HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR FIRST BOWLING BALL!! | Brunswick Rhino vs Purple Hammer vs Motiv Supra Rally

[@grumpymonkey811]

After some digging through some old Brunswick catalogs, I believe the first bowling ball I ever used was the Brunswick Power Blitz Purple. It was a gift from my grandmother. Then 10 or so years later, I bought a Brunswick Power Groove. This is the ball that reinvigorated my love of bowling after years of not doing so, and I'm still bowling to this day. Thanks grandma (RIP) for giving me a hobby I can do for years to come.

[@SirJoelsuf1]

The Power Groove was FANTASTIC for a "beginner" ball. They made one for super dry lanes called the Power Groove Dry and I shot my first ever 279 with it.

[@aviationgirl542]

I just got into bowling about a year ago and did one league. My first balls are the rhino that was the first ball you threw, and I have the purple/ pink tropical surge ball. I just got these 2 balls about 8 months ago, and I also have a bag and my own shoes. I'm also going to be starting bowling lessons.

[@kevinc3673]

My first ball was an Ebonite Maxim. I bowled straight up the middle throwing as fast as I could, and near the end of my league season last year I tried learning how to hook the ball. I knew i needed something designed to hook. After watching this video, and a few others, I bought the Rhino. I went from bowling 120-140 to a 175 average, even had my first ever 200 games! I’ve also learned how to close my spares, but my strike percentage has gone up tremendously just by getting a ball like the Rhino and learning how to throw it. Year 2 of league is off to a great start!

[@zzzzzz...9902]

That is crazy as your experience is very similar to mine so far, my first ball was also the ebonite maxim and I also found that just bowling straight down the middle was the best. I also averaged 120 - 140 with it, although my last session I managed to get a 162 with it. I just ordered a Rhino with my local bowling shop, so I am excited to learn. I did try to join a bowling league but did not have a group to go with and no group there needed another player. I can't wait to start bowling with my Rhino as well. I wish you the best of luck in your Journey!

[@L.e.mon15]

I just got into bowling so right now my only ball is my first ball. My grandpa gave me his old ball, its a "phenom unleashed" none of my bowler friends had heard of it. Turns out the ball was used in 2006 which is older then me by almost a year. Still don't know exactly how old tho.

[@glen4688]

I can’t remember what I had in the mid 70s as a kid. I just remember it was a red pearlized ball. In the early 80s, when I got more serious, I had a red pearl Hammer (Faball) and a blue Hammer. I still have the Columbia Black Knight for spares today. I took a long break from bowling, and now I am back with a Burner pearl. This ball rolls really well on our local house shot.

[@thirstyjuvenile650]

‘But , What About Regular Bowlers Like Me and You ? ‘ lol Simoo your too kind 😂 8:54

[@nstevens81e]

I laughed at that part too 😂

[@ripvanrevs]

My first ball was a Johnny Petraglia LT-48! After taking 20 years off, my first ball back was a Hyped solid which works really well on any house shot I practice on.

[@brandongordon123]

My first ball is a Hustle Wine. Just got it but wanna get another already lol

[@fellesmekosmek]

My first bowling ball was Fanantic Pearl the blue one from Brunswick. The ball I save money for right now is a Hammer one I dont know which one. In my 6 ball arsenal I have. 1. Envy Tour - Hammer 2. Black Widow Ghost Pearl - Hammer. 3. Damn Good Verge - DV8 (purple) 4. Bigfoot Pearl - Radical 5. Black Widow Urethane Pink Pearl - Hammer (1x300) 6. Purple Pearl - Hammer

[@AndrewWarrenPatriotsfan]

My first ball was the Igniter Solid Reactive ball. I recently won the Purple Hammer last weekend on Bowlersmart's Free Ball Friday.

[@OnWind]

First Ball was bought this past march, and I went with a Raw Hammer Blue/Silver/White Pearl. Did not like it as much out the box but then I used a 1500grit trucut to change the surface, now i love it.

[@knep24]

The first ball I bought was a Columbia 300 Crazy Antics... looking back, that pro shop sold me. It was way too much ball for where my game was at.

