Bowling Ball reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 235 Reddit reviews across 3 subreddits and 67 posts to rank the best Bowling Ball brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Bowling, r/milwaukee, r/BowlingLife. Top-rated brands include Storm (4.5/5), Hammer (4.1/5), Motiv (4.4/5).
Stats
Reviews235
Subreddits3
Posts67
Brands28
Products84
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#1
Storm
4.5
(78)
"Something like Storm IQ tour"
"The IQ Tour is a great ball and probably my top suggestion"
"IQ Tour AI or Ion Pro are probably the 3 that could be closest to the marvel"
"My default recommendation for an all around great ball would have to be Phaze II!"
"Phaze II is always the answer."
"Hy-Road was the next ball I bought and it became my first out of the bag go to."
"Phaze II. Best all around ball in my opinion."
"The Storm Hy-Road is a versatile ball that is highly recommended for beginners."
"Storm hy road. There's a reason it's been around forever."
"I'd say go with the og, the original hyroad!"
#2
Hammer
4.1
(37)
"Hammer NU blue"
"Purple hammer for one you be bowling on alot of challenge patterns"
"The Hammer Ocean Vibe is my one ball to do it all."
"If I had to suggest a 1 size fits all League Ball... It'd probably be the Arctic Vibe at the moment."
"Get a hammer raw and a tzone. lethal combo for both beginners and experienced."
"If you are looking for a ton of hook their new Obsession line is going to do that for sure."
"I love the Hammer Rip'd, pearl. It's in my arsenal"
"One of the rhino pros, purple fireball, pihrana power cor, one of the vibes."
"Hammer raw urethane. I hit my spares but it also hits the pocket quite nice."
"I've heard from multiple people and PSO that arctic vibe is best all around ball for the money."
#3
Motiv
4.4
(29)
"Motiv Venom shock"
"Check out the Motiv line"
"I'd go right for the greatest ball of all time (imo) and get her a Venom Shock with a benchmark layout."
"Black Venom is my benchmark and the best ball I've ever used."
"Venom Shock"
"It’s my current favorite ball since I usually bowl on lower oil volumes and wood lanes."
"Motiv Hypervenom is what’s been recommended to me"
"Picked up a Venom Shock, starting the roll earlier and having less flair."
"The og Pride is one of the best balls I've ever owned and actively use every week."
"My recommendation for a first ball would be a Venom Shock."
#4
Brunswick
4.2
(23)
"Brunswick Mesmerize is a really strong ball."
"I’ve only been bowling since May of this year and the Rhino never disappoints!"
"Rhino is kind of the default beginner ball."
"Get a Tzone, cheap ball, great for spares, should only cost like 50 bucks"
"A Rhino or Raw are both good choices."
"Just buy a cheap, weak ball, and it will allow you to play much straighter."
"Look at the Brunswick Rhino (not the Pro), Hammer Raw, or the Storm Tropical Surge."
"As a first ball, I would say for most beginners/people to get a Brunswick Rhino/Storm Tropical."
"Basic hyroad if looking for reactive if you are straight I recommend any Tzone bowling ball"
"Brunswick's Rhinos are very good balls for the buck"
#5
Roto Grip
4.5
(13)
"The hustle wine was my first ball and it is still one of my favorites to this day."
"Get a Roto Grip Hustle RIP or USA."
"Hustle RIP"
"I would do Hustle Rip, Hammer Raw solid."
"Current - Hustle RIP, IQ Tour and Purple Hammer."
"Can't get much better than the Roto Grip Hustle series."
"Bowlers choose any 2 of the following high performance bowling balls (over a $750 value!): Roto Grip TNT Infuse"
"I’d go with a 15lb hustle rip. Great lower end ball that you’ll be able to use to learn and then have as part of your arsenal when you have gotten better."
"I'd look at the hustle line, specifically the rip, m-m, camo, and usa."
"Rotogrip Hustle or Raw Hammer, there's multiple versions of each, all are good."
#6
900 Global
4.4
(7)
"My current top 3: 1- 900 Global Zen."
"My favorite ball is the Zen Master."
"My all time favorite is the Zen 900 Global."
