IS URETHANE TRULY FOR EVERYONE?? | Low Rev Bowler | Urethane vs Reactive Comparison!

With all the pros and high rev bowlers throwing urethane, Simoo is back on the lanes to test if low rev players need urethane in their bag, too!
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[@jrproshop]

QUESTION: WHAT IS YOUR REV RATE? DO YOU HAVE A URETHANE BOWLING BALL? IF SO, WHICH ONE?

[@egibs3565]

450ish at 17.5 mph UC3 Purple Tank Black Widow Urethane (pin down)

[@ryanwalker9414]

I don’t know the exact number but I’m a low to mid rev lefty with mid to high speed and yes two pink widow and purple Hammer (bowl mainly on sport patterns)

[@psycyho8378]

430 fast pitch purple hammer 17mph

[@TrandafirRuby]

High rev rate [don't know exact number] near 15mph. Pitch Black, Purple Hammer, Pink Widow Urethane, UC3, Badger Infused, Purple Tank. I know the Desert Tank doesn't count nor does the Blue Tank, but some people "consider" it urethane.

[@jayminer8773]

Not really sure what my accurate rev rate is. Used the Bowler ID tool a few years ago and it said around 215. Having a really hard time believing that, as it seems way too low. Unfortunately, I don't bowl on different patterns at the moment but, would love to challenge myself on them. I'm sure it would help me understand my own game more. Awesome video though. Really enjoyed the look you had with the UC3.

[@nordattack]

I am an Ultra Low Rev bowler: 135 rpms. I have tons of urethane balls. I have owned virtually every modern urethane ball ever released as well as several vintage urethane balls. I must say, this is the first video you have released on your channel that I don't really agree with. I was actually shocked and surprised at the poor reaction of urethane on the house shot when Sean threw it. I throw urethane almost exclusively. I bowl in three different houses on three different house shots as well as a Sport league. I have never had a poor reaction with urethane at any house I have every bowled at. My highest scores and series were all shot with urethane. Urethane works wonderfully on house. Even my old vintage balls (1987 Grey Rhino, 1988 Black U-Dot & 1989 Grizz) read the outside perfectly and roll strong and hard through the pins. There is no lack of drive or carry and rarely any burn up. The other wonderful thing about urethane is it preserves the pattern if used correctly. Unlike resin which dries up the pattern forcing moves left or ball changes, I can take a urethane ball and camp out on 7 board and roll it to the pocket for 3 games, sometimes not moving a millimeter. Almost all of the videos on my channel showing urethane balls are on house shots and you can see how beautifully they perform. Urethane is the strongest and earliest coverstock type. It will dig in through oil that resin balls will just hydroplane over. The advantage of urethane on both House and Sport is the consistent roll, control and preservation of the pattern. Because I play urethane from the right I have no issues with carrydown as I am moving oil from the drier part of the lane on the right to the oilier part of the lane on the left. In essence I am making the house shot easier by increasing the blocking. It gets drier to the right so I have assured hook and oilier to the left so I have hold on misses left. This is how I can stay put with minimal and sometimes no moves for a three game set. Luke Rosdahl said it best: "And this is the point of urethane, find the spot, camp out, hit your spot and cash in."

[@knep24]

I'm definitely not a high rev guy and throw my purple hammer up 9 on house shots all the time. Works just fine for me

[@joehoenig7596]

Looking forward to hearing and watching this. This question is too frequently answered with guilting the would-be urethane user, for ruining the shot for all other bowlers, whether they be teammates or opponents. Hopefully, the answer will be based on what works best for an individual bowler, not what doesn’t work for everyone else. Urethane should be viewed as nothing more than one more bowling tool and option.

[@jrproshop]

Exactly!!

[@feddyvonwigglestein3481]

I can attest as a lower rev rate player who recently rolled on 36' 3:1 Viper, I definitely needed proper urethane. My best look was with my Mix, which I switched to in the last game. My biggest question to those who claim that 'lower rev players can't throw urethane' is: *What were we supposed to do in the 80s? Not bowl?* Especially considering now that urethane balls today are on steroids compared to their predecessors, a tool as useful as urethane shouldn't be ignored by ANY competitive bowler...I say, not having yet bought a proper urethane ball myself yet. Still, I think my point is valid.

