Just found your channel, and based on this video, I subscribed. Love the fact that you do not appear to be a shill for any specific brand. Which gives you more credibility than the staff channels that are enjoyable but you can’t really trust as their job is to sell bowling balls for the company they are associated with.
Welcome to our little corner of the UA-cam universe lol. We are unstaffed by a ball company so our only job is to be honest. As the pro shop owner I hated the review process I seen online, I didn't find it beneficial for my customers or for average bowlers. So that is how our channel started about 2 years ago.
Great commentary with exquisite information. However, really wish you would post visuals of each ball, either yourselves or digital representations. Cheers
Of the like 6 balls I've thrown this year as a 1 hander, my ball of the year is "the one reverb".... Now that I'm a lefty two hander though, I can't handle TOR anymore because it's too strong for my slow speed. Getting lessons soon though to get my speed up so that could change.
@@XInThePit I was able to throw it as a game one ball but going into the 9th it was showing signs of being way too strong. By maybe second frame of the next game i had to ball down. But if I had another 2-3mph I think I could have gotten two games out of it. I'm only throwing roughly 12mph as a two hander and not doing a walking approach. But once I'm confident enough to start stepping and pain free enough for a lesson, getting my speed up is what I'm going to get work for. I'm not giving up. I'm just afraid of falling at my weight, it causes a lot of damage to myself.
My P blackout is god tier for me, about 17 mph 400 rpm and it just never loses steam, it comes back with huge power from every angle on everything that isn’t the complete burn. I stopped even carrying all my other balls to regular events
Good stuff. As far as my choice I only can comment on the Radical Rattler NU and it's good. I like it for keeping my angles straighter when the lanes are really hooking and it's more predictable than the Hammer Blue NU for me. I give it a 3 out of 5.
I love the no filter reviews because if you are buying a ball and balls are expensive these days unless you can find a budget ball video that should be one of the next videos to all can do from all the brands keep grinding and giving us these great videos be blessed today and every day and tell the crew that we appreciate the hard work in reviewing the product of balls that come out even if they like the ball or not thanks again for all you do happy holidays and happy new year
Hammer Effect is really good. The ONE Reverb By ebonite was a little more forgiving and easier to control for a lot of us. But I agree Hammer effect really good!!
Hi - I have my thoughts for the best bowling ball; at least for me. I’m a 1 handed bowler. The choices are 1) COLUMBIA 300 KABOOM 2) STORM LIGHTNING BLACKOUT 3) ROTO GRIP HUSTLE RIP Because of the price point I would very highly recommend as bowler of the year, the COLUMBIA 300 KABOOM Many thanks - Ronnie
I need some advice please. I have the storm Nova and I can’t stand this ball. Have tried and tried to role it. I am looking to replace it. I already have the Ethos Hybrid and Track Stealth Hybrid. I bowl just like Andean does just right handed instead. Any recommendations?
So if Nova is not one of the favorites my suggestions for a strong Asymmetrical solid I will give one for each manufacturer Storm3 (spi) ION MAX Motiv Evoke or jackal Onyx Brunswick 7. Mesmerize Hammer Envy tour!!
My pick for ball of the year is Hammer Scorpion Strike its consistent and doesn't do anything crazy even though it has the HK 22 technology in the cover
I really wish that I had some SPI brands balls or newer Motivs to compare to my B7 balls. But, with what I bought this year, the Track Archetype Hybrid is my ball of the year, followed by the Hammer Effect and DV8 Trouble Maker Pearl. Last year, my balls of the year were the Track Archetype Solid and Theorem, so I guess it makes sense. Lol! The Brunswick Perfect Mindset and Infinity were up there, too.
Best hybrid semetrical? Loving my Summit rn and didn't all year. I think there is something to this semetrical hybrid looking to check out some others.
I consider your list as balls to look at, but then I have to look at how it would match my game. I am a thumb in bowler and older so what works for me won’t be the same as for a young two-hander. I prefer Hammer, but will look at some of these.
It's great to have a brand you like, but don't be afraid to try new balls. We have 8 different staffers 5 of us use our thumb lol we try to cover as many different styles as possible.
Hopefully b7 gets some love since I didn't see a one in the camera view. I'll unpause the video now. Update: Motiv is soooooo sloooooowwwww. Normally I don't mind slow response balls but damn. They hit like 💩 for me. Im a big b7 guy and anti spi. BUT I just picked up a physix blackout and phaze AI. Haven't throw a storm spi ball in twenty years. Lets see what happens🤷
B7 and SPI are on the other shelves out of camera view. We carry and sell all major brands!! I honestly think you will be pleasantly surprised with Phisix Blackout. I really like mine so far!!
Just found your channel, and based on this video, I subscribed. Love the fact that you do not appear to be a shill for any specific brand. Which gives you more credibility than the staff channels that are enjoyable but you can’t really trust as their job is to sell bowling balls for the company they are associated with.
Welcome to our little corner of the UA-cam universe lol. We are unstaffed by a ball company so our only job is to be honest. As the pro shop owner I hated the review process I seen online, I didn't find it beneficial for my customers or for average bowlers. So that is how our channel started about 2 years ago.