[@Tejay-Kiama]

I run a pro shop and I always recommend a plastic or level entry as a 1st ball. Learn fundamentals 1st then move onto stronger equipment. A very close friend played plastic for 3 years, learned to hook that and went onto to win 5 FIQ medals

[@ozumaxen]

Hi guys, first ball after a long hiatus from bowling was the raw hammer pearl and now 18 balls later my favourites are the revenant and the absolute and the night road. I wanted to say thank you for allowing me to use your promo code for buffa bowling. Every ball that I own and my dad owns are thanks to you guys.

[@ChasinAces22]

Do not have my own ball. Just joined a league this year and I love it! thinking about picking up the Brunswick rhino.

[@BassRacerx]

I really enjoy these cross brand comparison videos. so many youtubers are only affiliated with one brand!

[@kenfrank7708]

My first ball was a Brunswick Black Beauty. I started in 9th grade with a 12 lb but soon moved up to an AMF 3 dot in 16 lbs.

[@BrettNordquist]

My first ball was the Ebonite Game Breaker 2. It has taken some time to get used to it. I throw 2-handed as a league bowler and I really like the ball. I pair it with a T-Zone as my spare ball.

[@Brandon_Wallis]

My first ball was a Rotogrip UC3 looking back now I probably should have started somewhere else but I’m glad I got it I still use it a lot to this day

[@devinmcghee4681]

My first ball was the black and orange Raw Hammer. My newest is DV8 Brutal Collision

[@danielschisler949]

wow and my first ball was a rhino ball this helped me buy a ball for my son thANKS

[@markkeller9378]

Columbia yellow dot. 1980’s…..over a few years went from beginner to 194avg. ….havent bowled since early 1990….now joined a mens senior league as I am retired….the pro suggested the Rhino, black/blue/silver…..I love the red one you have….I didnt see that in the shop. So trying to teach my body everything once again! Thanks for the solid review.

[@nippijuju]

The first bowling ball I used in League was a black rhino that wasn't even mine. Then, after that league, I bought a hammer epidemic back in 2011-2012

[@sonofmogh]

First ball was a family friend's Brunswick All-Star. It didn’t fit me well, and it was 15 lbs. I was 11 at the time. I got a 12 lbs. K-Mart Galaxy 300 ( Columbia 300 knockoff, as I recall ) as my first fitted ball.

[@johnwyatt2734]

My first reactive ball was a teal rhino pro which I still have to this day.i bring it out every now and then...

[@TheOutlawRaider]

My first was the teal Brunswick Rhino Pro. Absolutely loved that ball.

[@brandoncathey2961]

My first ball was a storm lock. Loved it but it was a lot of ball. Got it at the same time as a pitch black, roto grip hectic, and a Hammer bw gold. Lots of things I had no idea about at the time

[@marcwilson6524]

My first ball was a hand me down Motiv Octane about 7 years ago. The first ball I bought myself after getting back into bowling consistently last year was a Hammer Black Widow 2.0

[@illmatic215]

I had an octane too. I got one when i got back into bowling about 7 years ago

[@Liquidmetal6661]

I was about 3ish, a local legend in Durham England called Norman drilled me my first ball which was a sparkly green 6lbs Ebonite Maxim!

[@15217847]

I took as my first ball a rotogrip duo 😊

[@dococulus115]

Lane 1 Dirty Bomb was my first bowling ball. Loved playing up 5 board with it in high school

[@SirJoelsuf1]

And as much as I enjoy this channel, I can't agree that ANY of those three kinds of bowling balls should be a first ball for any beginner. It really depends on what type of bowler these beginners are. Most of the beginners in my league can hardly hit a target on the lane let alone hook a bowling ball. Also nearly all of them are either speed or RPM dominant. So to me I'd say that beginners should start with a spare ball and stay with it until they throw their first clean game. If you can throw a clean game just throwing your spare ball, you're ready to start hooking it. And you're also able to determine whether you are speed or RPM dominant since TRUE RPMs can only be determined WITH a spare ball. That's when you get with a PSO who can measure speed and RPMs, then with THAT information you can determine a beginner ball. Because the Rhino/Twist/Raw/Tropical line is NOT for speed dominant bowlers. They will slide like a spare ball. Supra rally will burn up for the speed dominant crowd since it's too much ball for them and will lose energy for RPM dominant bowlers. Only bowlers with a lot of RPMs should EVER throw the Purple. To me, asym solids and hybrids are the way to go for new bowlers who are speed dominant. Black Widow 2.0, Widow 2.0 Hybrid, Gem, big hook balls like that. Asyms are incredibly predictable, especially solid ones. RPM dominant bowlers could probably benefit from a sym solid.

