There have been millions of balls created, but there are just some balls that seem to stand out, over time. For me there were some balls that just naturally fit my style, and the kind of hook shape on the lanes that I am looking for! And then there are some balls that I loved because of the confidence they gave me, or the honor scores I was always able to achieve with them! I love a lot of the newer stuff, but generally speaking only get to use them at tournament time, because they are so strong. Here's a few offerings that I remember well....

Storm: Prodigy and VG
Roto Grip: Horizon Solid & Pearl
Ebonite: The One & Killer Instinct Pearl
Brunswick: Red Alert & Strike King
Columbia: Messenger & Reaction Rip
Hammer:3D Offset & Toxic
Track: Animal & Project X
Azo: Fantasy X
Visionary: Orange Warlock

I often wonder, is there a collective attribute running similarly in all these balls? Or is there a certain reaction relative to my style, that made me like these pieces?

Thanks for all the great responses! I learned about some balls I'd never even heard of!

I do remember my Columbia years, however. In those days, I thought that the only company that could create good bowling balls was Columbia!

Loved that blue Aftershock; the Cuda-C was a killer!!, and my Scout was useful on anything less than light oil! I didn't even know they made a particle Scout!

I agree that the Ebonite V-2 was an excellent piece. I also had a warm and fuzzy love for that Vortex as well. The one EBO ball that I could not stand was the Omega Acryllium!!! For me....this ball was the absolute ten-pin leaver! Didn't matter how I hit the pocket,.....direct, roundhouse arc, with revs or without......I left a 10-pin! LOL!

Ebonite  Black Turbo, TurboX, Nitro/R (green)
Columbia Caramel White dot, Black U dot, Wine U dot, Piranha
Storm  Virtual Gravity Nano Pearl, Victory Road solid, Tropical Heat hybrid (black/purple)
Roto Grip  Theory, Disturbed

I haven't tried all brands but here's my list:

Brunswick- Mastermind Intellect
Columbia 300- Vow
Hammer- Gauntlet, Scandal
Ebonite- Gamebreaker 2

AMF  Green Mamba
Brunswick  Tude III
Columbia  Quake
Dynothane  Maximum Risk
Ebonite  Afterburner
Storm  Trauma Recovery
Track  Triple Threat
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