[@nordattack]

Your point is extremely valid as I tried to explain above. Yes, in the 80's almost every pro bowler was under 350 rpms. Urethane seemed to work just fine and that was the older weaker urethane, not the super strong urethane of today. Watch some of the women's matches from the 80's playing urethane. Rev rates in the 200's or lower yet getting great ball reaction. Rev Rate is not a determining factor for using urethane IMO. I only have 125 rpms and it works great on house and sport.

[@tddcmptn]

Love this video. I may speak only for myself but Simoo is much more relatable in a ball review for me. All of you are great but as a lower rev bowler i am much more likely to buy a ball after seeing Simoo throw it than the higher rev rate guys. LOL Jung makes ever ball look the same because of his incredible rev rate. Every ball it looks like he can get it to the pocket standing on board 39. Great content guys keep it up.

[@donaldwheeler4656]

Hi, my rev rate is around 300 ~ 320, with 13.5 to 14.5 mph ball speed, and my average is 200. Though rev rate is important, ball speed plays a huge part in how a ball reacts. I used to throw mostly shinny stuff (reactive pearl) in order to clear the front part of the lane on typical house shots. Even though urethane reads earlier, it give a predictable (therefore controllable) shot which is important. I do love my iQ Tour, but my Purple Hammer has a definite home in my bag. As far as those who claim urethane screws up the oil pattern… every ball picks up oil, carries oil down lane, and removes oil (that’s why you wipe it off after every shot). If you’re having a bad game, maybe you should focus on what you’re doing wrong instead of blaming it on the guy(s) throwing urethane.

[@machinethesun9243]

Appreciate this video as I've never thought someone like me low rev, would get much use with a urethane except maybe for spares. I have used the Helios on a 33 foot sport shot and it worked really well playing next to the gutter and up the middle.

[@xyzpeter]

My UC3 hooks about 3 to 4 boards more than my Dark Code. I got it when it first came out thinking it should hook less and I would be able to use it on dryer lanes. My jaw dropped when I threw it down the lane for the first time and the lane was very well used. This ball is a monster on medium oil.

[@Willie-C]

Love my dark code nice late movement

[@RobertoFernandez-dy7hi]

Great video, Sean! It illustrated my style as well. Not sure about my actual rev rate but I suspect it's around the 380 range. I've thrown a VERY old AMF Cobra urethane ball for spares up until 4 years ago. After, I started tweaking my release by flattening out my hand throwing my reactive. Trying to learn hand position versatility... a work in progress for sure. Anyway, thanks again for all your bowling tips as well as all your ball reviews. JR Pro Shop rocks!!!

[@michaelmorgan5546]

I am interested in seeing the UC3 vs The Blue Tank. 60 years old, left handed with a Rev Rate of 250-325. I think I needed something in the Urethane area for the Greater Ozarks Open this year.

[@remington1439]

I have about 380/400 low revs, good hand and speed is 15.2 to 15.8 is my $ shot. Reactive balls usually stand on 28/30 roll to 17-19 board (lefty) I love my UC3, have a extra 1 NIB. Great video guys

[@atrout114]

My rev rate is around 300 and I have a fast pitch, I originally got it for spares but I have used it on shorter stuff and our wood lane center with more friction

[@charlesmitchell4646]

Being lefthanded an diffinetly more on the rev then speed throwing style. I find some of the Bowling Centers I have league in . Where the lane panels are known for higher friction. When using reactive bowling balls. The ball will act like someone soccer ball kicked it as it comes off the end of the pattern. So using urethane bowling balls (Tank Blitz, Purple Tank, Desert Tank) gives me the control I need as the ball exit the end of the pattern.

[@lumberlikwidator8863]

Really nice presentation. I like the way you guys are well prepared and communicate clearly, and the low-key approach to the sport is a welcome change from a lot of KZbin channels that promise you the Moon and fall flat. That is a really nice bowling center where you work. And I think best of all is the fact that I can understand and learn a lot from you guys about this confusing yet addictive sport.

