newby needs ball

[Ubik]

Hello,I'v only been bowling a short time and I feel I need a reactive ball.I have not got a clue what ball to get I like the look of the ebonite Optyx illusion but my proshop guy says I would be better to start with a sanded or matte ball he suggests the savage sanded.I'v read alot of reviews on balls and the ebonite vortex 2 sanded sounds like the one I would go for.Also is it a good idear to start with a ball that is tiped.At the moment I have a ebonite maxim 14# dont know how it is drilled but the pin is in the middle of the 3 holes.I dont know if i'm a stroker , cranker or a tweener I probaly throw with low revs at 45 degees and medium ball speed so Any suggestions are welcome    (not just about the ball I meen any suggestions!)

P.S I'm 30 and 12 stone and only been playing about 2 months

thanks in advance  
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[JohnP]

Ubik -- Re. the drilling on your Ebonite Maxim - the Maxim is a plastic ball that does not have a dynamic core, so the pin position is not critical, and the pin is normally located on or very close to the cg.  So your driller has laid the ball out "straight up", or with the cg in the middle of the grip.  That's as good as any other layout for the Maxim.  The choice of your new ball is dependent on your skill level and ball release.  If you don't get many revs on the ball, in my opinion, a dynamic core is not going to help you much.  I recommend the Ebonite Tornado series (hate to sound like a commercial for the Tornados, but they are really good beginner balls), which have the reactive resin coverstock without the dynamic core.  They are priced in the $75 - 90 range.  Use that for a year or so, then decide if you want to spend the bucks (or pounds) for a dynamic core.  --  JohnP