Archetype Hybrid is gorgeous. I bought 2 and they put the logos on the opposite side of the balls so I could easily display them and they would look so cool (but I store mine in 2.5 gallon Ziplock bags in the original box). The One Reverb, No Doubt, Effect, Ricochet, and so many more are gorgeous, too. This was a year for pretty balls. Some of the overseas balls were also amazing. I still think the Road Warrior looks like the Gamebreaker 2 Asym or the Hammer Arson. Very pretty.
I just started bowling again after a gap of 35+ years, due to injury and two back surgeries, so I needed some new equipment. I purchased a Storm HyRoad which was a nice ball, but being old and not having much rotation, I needed a ball with more hook built into it, so I then purchased a Global 900 Harsh Reality, which really improved my scores. About a month later I purchased a Hammer Black Widow 3.0, just because I liked the way it looked, and now I alternate between the Widow and Harsh Reality as the first ball out of my bag. I threw a 287 with the Black Widow 3.0 within the first ten days of having it drilled.
Me too started back at 67, wow was there a lot to learn , I stopped bowling in my 40’s had boys in various sports, but now I had to relearn pretty much everything, equipment, release even shoes! But I am loving it, but I have back issues too , had one surgery, been getting epidurals etc got back in the gym things are starting come together! Your never to old!
@@seanboogie10 I used to throw 16lb & 15lb, but decided to move down to 14lb balls to make it easier on my back, and I also got a 13lb straight ball for my spares.
Funny. The Subzero Forge is much like some medium weight house balls from the 1960s. I like the Hammer Effect and the Road Warrior. Then again, Blue is my favorite color.
The One Reverb is a beautiful pour. The Phaze AI looks great on the shelf and the Origin is also very nice. Those would be my honorable mentions to add to the list.
I feel like Motiv had a strong design year in general. I love the Hyper Venom because the pink and black makes me think of watching Bret Hart wrestle as a kid. Others I’d include would be both Attention Star releases.
Pretty ones... Origin looks nice and my Black Widow 3.0 looks awesome rolling down the lane at 400 revs at a 2 o'clock angle. The Arctic Vibe also looks nice going down the lane. I can also tell when the Eternity Pi and Ion Max are going down the lane.
Archetype had a very unusual looking pour. I don't own it, but thought it looked cool. Also liked the Idol pearl pink ball, and the arctic vibe. Shelf appeal, liked phaze pearl but I'd get dizzy watching it go down the lane. There was a purple conspiracy with little glitter sparkles that was also a pretty ball but might have been from the year before. That said, all black balls are my favorite.
Can you do a video explaining and comparing the dots on the bowling balls? I have a hard time comparing balls without throwing them. I heard you can tell how a ball hooks by reading the ball layout.
What's a good pearl option that's weaker than and envy tour pearl but stronger than my Hustle MM. Trying to find the spot in my bag. Maybe a stronger symmetrical pearl, or a weaker assymetrical pearl?
Looks are very subjective and personal. I'm onboard with the Subzero but the other four would actually be on my ugliest ball list, but again, that's just me. Lol
Great video >>> always look forward to your newest >>> that being said where in Minnesota are you located ? Am in Northwest Iowa myself, and would like to visit your Pro Shop location. I just now saw your live stream today. Question : I realize that 15 lbs is the most popular ball weight out there >>> as a person who over his 40 year bowling career who has transitioned down from 16 to 15 and now 14 Lbs, what is your opinion on 14 LB equipment ? My usual layout is 55 X 5 1/2 X 35 and about 15 mph speed and medium revs >>>>> use Storm SPI exclusively >>>> meaning just Storm balls , bowlon typical house shot lots of oil in middle, dry outsides >>> any recommendations ? Currently use DNA and DNA Coil, have Ion Max drilled but not used it yet. Thinking of Physix Blackout to go with it. Thoughts on 14 lbs in general and balls options ? I average 195-200 depending on how I "feel" bowl in 3 leagues.
Thanks for the show. But is this really your valid medium/sharp list? I don't think so, because of the evoke f.e. but the headline and your comment are different
IMO. The look of the ball means nothing to me. I would rather have a ball roll great and like terrible. Than vise versa. Rather silly and can’t watch it. Really stupid.
The Ebonite The One Reverb looks amazing.
As someone who hates the premise of the one bowling balls, the reverb does, in fact, look AMAZING. Agreed
Phaze Ai was a real pretty ball for me
Archetype Hybrid is gorgeous. I bought 2 and they put the logos on the opposite side of the balls so I could easily display them and they would look so cool (but I store mine in 2.5 gallon Ziplock bags in the original box). The One Reverb, No Doubt, Effect, Ricochet, and so many more are gorgeous, too. This was a year for pretty balls. Some of the overseas balls were also amazing. I still think the Road Warrior looks like the Gamebreaker 2 Asym or the Hammer Arson. Very pretty.
I just started bowling again after a gap of 35+ years, due to injury and two back surgeries, so I needed some new equipment. I purchased a Storm HyRoad which was a nice ball, but being old and not having much rotation, I needed a ball with more hook built into it, so I then purchased a Global 900 Harsh Reality, which really improved my scores. About a month later I purchased a Hammer Black Widow 3.0, just because I liked the way it looked, and now I alternate between the Widow and Harsh Reality as the first ball out of my bag. I threw a 287 with the Black Widow 3.0 within the first ten days of having it drilled.