[@dijigo1587]

Wonderful video. May be the best overall showcase of this subject I've seen. Learned a lot, you're an excellent presenter. Thanks Simoo!

[@seanimoo2976]

Thanks for the kind words! 🙏🏼

[@aaroncardenas8425]

I'm about a 400 -425 rev rate as a lefty. I have a purple hammer and it truly is amazing. Whenever I'm lost on a pattern I pick it up stand more left and let it rip. I can usually camp out for a bit and get back on track

[@not_2442]

370ish rev rate. Urethane is my favorite thing in the world. I have a uc3 and a pitch black, I would not do nearly as good as I do in tournaments without them, plus I’ve found myself gradually using urethane over strong reactives on meds and longs. Still gravitate towards reactive but urethane is just too good

[@markkuhn1297]

Because of a permanent injury to my right wrist, I decided to try switching to bowling left handed. My average righty was 190. It has not been an easy transition to bowling lefty, let me assure you. My love for the game kept me striving toward the goal of at least getting my average to where it was right handed and beyond. Okay, what has this got to do with urethane? Well, I've been using a Pitch Black the entire time. It allows me to stay left and keep the ball in front of me during my left handed journey. With urethane I know where the ball will go as soon as it passes the arrows. Reactive is too strong for me right now. My lefty average currently stands somewhere between 160 and 170. In the first couple of weeks of bowling lefty it was 130. And my lefty journey continues...

[@stompingpeak2043]

Couldn't you go two hand to cut the stress in half?

[@markkuhn1297]

@@stompingpeak2043 Tried that. No good.

[@stompingpeak2043]

@@markkuhn1297 I feel it. My wrist is trashed but I just wrap and keep bowling. The feeling of a knife stabbing my arm isn't too bad since you get used to it after a while 🤣

[@bunker5696]

Have you ever heard of Luke Rosdahl?

[@devin_the_dude]

Scrolling these comments a year later. Hope things are working out for you bowling lefty.

[@williamzwit4308]

There is one thing that seems to have common with the demonstrator bowler is going left to right then hook is a reactive release. Employing that with the urethane is disaster. Urethane requires a release to be clean and out to target with no bellying the ball.

[@joehoenig7596]

And that's exactly why folks with lower rev rates, prefer the urethane blend balls, over the "true" urethane balls like the Pitch Black. If you're accustomed to sending the ball away from the pocket, giving it room to recover and hook back to the pocket, then yes, true urethane balls will drive you nuts! But if you can learn how to target and release more directly at the pocket, shots that would go Brooklyn or worse with resin, will set up and strike with urethane.

[@jeffchipps3534]

Good video guys. I just my first urethane ball a Rubicon UC 3 two weeks ago. So far I'm happy with it I just need to I find where to line up with it.

[@4trialsin]

Great video. I do love my Helios.

[@GoodnotGreat88]

Really enjoy Simoo reviews, his bowling is more relatable, he's similar enough to my style I can get a better understanding of what to expect from a ball. Hes just better at it that I am but his style and skill level are what I aspire to.

[@TheBigfoot1999]

As with everything. It just depends. Yesterday in practice on a house shot, I had no real look with pearl or solid reactive. I threw my Double XX last and had a great look!!!! I'm medium speed (17ish) and medium revs (360ish).

[@hersheljones9467]

I throw like u jimoo same rev to I agree urethane for people like us is very specific most of the time I love it I have a 19 purple hammer pitch black fast pitch uc3 pink widow urethane and og grey phantom n I love them all

[@300jham]

I'm around a 340 rev rate lefty, I recently picked up the uc3 and I must say I like it way more than I expected to. For me it covers more boards than many of my reactive high end balls

[@davidseay1002]

My rev is slightly lower (approx 275-300) and would definitely consider a UC3 for our short pattern for that blended urethane/pearl coverstock and reaction

[@shaunrodgers3839]

I’m a 505 rev 2 hander and the uc3 is my go to ball on almost everything I also have a fever pitch for super short patterns

[@remington1439]

I have the pitch black and the fast pitch, but when I got the UC3, Wow I totally flipped, not only a medium oil to dry ball it says. I use this ball in league 1st game and all 3 if I want’ this ball is so good I bought another NIB, for future use. Thank you and I love your videos from all you guys..

