I'm a category guy at heart, but I love seeing how balls roll before I purchase them. I also am a fan of certain cores (Game Breaker, One, Obsession Tour, Paradox). Got some great advice from Brando a while back as well, which led me to the Obsession Tours. Those balls are amazing, and he was the guy who pointed me in the right direction. Also, I have to agree with many of you that it's a real joy when Mitch in on the channel. Everybody on the channel is great, but his analysis and explanation of his thought process during ball reviews is top-notch.
I'm a see and feel guy. Work it out on the fly with a good all-around ball and spare ball. The One looked pretty versatile! Thx for the look and review.👍🔥
I bowl with the melee jab blood red speed and black widow ghost Pearl and I don’t use a categories I just use what works best for me as a Special Olympics Athlete I dream of becoming a pro bowler am just trying bowl my way to the top
I used to think of trying to checklist an arsenal was ideal. But now…I still pay attention to the high/low RG & diff…cover and core…but mostly go for feel and desired shape. My THS is kinda Jekyll and Hyde-big cliff and out of bounds. Carry down has you moving right all night. I appreciate you showing the versatility of The One Remix.
If going to a tourney, I definitely will fill the categories. Even now will take a solid urethane, a pearl urethane, and an asym urethane just in case. I've been working on understanding ball cover, core, and layouts more in making ball selection and adjustments. As always, love the videos!
When I first got back into bowling, about two years ago, I got balls based on type. I have about 9 balls I rotate between based on what pattern is out at league. I usually only actually carry 3 or 6 with me, and when I do that's purely just based on how the balls have been reacting lately at league.
I tend to build my bag with two strong balls up top(one defined and one smooth), two mediums(one defined and one smooth), and then something cleaner. I don’t get too hung up on cover and core designators, I try to go by what my eyes tell me. However, I try not to go too crazy on asyms, sometimes they have the tendency to either be the nuts or look like complete crap. Syms tend to be more versatile and stable so I’d rather have that most of the time.
Cool video talk tech bowling bowling ball ebonite one remix with Dynamic core technology in the bowling ball more strike and spare hitting power at time Jr pro shop
I build my arsenal mainly based on feel, cause I do have a lot of prototypical common trends in my bag but some balls don’t fit my bag or feel good when I throw them. I usually have a Urethane piece, like a Pitch Black or Purple Hammer and then followed by Proton Physix, Phaze 2 at 2000 grit, Zen at 4k Fast, Wolverine Dark Moss at 4k Fast, and HyRoad Pearl at 4k Fast.
I decide on the ball to throw based on the motion it gives me on the current pattern. Depending on these factors, sometimes it's a solid symm to start more right, on the THS (IQ Tour solid), then go to a polished pearl asym as the lane breaks down (900 Global Honey Badger Extreme or Track 503C).
Possible to show the ball speed after each shot as well? Maybe a little overlay underneath the picture of the ball? Just curious to see the speeds after each shot! Love the videos!
I am more a take balls of varying strengths and put my favorite layout on it with the exception of one ball for tournaments with a short pin layout. I do not have anything asym though. I only use symmetricals.
I build my arsenal with what i see with my eyes. Sometimes something SHOULD make sense but doesn't. Have had a strong ball on a weak house do really well. And that was The One. I've also had strong balls not do what they are supposed to on my typical house shot which has plenty of oil to deal with. I do pay attention to coverstock more than sym vs asym. I go with the balls I know I can trust. The One is the best One of all of them. It replaced the Phaze II (or Phaze Flow) and the Zen in my bag. Replaced the RST X-2 for a bit but that's now found a way back into the rotation. I really like this ball with the Cuda PowerCOR for league and sometimes Black WIdow Legend from a few years back.