[@petermolina1317]

Thanks for the insigth. I think the same too. I get a twist as a first ball and i played better with normal spare ball than with it. If you can give me more advise like this, I gladly appreciate it.

[@winsleypelayo4022]

first was a brunswick twist, literally from the twist review on this channel by brando. it was a great first ball and i worked my way up to middle and high end balls

[@famoterlhh4993]

First ball is a 12lb Hammer Claw Lite, technically it’s urethane which is a no no, but it was a hand me down from a stranger at the lanes, so it was very weak and just about as strong as a urethane house ball, good for sparing but I don’t throw strikes with it First true reactive ball is 14lb used Raw Hammer Solid, had to get it re drilled twice due to a bad PSO, but I learned to roll the ball instead of twisting the ball with it and I have been continuously improving since

[@Mr_DylanSinan914]

I was given a ebonite plastic ball as my first. My first reactive ball was a storm surelock which was also given to me. The first one i bought was a phaze 2

[@qball7820]

First Ball RG Hyped Pearl. Great video, guys. Follow up - the difference between continuous, traction, angular, and straight. 👍

[@jonathanharley1384]

My first ball was a rhino. Unfortunately the pro shop did not watch me bowl before getting it drilled so it is basically a house ball. Good for spares.

[@SolarixOnYT]

Columbia 300 Freeze, was great when i threw with no thumb but once i put my thumb in it was sooo uncontrollable. i mainly throw a purple hammer now, i know people say it's not great for league, but for my high revs but slower ballspeed, it just seems to find its way to the pocket no matter how much i miss my mark. If it is going high, i just throw a little harder and it tends to work. Been trying out two-handed as well and it works well for that. Absolutely love it as i prefer straighter angles

[@robertjenkins2578]

16 lb Black Beauty. I was 11 years old in the late 1950’s.

[@petMonster28]

My first year on a league, I was a total beginner and my team captain gave me one of his spare balls...the HAMMER BLUE PEARL. That ball is IMPOSSIBLE to hook, so I just had to get super accurate with my aim and pretty much throw it 20+ mph every time up to try and get a ton of pin action to compensate for the lack of pocket penetration. I've moved on from the blue pearl, but to this day I still find it hard to slow the ball down because I spent years trying to throw it like Nolan Ryan. HAHA!

[@bossmarcp2640]

My first ball was actually a purple rhino and I bought after watching a video from this channel about two years ago

[@OpenCasket19]

My first ball that I got when I was 13 from my grandfather is a Ebonite Maxim, and just recently bought my second ball which is a Storm Absolute and I really like it. Maxin is 12lbs and the Absolute is 13.

[@DrPapa14]

I bought a Kmart all in 1983

[@ScottyThompson-lt7wl]

Cool video talk tech bowling ball Brunswick rhino entry level bowling ball with light bulb technology in the bowling ball more strikes and spares hitting power at times Jr pro shop

[@christopher7310]

I just got into bowling 2 months ago. At least besides house bowling. And my first balls were a venom Shock and a T-Zone. I do love the shock... On league nights. I've discovered that every other day the lanes are light-dry which has me moving left from the start to combat the Shock turning early. So now I'm looking for a ball the excels on dry lanes.

[@StephRenee812]

My first ball zen soul. Just got it when i joined league . Had 2 balls someone gave me a Trend 2 and the parallax effect, both need to be plugged and just won a Iq tour edition I onky have been using the soul. I love it. I have a lot of learning to do.

