Hi all,

I am looking to purchase one or maybe two new balls to complete my current lineup and take to Reno for nationals this year. This is my first time going, so I'm not really sure what to expect. I'm about 15 MPH, 300-350 RPM, Mid track bowler.  My current lineup is listed below. Thanks in advance for all your input.

Defiant Soul, pin under bridge @ 1000
Revolt Vengeance, pin above bridge @ box finish
Octane Burn, pin next to ring finger @ box finish
Spare ball

I like SVs suggestions but I would like to add one more...the Blue Warlock XV from Visionary. Might be a small company, but that ball is crazy good on lower volumes, fresh backends, lighter oil, etc. Longer oil or heavy volumes - put it away. From what I have seen so far out of Reno, the Blue Warlock XV ball should play.

I actually think you'd have a pretty good look between the Soul, Vengeance, Shock, and Burn.

Id probably start with the Shock and throw that most of the time. The patterns are 38/39 feet so hook shouldn't really be a problem especially if it plays similar to last years pattern.

If the shot breaks down you could switch to the Vengeance or Burn, if you see some carrydown you could ball up to the Soul

How do you all feel about the IQ tour 30 compared to the shock for the given shot? Better or worse?? About the same??

I personally wouldn't. No one around me has the IQ 30, pro shop has had one since before it came out and it's still sitting there.

When I bowled on last years pattern recently which is very similar to this years, my best look was with a Brunswick Brute Strength at 2000 abralon and I balled up to a Motiv Revolt Havoc moving inside a little bit

My stats are similar to yours, that's the only reason why I mention it

the IQ tour solid is a good ball
also the Gamebreaker 2 is a little bit stronger than the IQ tour and is also very good
and is 114 bucks