[@jrproshop]

Definitely agree! UC3 brings a punch to the backend. Thank you for the support!

[@winsleypelayo4022]

im a two hander with rev rate around mid300s. i want to have a urethane ball soon, thinking of the purple hammer

[@TraumaER]

Low 400s. I have Pitch Black. It is very condition specific. Otherwise it is great for leaving 10 pins in practice. 😁

[@wesleyricketts789]

~300 rev rate - ~ 18.5 mph off the hand. I don't have a urethane. UC3 would be the one I'd get if any, I just have never run into a situation where I need a urethane. We bowled on 33' Cheetah 2 weeks ago and my Venom Shock with polish looked great.

[@rock98931]

Granted I don't hook it from the left gutter with my UC3, but I have this ball drilled pin-down to delay the core and help it get through the fronts. I love my UC3 on a 42' fresh house shot. Then I can switch to a true urethane once the pattern breaks down and ball starts to overhook imho. Again, probably could move left with it, but I'm not as comfortable from that spot right now with my current game.

[@boog3rwood]

I like this video, channel and Semoo. I’m a casual bowler with low rev rate. But I do want good performance and technique. Lots of channels are geared toward high level players, which is not helpful for me.

[@MrCurryCH]

I just got a urethane a few days ago and noticed some wonky entry angle shenanigans leaving a few 10s after hitting the pocket, hopefully this video helps!

[@stompingpeak2043]

That's just urethane. Your pocket is different. If you're not high flush you'll leave more 10s

[@DaJoost075]

Anywhere from a 450 to 500 rev rate one hander and I have the great 90s blue hammer urethane. Needs to be redrilled since the pin in by my thumb but I use it on the wood lanes at the alley close to home

[@mireally]

I'm a low rev lefty (250-300 rpm) and I've got a Storm Fast Pitch that I've taken to 2000 Grit and polished with Powerhouse Factory finish and has a very smooth but strong backend reaction to the pocket on a 40 ft house shot. Have you guys experimented with surface prep and/or Polish on Urethane balls to change the ball reaction? Would you guys make a video on this subject? Thanks in advance!

[@jeffreypennell7649]

What do you drill your ball at and do you drill them all the same

[@richcolorado89]

It seems that the focus is the younger bowlers but eventually all those younger players end up old and with less ball speed. . . Most senior don't know the rev rate . With lower speed the balls turn easier and eurathane helps hold the line . . .

[@jamesforsythe5838]

Really would like to see you throw the ourple hammer or the new motiv tank

[@blakeschneider3804]

Rev rate is in the 450s and I have 2 urethane, pb and a uc3, love them both

[@jnutt2351]

I'm only about a 150 rev player at this point. I have a UC3 and purple hammer. Only thrown the UC3 in practice for fun. Haven't thrown it much in league, might tomorrow. It's going to be hot and humid outside so the lanes will dry fast. It's hard for me to put the UC3 in my bag when I do REALLY well with the Hustle PBR in game 4 when the lanes are drier. Would take any advice on it though.

[@toobad41]

I am a super-Senior (83 yrs young)and I have a slow 11 mph ball speed. With that said I just have three balls in my arsenal. A storm Phaze 2, a Pitch blue urethane and a Storm Ice for spares. I am happy with my selection for league on 42 ft House shots. Any thoughts?

[@metpark8701]

I don't know my exact rev rate, but I'm a 65 year old stroker who throws it about 14 MPH. I have a Pitch Black that I keep around for deserts and very short patterns and like the motion it has under those conditions.

[@mrhatto]

480-500 rev rate. I bowl a traveling scratch league on mostly wood/worn synthetic surface with low volume. Try as I may urethane has been the only viable solution to bowling in older/small houses for me. I typically end up swinging plastic (Spy) at the end of a shift as a frame of reference. Flat handing a Tropical can typically last a game but if I don’t wipe my Fast Pitch I can make it last most of a set (with the carry down assisting).