Truly underrated channel. Best wishes for ‘25🚀🚀🚀
Thank you very much!! We don't really push the channel just kind of letting it grow.
I know i haven't been around your channel for long but enjoyed the content this year. Hope all you boys have a merry Christmas and new year.
Thanks, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We are hoping to make it even better in 2025!!
Love the videos boys, my entry is in. Merry Christmas to you and all your families.
Thanks and Happy Holidays to you!
Love my Anger! It is a good complement to the Effect. I use the Anger on the trashed house shot I have to bowl on a lot…
Med to Light Symmetrical pearl . Anger is Growing on a lot of people
I use your videos for wood lanes. I find what you guys say are pretty accurate.
Awesome to hear we are not the only ones still bowling on wood lol
@XInThePit a few houses left in Northern Wisconsin and the UP still holding on.
Great video, enjoy the differences in choices
Glad you liked it!
Got back into bowling in 2024 and love my Mesmerize.
Great commentary with exquisite information. However, really wish you would post visuals of each ball, either yourselves or digital representations. Cheers
We will work on that. We want to make these better for you guys.
Of the like 6 balls I've thrown this year as a 1 hander, my ball of the year is "the one reverb"....
Now that I'm a lefty two hander though, I can't handle TOR anymore because it's too strong for my slow speed.
Getting lessons soon though to get my speed up so that could change.
Agreed
I think once you get the speed up you will like the One Reverb again!! In my opinion Best Ebonite ball of the year!!
@@XInThePit I was able to throw it as a game one ball but going into the 9th it was showing signs of being way too strong. By maybe second frame of the next game i had to ball down. But if I had another 2-3mph I think I could have gotten two games out of it.
I'm only throwing roughly 12mph as a two hander and not doing a walking approach. But once I'm confident enough to start stepping and pain free enough for a lesson, getting my speed up is what I'm going to get work for.
I'm not giving up. I'm just afraid of falling at my weight, it causes a lot of damage to myself.
Very good choices by all from every brand!
Thank you kind sir!!
I’m surprised no one has had the attention star from Roto grip on their list. I would say it’s my Ball of the year.
Qwinten had it as is pick from Roto Grip. But He choose the Mantra over it for ball of the year!!
Brunswick Mesmerize is the best ball I’ve ever thrown
Best Brunswick ball in a long time!!!!
I've really been digging the Motiv Primal Rage Evolution, first 3 games out the gate I shot 751 with a 299.....(damn wrap 10!!!!) 😂
Wrap 10!!!! damn!!!!! Good bowling keep it up!! next time you will get it. keep hunting perfection!!
For not being out long the Physix Blackout has become my fav ball this year. How powerful it is through the pins and the roll just works for me.
I really like mine!! I like how round and controllable it is!!!
My P blackout is god tier for me, about 17 mph 400 rpm and it just never loses steam, it comes back with huge power from every angle on everything that isn’t the complete burn. I stopped even carrying all my other balls to regular events
Good stuff. As far as my choice I only can comment on the Radical Rattler NU and it's good. I like it for keeping my angles straighter when the lanes are really hooking and it's more predictable than the Hammer Blue NU for me. I give it a 3 out of 5.
Rattler NU was really good!!! it just fell in the niche category for a lot of us.
My favorite balls of the year…
B7 - Hammer Extreme Envy
SPI - Attention Star
Motiv - Crimson Jackal
nice Respectable list!!!
Hammer Hazmat Pearl was my ball of the year.
I believe the Hybrid With polish was released in 23
the solid was released this year.
I think the 2 best balls of the year are The Hammer Effects and the Ebonite Real Time. Both those balls had a huge selling point and following.
The Hammer effect got beat out by the Ebonite the One Reverb on a lot of lists. The real time fell a little bit between the cracks for the guys.
@XInThePit nice to know an Ebonite ball was in the hunt this season!
Been using the red ball 👍 primal rage evolution and super fun balls just what I was hoping for and more
Awesome to hear!!! I liked mine as well.
I love the no filter reviews because if you are buying a ball and balls are expensive these days unless you can find a budget ball video that should be one of the next videos to all can do from all the brands keep grinding and giving us these great videos be blessed today and every day and tell the crew that we appreciate the hard work in reviewing the product of balls that come out even if they like the ball or not thanks again for all you do happy holidays and happy new year
Thank you for the support!! We appreciate it!! Budget Ball list let us see what we can do!!
@ I will be looking for it thanks again for all you and the crew do for us great things in 2025 bigger and better be blessed today and every day
Merry Christmas X in the Pit crew. I lean Motiv alot. Subzero Forge, Pride Liberty. I really like the Origin and The One Reverb outside of Motiv.
Motiv has been putting out some amazing balls this year! But the origin is something special!!
@XInThePit yes, I totally agree. Shiny Hybrid that is strong but continuous.
Hammer Effect for me. It does it all on any lane condition.
Hammer Effect is really good. The ONE Reverb By ebonite was a little more forgiving and easier to control for a lot of us. But I agree Hammer effect really good!!