Am just getting back after 18years, so in refilling the bags, yeah between specs and reviews I have covered most bases to see what suits. Historicly I find pearls suit me better and as such I've only started with one solid and I do like weaker balls so I will stay in that sort of area, but still think it's good to have one or 3 balls that do things you don't normally like. There will always be that condition that catches you out. I think it's a balance.. my core 3 balls will be wet, med, dry that suit me and I like and probably pearl, one big asym solid that I may never use something kinda random that sits over the other 3, probably a really low rg polished solid and a plastic (keen to try an asym) For me the smart play is a balance of what looks and feels good to me mixed with some contingency plans. Maybe I will discover something different and that will be based on feel/shape....
I try to get a ball for category, current arsenal is Reality, Envision, BW Ghost, GB4, GB4P, Intel SE Pearl, and a Mix. Just missing a strong pearl asym and a weak sym solid.
Solid Asym and Pearl symmetrics or both throw in a a hybrid and a urethane along with a plastic ball boom 💥 a complete Arsenal for league and tournaments for me
Great video. I throw 1 ball, a quantum Imperial. I don’t buy in to the need for an arsenal stuff, but I do understand the idea. My release is made up and probably bad by all metrics. I can typically shoot a bit below 200, but haven’t had the time for leagues since I was a child.
My coach has always taught me to see my bag in shapes. I like to have all different types of equipment as well, but more importantly I like to cover all grounds in terms of shape and reaction if I dont know what Im gonna be bowling on.
My strong ball is an ebonite maverick (15) with the gp14.0 cover and it’s so reactive I have other people throw it all the time just so they can feel what a monster ball feels like. No one can believe it’s insane reaction on all types of oil. I’d buy “the one” just for the cover stock!
The way I do things with Asym and Sym is to compare what I actually have. I have a Zen Master which hooks really early. I'd like an Asym Solid to read more the midlane like a Jackal Ghost or Reality. It's all about who is rolling and what they have imo.
I have a Hyped Pearl & Hustle Wine. Was looking at the Phaze 2 or Idol Cosmos as a benchmark, for an asym - Super Nova. Like I said, still learning to be consistent
I'm not a check the box person when it comes to arsenal building. I bowl almost exclusively on sport patterns, so I look for shapes that match my game and I think will work for what I want to do. As long as I have enough coverage there, the rest is surface adjustments and hand position changes. 90% of the time I just end up throwing the DGV or purple hammer anyway.
I'm very much a feel player. . I don't think you can count on a sym or a-sym of a certain strength doing exactly one thing. I fill slots in my bag based off reaction on certain patterns and where in the breakdown of those patterns I would through said ball. That always gives me a better complete picture of what I have in the bag. Being able to switch balls and move 5 boards left, for example, and know what the reaction will be is more important in the end.
Honestly I thought about filling my bags with the first thought process but being back into bowling it’s more of stepping down ball strength and shot shape to help with lane adjustments spending enough time practicing and in league to keep confident in ball reaction and mark adjustments.
Bowl with almost every category so I have a space filled just in case I’m in need. I always like to play with what the lane is giving me so sometimes certain pieces never get used or only used to fill a few frames to figure out the transition
I love your ball review videos but our ball roll is very different and I'm left handed so it's hard to get a read off of a ball based on you throwing it.. all that being said I'm still gonna watch lol
I enjoy Mitch’s reviews he breaks it down in a way that resonates with me. I’m a mediocre league bowler evo solid is my main bowler who plays by feel I take what the lanes give me.
I'm a see and feel guy especially since I like A-syms much more than syms. Although I don't officially fill the categories, I definitely make sure I have a variation of reactions.
I just ordered this ball today and I'm SO excited to use it! Great ball review! I'd definitely say for now since I'm just getting into bowling, I am a category type. For now I have one plastic spare ball and a reactive solid.
Due to my job and travel/move every three years, I normally do not have a pro shop that takes bowling seriously. More like a cheap hobby. So I have only one ball I got from FL when I visited my parents 3 years ago. I refuse to buy another 200+ ball and have someone that doesn’t care about the sport mess up the drilling.
Buddies Pro Shop up here where I'm from in Connecticut offers bowlers the option to send a ball to them and have them create a layout spec sheet for you. They're pretty known and a few guys on tour like Prather wear their patch. Doesn't matter where you're from in the country. They'll call you and go over options with you and offer suggestions. I've been going to them for seventeen years now. I know it's not exactly the same as going into the shop itself, but I promise they can take care of you.