[@traviskirk3834]

I have a low rev rate I am a typical lefty up the boards but I do think yoyo with my elbow and whip my hand around the ball and hit it as much as i can each hit. And I use a strong layout on my purple pearl urethane hammer, and magenta urethane hammer for a more point it at the 2 pin and it will hook and hit the pocket , the widow urethane solid, the overseas red pearl hammer urethane asymmetric, faball enterprise blue hammer and faball enterprise blue pearl hammer urethane balls, but in my league I use a ball I got from a thrift store the quantum leap with a 3-3/8 layout for a right hander and I am left handed and it reacts same as a 1 inch pin and sanded plastic up the 3 board.

[@kevinrussell3501]

I just ordered the Idol Cosmos. I wanted the pearl and I thought the Helios would hook too early. Been using the MVP pearl and I wanted some for oiler lanes. I would say my rev rate and speed is a bit higher than yours

[@sswolfhunter9967]

I'm thinking of getting a Rubicon UC3 what urethane bowling ball do think is good and I don't have a urethane the only ball I have is a rhino navy purple pearl reactive

[@cardblazzer]

I use dark legend by hammer nice hybrid hooks nice

[@PaulwardP]

500+ Revs at 19mph. Haven't really dabbled into urethane yet but the UC3 really caught my eye for my play style.

[@mikestephens1157]

I have two urethane balls I can use ~ a Motiv Purple Tank and a Radical Double Cross. I also have a Helios. I am very low revs and I get way more use out of the Helios. I get even more use out of my Raw Black and an Electrify Solid.

[@dbhoppy]

Never actually figured out my rev rate. I don’t know how to figure that out. I currently have three bowling balls; one groove urethane, one groove power particle and one Brunswick laser. Not sure if the Brunswick laser is urethane. All these balls were given to me by people I bowl with in the leagues I’m involved in. I believe the balls all multiple decades old.

[@800series]

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[@b.j.thomas8606]

65. Low revs. 12.5 mph. learned from dad in '68 with rubber. various reasons stopped bowling and completely missed urethane. started back a few years ago and am understanding resin but am not physically able to take advantage of what it offers. Could I use urethane on a house shot? One is very old (and dry) real wood, the other is synth and fairly well maintained. I learned to play straight (little or no hook then and oil wasn't a word) and would like to play more of that way now. Not completely, but up 10 and a little hook. A friend told m urethane would give me consistency and be able to fit what I want to do. Another said absolutely not to urethane on the house shots. So, i'm here typing on your video. Great video and thanks.

[@jrproshop]

Due to the outside friction on a house pattern, you want to stay away from using urethane bowling balls as they hook very early. Watch this video we made on tips for house shots! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKLWan1tr6iia6c

[@mikeboglio1410]

My Rev rate seems to average about 420. About 17-17.5 mph. (210-215 avg) I like to feel like I'm quite good with my hand and making adjustments/changes, so ive yet to invest in a urethane. Never thrown one yet even. I'm curious, but don't see it as a need for my game currently due to me being able to adjust my hand so much.

[@kylfoster51]

What are the instrumental songs that y’all play on the video’s I have been trying to figure them out since I started following the channel? Thank you in advance for the information!

[@jrproshop]

All the music we use is from Audio Library on KZbin!

[@paulf4331]

I seem to have a different experience with my Pitch Black. My rev rate is around 300 with ball speed around 14mph. The Pitch Black for me is the most inconsistent ball I have used. I do wipe it off after each throw. On a house shot with a decent throw (+/- 1 board of my mark) I can go from a pocket hit to missing the headpin left or right on any given shot. None of my reactive balls do this.

[@riktigaoakis]

I just left my team for another one because the older guys complained about me using urethane. Dunno what my rev rate is but i would guess average. I use a purple hammer and a black widow. Would love to have a weaker ball for the burn.

[@matthunter9380]

I have a uc3 as a slower bowler. It hooks a lot for me.

[@cmoney8153]

I’m sorry but the Helios isn’t one of my favorites and it didn’t make my bag for USBC nationals. It’s not bad on a house shot but any challenge/sports shot no thanks. My rev rate is about 320 and I have the UC3 and pitch Black. On a challenge/sports shot I start with the Sanded UC3 to create a line then go the the Gem, Jackel, etc!! Once the lanes is completely broken down the pitch black is my go to ball.

