Newish to purchasing a Bowling Ball, I Need some advice

[DwightBowler]

So, I have only purchased one bowling ball which was a Tornado. While bowling I have noticed that this ball is great for medium oil. But, when I get into low oil or high oil situations, I have a hard time consistently hitting the pocket. I have been trying to make adjustments in my approach/timing to fix these issues, but I think it might be a better idea to get a couple of new balls instead.

So I'm relatively new to the sport, but I don't have a lot of extra money to try out six different balls. So I want to make the right choice when I buy a/couple new ones. Does anyone have any suggestions?

On a side note, I don't know much about drilling either. I was told that my current Tornado was drilled to have a hook, or something like that. I think they meant that the person that drilled it, drilled the finger holes rotated from the drilling center. I use a finger tipped drill. Is this type of drilling something I should avoid, or how should I ask for a new ball to be drilled?

[dizzyfugu]

If your have a fingertip-drilled ball, then a ball driller should be able to deduce your PAP for drilling future balls - that's already a good basis.

As one or two steps up, I'd recommend adding 2-3 balls, if you wnat to build an arsenal:

1) Consider a polyester spare ball, drilled fingertip. Great tool for corner pins and really dry lanes. Small investment, but IMHO the next best thing after an own pair of shoes.

Something stronger than your Tornado, which will be almost anything on the market. I'd look for mid-range balls (great value for money) with symmetric cores:

2) A ball with a low RG number, higher differential and a matte solid surface, drilled for smooth, early roll. This will be your oil ball, fro longer patterns. Balls that come to my mind are Storm's Furious or Brunswick's Copperhead or new Diamondback.

3) If the gap between Tornado and the matte ball is too big, and there's money at hand, consider a pearl reactive with a polsihed surface for medium condition, or as a ball to switch to when the matte piece runs dead. Medium RG and medium to high differential are IMO a good basis. Balls are (e.g.) Storm's Fast, Brunswick's Python or the recently discontinued Swarm, but other manufacturers also have options.

If you can afford the balls in a "package", you probably will get a good deal including the drilling.

Good luck!
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DizzyFugu - Reporting from Germany

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