"Any from the Theorem, VEBO, TNT Infused, and Sublime for your game 3 ball once transition occurs."
"Bowlers choose any 2 of the following high performance bowling balls (over a $750 value!): 900 Global Sublime"
"I just picked up a 900G Reality, it is my favorite thus far."
"Zen Master, Reality, Phaze 2, Jackal Legacy, something with a sanded solid to balance it out."
#7
DV8
4.3
(6)
"Grab one of the DV8 balls designed for no thumbers"
"Black widow 3.0 my man best ball ever strong continuous motion through the pins."
"I really like the DV8 Captiv8 if those are still available."
"Bowlers choose any 2 of the following high performance bowling balls (over a $750 value!): DV8 Violent Collision"
"Dv8 captiv8 or a hammer raw."
"Dv8 damn good verge is a nice solid symmetrical with a lower diff that I find very controllable and smooth."
#8
Track
4.2
(6)
"The proof pearl from track is amazing"
"Ion Pro appears to be a hybrid."
"Add some surface to the Ion Pro. It will read sooner."
"Any from the Theorem, VEBO, TNT Infused, and Sublime for your game 3 ball once transition occurs."
"Bowlers choose any 2 of the following high performance bowling balls (over a $750 value!): Track Theorem"
"The track tempo is also very good"
#9
Radical
4.5
(4)
"Radical Rattler NU"
"Switched to radical this ball comes with me everywhere. This is a great ball."
"Any from the Theorem, VEBO, TNT Infused, and Sublime for your game 3 ball once transition occurs."
"Bowlers choose any 2 of the following high performance bowling balls (over a $750 value!): Radical The Hitter"
#10
Rhino
3.4
(5)
"I’d basically look for a mid performance symetric core ball."
"Rhino and Raw are good recommendations for a beginner ball."
"Entry-level balls like the Rhino or the Raw."
"Rhino, vibe, raw hammer."
"Rhino, twist, tropical surge come to mind."
#11
Phaze 2
4.7
(3)
"Phaze 2 is a great step up from the Hy Road"
"Phaze 2"
"A lower RG ball if he struggles with early league (Phaze II?)"
#12
Ebonite
4.3
(3)
"Ebonite GB5 pearl"
"Bowlers choose any 2 of the following high performance bowling balls (over a $750 value!): Ebonite The One Encore"
"I've seen others throw the Stealth and it seems even a bit smoother than my Polaris"
#13
Gem
4.0
(3)
"Gem or jackal ambush."
"Probably the gem, because as strong as it is, I find that it is also surprisingly versatile."
"I would say the Gem but if you want the pearl I would say the exotic gem when it comes out."
#14
Dave's World
4.0
(2)
"Dave's World is a great stand alone shop."
"Dave's World Bowling Pro Shop"
#15
Zen
3.5
(2)
"If it's house shot, the zen should be good enough."
"If you want a small step down, Zen."
#16
Black Widow
3.5
(2)
"Black widow will be more angular and have a lot more backend movement."
"I have a black widow and sometimes hooks too much on drier conditions."
#17
Swag
5.0
(1)
"Swag fusion"
#18
Melee
4.0
(1)
"Melee jab blood red"
#19
Dv8
4.0
(1)
"Dv8 thug life , mastermind braniac,"
#20
IQ Tour
4.0
(1)
"IQ Tour Solid — pin up but left, over middle ringer."
#21
Reality
4.0
(1)
"The reality is a great heavy oil ball."
#22
Jackal
4.0
(1)
"I currently use a pitch black and a jackal legacy as well."
#23
Venom
4.0
(1)
"Point is I think the venoms (black, shock, hyper, e)"
#24
Subzero
4.0
(1)
"Subzero will be smoother and cross less boards total"
#25
Twist
4.0
(1)
"If you don’t want plastic, you could check out a Twist."
#26
Pitch Black
4.0
(1)
"I currently use a pitch black and a jackal legacy as well."
#27
Nova
4.0
(1)
"I’m a big fan of the Nova."
#28
Purple Hammer
3.0
(1)
"I did buy a purple hammer, but it seems to hook too much for the 10 pin for me."
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