ZVL. Thanks for this SPI league arsenal segment. I will be fooling around with different 3 ball strong, medium, weak smooth/sharp configurations for league. I want to maintain a good knowledge of all my arsenal pieces for tournament play. I look forward to the B7 and Motiv arsenal segments.
Nailed it! I’ve got an ion pro as my medium hybrid haven’t drilled an ascent, but that’s my 6 ball as of right now, x cell, A star, ion, lightning black out, purp hammer, spare. Gets me through anything I need so far. Loving my arsenal.
I’ve watched this video a few times now and I appreciate the depth and comprehensiveness of your analysis, but it still leaves me with an unanswered dilemma. I’m 75, bowl in three leagues/week, and am gradually coming to grips with my declining skills, having experienced my averages dropping from 190+ to around 175-180 over the past several years - old age and a bad back take their toll! At present I only have one (1) ball in my league “arsenal“🙄, the venerable Storm Phaze II, and while I still manage the occasional 600+ set I’m increasingly ok with 550 and on bad nights struggle to reach 500-525. I know I need 7:25 another ball to complement the Phaze II, especially by the third game when I see a lot of splits - and a LOT of pocket splits like the 4-9, 5-7, 8-10, etc. The problem is that, on a very fixed income and at $250-$300 for a new ball drilled with inserts, I simply can’t afford to be adding new ball(s) to address all the changes in lane conditions and my physical condition(s). I’ve recently dropped down to 13 lbs. to maintain ball speed of around 13 mph and have better control of my release, so the whole discussion of cores is somewhat irrelevant - I’m usually looking at a generic core whether symmetrical or asymmetrical. So, after all that, my question is: if I were to add just one more ball to the Phase II, what should it be? A stronger sharper pearl asymmetrical ball like the Attention Star, or a weaker ball to deal with the dryer third game conditions. I’d love to build a three or four ball arsenal, but one more new ball (the Phaze II was my first 13 pounder, added this summer) is all I can justify buying for the rest of this season, now that it costs $22/night at our (monopoly) Bowlero center. I would seek advice from the local pro except we don’t have one - a 48 lane bowling center with no regular pro shop! - that’s Bowlero. Any advice or guidance you can offer would be appreciated. Thank you.
Like you mention, the Attention Star is a great option to add! The reason you leave so many pocket splits at the end of league is because the Phaze II is too smooth to drive through the pins, so any shiny bowling ball will fix this issue. Since you are on a budget, you can also look at the Brunswick brands because their bowling balls are slightly cheaper (usually only $10-$20, but every dollar counts). If you do decide to look at Brunswick, I’d check out the Scorpion Strike
Great video! I have been looking to put a storm arsenal together. I’m not a fan of the x-cell, so I would replace it with the sublime focus. Other than that I’m going to have to take a screen shot lol.
Thanks for another great video. I have the Attention Star, and Summit Ascent. I’m looking to fill the third (last) slot in my arsenal with a medium/weak sharp ball. I was thinking of Xponent Pearl or Hy-Road. I’m more speed dominant and typically throw around board 8 to 13. THANKS!
for me i have a lot of speed and high tilt so. my middle bag is summit peak and ion pro. going up im thinking gem and either xcell or absolute power. weaker end im thinking vebo and pitch black
Great video. If i can only get 3 of these which would u recommend. I have the lightning so need 2 from here. I bowl up 10 with about 315 rev rate and 14-15 mph.
Thanks for your thoughts on building a league arsenal. My question, would you recommend drilling all the balls the same or have different layouts? I’d like to hear your thoughts on this matter.
I’m sure you didn’t mean to have two different layouts on all six balls. Which one or two balls would you suggest and earlier layout? I do have an earlier layout I use. Thank You for your reply, I sincerely appreciate it, looking forward to hearing from you.
I'd recommend an earlier layout (4-4.25" Pin to PAP) for your stronger equipment and a later layout (4.5-5" Pin to PAP) on your weaker equipment. So the earlier layout on solids and asymmetrical balls, and the later layout on pearls
Hey @ZVL Bowling I was thinking about this as my arsenal…Im a 2 hander (rev rate around 475-480, speed around 15.5) i was thinking X-cell, VEBO, Phase 2, ion pro, electrify pearl, iq 78/u, spare ball. I was thinking of a hustle m+m as the weakest ball in my bag bc the numbers are a touch weaker than my electrify but tell me what u think please. Gr8 vid!
Rev dominant (13.5 mph at pins 300-350 revs) senior throwing 14 lbs. For league considering a Sublime Focus and Summit Ascent to pair with my VEBO or Absolute Power. Better options?
