DARREN! Could you please make a video describing all the terms you use. Pin up pin down, RG, Diff, cover stocks, symmetrical or a symmetrical. I would like to know more of the details and your videos have always been very helpful.
Darren. Thanks for the bag update video. That jersey is very cool! I only have 4 pieces, looking for the final 2. Pitch Black, Phaze 2, Duo, Hustle M-M. Maybe a Magic Gem or BW 2.0 Hybrid for the top, and a VEBO and/or Journey for the middle. I may swap out the Duo. It's good until it isn't.
Hi Darren - I have a question. What are your thoughts on using the Storm Ice bowling ball? I’m thinking of using it for picking up spares. By the way I’m in a Junior bowling league. Many thanks for your reply
The high road has been my favorite ball in my bag. I haven’t really had an arsenal update in the wild and my high road is 5 years old and I’m gonna get a new one but it has done so mych for me and I love it
My first draft of a tournament bag for next season is alpha crux, IQ tour, xponent, eternity, phaze v, Tropical Surge. I wonder why the Surge isn't used more often as a burn ball. In college we were sponsored by RBI so I couldn't use all of my favorite spi balls, but I distinctly remember everyone getting a sneak attack of some sort for the burn. Any thoughts on hyroad pearl vs tropical surge?
I’m a regular league bowler not tournament bowler here. I use the Surge later in the night for sure . Almost every week. Our house is very very low oil so it’s a nice addition for me later in the night
Would a weaker/smoother Xponent be a good stepdown from a stronger Journey layout if they're both shiny? Obviously on sport shots I would probably hit the Journey with about 1500 to help it on fresh, and then I'd probably hit the Xponent with around 2000 to help it get through the fronts but still be sharp. Would this work do you think?
@@nathanielcha4128 The cover is fairly weak, and hitting it with 1000 would make it read too early. But 2000 is fairly benchmark for me; shiny enough to float through the fronts, but dull enough to read the mid well and give a smooth controllable reaction
@@ianhoneycutt3858 ah I see. Then per your question, I would think the xponent would be a good step down since the journey although a clean ball is still smooth and not too jerky leading me to believe it’s a bit stronger (I don’t know the numbers). They are both pretty stable but from what I’ve seen it would probably be a step down.
@@nathanielcha4128 The Journey is nice because it floats through the fronts and mids really well, but holy CRAP is it angular. I may need to knock the reactagloss off of it to tame the backends. (I have a really high friction house) Tonight I was standing on 40 pushing the ball out to 8 at the breakpoints and leaving the rail. The Xponent is looking like the perfect ball down from it, which is what I wanted in the first place
@ianhoneycutt3858 honestly with all of the amazing releases from storm you can't really make a bad decision to be honest. Xponent would be a good step down or a ruby, hyroad pearl, or even the hustles.
I bowl backup because of an injury. I know its not ideal, but I cannot handle throwing any other ways, my wrist cannot handle it. Any tips (specifically for ball selection) for those of us that choose to throw backup, or have to?
@Jarrid313 for me it was too heavy and it hooks hard. So I had to change my style bowling to 2 hands. So I gotta adjust. I was too use to the house balls.
My pops needs something that's not so aggressive off the back end he doesn't have the ball speed he used to. I told him a symmetric ball or a solid ball. Any recommendations?!
GB2 would be my suggestion. Very controllable piece with that signature sweeping, rounded motion blends out many patterns nicely. Surface can be easily tuned if you want as well. The entire Game Breaker line is amazing. Ball is in both my house and sport league bags.
Your videos are interesting and probably even moreso if I knew what you were talking about half of the time. I guess I'm to much of a beginner to be able to fully appreciate what you're saying. I feel like I'm an 8th grader and accidently walked into a college physics class.
Do people actually use 6 balls? That sounds maniacal. I can't realistically imagine needing more than 3. A spare ball, and two strike balls for different amounts of oil on the lane. Am I wrong?
@seth8844 yeah it can get crazy. I got a lot of balls. I just use house shot to play around and learn new balls. If I don't have a new ball we go for score.
Weird, “best current bowling balls” but you’re a storm staffer, you don’t get to throw the best current bowling balls since they are made by the Brunswick brands
@@aydno I’ve thrown a few of storms recent releases and a few Brunswick recent releases, brands of Brunswick balls just looked better from anywhere, major difference with the pearls since storm uses reactagloss which just can’t compete against hk22, solids from both are good, although I’d say there’s more/better options with Brunswick
DARREN!
Could you please make a video describing all the terms you use. Pin up pin down, RG, Diff, cover stocks, symmetrical or a symmetrical.
I would like to know more of the details and your videos have always been very helpful.
I throw the VEBO on the fresh and it does amazing . It really just depends on your speed and rev rate
Magic, Tour Dynamics, Phaze II, Zen, TNT Infused, and Xponent
Just got the Dynamx and TNT today and this was literally the list I was going for!🔥
I'm curious how good is nightroad and pitch black will be on these lists?
