right ball with cover stock for my house shot 42' with heavy heads and pyramids down the lane to lesser oil. I have a hammer real deal (old ball) and just got a Motive venom shock. The type of arch I have is straight over 2nd arrow and breaks about mid lane. I only have a 167 average and would like to become a 180+ average bowler.
It depends with what kind of player you are. If you have a lot of revs and are playing down 2nd arrow, go with a urethane ball. If you have not a lot of revs and since venom shock if I'm not wrong is a solid, get a pearl
Lucas Kaufman : it can be a catch 22. so if you are playing on light oil then a low rev rate using a solid is just gonna hook too early, not saying high rev rate wont but usually higher rev rates have higher speed and they can force it down the lane easier. on the catch side more oil and low rev rate is good as it gives more time to read the lanes. in general speaking as someone with maybe a 300 ish rev rate i do well with pearl everywhere, i dont like solid coverstocks but thats just my preference.
david cuevas usually id recommend solid reactive resin for higher speed higher rev as it needs time to grab the lanes and pearl sometimes blows past the spot if your speed gets too high
david cuevas it depends on what kind of condition you are bowling on. and the shot and lane surface. how many revs do you think you have? what is your ball speed. once i know that its easier to give recommendations
Whatever the lane tells you, but mainly: axis tilt - it tends to define limits. Beyond that, the rev dominant might consider any pin to PAP in the 3" to 4" range a no-go zone: too much flare is your enemy on all but flooded conditions. If you are a high track bowler, you'll probably be happiest with an arsenal that leans towards hybrid and pearl. If you are a low track bowler, an arsenal of mostly solid and hybrid, as finding length is easier. Here's the trick: for the same revs off the hand, high track players actually exert more surface speed [by rotation] to the lane and there's more response to the friction for identical lane conditions.
Well, it's bowling ball 101 stuff - I recommend watching at 1.5 speed. Personally, I was hoping he was actually going to go in depth and touch on a little chemistry, but 99% of folks don't care about that and keep it simple. Most have 2 questions on any given subject: will it work, or can it be fixed?
i can make a video but the only way to beat urethane is find a completely diffrent lane or throw urethane too imo. its difficult but it can destroy the lanes
3:38 , right about now, I'm wondering how many more commercials I will have to endure before you get to explaining the pearl. Also, you are trying to be funny, and you are funny, but, get to the meat already, some of us have less than 3 minutes to watch this stuff :)
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