Nice video Mitch, I have a question for you if you dont mind. Would this ball (The One Remix ) be a good choice to play above the Black Widow 2.0 hybrid? or would that be a overlap? Thanks
Hey JR Pro Shop!!!! Ball Question here: I have Ebonite The One Remix. Dunno its layout, but its layout is very angular and sharp in the backend. I tried removing the out of box finish and sanded it to 3000grit. Hoping it would use alil more energy early and have less of that sharp backend. Nope! lol The only way I can keep the ball in the pocket (right handed) is releasing it with a soft/weak hand and increase my speed! Ive tried it many games as out of box finish on my league nite house shot, several tournaments (sport shots and modified house shot patterns) and this thing just hooks soo much if I "put hand in the ball". I have to stay behind it with increased speed or else it goes past Brooklyn no matter where I play the lane lol What surface would be ideal (overall use on lanes) for my ball? Dull like 1000grit? 2000grit? polished and shiny 5000? OR . . . as I figured I have the wrong layout/shape for me?
Well lastnite I tried that ball again. Threw it in practice a few times, then decided time to try out 1000 grit surface on it. LOL that did not calm it down in the backend. Gonna bring it back up through the grits, 2000,3000,4000,5000 then apply 2 coats of polish to it. Should end up like 6500!!! Should be good for long patterns of 43 ft +++ Ill find out in afew weeks when I bowl the tournament at Thunderbowl in allen park, Mi.
Let me guess? It's got the NINJA ASSASSIN 5000 core with the reactive resin pearl urethane turbo deluxe cover and it's a MUST HAVE BALL that should be in EVERYONES ARSENAL and it's a BENCHMARK BALL that's JUST LIKE 100 other balls on the market but SLIGHTLY different since it's able to glide through the heads and DRIVES THROUGH THE PINS as HOOKS HARD OFF THE BREAKING POINT? Word. In 4 years it'll end up being just another ball at the bottom of the ocean with the other 8 million bowling balls. 😑
I like Mitch!!!! More of him reviewing balls please.
Mitcho, I see your pleasant surprise with the performance. It's an Ebonite One, brother. All it does is strike. It's like the best ball of all time.
I remember seeing at least 2 on EVERY pair back when it was released
I'm a category guy at heart, but I love seeing how balls roll before I purchase them. I also am a fan of certain cores (Game Breaker, One, Obsession Tour, Paradox). Got some great advice from Brando a while back as well, which led me to the Obsession Tours. Those balls are amazing, and he was the guy who pointed me in the right direction. Also, I have to agree with many of you that it's a real joy when Mitch in on the channel. Everybody on the channel is great, but his analysis and explanation of his thought process during ball reviews is top-notch.
I'm a see and feel guy. Work it out on the fly with a good all-around ball and spare ball. The One looked pretty versatile! Thx for the look and review.👍🔥
I bowl with the melee jab blood red speed and black widow ghost Pearl and I don’t use a categories I just use what works best for me as a Special Olympics Athlete I dream of becoming a pro bowler am just trying bowl my way to the top
Mitch’s reviews are a must watch! So informative and easy to understand.
Love when Mitch does ball reviews
One to one with the one
Looks good Mitch! Thanks
Stared as a numbers guy for arsenal now I use surface /hand positions to get what I like!! Keep the great videos 😎🎳👍
Those are some Beautiful Bowling Balls
I to like Mitch reviewing more balls as I'm a right hander, but I do like the staff review!
I used to think of trying to checklist an arsenal was ideal. But now…I still pay attention to the high/low RG & diff…cover and core…but mostly go for feel and desired shape. My THS is kinda Jekyll and Hyde-big cliff and out of bounds. Carry down has you moving right all night.
I appreciate you showing the versatility of The One Remix.
congrats Mitch and Mrs Hupe!
