looking for some expert help

[lordlambert]

i am buying a new bowling ball tomorrow!! i like what i see about the hammer balls-but which one??i got some advice allready but want to re-affirm my decesion-quite excited about this-have not bought a new ball in 21 years.what info would someone need to help me?any experts out there??thanks

[idlehourlegend]

Not really an expert but.
We need to know.

What kind of conditons you bowl on.
How many revs you have.
What speed do you usually throw.
And what do you want this ball to do.
these are just some of the basic questions to give us a better idea of what you will need.

[lordlambert]

i am right handed
i had a turbo urethane for 21 years
i stand all the way back in the middle of lane ,but, slightly to the left
i throw medium-fast ball,depnding on oil
i throw ball to the right(2-3 arrow) i am definitly more of a "feel" bowler than looking for arrows
hooks at back end,about 3/45 down alley
not sure about revs
30 years expierience
191 average last league i was in 4 years ago
i avg 5-6 strikes per game bare minimum and would like to take it to the next level
i like the dull finished balls

[TenPinSniper]

What bowling balls have caught your eye?

From Hammer is looks like you have a good selection, for dull right now.
Anger, Black Widow, No Mercy, No Mercy Beat'n, if you can wait the Black Widow Bite...

Then alot of us think the Black Pearl really wakes up when you dull the ball, to around 1000 Abralon.

How would you describe the lane conditions? Any of these ball mentioned are gonna be more aggressive, then you old ball.

[lordlambert]

maybe this will help-i am looking to spend no more than 180.00. i cant wait for the bw bite-i am going tomorrow as a x-mas present. usually med-little oil unless i get into more competitive league in the future.but for now,more on the dryer side.looking for a ball that could be more universal for mosr conditions.hope this helps,thanks again,steve

[lordlambert]

also,do you recomend a 15lb or 16lb-i have been told no one really uses 16 any more-is that true??

[SplitMaster]

if you are on medium conditions...go black widow pearl...and it to 1000 if you want to dull it....anger.nmb..are too strog for medium-dry...or you could look into the Vibe series...but if you go league they will lay down oil for you guys to bowl on...Id say Black Widow Pearl and dull it

[idlehourlegend]

O.K. for medium-dry lane conditions, I would either go with a Black Widow Pearl at oob. Or a Cherry vibe. As for ball weight its whatever feels more comfortable for you. Not that many people use 16lb stuff anymore but a lot still do.

[TenPinSniper]

My proshop does not even stock 16# anymore.

Personally, I'd get a Black Widow Solid or get a Anger and Polish it...

The Anger polished should be very angular, IMO. Has anyone tried this?

[idlehourlegend]

No, I havent tried it yet, but next tuesday I am going to try it, so I'll tell you how it works out.

[GreenRidgePro]

Idlehour,
I guess you arent getting balls from me anymore huh??

[lordlambert]

thank you all for your help-i got my new bowling ball-and the winner is.........anger!! for the selection i had for my price range it was between the anger,jolt particle,t-bomb or gamebreaker. all were the same price or within 10.00 of each other and i liked the color of the others,but i kept going back to the anger for some reason-how did i do??steve

[Rowdy]

You did fine. Now go roll that puppy until you know everything it will do. Have fun.:)

[TenPinSniper]

Hey Idle how did that Anger work Polished?