Buying a Ball

[bjpap84]

I am fairly new to bowling and am looking to buy my first ball and shoes and would appreciate any tips anyone could offer.

[Rileybowler]

Since this is your first bowling ball I would suggest going to your local pro shop have him watch you bowl and let him recomend a ball for you, he would be your best bet. Do not let him talk you into a high end high hooking type ball you need to develope your game first maybe even take a couple of lessons to get the basics down and good luck and good bowling
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Carl

[dizzyfugu]

Same suggestion here: go to a local pro shop, and ask for e beginner kit. Normally, pro shops have good offers on sets consisting of a ball, shoes and a bag. The ball will be either a polyester ball (good for true beginners and hobby bowlers who just want their own ball) that should be drilled witha conventional grip, just like a house ball, or an entry level reactive for the more ambitious user which can be set up with a fingertip drilling - even though I'd recommend the latter as a second step.

I would not buy from an online pro shop - nothing beats personal contact and counseling, especially when you are new to bowling.

The pro shop owner will either watch you play, if you have some experience, and/or measure your hand for a proper ball setup that matches your hand.

Just as Rileybowler mentions, beware of being talked into a high end ball that does not do anything for your game - better take a simple low end piece, and invest the money into training or a coach.
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[Grayson]

2nd the two

the "beginner" reactives are underrated imho! I started with a Tornado Warning from ebonite and was very happy.. hooked nice as in this phase of your game you need to learn the basics first... and learning how to hook a ball can be learned with every reactive.. no "big" core needed.

also keep in mind that a fitting ball can be heavier than a house ball as with a good drilling you don't need much power to actually hold it... so I would recommend going up at least one weight step from your house ball (of course if you already play 15.. or even 16 that tip is... unneeded )


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Sebastian Koch
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