Great vid Mitch! Thanks
If going to a tourney, I definitely will fill the categories. Even now will take a solid urethane, a pearl urethane, and an asym urethane just in case. I've been working on understanding ball cover, core, and layouts more in making ball selection and adjustments. As always, love the videos!
I go with whatever BARKS says! LMAO! Southpaw power! Having Mitchoo on the channel is bad a$$.
Yes, I try to fill all of the categories.
Never tried any Ebonite balls, but really enjoy the reviews!
Match balls to shape I want/like to see per conditions bowing on. Don't get caught up in the asym/sym or solid/pearl/hybrid way of building a bag..
I have a progression on balls. And will adjust a cover stock to make it fit better. I have more sym’s then Asym’s.
When I first got back into bowling, about two years ago, I got balls based on type. I have about 9 balls I rotate between based on what pattern is out at league. I usually only actually carry 3 or 6 with me, and when I do that's purely just based on how the balls have been reacting lately at league.
dude throws it so sweet. it doesn't even look like he touches the finger holes
I tend to build my bag with two strong balls up top(one defined and one smooth), two mediums(one defined and one smooth), and then something cleaner. I don’t get too hung up on cover and core designators, I try to go by what my eyes tell me. However, I try not to go too crazy on asyms, sometimes they have the tendency to either be the nuts or look like complete crap. Syms tend to be more versatile and stable so I’d rather have that most of the time.
Cool video talk tech bowling bowling ball ebonite one remix with Dynamic core technology in the bowling ball more strike and spare hitting power at time Jr pro shop
Congrats on your recent marriage Mitch! I'm a see and feel type player. I usually don't match up with the big Asyms very well.
I build my arsenal mainly based on feel, cause I do have a lot of prototypical common trends in my bag but some balls don’t fit my bag or feel good when I throw them. I usually have a Urethane piece, like a Pitch Black or Purple Hammer and then followed by Proton Physix, Phaze 2 at 2000 grit, Zen at 4k Fast, Wolverine Dark Moss at 4k Fast, and HyRoad Pearl at 4k Fast.
That so funny cuse their a house in la called the one and the owner who bought that house r the owner of fashion nova
I decide on the ball to throw based on the motion it gives me on the current pattern. Depending on these factors, sometimes it's a solid symm to start more right, on the THS (IQ Tour solid), then go to a polished pearl asym as the lane breaks down (900 Global Honey Badger Extreme or Track 503C).
I bowl on a THS. Powerful release. Going with the Columbia solid and pearl messengers.
Possible to show the ball speed after each shot as well? Maybe a little overlay underneath the picture of the ball? Just curious to see the speeds after each shot! Love the videos!
I am more a take balls of varying strengths and put my favorite layout on it with the exception of one ball for tournaments with a short pin layout. I do not have anything asym though. I only use symmetricals.
The ball is the GOAT for a reason Mitch. Now you know.
I build my arsenal with what i see with my eyes. Sometimes something SHOULD make sense but doesn't. Have had a strong ball on a weak house do really well. And that was The One. I've also had strong balls not do what they are supposed to on my typical house shot which has plenty of oil to deal with. I do pay attention to coverstock more than sym vs asym. I go with the balls I know I can trust. The One is the best One of all of them. It replaced the Phaze II (or Phaze Flow) and the Zen in my bag. Replaced the RST X-2 for a bit but that's now found a way back into the rotation. I really like this ball with the Cuda PowerCOR for league and sometimes Black WIdow Legend from a few years back.
Am just getting back after 18years, so in refilling the bags, yeah between specs and reviews I have covered most bases to see what suits. Historicly I find pearls suit me better and as such I've only started with one solid and I do like weaker balls so I will stay in that sort of area, but still think it's good to have one or 3 balls that do things you don't normally like. There will always be that condition that catches you out. I think it's a balance.. my core 3 balls will be wet, med, dry that suit me and I like and probably pearl, one big asym solid that I may never use something kinda random that sits over the other 3, probably a really low rg polished solid and a plastic (keen to try an asym) For me the smart play is a balance of what looks and feels good to me mixed with some contingency plans. Maybe I will discover something different and that will be based on feel/shape....
