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Essentially, what I found at Kegel was that for me due to my revs and ball speed the ball is basically burning up in the front/middle parts of the lane, and basically has nothing left when it gets to the back. It hooks, but I don't get that amazing read off the spot that people that match up with asymmetrical balls get.

Sucks, because I would love to get the most out of balls like the Cell, Invasion, LevRG, and other great asymmetric out there, but they just don't match up for me at all. To each his own.

So getting back to the topic, what are the best Symmetrical balls out right now that aren't labelled Ebonite?

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Okay this is impossible to answer.  Every company has great Symmetrical equipment.  Plus you don't give anything for which type of shot you are bowling on or what type of reaction you are looking for.  Every single Symmetrical ball could be mentioned to answer your question.  Not to mention you also exclude ebonite. Does that mean all ebonite products? If so then basically you only want people to suggest Storm and Brunswick.  
This is an absolutely pointless question to answer without any information at all.
One final thing, if your shop has been drilling your stuff your whole life, why aren't you going to them for a ball selection and purchase, but instead asking a website full of people that have no idea how you bowl and then buying the ball somewhere else.  Shows a lot of faith in your shop...

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What I mean by the "best" is the most versatile in terms of changing ball reaction with coverstock changes. I can drill a couple balls with trick layouts for particular shots, but what I'm looking for are balls that are versatile and proven to work well on PBA/Sport Shots. I don't have a particular type of shot in mind because it more depends on what is available for me on the lanes themselves to determine how I wish to play lane. On a house shot I like to play deep inside so that I can stay in front of the house bowlers, but on a sport shot I prefer to go a bit more direct until I've burned a spot I feel comfortable throwing to from inside.

I would throw Columbia, but I won't throw Ebonite/Hammer until I am completely sure they have their cover issues sorted out.

I like Buddies because I can get layouts from Kegel and they will drill them exactly how I want, and as much as I love Kegel for getting me the layouts, on Buddies the balls are 10 times cheaper and I've never had a problem with them in the slightest. Second I've worked with Chris Fory in person several times so he has an indepth understanding of my game. I trust him completely, and outside of Kegel I would consider him my second set of eyes.

So any suggestions on ball choices? If anyone else has an ancillary comments please keep them to yourselves I only want ball suggestions.
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