[@irishpogi]

Urethane balls weren't around in the 1970's. The AMF Angle was the first urethane ball and that was introduced to the US market in 1980.

[@jyee2217]

Loved my Angle and original black hammer! Rolled my only 300 using angle on one lane and hammer on the other.

[@hawkmanyeah]

Thanks, UC3 showed me something

[@phantomchicken6928]

I hit it with 480-530 on average, I have a pitch black, purple hammer, black hammer, and black widow urethane (black). pitch black is my favorite

[@karami3733]

To answer the question my rev rate is 515 ish and I got 3 urethanes

[@FooManStoo]

I sometimes struggle with over spinning my reactive ball do you guys think a urethane would help that?

[@billem3085]

Jungo with the weight loss

[@cors0022]

Lefty, low rev rate bowler but do not know the exact number. I bowl with a Purple Hammer, Zen Master and a Nova. 😁

[@Miloadeur]

That Pitch Black looks shinier than a brand new shiny pearl ball. “Proving” this without surface makes it nonsense, that’s when urethane works best. Maybe it’s not just about rev’s…

[@chugalingus4642]

It seems they do this all the time. I get they are trying to make the differences larger on camera, but it isnt realistic for the hardcore. They talk about surface all the time, but then in these videos they never address it.

[@nordattack]

@@chugalingus4642 Surface matters just as much for urethane as for resin. You must match your surface to the condition for the best reaction. A 4000 grit oil soaked Pitch Black like he showed in this video is not a fair test of how urethane works.

[@chugalingus4642]

@@nordattack Id argue surface means even more on urethane because of the natural strength of the covers and typical weakness of the cores. In technical ball comparisons however, id like the surfaces to all be the same

[@nordattack]

@@chugalingus4642 Or at least have surfaces tuned for best reaction of ball type on the particular lane they are being tested on. Get perfectly line up with urethane and the same with resin. The balls will be used differently on different lines for best effect. That is how you show the real differences in what they do and how they can be used.

[@gabegenord4834]

475ish rev rate purple hammer works great.

[@bradfuller25]

How would someone go about finding out their rev rate? Always been curious as to what mine actually is haha

[@jrproshop]

Check out out Find Your Bowling Stats video! That should help you out a bunch

[@rock98931]

All patterns burn up. Especially for us right-handers. Urethane for the burn! XD

[@TheFreakout74]

Rev Rate is 500 are there abouts i do have a Faball Black Hammer from 1988 it is my spare ball and destroyed lanes ball

[@jonathanbatchelor5032]

Don’t know my rev rate. Probably a little lower than yours. I have a purple hammer that I just got but haven’t thrown yet.

[@ham4fun]

don't know what my rev rate is but I am sure being in a wheelchair it is low and I do not own a urethane but I have thought about it recently

[@FN24neon]

i can imagine the guys laughing their heads off while filming that new intro

[@jrproshop]

We were. It took way too long 😂😂

[@michaelostertag2839]

I completely disagree about the UC3. I throw mine on a typical house shot and am a low Rev bowler. I get all sorts of movement with mine and it almost always comes back

[@angrywally4087]

MY Rev Rate is around 500 Like Jimoo I have the Purple Hammer and UC3

[@Marc-rg9hi]

I got a 9000 rev rate at 150 mph….. 😂 Nah in the 400s and I throw a purple hammer which is my most favorite and consistent ball.

[@ianhoneycutt3858]

I swear on god your rev rate is higher than mine (I don't actually know what it is, I just know it's low), and I throw the ball about 3 mph faster than you. I actually do have a Purple Hammer, but I'm planning on replacing my T-Zone with it. The thing I want to learn how to do the most is get my hand around the ball more, if I could get some help I would love that

[@grumpymonkey811]

The sudo Urethane ball is the 900 Global Badger Infused. It rolls great for me on short oil patterns and game 3 of a typical house pattern league. As for my rev rate... I have no idea what that is, but it's probably a medium rev rate.

[@benjordan1551]

500 rev and I have purple tank and black widow purple

[@TheShubbah]

I don't know my rev rate, but it's very low.