I try to get a ball for category, current arsenal is Reality, Envision, BW Ghost, GB4, GB4P, Intel SE Pearl, and a Mix. Just missing a strong pearl asym and a weak sym solid.
Solid Asym and Pearl symmetrics or both throw in a a hybrid and a urethane along with a plastic ball boom 💥 a complete Arsenal for league and tournaments for me
Great video. I throw 1 ball, a quantum Imperial. I don’t buy in to the need for an arsenal stuff, but I do understand the idea.
My release is made up and probably bad by all metrics. I can typically shoot a bit below 200, but haven’t had the time for leagues since I was a child.
My coach has always taught me to see my bag in shapes. I like to have all different types of equipment as well, but more importantly I like to cover all grounds in terms of shape and reaction if I dont know what Im gonna be bowling on.
I'm a play by feel bowler for sure so I put an arsenal together with comfort pick balls and just trick the reaction
My strong ball is an ebonite maverick (15) with the gp14.0 cover and it’s so reactive I have other people throw it all the time just so they can feel what a monster ball feels like. No one can believe it’s insane reaction on all types of oil. I’d buy “the one” just for the cover stock!
The way I do things with Asym and Sym is to compare what I actually have. I have a Zen Master which hooks really early. I'd like an Asym Solid to read more the midlane like a Jackal Ghost or Reality. It's all about who is rolling and what they have imo.
To answer your question, I first need to learn how to bowl consistently
I have a Hyped Pearl & Hustle Wine. Was looking at the Phaze 2 or Idol Cosmos as a benchmark, for an asym - Super Nova. Like I said, still learning to be consistent
I'm not a check the box person when it comes to arsenal building. I bowl almost exclusively on sport patterns, so I look for shapes that match my game and I think will work for what I want to do. As long as I have enough coverage there, the rest is surface adjustments and hand position changes. 90% of the time I just end up throwing the DGV or purple hammer anyway.
I like to have a solid asymmetrical and symmetrical and a pearl asymmetrical and symmetrical but I rate them on how it reacts on the lanes as well
Higher rev player with medium speed. Out of my current arsenal, four are Sym, one is Asym. Mainly bowl on THS.
I'm very much a feel player. . I don't think you can count on a sym or a-sym of a certain strength doing exactly one thing. I fill slots in my bag based off reaction on certain patterns and where in the breakdown of those patterns I would through said ball. That always gives me a better complete picture of what I have in the bag. Being able to switch balls and move 5 boards left, for example, and know what the reaction will be is more important in the end.
Honestly I thought about filling my bags with the first thought process but being back into bowling it’s more of stepping down ball strength and shot shape to help with lane adjustments spending enough time practicing and in league to keep confident in ball reaction and mark adjustments.
Bowl with almost every category so I have a space filled just in case I’m in need. I always like to play with what the lane is giving me so sometimes certain pieces never get used or only used to fill a few frames to figure out the transition
The One, that is,
I love your ball review videos but our ball roll is very different and I'm left handed so it's hard to get a read off of a ball based on you throwing it.. all that being said I'm still gonna watch lol
I enjoy Mitch’s reviews he breaks it down in a way that resonates with me. I’m a mediocre league bowler evo solid is my main bowler who plays by feel I take what the lanes give me.
Mitch, what's your layout on your Asym balls? It would be nice to see the layouts on the balls you're reviewing.
I'm a see and feel guy especially since I like A-syms much more than syms. Although I don't officially fill the categories, I definitely make sure I have a variation of reactions.
I just ordered this ball today and I'm SO excited to use it! Great ball review! I'd definitely say for now since I'm just getting into bowling, I am a category type. For now I have one plastic spare ball and a reactive solid.
asym pearl and sym solid. 2 months in, 190 avg, trying to learn my way along
I have a strong aresenal but I am usually a feel player when I am bowling well
Due to my job and travel/move every three years, I normally do not have a pro shop that takes bowling seriously. More like a cheap hobby. So I have only one ball I got from FL when I visited my parents 3 years ago. I refuse to buy another 200+ ball and have someone that doesn’t care about the sport mess up the drilling.