Not for a league arsenal, IMO the IQ series is an amazing ball for tougher shots but they generally struggle to put up huge sets in league. They're great at hitting the pocket, but carry percentage can be iffy
Our league won’t officially release what we bowl on the but the rumor is 42’ Stonestreet. 165avg 14-15 mph, lower rev but unknown I have 11 balls: Super Nova, Hyroad Max, Victory Road Solid, Hammer Pink Blk Widow Urethane, Phaze II, Hyroad Pearl, IQ Ruby, IQ Tour, Pitch Black, and of course a plastic spare ball I haven’t thrown Phaze II, Pitch Black, or either IQ’s This year so far it’s been primarily Victory Road, and Pink Assym Blk Widow Urethane, and the plastic. Could you help me with a good league combo? Thx
The Phaze II should look really good on this (it’s basically a stronger Victory Road), otherwise the shiny balls might be a little too weak for this. I’d go with a HyRoad Pearl instead of the Ruby, but I’d try the Ruby just to check
ZVL I won 2 balls not sure what to buy next. right now I'm 4 balls for league is. exotic gem attention star. and a IQTOUR ruby thinking hustle for below and a xponent what would do love the videos
I'd recommend a solid ball like the Summit Ascent or Phaze II because your arsenal is only pearl balls right now. For the second slot, the Hustle could work for a ball below the IQ if you have a problem with the IQ Ruby hooking too much!
It would fit in the medium/smooth slot, but there are SO many good options in that spot right now. Phaze II, Summit Ascent, Ion Pro, Optimum Idol, etc.
I love that Summit Ascent and even though no one else does I also like the Peak. It's a great 1-2 for me.
I’m honestly thinking about doing this for my league with these two balls. Hopefully I have success.
ZVL. Thanks for this SPI league arsenal segment. I will be fooling around with different 3 ball strong, medium, weak smooth/sharp configurations for league. I want to maintain a good knowledge of all my arsenal pieces for tournament play. I look forward to the B7 and Motiv arsenal segments.
great job breaking it down
love learning a lot about all the different balls
keep the videos and advice coming 😎
Sticking with the same 3 ball arsenal I used for my senior summer league. The Attention Star, Xponent and Hustle USA have worked well for me.
Nailed it! I’ve got an ion pro as my medium hybrid haven’t drilled an ascent, but that’s my 6 ball as of right now, x cell, A star, ion, lightning black out, purp hammer, spare. Gets me through anything I need so far. Loving my arsenal.
I’ve watched this video a few times now and I appreciate the depth and comprehensiveness of your analysis, but it still leaves me with an unanswered dilemma. I’m 75, bowl in three leagues/week, and am gradually coming to grips with my declining skills, having experienced my averages dropping from 190+ to around 175-180 over the past several years - old age and a bad back take their toll! At present I only have one (1) ball in my league “arsenal“🙄, the venerable Storm Phaze II, and while I still manage the occasional 600+ set I’m increasingly ok with 550 and on bad nights struggle to reach 500-525. I know I need 7:25 another ball to complement the Phaze II, especially by the third game when I see a lot of splits - and a LOT of pocket splits like the 4-9, 5-7, 8-10, etc. The problem is that, on a very fixed income and at $250-$300 for a new ball drilled with inserts, I simply can’t afford to be adding new ball(s) to address all the changes in lane conditions and my physical condition(s). I’ve recently dropped down to 13 lbs. to maintain ball speed of around 13 mph and have better control of my release, so the whole discussion of cores is somewhat irrelevant - I’m usually looking at a generic core whether symmetrical or asymmetrical. So, after all that, my question is: if I were to add just one more ball to the Phase II, what should it be? A stronger sharper pearl asymmetrical ball like the Attention Star, or a weaker ball to deal with the dryer third game conditions. I’d love to build a three or four ball arsenal, but one more new ball (the Phaze II was my first 13 pounder, added this summer) is all I can justify buying for the rest of this season, now that it costs $22/night at our (monopoly) Bowlero center. I would seek advice from the local pro except we don’t have one - a 48 lane bowling center with no regular pro shop! - that’s Bowlero. Any advice or guidance you can offer would be appreciated. Thank you.
Like you mention, the Attention Star is a great option to add! The reason you leave so many pocket splits at the end of league is because the Phaze II is too smooth to drive through the pins, so any shiny bowling ball will fix this issue. Since you are on a budget, you can also look at the Brunswick brands because their bowling balls are slightly cheaper (usually only $10-$20, but every dollar counts). If you do decide to look at Brunswick, I’d check out the Scorpion Strike
Great video on SPI. I just purchased the Optimum Idol Pearl, Summit Ascent, and Hustle X-Ray. I’m getting the X-Cell as well to round out the group.
