Hello, My Name is Micheal and I am new to the site. My son has recently got very interested in bowling and we are looking to get our own balls.
My son is a straight bowler, avg 140. He wants to get better, and is eyeing a Storm Timeless. Is this overkill as he is learning to throw a curve?
I am also a straight bowler, avg 165. Would a Plastic Ball help my game at all, they hit harder then House Balls? I was looking at a Brunswick TZone. Should I go better?
I understand Plastic balls do not hook much if at all. Are we better off practicing the motion with a Plastic Ball, drilled for our fingers?.
I am a Teacher, so I am probably buying balls online to save money. Then having a Local Pro Shop drill the holes for us. He charges $25 to drill balls from his store, and $30 for outside purchases.
I probably have a million other questions, just not sure where to start.
New to Site and purchasing balls
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Re: New to Site and purchasing balls
Welcome to bowling and to BowlingChat! A plastic ball is a great beginner ball but it won't curve much. That said, before learning to roll a curve it is essential you learn solid fundamentals like timing, balance and a free armswing. I would strongly recommend investing in a few lessons from a certified coach. A plastic ball is good for picking up spares with a straight ball, this is a very important and often overlooked part of the game. A good spare game will bring any average up. Now to answer your question, something like an Ebonite Cyclone would be a good choice as a reactive ball for a beginner who wants to learn to hook it. Also, if you are going to take bowling seriously, a good pair of shoes can be even more important than a ball. They can be expensive but most are well built and last a long time. Please keep us informed about your progress.
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Thank you for the Feedback. The closet training to me is the Kegel training center. At a starting price of $300, going to have to pass for now.TonyPR wrote:Welcome to bowling and to BowlingChat! A plastic ball is a great beginner ball but it won't curve much. That said, before learning to roll a curve it is essential you learn solid fundamentals like timing, balance and a free armswing. I would strongly recommend investing in a few lessons from a certified coach. A plastic ball is good for picking up spares with a straight ball, this is a very important and often overlooked part of the game. A good spare game will bring any average up. Now to answer your question, something like an Ebonite Cyclone would be a good choice as a reactive ball for a beginner who wants to learn to hook it. Also, if you are going to take bowling seriously, a good pair of shoes can be even more important than a ball. They can be expensive but most are well built and last a long time. Please keep us informed about your progress.
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Re: New to Site and purchasing balls
Most Pro Shops will match internet pricing unless you are buying on used equipment on ebay.MikadoWu wrote:Hello, My Name is Micheal and I am new to the site. My son has recently got very interested in bowling and we are looking to get our own balls.
My son is a straight bowler, avg 140. He wants to get better, and is eyeing a Storm Timeless. Is this overkill as he is learning to throw a curve?
I am also a straight bowler, avg 165. Would a Plastic Ball help my game at all, they hit harder then House Balls? I was looking at a Brunswick TZone. Should I go better?
I understand Plastic balls do not hook much if at all. Are we better off practicing the motion with a Plastic Ball, drilled for our fingers?.
I am a Teacher, so I am probably buying balls online to save money. Then having a Local Pro Shop drill the holes for us. He charges $25 to drill balls from his store, and $30 for outside purchases.
I probably have a million other questions, just not sure where to start.
Having a proper fit is imperative to learning the game correctly. So regardless of what kind of ball you have this is the first step in becoming better at this game.
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Re: New to Site and purchasing balls
I know it may seem like a lot of money but when you get more addicted to bowling (it's addictive), having Kegel near your home is a blessing and worth every penny. I would recommend visiting and talking to coach Del Warren, they have a pro shop there and I am sure he will help you even if you are not ready to take a lesson yet.MikadoWu wrote:
Thank you for the Feedback. The closet training to me is the Kegel training center. At a starting price of $300, going to have to pass for now.
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Son and I are going to head friday and see what they say. As for addicting, he csn get addicted. Between my scuba diving, cars and soccer teams, i have enough addictions.TonyPR wrote:
I know it may seem like a lot of money but when you get more addicted to bowling (it's addictive), having Kegel near your home is a blessing and worth every penny. I would recommend visiting and talking to coach Del Warren, they have a pro shop there and I am sure he will help you even if you are not ready to take a lesson yet.
Thank you for the help.