[@Gk2003m]

6:39: my first was 50 years ago, in a Hav-A-Ball league. Basic black, don’t know the brand. Just yesterday I got my second: a Rhino blue-black-silver. First frame: strike. First game: 203. This will be my ball for the rest of my bowling life

[@joelsmith8773]

Had an accident in 1985 and nearly lost my dominant thumb and gave up bowling. Decided I wanted to start bowling again. My first ball getting back was a grey Rhino in 1987 or 88. Used it, maybe, 50 games. Still have it. Fast forward to around 2008 or so. Thought I'd start bowling again and bought a Brunswick Power Groove Reactive. Again, about 50 games on it and stopped bowling. Ready to start bowling again. I'm going to try the Power Groove this weekend but I've already got my eye on a new ball. Thinking either Rhino, Attitude, or Raw Hammer. Was going to have the thumb on my old Rhino widened to fit me now but local pro shop said it would be a waste of money. He said the ball is outdated and only good as a spare ball at best.

[@darrenchambers3042]

First ball was Reaction Rev and when I returned to bowling the Ebonite Envision.

[@SirJoelsuf1]

My first resin ball was the Brunswick Attitude 2. Was given to me by my coach during my freshman year of college bowling since he wanted me on the team but all I had was a spare ball. Would then physically pay for an Ebonite Ice later that season (2004-2005). And then during my gap year I started getting into the particle stuff (Ebonite XXXcel) and resin pieces that were the closest thing to particle without actually being particle (Brunswick Ultimate Inferno, Ebonite The One). Still have my Ultimate Inferno, I'll never sacrifice it/sell it. Shot my very first 700 with it waaaay back in 2006 or so. Between the Ultimate Inferno and The One, I haven't thrown anything better. Brunswick Evil Siege was the closest. Although the Black Widow 2.0 and Prism Hybrid are also starting to win me over. Especially the Prism Hybrid. Good god DAMN is that ball versatile AF. Just got a Game Breaker 4 Hybrid too, practiced with it today and shot 1680 across 8 games with it. Brilliant piece. I'm starting to enjoy hybrid stuff after years of being super sus about it.

[@swedenbowler4314]

one of my first balls was Brunswick Rebel with Danny Wiseman signature on it. Loved it easy rolling, light bulb core. I think it was just an overseas selling ball.

[@Jbmccain86]

Used Track 505T was my first ball. First new ball was the Radical Sneak Attack and is still my most used ball!

[@tokyosan7906]

My first ball is a Trpical Surge. Got it a month ago and I’ve been bowling about 6 months.

[@jp300]

My first one was the gold rhino of 90's. Lot of great memories

[@roybringus31]

My first ball was a hammer spike. I put probably 300 games on that and it was great. I use it as a spare ball now lol.

[@clutchgames_]

I don't have an own bowling ball (yet!) but am going to look coming Monday together with a friend of mine, who I've been bowling with a lot lately. We picked up bowling as a hobby, but we are looking into joining local tournaments, so getting our own bowling balls has been on our minds for a while. We are first going to look at the pro shop close to us, but I hope to someday add a couple strong(er) balls to my collection later on, like the Motiv Blue Coral Venom

[@gearwhine787B]

1st ball a Columbia300 Scout urethane from back in high school. Still have it and still use it.

[@Mikey-1990]

My first ball drilled for me was an Ebonite Mirage back in 2000 for my tenth birthday. I remember my mother brought me to Dick's Sporting goods. I picked it out and they actually fitted me and drilled it there lmao. We sold it at a tag sale a few years later, but I kind of wish I kept it. To anyone who doesn't know, sporting good stores actually used to drill bowling balls too way back.

[@Glatzel132]

My first ball was a Columbia 300 Nitrous. Still use it today when playing straighter. Personally I would recommend something a little bit stronger to new players like an electrify, because it‘s quite frustrating to have low rev rates and a ball that does not like to hook.

[@johnnyappleseed2667]

My brother and my first ball is the Storm Thunder Road SE from my local pro shop in Memphis back around 2004 when we were in high school. I believe it's an international release. Seems pretty rare and I can't really find any information on it now. I don't know what's happened to it. It was strange that my pro shop had a bunch of these. I think maybe he had some sort of affection for the ball.

