Is it just me or does everyone notice that if you walk into the alley your gauranteed to see about 10 inferno's 12 ultimate inferno's 50 balls from the x-factor line and so on.... With the multitude of equipment available today why does everyone choose to throw the same ball? Are bowlers afraid to try something different? Or do we just go on the assumption that if it works for him at these lanes it will work for me? Personally, i hate going to the rack looking for my ball only to see 3 of the exact same ball sitting on the rack. I mean, i have an inferno and ultimate just like everyone else, the difference is i pre-ordered mine and was the first if not one of the first to have them..... Is anyone else getting frustrated?
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When all else fails, become a lefty

I believe its mostly in the marketing/advertising.A small company doesn't have the budget to advertise as widely as the BIG companies(i.e. Brunswick,Columbia,Ebonite/Hammer,Storm)Morich used to be small independent company,now that they're PBA approved(Danny Wiseman won the ABC masters with a Ravage)you'll probably see more Morich balls in league.Ball companies like Lane 1,Lane Masters,Visionary,Circle..etc...IMO a smaller more independent company builds more quality into their products,because they're trying to appeal to a smaller market,hence they usually are more expensive.Just like a microbrewed beer as opposed to a mass produced beer.Just my .02 worth
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Is it legal to yell"MOVIE" in a firehouse?

It's a combination of a couple of items:
1. certain balls do well in certain house due to the nature of the lane surface and the oil pattern put downby the house. Of course, some bowlers need a stronger version of THAT (type of) ball and others needs a weaker version of THAT ball.
2. Pro Shops in any one area usually feel most comfortable recommending one line (Infernos, V2 Sanded, Vendettas, Messenegrs, etc) over another line of balls. If that line works well, the pro shop will continue recommending it.


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"When we choose an action,
we also choose the consequences of that action.

I guess, I am the exception to the rule.  In this area Storm appears to dominate.  I am the only one that has the Inferno and now the Intense, at least on my Tuesday night league.  There are others that have those balls but I am the only one on Tuesday.

Like I said, Storm seems to dominate, next is probably hammer, ebonite, brunswick and some throw track.

andrew
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FUFU

I think this all basically leads to the conclusion that bowlers need to start leaning towards doing some of their own research if we want to change the way balls are made. It seems like no matter how good a ball a small company makes there's only a small audience even noticing it's available. And on the other hand, columbia/storm etc. can make a terrible ball and yet sell 3 times the volume as the smaller company just because there name is known and they have produced quality products somewhere along the line. Anyone have anything to add?
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When all else fails, become a lefty