@1directionducks pitch black I believe is banned on pba
I personally love these informative videos that are so helpful thank you. I'm waiting on my infused to be delivered
I already have the Eternity Pi and love it. I just won a ball in a ball raffle and am getting a VEBO. My son has one and loves it.
love this video. r u gonna make an end of the year tier list vid?
Darren. Thanks for the bag update video. That jersey is very cool! I only have 4 pieces, looking for the final 2. Pitch Black, Phaze 2, Duo, Hustle M-M. Maybe a Magic Gem or BW 2.0 Hybrid for the top, and a VEBO and/or Journey for the middle. I may swap out the Duo. It's good until it isn't.
Sounds like a plan.
I use the virtual energy blackout and eternity pie too. They are pretty awesome balls.
My one two punch right now is the Tour Dynam-X and and TNT Infused. Been loving them both
Hi Darren - I have a question. What are your thoughts on using the Storm Ice bowling ball? I’m thinking of using it for picking up spares. By the way I’m in a Junior bowling league.
Many thanks for your reply
DNA, Phase II, IQ Tour, HyRoad Pearl, Hustle USA, and a Mix.
Looking for something to ball down from the Hyped Pearl. Would the Hustles be a good option?
The high road has been my favorite ball in my bag. I haven’t really had an arsenal update in the wild and my high road is 5 years old and I’m gonna get a new one but it has done so mych for me and I love it
My first draft of a tournament bag for next season is alpha crux, IQ tour, xponent, eternity, phaze v, Tropical Surge. I wonder why the Surge isn't used more often as a burn ball. In college we were sponsored by RBI so I couldn't use all of my favorite spi balls, but I distinctly remember everyone getting a sneak attack of some sort for the burn. Any thoughts on hyroad pearl vs tropical surge?
I have a hard time pulling the surge out of my bag even for sport shot but on house I tell ppl go get 1
I’m a regular league bowler not tournament bowler here. I use the Surge later in the night for sure . Almost every week. Our house is very very low oil so it’s a nice addition for me later in the night
My bag rn is a black widow 2.0 hybrid, astro physix, summit, revenant, idol cosmos, and my spare ball
Only a 4 ball arsenal that I take everywhere but it's Tour dynamics, dark code, journey, and revenant
DT, on the Pin Down Tour Dynam-x, where do you have the PSA? I'm guessing on or close to the VAL? Thanks, Jon
lets go new darren vid
Picking up a VEBO on Tuesday after a Storm demo day. Cannot wait to get it in my bag and into league.
all of got as of now is, BW 2.0, Phase V, Quantum (yes the old one), and nu blue
Purple Hammer, IQ tour, phaze ll, hyroad, game breaker.
Would a weaker/smoother Xponent be a good stepdown from a stronger Journey layout if they're both shiny? Obviously on sport shots I would probably hit the Journey with about 1500 to help it on fresh, and then I'd probably hit the Xponent with around 2000 to help it get through the fronts but still be sharp. Would this work do you think?
Why would more surface get it through the fronts? Unless if I’m reading your response wrong
@@nathanielcha4128 The cover is fairly weak, and hitting it with 1000 would make it read too early. But 2000 is fairly benchmark for me; shiny enough to float through the fronts, but dull enough to read the mid well and give a smooth controllable reaction
@@ianhoneycutt3858 ah I see. Then per your question, I would think the xponent would be a good step down since the journey although a clean ball is still smooth and not too jerky leading me to believe it’s a bit stronger (I don’t know the numbers). They are both pretty stable but from what I’ve seen it would probably be a step down.
@@nathanielcha4128 The Journey is nice because it floats through the fronts and mids really well, but holy CRAP is it angular. I may need to knock the reactagloss off of it to tame the backends. (I have a really high friction house) Tonight I was standing on 40 pushing the ball out to 8 at the breakpoints and leaving the rail. The Xponent is looking like the perfect ball down from it, which is what I wanted in the first place
@ianhoneycutt3858 honestly with all of the amazing releases from storm you can't really make a bad decision to be honest. Xponent would be a good step down or a ruby, hyroad pearl, or even the hustles.
I have reality, zen soul, and tropical surge
Lemme get those bowling balls for bowling tryouts tomorrow for my school 💀
Just bought the Journey! Loving it!
I bowl backup because of an injury. I know its not ideal, but I cannot handle throwing any other ways, my wrist cannot handle it. Any tips (specifically for ball selection) for those of us that choose to throw backup, or have to?
Exotic gem, rubicon extreme, duo, tnt infused, hyped pearl, lane 1 black panther
What could I replace my Code Black with, Darren?
Mine is reality, vebo, exponent, phaze5, and iq emerald in league with the wildcard being iq solid and hyroad with tournaments
I currently have Gem, Nova, Widow Urethane, and Duo
I need a monster that fights through the heavy oil. Any suggestions? Mostly looking for storm and their sub brands
Rotogrip Gem is probably still the strongest ball out there
@@CoffeeNo0b0514yep
Proton Physics or Eternity PI which would you choose and Why?