Buddies Pro Shop up here where I'm from in Connecticut offers bowlers the option to send a ball to them and have them create a layout spec sheet for you. They're pretty known and a few guys on tour like Prather wear their patch. Doesn't matter where you're from in the country. They'll call you and go over options with you and offer suggestions. I've been going to them for seventeen years now. I know it's not exactly the same as going into the shop itself, but I promise they can take care of you.
Drives me crazy when people say they need a ball with each cover/core. Solid sym, hybrid sym, pearl sym, etc... It's all about the shape.
I like to close my eyes, spin in a circle 3 times and whatever I'm pointing at is what I go with.
I am a little bit of both. Feel and also category
I've only had my first ball for less then a month. When I watch these videos all the shots look the same. Could u do a slow motion side by side. Lol
I don't have enough balls to have categories. I do have a strong asym, polished sym, and a couple others with different surfaces.
I use an asym soild and 2 sym soilds as well as 1 asym hybrid and 1 sym hyrbid thinking of drilling a pearl but not sure what layout i want
i want to see jimoo throw a motiv venom shock
Nice video Mitch, I have a question for you if you dont mind. Would this ball (The One Remix ) be a good choice to play above the Black Widow 2.0 hybrid? or would that be a overlap? Thanks
Thanks to Mitch and JR crew for this and all reviews. Would you think this ball is a step up or down next to the obsession tour solid?
Q: im kind of 90% feel, and 10% knowing my equipment and what it does.
I'm more of a "vibe" type of bowler with a more direct approach.
How bout a burgundy Columbia 300
Hey JR Pro Shop!!!!
Ball Question here:
I have Ebonite The One Remix. Dunno its layout, but its layout is very angular and sharp in the backend. I tried removing the out of box finish and sanded it to 3000grit. Hoping it would use alil more energy early and have less of that sharp backend.
Nope! lol
The only way I can keep the ball in the pocket (right handed) is releasing it with a soft/weak hand and increase my speed!
Ive tried it many games as out of box finish on my league nite house shot, several tournaments (sport shots and modified house shot patterns) and this thing just hooks soo much if I "put hand in the ball". I have to stay behind it with increased speed or else it goes past Brooklyn no matter where I play the lane lol
What surface would be ideal (overall use on lanes) for my ball? Dull like 1000grit? 2000grit? polished and shiny 5000?
OR . . . as I figured I have the wrong layout/shape for me?
Well lastnite I tried that ball again. Threw it in practice a few times, then decided time to try out 1000 grit surface on it.
LOL that did not calm it down in the backend. Gonna bring it back up through the grits, 2000,3000,4000,5000 then apply 2 coats of polish to it. Should end up like 6500!!!
Should be good for long patterns of 43 ft +++
Ill find out in afew weeks when I bowl the tournament at Thunderbowl in allen park, Mi.
Is this ball an asymmetric? Brunswick lists it as Symmetric??
More of a feel player and looking for the best controlled motion
Grats on getting hitched, mitch
Someone help me. Is the one remix an asymmetric or symmetric
Nvm i googled it. Was confused by the name of the core
And six months from now this ball will be obsolete.
Let me guess? It's got the NINJA ASSASSIN 5000 core with the reactive resin pearl urethane turbo deluxe cover and it's a MUST HAVE BALL that
should be in EVERYONES ARSENAL and it's a BENCHMARK BALL that's JUST LIKE 100 other balls on the market but SLIGHTLY different since it's
able to glide through the heads and DRIVES THROUGH THE PINS as HOOKS HARD OFF THE BREAKING POINT? Word. In 4 years it'll end up being
just another ball at the bottom of the ocean with the other 8 million bowling balls. 😑
I like to have a solid asymmetrical and symmetrical and a pearl asymmetrical and symmetrical but I rate them on how it reacts on the lanes as well