Ball upgrade advice

[Sporttrac126]

I'm just finishing my 1st league.  I bowl with an Ebonite Tornado Warning (entry level), my only ball.  The Tornado Warning only has a pancake weight. It has done okay for me but I have had times when I couldn't get any reaction at the back end after oil had pushed down and I have also struggled with too much back end during dry conditions.  I have managed to get a 255 and a couple games between 190 and 200 in my 1st season.  
Both local houses I bowl at are wood, one is usually medium to heavy on oil and the other is dry (Monte Carlo bowling, no prep done)
Anyway I'm ready to add another ball in my bag with a more sophisticated cover and center weight.

Edited on 5/3/2007 2:09 PM

[canesrock82]

Black Widow

[dizzyfugu]

IMHO you have a wide range at hand. I'd suggest a "simple" symmetrical core ball in the medium performnace range - not necessarily a high end piece, and no asymmetrical core (like the BW). Background is that you risk a poor ball reaction once the ball is drilled and your game develops. Symmetrical cores are less vulnerable to drilling/style mismatches, and after 1 league experience I think there might still change a lot.

Since the TW is a low end ball, you might look out for a solid reactive or a light load particle ball, maybe a pearl. Brunswick's BVP series has some nice offers, and Ebonite's Game Time and both Big Times would IMHO also qualify. The Hammer Raw series is also something to consider, as well as the Thunderstruck's and the 2 newer T-Road balls by Storm.

Another, pretty strong ball I'd personally suggest ist Visionary's Frankie MAy Gryphon. This would be pretty strong, a true oil ball, but the ball is easy to handle and IMHO a great choice for a beginner player who wants to step up for an oil ball. Besides, The solid Ogre might also be worth taking a look - but that's just a guess by the numbers, not personal experience.

Nevertheless, best bet might be to consult your local pro shop, ahev your game watched and then ask for recommendations. The ball options are huge, and a live "picture" might be more helpful than an indirect diagnosis through the web.
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[Sporttrac126]

Thanks for the info.  I do have it drilled for fingertip.  I usually aim for the 2nd arrow from the right, it rolls fairly straight then I get a nice turn into the pocket.  That is if I get enough lift with my finger and I hit my mark almost exact and there is oil. It seems I have to work it pretty hard to get it to work right.  I leave the 10 pin a lot.

[dizzyfugu]

Then try to move deeper with feet and target. There should be more oil in this area, and the ball's entry angle will be different and hopefully avoid the stone 10 pin, which is on a good shot taken out by a domino effect.
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[Sporttrac126]

I purchased the Ebonite RXS300, I was able to bowl with confidence right away.  I did my 1st amature tournament and during warm ups I threw this ball better than my  old ball.  I just had to move about 3 boards left and shorten my approach because this ball hooked pretty strong at the back with my slow speed.  I have a 127 average and during the tournament I bowled no worse than 142 with a high of 178. Not good enough for the cut but a good experience.


Edited on 5/28/2007 0:20 AM

[chaos10187]

If you want to stick with Ebonite their med-priced balls could be...

SR300
RXS300
Ebonite Fire/Crossfire/Ice (these are more for drier conditions)
Big Time Pearl

If you want to spend a bit more for a more aggressive ball dig into the One Series,
Infinite One
Angular One

The New Total NV?
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Brian
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