I am a lower revs/speed stroker whose "a" game is down the outside.
I can make a strong reactive ball hook the lane but if I have to chase the oil line left witn the crankers and the new equipment that ball companies are putting out I cannot compete. My option is to move right with an older reactive piece or urethane.

I'm looking for natural length and a modest, predictable back end motion. Something with a strong enough cover to allow for conditions where they oil outside the first arrow, but not so strong that I can't stay outside when the pattern is opened up.. Think urethane but something that doesn't roll as early.

I love a nice controlled arc. I love having that ball and reaction where no matter how much a get it at the bottom of the swing it just doesn't over react. I like to call it the stroke. I get that motion and feeling its over! 

With having higher speed and a higher rev rate, the thing I love to see is a ball that is clean through the front part of the lane and reads the midlane well.  Once it hits the midlane, I want to see a nice controlled arc but have something that stores energy well and is continuous in back. 

Personally, being a speed dominant player with average to low revs, I love to see a ball that goes clean trough the fronts with a good midlane read, I love smooth, predictable balls. Being a lefty I can bowl almost in the same spot for all night, without needing to open the lane or my angle, so I usually don't need to change balls or shape in order to hit the pocket.

As every other bowler, we all want to know what the ball is gonna do and how is gonna react, a consistent motion, skid/flip can be too jumpy and even if it looks pretty cool is not as consistent as a long arc. For me those are the keys of a sucessful ball.

A controllable, smooth (I know, I said smooth a lot lol), a ball that you can clearly see go through the 3 phases: skid, hook, roll – smoothly. Personaly I like solids more than pearl or even hybrids, they seem to be more versatile and they can have surface adjustments easily.

Thanks for taking the time to read all of our responses! I am by no means an expert, just an average bowler who loves to ball at all times and someone who everyday is getting more into the game. I just love it. I hope my opinion can help!

Thanks!

I am a fan of the hockey stick reaction.  Basically, skid for 38 feet, trasition for 2-3 feet, then snap to pins.

My favorite ball motion is one that is very controllable and picks up in a heavy roll on the back end.  I am not a big fan of skid/snap or hockey stick shape.  They are good sometimes but can lead to more trouble.  My all time favorite ball is the Brunswick Original Inferno with a pin down layout.  I could basically play on any pattern with that ball.  It was very controllable but had a strong roll on the back end.  It would allow me to read the pattern more and see the transition better.  I have also been a big fan of the Radical Yeti and Brunswick Meanstreak Brawler with a MOtion hole.  They both provide the same reaction as the Inferno.  The MOtion hole drilling on those balls proved me with the controlled reaction and a strong continuous motion through the pin deck.

Not yet. Having some computer issues. I will select them tomorrow if all goes well.
Thanks for the support

I still have my Original Inferno 15#, even though I have dropped to #14. The only older ball of mine I won't give up.