Information on Bowling Balls
A crucial piece of equipment for all levels of bowlers, a quality bowling ball is integral to achieving the desired level of performance. For serious bowlers, using the “house” ball at a bowling center simply isn’t an option; most prefer to invest in their own. There are many advantages of owning your own bowling ball, including greater comfort of play, less strain on the hand and wrist, and a more natural bowling form.
Choosing A Bowling Ball
We offer a wide variety of high-performance bowling balls to help take your game to the next level. There are several important factors that should be taken into consideration before making your purchase:
- Value: While you don’t want a cheap bowling ball that will need replacing in a few short months, you also want to get the most bang for your buck. Our balls offer tournament-caliber quality at competitive prices.
- Brand: It’s easy to get quickly overwhelmed by the wide variety of bowling ball brands on the market today. We work with only the finest bowling ball manufacturers — Brunswick, Colombia 300, Ebonite, Storm, and Hammer, to name a few — to bring you the highest caliber of materials, durability, and craftsmanship.
- Coverstock: This term refers to the material used for the outer shell of a particular bowling ball. In today’s market, most balls fall into one of four coverstock categories: urethane, reactive, particle, and polyester/plastic. Be sure to research each type to ensure you choose the coverstock that best matches your style of play. Depending on what material you choose, the finish of the bowling ball may vary from a dull matte to a lustrous polish.
- Weight: Make sure you choose a heaviness that complements your own strength, and body type. A good rule of thumb is to choose a ball that is roughly 10% of your body weight.
- Technical Performance: For serious bowlers, mechanics such as differential radius of gyration, hook potential, track flare, and optimization for lane conditions can come into play when choosing a bowling ball.
Bowling Balls from BowlingProShop.com
We invite you to browse our wide assortment of high-quality bowling balls from some of the industry’s most renowned manufacturers. After just one game, you’ll understand the difference.