[@secondamazonprime-kv5xo]

After 20 years of not bowling just purchased the Rhino because I remember when it first hit the mark. Hopefully I can get back into some form. Now being in my mid 50’s I had to go with a lighter ball.

[@reneleroux7669]

My first bowling ball was the Dick Weber 5-Star followed by the Johnny Petraglia LT-48. Lanes and balls are different today and I think I should start with the Rhino. I enjoyed about a 10-board break before. So, I want a ball that breaks a little, is consistent, and drives at the end.

[@t.hargrove3843]

My first ball was a Columbia Yellow Dot, the bleeder ball. Pretty nice ball at the time.

[@MotoCentric]

Well done ---learned alot about hook and lane condition--thank you---oh yea my firt ball brunswick crown i think,in 1963

[@BarryMcFarland-i5x]

My first ball was a Brunswick Black Beauty about 55 years ago - lol. That ball was hard rubber and only worked on the oil patterns back then. It would be strictly a spare ball on today's patterns.

[@seanfallet4703]

AMF black Ninja 16# back in '95. Picked it up as a league year end "prize ball" but before I recieved it I had a work injury that required me to bowl two fingered.... ended up being a bit heavy for my bowling style but got used to it over the next 3 seasons. Looking to get back into some league play and want to get a new ball so this video was definitely helpful.

[@rinzler9726]

My first ball was the Columbia 300 white dot jester still have it and its a fun ball to throw

[@julinhyesung]

15lb Turbo is my first and only bowling ball. I bowl pretty much bowl straight. Now I'm learning to hook my ball, so I'm looking for a new one. Maybe the Rhino?

[@40beretta1]

My Daughter chose the Rhino... She was fit at the pro shop. Going from Tzone plastic to the Rhino. Her First yr on the Ladies H.S. team... She's been moved up to Varsity and now is anchoring on the Top Rotation with an entry level ball. She's the first Sophomore to bowl on the 1s squad in 15yrs let alone anchor. As for m*tive. I have (4) of them. Two I bought, and (2) League bowlers gave me.... I can't give them away, and one cracked. P.S. She doesn't use a spare ball...

[@minatogamer2211]

So my first 3 bowling balls was A mix storm and Brunswick tzone and a Brunswick rhino all are low to mid reactions and very controllable

[@darcmagick]

Besides my spare ball, my first ball was the radical squatch. I remember i came in to get to get my spare ball drilled, and the pro shop owner wanted to trade the balls, and i did

[@johnkosiak5092]

Hammer Hot Sauce. Still one of the best balls that fit my style and the lanes I bowled on.

[@HXLOFN-b4o]

my dad gave me a 15lb storm journey about 2 years ago but i'm still using it as my strike ball

[@MrPottsTeaching]

Track Enforcer 1st ball

[@dennisqueener5208]

Very good explanations, thanks 👍

[@69RIDING]

FIRST BALL EARL ANTHONY 15 LB ORANGE BALL IN THE 1970. 55 YEARS LATER JUST STARTING BOWLING AGAIN. GOT THE HAMMER 14 LB. BALL BUT JUST ORDERED BRUNSWICK TWIST 12 LB. NEED TO GET MY ARM STRENGTH BACK AND MAYBE GO UP TO THE 14 LB.

[@theonlychafas]

My first ball was a Combat Zone. Crazy hook.

[@gregbowersock7651]

Our house is a lower friction. We tend to go towards Black Raw Hammers for our customers. We rarely sell a Rhino.

[@IamTwoSpoons]

My First bowling ball was an old storm Optimus. It was a gift from my coach but it was very aggressive. Unfortunately it literally split into 2 going down the lane on one of my shots so I had to upgrade.

[@dzavasky05]

My first ball was a 15 pound Columbia 300 Stingray C I bought when I was 10 or 11. At 41, I am getting back into bowling and realize my current 16 pound Columbia 300 Extreme Chaos is too heavy for me to throw consistently, so I’m looking to purchase a 14 pound ball. Considering the Raw Hammer and Storm Tropical Surge. I had no idea that some bowling balls are scented, I thought the guy I was talking to at the pro shop was joking.