Me too started back at 67, wow was there a lot to learn , I stopped bowling in my 40’s had boys in various sports, but now I had to relearn pretty much everything, equipment, release even shoes! But I am loving it, but I have back issues too , had one surgery, been getting epidurals etc got back in the gym things are starting come together! Your never to old!
I threw a 299 with my Harsh Reality 🫤
@ A 299 would be so frustrating for bowlers like myself, who have never bowled a 300 yet. I’m still hoping that I’ll get there at least once.
How many pounds are you throwing?
@@seanboogie10 I used to throw 16lb & 15lb, but decided to move down to 14lb balls to make it easier on my back, and I also got a 13lb straight ball for my spares.
Lol the background has the title for the video I am waiting for. Oh n I am def on board RE that forge being eye catching
Sub-Zero is a beautiful ball and mine gets a ton of compliments at league. Hits like a truck as well.
Funny. The Subzero Forge is much like some medium weight house balls from the 1960s. I like the Hammer Effect and the Road Warrior. Then again, Blue is my favorite color.
Ion Max Pro was at least #2 and argument could be made for #1 but that list is pretty good. I've seen the forge subzero in league and it's soooo nice
The One Reverb is a beautiful pour. The Phaze AI looks great on the shelf and the Origin is also very nice. Those would be my honorable mentions to add to the list.
I feel like Motiv had a strong design year in general. I love the Hyper Venom because the pink and black makes me think of watching Bret Hart wrestle as a kid. Others I’d include would be both Attention Star releases.
Now I want it
@@chrisalves8614 You’re welcome 😂
Pretty ones... Origin looks nice and my Black Widow 3.0 looks awesome rolling down the lane at 400 revs at a 2 o'clock angle. The Arctic Vibe also looks nice going down the lane. I can also tell when the Eternity Pi and Ion Max are going down the lane.
Hammer Effect, Anger, Scorpion Strike, Brunswick Beyond Infinity, Ebonite The One Reverb, but there are a lot more than 5 that I liked
I always love Motiv with their emblems
Archetype had a very unusual looking pour. I don't own it, but thought it looked cool. Also liked the Idol pearl pink ball, and the arctic vibe. Shelf appeal, liked phaze pearl but I'd get dizzy watching it go down the lane. There was a purple conspiracy with little glitter sparkles that was also a pretty ball but might have been from the year before. That said, all black balls are my favorite.
Can you do a video explaining and comparing the dots on the bowling balls? I have a hard time comparing balls without throwing them. I heard you can tell how a ball hooks by reading the ball layout.
I have a few vids on my channel explaining the layout system that explain the numbers!
Evoke is ugly to me. My top 5 from 5-1. Beyond infinity, one reverb, ion max, sub zero forge, and no 1 hands down arctic vibe ❤
Yeah very strange Arctic isn't on this list.
What's a good pearl option that's weaker than and envy tour pearl but stronger than my Hustle MM. Trying to find the spot in my bag. Maybe a stronger symmetrical pearl, or a weaker assymetrical pearl?
Some options are the Hammer Scorpion Strike, Motiv Primal Rage Evolution, or the Storm Road Warrior!
Looks are very subjective and personal. I'm onboard with the Subzero but the other four would actually be on my ugliest ball list, but again, that's just me. Lol
Same.
I appreciate the fact that I throw a sub zero and a scropion
Great video >>> always look forward to your newest >>> that being said where in Minnesota are you located ? Am in Northwest Iowa myself, and would like to visit your Pro Shop location. I just now saw your live stream today. Question : I realize that 15 lbs is the most popular ball weight out there >>> as a person who over his 40 year bowling career who has transitioned down from 16 to 15 and now 14 Lbs, what is your opinion on 14 LB equipment ? My usual layout is 55 X 5 1/2 X 35 and about 15 mph speed and medium revs >>>>> use Storm SPI exclusively >>>> meaning just Storm balls , bowlon typical house shot lots of oil in middle, dry outsides >>> any recommendations ? Currently use DNA and DNA Coil, have Ion Max drilled but not used it yet. Thinking of Physix Blackout to go with it. Thoughts on 14 lbs in general and balls options ? I average 195-200 depending on how I "feel" bowl in 3 leagues.
Ion max pro snubbed
Evoke is a Gem on steroids, and I love my Gem
I have a Quantum Bias. I don't throw it.
The Architype Hybrid is better looking than anything on the list.
Ion max robbery
Im gonna go with a hard NO on all the these except for the #2 ball (which IS gorgeous).
One ball a year.....LOL ☠
@@IIIICoryIIII if anyone can do that I commend them. That's some serious discipline.
ION MAX SHOULD BEEN TOP 3 on the list 😢😢😢😢
Hammer effect was the first 4 color ball of the brand…..
You gonna do a top 5 ugliest balls this year video?
Evoke and optimum idol Pearl should be on that list too lol
Not a bad idea!
No hammer pure envy ???
L list, no Hammer effect?????
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Hi from Tennessee 👋
Thanks for the show. But is this really your valid medium/sharp list?
I don't think so, because of the evoke f.e. but the headline and your comment are different
Ahh yeah I forgot to update the text on the vid - my bad!
IMO. The look of the ball means nothing to me. I would rather have a ball roll great and like terrible. Than vise versa. Rather silly and can’t watch it. Really stupid.