Is A Used Ball OK to Start With?

[IAMHector]

My wife and I have are beginners and have been using alley balls for about 5 months now.  But they don't do much and the finger holes never fit our fingers right.  So, we think about maybe buying one bowling ball each.  But a new ball cost too much.  We can't afford two balls.  But we see some used balls for sale more within our price range.  Why do used bowling balls cost much cheaper than new balls?  Is it OK to buy one?  Some look real shiny and new.  Why are they so cheaper?

[IAMHector]

Good to know that ball not supposed to break around the finger holes.  I check on Google for finger grips and see the pictures and I think that they are the same as the rubber tubes in the holes.  Sorry, I call them tubes.  They look like tubes to me.  I also read that they feel nice.  Maybe wife and I will try them.  But another question, please?

How do I know what kind of finger grips to get.  I see many colors, but look like only two companies sell them.  Why so many colors and differences?  Too many choices.  All I want is for fingers not to get cut and hurt when bowling because bowling is suppose to be fun.  In case we don't like the feel of the finger grips, is there something else to hold ball better without fingers getting hurt?  Will fingergrips stop ball from cracking around finger holes?

It's good you all help me before I go to pro shop this week.  Much information is helpful so I am not completely dumb and match my bowling score.  Glad I didn't go to shop today and ask for tubes.  He might not understand me.  So, thank you.

[ecc0_9879]

grips are grips oval or lift are the two styles to concider i would go just oval for comfort color and brand are just prefrence biggest thing is fitment making sure the ball fits ur hand so u dont have to squeeze it to hold onto it. good fitment means less hand pain and arm pains.

[IAMHector]

OK, I got balls drilled for me and wife. My wife, she don't like grips because her nails too long and she want to not break them.  Me, I got grips.  Ball feel heavy at first, but its OK now. Also, I see the ball roll differently now. Looks like other bowlers ball roll, a little.  Grips also feel nice at first, but now, I don't like them because my finger already get little cut around the nail of middle finger.  Also, grips they smooth, but very slippery inside, maybe from sweat on my fingers, yes?  Sometimes the ball drop off my hand on the lane and one time, the ball come off my hand when I swing the ball behind me.  Not good. 

But, anyway, I don't really want to spend more money on things to keep fingers from sweating or to fix cut.  I'm thinking about taking grips out, but finger holes probably too big to use just fingers inside. and I already spend $10.00 for grips.  I like the feel, but am disappointed with cut and slippery feeling of grips.

I don't know what to do.  Wish there was a product that don't cut my fingers and gives me nice feel that don't feel slippery.  Any suggestions, please?  Thank you.