Hi - I have my thoughts for the best bowling ball; at least for me. I’m a 1 handed bowler.
The choices are
1) COLUMBIA 300 KABOOM
2) STORM LIGHTNING BLACKOUT
3) ROTO GRIP HUSTLE RIP
Because of the price point I would very highly recommend as bowler of the year, the COLUMBIA 300 KABOOM
Many thanks - Ronnie
Great list Ronnie!!
I have yet to hear anything that supports Track balls
Most of our track selections got beat out by other B7 products. ua-cam.com/video/Sychy0d6S5M/v-deo.htmlsi=MaeiYVShZjeCI9Aa
HOW IS IT THAT THE RS2 DID NOT MAKE YOUR LIST?????
didn’t that bowling ball come out in 2021
Little it of an older ball. This list covers 2024
Will the mesmerize do well on the burn when it lane shine for a no thumb bowler with an avg ball speed of 15mph?
With a 2 hander on burn I would recommend the hustle line or thrill line. Ebonite fireball the road line with a weaker layout!!
I need some advice please. I have the storm Nova and I can’t stand this ball. Have tried and tried to role it. I am looking to replace it. I already have the Ethos Hybrid and Track Stealth Hybrid. I bowl just like Andean does just right handed instead. Any recommendations?
So if Nova is not one of the favorites my suggestions for a strong Asymmetrical solid
I will give one for each manufacturer
Storm3 (spi) ION MAX
Motiv Evoke or jackal Onyx
Brunswick 7. Mesmerize Hammer Envy tour!!
@@XInThePitthank you. I’m not a big fan of any of them. Any suggestions
My pick for ball of the year is Hammer Scorpion Strike its consistent and doesn't do anything crazy even though it has the HK 22 technology in the cover
Scorpion strike is one of the best from hammer!!
I want that yellow tank behind yall
We just did a Christmas sale on them. I only have one 15 pound left.
Attention Star and Ion Pro were my 2 best from 2024
Ion pro was really good this year. If the origin wasn’t released in 2024 the ion pro would have been my personal pick for ball of the year.
Wow no hammer effect on the list that’s kinda crazy
Thats MY ball of the year. It does it all on any surface.
The Ebonite the one reverb beats it out on almost every one of our lists.
@@XInThePit must be a good one then cause that effect is one of the best pearls I’ve ever thrown.
I really wish that I had some SPI brands balls or newer Motivs to compare to my B7 balls. But, with what I bought this year, the Track Archetype Hybrid is my ball of the year, followed by the Hammer Effect and DV8 Trouble Maker Pearl. Last year, my balls of the year were the Track Archetype Solid and Theorem, so I guess it makes sense. Lol! The Brunswick Perfect Mindset and Infinity were up there, too.
Great choices!! Well if I could recommend one to look at the origin!!! from 900 global I really like mine!!
@@XInThePit The Origin, Physix Blackout, and Attention Star S2 are ones that I would love to get. Probably the Ions, too.
My ball of the year is def the NU Blue ngl
Urethane like but not urethane I can see it being a good control piece if it matches up for you.
Mesmerize and black widow 3.0 have carried me well all year.
Mesmerize is one of the best!!!!
Dang no hammer effect!?
That was in the final options for a lot of us when we did our B7 only list
Ball 'O The Year? Ask Team PBA/STORM/BOWLERO. It's the way it is. Thank you for your honesty.
Thanks for the support!!
Best hybrid semetrical? Loving my Summit rn and didn't all year. I think there is something to this semetrical hybrid looking to check out some others.
Radical Rattler Big Bite!! Ethos Hybrid!! Super coda!! just to name a quick 3
Which ball is more forgiving, Venom EXJ or Track Cypher?
Exj handles oil better. both are about equal in forgiveness.
I consider your list as balls to look at, but then I have to look at how it would match my game. I am a thumb in bowler and older so what works for me won’t be the same as for a young two-hander. I prefer Hammer, but will look at some of these.
It's great to have a brand you like, but don't be afraid to try new balls. We have 8 different staffers 5 of us use our thumb lol we try to cover as many different styles as possible.
Iq tour solid only ball i need
I was really high on the iq tour solid as well. Until the ion pro came out!! The ion pro might be better!!
Roto grip Attention Star
A lot of people are going the same route.
i cant give my opinion, i didnt get a ball this year :P
Still have time lol.
Hopefully b7 gets some love since I didn't see a one in the camera view. I'll unpause the video now.
Update: Motiv is soooooo sloooooowwwww. Normally I don't mind slow response balls but damn. They hit like 💩 for me. Im a big b7 guy and anti spi. BUT I just picked up a physix blackout and phaze AI. Haven't throw a storm spi ball in twenty years. Lets see what happens🤷
B7 and SPI are on the other shelves out of camera view. We carry and sell all major brands!! I honestly think you will be pleasantly surprised with Phisix Blackout. I really like mine so far!!
SPI is best on the market,no koolaid!
+takes a long sip of cherry+ Yea you tell em! +hiccup+
😂😂🎳🎳🎳😁😁👍👍🎳🎳😁😂 love it!!