[@vosskz1955]

The first ball i got was the honey badger revival, not sure it's the right ball for a beginner lol

[@justinkolodziej5695]

First was some rubber AMF off the rack. First actual drilled ball was a C300 Vector One. Wanted the Two but he wouldn't sell me one!

[@lesliebatts9910]

First ball i had was a Mark Roth urethane that i purchased at K Mart. They even had a drill press that some dude used to punch it out in the back of the store lol.😂

[@WesleytheIV]

Ay simo. I'd recommend not tucking your pinkie because you can lose control of the ball or pull the ball. I used to do this alot but when I stopped doing that everything changed for the better

[@willieyoung7070]

My very first ball was a green and orange Rhino. That was, is still a great ball. I still have my Rhino, and it’s one of the six balls I bring to league with new every week. It’s a super great versatile ball, and every bowler should have one (or the equivalent to one)

[@01_Rogue]

Orange green black rhino from 2017? Know someone who's broke from sitting in the car. Found one online and got one for them

[@willieyoung7070]

@@01_Rogue yep, that very same ball. I got into bowling in 2018 and my best friend suggested that I get a Rhino for my first ball. He said that its a good entry level ball for beginners.

[@01_Rogue]

@@willieyoung7070 yea, my first was a Brunswick Twist. Wish they suggested the rhino instead since it as more hook potential

[@jamesknight404]

My first was most likely an old Brunswick plastic sparkle ball. My first non plastic ball was a Blue Hammer (urethane).

[@fearlessreign7938]

How would those balls react on dry lanes (no oil) ? Just curious . Could you make a vid abt it? The rhino, supra, and purple hammer on dry lanes

[@Mr_DylanSinan914]

Supra would overhook, purple hammer would literally hook at the arrows, rhino would probably look the best, you'd have to be far left tho

[@tylerneal5390]

as of now the only ball i have is a black blue yellow spiral viza ball from brunswick. i want a starting hook ball from storm i was thinking of getting Hy road pearl or original Zen

[@aydengianes2515]

How I would get my first bowling ball is getting old school rubber balls or plastic or urethane and reactive 😂

[@TheGamingSparky05]

My first ball was a 16 lb Destiny solid. Loved that ball so much, too bad it cracked after 5 years of using it. I wish ebonite can bring it back.

[@GrumpaBaggins]

14 lb Brunswick Slingshot is my first and current ball. Currently looking for a new 12 lb with similar attributes, but I'm far from a pro and have no idea what I'm actually looking for. Love these videos for all of the great information that I didn't know anything about. Thought about maybe the Pyramid Force. Any suggestions?

[@iamthegreatest6926]

Greetings from germany my first ball was a 14lbs columbia 300 fx swerve the second a 15lbs Brunswick fanatic ss after 25 balls my favorite ist the fast pitch, iq tour edition, purple hammer, pink widow urethane and sometimes in heavy oil conditions the zen

[@setho1570]

My first ball was a kingpin special edition Gold, the ball was sitting on the rack at my local lanes and when Covid hit I was going to the lanes about twice a week and I’d pick it up to throw it and finally one week an employee walked up to me and told me it was his first ball and that I could have it

[@aidenoreo255]

Mine was a 10 pound t zone green envy then my second was a virtual energy blackout

[@wesleywheeler7891]

I'm thinking about getting a Storm Mix.

[@SkittlzYT]

It was actually the same rhino here, got it because if your guy's first video on it. Great first ball

[@mikelarsen409]

El Nino was the first ball given to me. The first ball I bought was a Toxic Raw Hammer.

[@ronalves9118]

I have never owned a ball. Always used the ally balls. My problem It has been 50 to 60 years since I bowled last time. Except last night I started again. I have always thrown a straight ball and had some training with that. Now at 79 YO I still want to throw a straight ball. But NO one talks about the best ball for a straight ball. What do you think? Ron

[@SeasonedSalmon]

I am between a rhino, storm tropical surge, hammer raw, and a ebonite fireball as my first ball but don't know which one I should purchase.

[@joebloggins]

Green Ebonite Maxim followed by a Brunswick Power Groove Reactive.