[@20447Medic]

I stopped using urethane in the 1980's

[@iwilrage]

The uc3 was the best....you even threw it better and were better with it but just hated ueathan.....you just wanted to love the Helios more

[@Monk-Amani.]

I remember when Urethane was King. Then it became my spare ball.

[@skategeezer1810]

uc3

[@joehoenig7596]

The short answer is this: Urethane hooks in the front part of the lane, not the back ends. If you’re looking for urethane to shape the same as a reactive, you’re not going to see it. You need to adjust your visual perspective. Urethane blend balls like the UC3, create shapes with the downlane motion we are accustomed to. Simoo’s rev rate of 300 or so, is only low compare to rev rates of 400+. For those who have truly low rev rates such as less than 300, 200 or even in the 100 range, urethane might just work perfectly fine. The real test would be to actually take a random sampling of league bowlers, of different skill levels and genders, measured their rev rate, note their angles, and then have them test both typical urethane like the Pitch Black, and modern ones like the UC3. Only then will we truly know if urethane can be used, at least by certain kinds of bowlers, on house shots. The angles necessary for using urethane on house shots, aren’t the ones we are accustomed to, either. If we can relearn to square up to the lane, not to the target, if we can regain comfort playing outside 2nd arrow, if we can see a new shape, new for us, that is, of early hook and then control, urethane has a place-even on house shots. Last, the one thing urethane does allow, is for a bowler who is using reactive, but who encounters over/under/cliffed house shot conditions, to use urethane, and move back outside, or camp out with minimal movements. And for those who believe urethane makes things too easy, let’s please remember that when urethane was the only ball to use, and reactive resin was introduced, many bowlers said the same thing and felt the same way-that reactive resin balls were “cheater balls”, and makes the sport way too easy. At the end of the day, any ball, angle, target, speed, tilt or rotation that allows a bowler to get to the hole on the worst of days and leave makeables, or carry strikes on the best of days, is exactly what the bowler needs to use and do. So go ahead and experiment with modern urethane if you’re a low rev bowler. If you understand how it shapes compared to resin and where on the lane you need to target, it may well be a great option for you.

[@nordattack]

Well said!

[@markwilliamburright8160]

UC3

[@MightyMisfit]

Hey is it weird to have a fingertip and a conventional ball in my bag? 🤔

[@jrproshop]

Unless the conventional is for spares

[@joehoenig7596]

Not at all--my spare ball is a urethane Storm Mix with a conventional drilling. Even though it's a weak urethane cover with no core, just a weight block, using fingertip grips made it a little difficult for me to keep spare shots on line and straighter. Plugged and redrilled it conventionally and voila, end of problem!

[@JeredSteilen]

More revs = more pin action

[@KollinKolb]

lets chill out with the blur affect

[@exitar1]

No

[@Kristor333]

Yikes! Now I realize why I block most bowling channels… I just can’t relate. Props to JR for trying to expand to a larger audience!

[@jamesf456]

Such a hurry to make the vid there's no time to take the pencil off his ear.

[@zVask]

Urethane should’ve been banned years ago, no point in using hard oil patterns if anyone can just pick up a urethane and get good scores

[@nickwilsonbowling]

Urethane balls don't make hard patterns easy. It does get the ball going early, and limits the over reaction off the back end of the pattern. don't you think if urethane made everything "easy" we'd be seeing random dudes on PBA shows?

[@zVask]

@@nickwilsonbowling you literally just described how urethane makes hard patterns easier, urethanes are the most controllable bowling balls, so when a difficult pattern is in play, everyone wants the easiest way to get high scores, so they choose urethane

[@nickwilsonbowling]

@@zVask The pattern is still the pattern, and urethane may work for one, but not another. Again, if it made it easy, why aren't we seeing random dudes on TV shows?

[@zVask]

@@nickwilsonbowling we’re seeing players win while only throwing urethane, Kyle Sherman won his first singles pba event by throwing urethane, keven Williams won his first pba event from throwing urethane, so many times in recent years where urethane was used the entire stepladder by the person who wins

[@traviswebster3007]

Why would anybody not want to use whatever equipment helps them score the highest in any given tournament on any given pattern?

[@scottythompson940]

Cool video talk to tech bowling Jr pro shop