I am a beginner at bowling and I am currently still learning how to hook the ball. Can anyone suggest a ball that is fairly easy to hook?
For someone that is learning how to hook a ball, I’d recommend either the Ebonite Tornado, AMF Reactive Angle, Storm Tropical Storm, Hammer Vibe, Brunswick Reactive Groove, Brunswick Avalanche or the Columbia 300 Scout.
These are what most bowlers and instructors call "entry level reactives", which do not have aggressive reactions on the lanes, except if the lanes are "bone dry". The price range usually for these bowling balls is from $65 to $95, which is a good price for something that will last your entire time learning how to hook a ball, then can be used for dry to medium conditions or even for spares when you get better.
Please ask questions about this equipment at your local pro shop, or you can get a head start by doing some homework at bowling.com, bowlersparadise.com or bowlingball.com, where you’ll find prices, specs, possibly some videos as well as hook ratings and lane conditions these balls are great on. Good luck!
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For someone that is learning how to hook a ball, I’d recommend either the Ebonite Tornado, AMF Reactive Angle, Storm Tropical Storm, Hammer Vibe, Brunswick Reactive Groove, Brunswick Avalanche or the Columbia 300 Scout.
These are what most bowlers and instructors call "entry level reactives", which do not have aggressive reactions on the lanes, except if the lanes are "bone dry". The price range usually for these bowling balls is from $65 to $95, which is a good price for something that will last your entire time learning how to hook a ball, then can be used for dry to medium conditions or even for spares when you get better.
Please ask questions about this equipment at your local pro shop, or you can get a head start by doing some homework at bowling.com, bowlersparadise.com or bowlingball.com, where you’ll find prices, specs, possibly some videos as well as hook ratings and lane conditions these balls are great on. Good luck!
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I’m an ex professional bowler with over 26 years experience within the sport and still use entry level equipment on the lanes when it’s dry or for spare conversions.
You can figure out which balls have the most hook by looking at their "Hook Potential" number. The higher the number, the more hook. All balls can be hooked. Whether a ball will hook or not depends on how you release the ball.
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