For Me:
T-Zone (Spare Ball)
RSTx2
Haywire
Magic Gem
(for now)
What would be a good ball for wood lane or 1st,2nd and 3rd balls for wood lanes
what are the differences from magic gem to exotic gem
My league arsenal currently is TNT, TNT infused, fate, black venom, hustle M+M, and spare ball.
what’s your spare ball
is it a good thing to have more asyms than syms in the bag or more the other way around?
Hi Darren
If you had to pick only one ball to do everything in league play witch one would you use?
Phaze 2
i only need two. Fast Pitch, Purple Hammer. ;)
Facts
Hi everyone! Do y'all have any ball recommendations for 43ft oiling? Thanks!
darren your tutorials helped me and i finally got a sub 200 for my first time
Bag 1 - Gem, Zen Soul, Zen
Bag 2 - Halo (solid), Infinite Physix, UC3
Getting IQ Ruby next week to swap the uc3 out for league
Thank you for making this video
i currently have a zen and a tropical surge, what should i pair with them as my next ball?
I have the exact same lol I’m currently looking for my third as well
Is True Zone and black widow good bowling ball
My 1st ball I got was a brand new 15lbs columbia 300 monster from the flee market for $40. Not an easy ball to bowl imo but it's great.
Why is it not a easy ball
@Jarrid313 for me it was too heavy and it hooks hard. So I had to change my style bowling to 2 hands. So I gotta adjust. I was too use to the house balls.
can you do a 1-step or no step challenge??
My pops needs something that's not so aggressive off the back end he doesn't have the ball speed he used to. I told him a symmetric ball or a solid ball. Any recommendations?!
GB2 would be my suggestion. Very controllable piece with that signature sweeping, rounded motion blends out many patterns nicely. Surface can be easily tuned if you want as well. The entire Game Breaker line is amazing. Ball is in both my house and sport league bags.
what are the different slots for? im a noob and i dont know ANY bowling terms
Reality, Summit, Widow Ghost, Tour Dynamix, Fate, Hustle RIP.
What surface do you have everything at?
I enjoyed watching this video
what’s a good spare ball ?
Cool video talk tech bowling bowling ball Darren tang
We need another bag update especially with the newer balls that have come out
Altered, phaze 2, zen
I’m looking at this video to see what ball I’d like for myself
I got older pics. Reality, purple tank, idol helios, zen, dark moss, hyped solid, and change some with venom shock
Pcs*
Reality rubicon uc2 phaze 2 duo iq tour mix
You should do drunk goggles for next video lol
No spare ball?
Good stuff my friend....😊
I didn't know a 6 bag bowling bag existed
Anybody have thoughts on the Ripcord Launch?
Raptor Fury
Venom Black
Shock
Ghost
Nuclear
Primal
Ima get the summit
League bag: Clone, Summit, IQ Ruby
Your videos are interesting and probably even moreso if I knew what you were talking about half of the time. I guess I'm to much of a beginner to be able to fully appreciate what you're saying. I feel like I'm an 8th grader and accidently walked into a college physics class.
Alright. What lbs do you to throw ball
15lbs
@@CliftonDon74 thanks.
phaze II the goad
Swag Goat is stronger than the ion max
Do people actually use 6 balls? That sounds maniacal. I can't realistically imagine needing more than 3. A spare ball, and two strike balls for different amounts of oil on the lane. Am I wrong?
You are 100% correct if you only bowl on your typical house shot. Once you get into those tournament patterns sometimes if feels like 6 isn't enough 😂
@@brianblasnek8060 Wow. I knew the step up from house shots to sport patterns was steep, but I didn't realize it was that wild.
@seth8844 yeah it can get crazy. I got a lot of balls. I just use house shot to play around and learn new balls. If I don't have a new ball we go for score.
🔥🔥🔥
🥶
No summit???
Thanks for the awesome information. That is some choppy editing.
Basically….all new ball. Lol
I have 2 balls in my bag .
My bean bag
Thats just a sack with a few pebbles in it at that point
@@ianhoneycutt3858 2
1- 6 = Phaze2
lol
Xeno Radical
Storm xxxfactor
FIRST
What’s everyone rolling in 2024?
Eternity Pi, Phaze ii, Fate, Mix
I only have 3. Magic Gem, Phaze V, IQ Tour Solid
Best ball when you can only afford one?
phaze 2
So early!
Bulling
Weird, “best current bowling balls” but you’re a storm staffer, you don’t get to throw the best current bowling balls since they are made by the Brunswick brands
Comedian
@@aydno it is true tho, Brunswick brands stuff is better now
@@zVask you can’t just say that lmao there’s literally no way to prove it
@@aydno I’ve thrown a few of storms recent releases and a few Brunswick recent releases, brands of Brunswick balls just looked better from anywhere, major difference with the pearls since storm uses reactagloss which just can’t compete against hk22, solids from both are good, although I’d say there’s more/better options with Brunswick
"In your bag" "in my bag" gitta be the most over ised played out phrases on You Tube.
can you send me an eternity pi please 🙏🏽🥹
The title should be : the best storm bowling balls to put in your bag: 🎳
He’s literally sponsored by storm lol