Great video totally agree and love what you said about the summit ascent vs phaze 2 on house
Great video! I have been looking to put a storm arsenal together. I’m not a fan of the x-cell, so I would replace it with the sublime focus. Other than that I’m going to have to take a screen shot lol.
Thanks for another great video. I have the Attention Star, and Summit Ascent. I’m looking to fill the third (last) slot in my arsenal with a medium/weak sharp ball. I was thinking of Xponent Pearl or Hy-Road. I’m more speed dominant and typically throw around board 8 to 13. THANKS!
Both are great options, I’d go toward the Xponent Pearl
for me i have a lot of speed and high tilt so. my middle bag is summit peak and ion pro. going up im thinking gem and either xcell or absolute power. weaker end im thinking vebo and pitch black
Great video. If i can only get 3 of these which would u recommend. I have the lightning so need 2 from here. I bowl up 10 with about 315 rev rate and 14-15 mph.
I’d go with the Ascent and Attention Star for two of them. The third will be up to you!
Thanks for your thoughts on building a league arsenal. My question, would you recommend drilling all the balls the same or have different layouts? I’d like to hear your thoughts on this matter.
I’d recommend having 2 layouts at most. I prefer having one early rolling layout and one later rolling layout
An attention star and summit ascent would be a deadly house shot one two punch I think
You tripping Absolute power should be in there
I’m sure you didn’t mean to have two different layouts on all six balls. Which one or two balls would you suggest and earlier layout? I do have an earlier layout I use.
Thank You for your reply, I sincerely appreciate it, looking forward to hearing from you.
I'd recommend an earlier layout (4-4.25" Pin to PAP) for your stronger equipment and a later layout (4.5-5" Pin to PAP) on your weaker equipment. So the earlier layout on solids and asymmetrical balls, and the later layout on pearls
Hey @ZVL Bowling I was thinking about this as my arsenal…Im a 2 hander (rev rate around 475-480, speed around 15.5) i was thinking X-cell, VEBO, Phase 2, ion pro, electrify pearl, iq 78/u, spare ball. I was thinking of a hustle m+m as the weakest ball in my bag bc the numbers are a touch weaker than my electrify but tell me what u think please. Gr8 vid!
I really like this arsenal! The M&M will be below the Electrify Pearl which could be great because you're definitely rev dominant
Where would you put the Absolute Power in the Arsenal?
Rev dominant (13.5 mph at pins 300-350 revs) senior throwing 14 lbs. For league considering a Sublime Focus and Summit Ascent to pair with my VEBO or Absolute Power. Better options?
Since you’re rev dominant, I’d go with the Ascent. The Focus is a super strong ball that will be too much for your rev/speed ratio
Good list. No Ruby though?
Not for a league arsenal, IMO the IQ series is an amazing ball for tougher shots but they generally struggle to put up huge sets in league. They're great at hitting the pocket, but carry percentage can be iffy
Can the journey fit in the medium/sharp category?
Where would you fit the iq tour ruby
Our league won’t officially release what we bowl on the but the rumor is 42’ Stonestreet.
165avg 14-15 mph, lower rev but unknown
I have 11 balls:
Super Nova, Hyroad Max, Victory Road Solid, Hammer Pink Blk Widow Urethane, Phaze II, Hyroad Pearl, IQ Ruby, IQ Tour, Pitch Black, and of course a plastic spare ball
I haven’t thrown Phaze II, Pitch Black, or either IQ’s
This year so far it’s been primarily Victory Road, and Pink Assym Blk Widow Urethane, and the plastic.
Could you help me with a good league combo? Thx
The Phaze II should look really good on this (it’s basically a stronger Victory Road), otherwise the shiny balls might be a little too weak for this. I’d go with a HyRoad Pearl instead of the Ruby, but I’d try the Ruby just to check
Tqvm for accepting my request for spi line up arsenal
Hi im a 2hander rev rate 375 ball speed is 14mph can u suggest a ball for the fresh ty
Where would the road fit if you already own that?
In the medium/sharp category!
would harsh reality and dna coil work for the strong smooth and strong sharp spots?
Absolutely!
ZVL I won 2 balls not sure what to buy next. right now I'm 4 balls for league is. exotic gem attention star. and a IQTOUR ruby thinking hustle for below and a xponent what would do love the videos
I'd recommend a solid ball like the Summit Ascent or Phaze II because your arsenal is only pearl balls right now. For the second slot, the Hustle could work for a ball below the IQ if you have a problem with the IQ Ruby hooking too much!
Where does the optimum idol pearl fit in here
In the medium/sharp category!
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No ion pro?
It would fit in the medium/smooth slot, but there are SO many good options in that spot right now. Phaze II, Summit Ascent, Ion Pro, Optimum Idol, etc.
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