The Two Balls Every Beginner Bowler Needs

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[@LR-jm8oc]

I just want to say that thanks to you, Pack, 220 average bowler and all your bowler friends, I've decided to pick up bowling again after over 30 years away! Keep making the videos and teaching me the fun part of bowling again. Thank you Darren! I look forward to watching you win a PBA title soon!!!

[@rbd6661]

Darren definitely has the best content of any bowling KZbinr. Props to this man.

[@willydear4906]

Not trying to troll but having a video about beginner balls then talking about friction points and intermediate to advanced concepts is asking for too much for a new beginner. Been bowling for over 40 years, 40 years ago I could count on mid 180's to high 180's average but about 20 years ago went to newer style bowling ball with aggressive coverstock and immediately added 20 pins to my average. Just discovered your channel and really enjoying it.

[@tripts1117]

Weight of ball?

[@dariusabron6425]

I mean I’m a beginner and this is what I was looking for so weird flex

[@candaceenglish8491]

My husband and I understand friction and all that. We are looking for a ball for our boys so I appreciate the information he’s giving. 😊

[@brandoncrittenden3939]

A lot of bowlers are very aggressive in their style, me included. I have a high rev rate so these types of balls are good for when the lanes are dry. Allows me to keep my angles more closed for longer. I could buy expensive pearls and get the length I need but why do that when I can get the same results out of a cheaper ball. Bowling is skill based. There's no reason to buy expensive equipment

[@atbsigma]

Great info DTang… what’s interesting to me is that these entry level balls seem to have a place in league situations when urethane is not used. But the big sellers are the balls with more core, stronger covers…

[@StephRenee812]

I've just started league with my hubby amd son and i maybe bowled 30 times in my life. Once we started league i realkzed there was so much to bowling and i have a lot to learn. Just got my first ball and now i need lessons thank you fir all you do

[@tonynguyen9059]

If you feel like your ball doesn't hook enough, roll it slower (believe it or not, it works for house balls too). I threw my solid reactive on heavy oil today and couldn't get it to hook because I realized I was throwing it too fast, hard, and wasn't using the outer parts of the lane (16 lbs ball too). So I slowed down, focused more, concentrated on accuracy and consistency, and it hooked. (I detox my ball 4 games before this specific session and didn't resurface my ball so I'm gonna go do that)

[@jeremyfranklin1510]

I only began with house balls, and then I purchased a Zen Soul and ice spare ball to begin with. Now, later on, I've gained further knowledge of the sport, I've now got a Gem, Pitch Black, Phaze II, Rubicon UC3, RSTX-3, FATE, Zen U and to finish it off Exotic Gem. Darren's knowledge made me the bowler I am today, I'd love to see a video of him explaining launch angles and get his opinion on his strategy.

[@MrCandySkull]

My first ball was a Track Stealth and honestly, I love it. I've been playing for 4 months now and my current HS is 212

[@IronMaiden756]

I love my Tropical Surge (the red one) and want the purple/gold Surge for this fall. I have really soft ball speed and will try getting that Electrify for my bag as well. This fall is my golden anniversary year of league bowling (50 years, where did the time go??) 👀 Thanks for showing all levels of equipment, Darren!

[@ryanmann5521]

The electrify is a good addition. It's a very solid ball.

[@NickBowls]

I’ve been watching your videos since I started bowling Spring 2022 and I’ve improved so much since then because of your tips. I’m not saying this to have better chances of winning but to just show you how much I appreciate you and your tips. I hope to get good enough to play against you.

[@bowlcutayden557]

I got was averaging around 120 with house balls, I bought the tropical surge and automatically started going 150 and above so it’s a great ball to start with.

[@wyattlupien7748]

Im at like 130 avg on house balls I hope I get that kinda improvement lol

[@stephenwilliams3591]

Awesome video! I just bought a bsy electrify. I'm having fun learning how to bowl instead of just throwing the ball. (1-6-24)

[@ryanrowtie1206]

Need another calab with Packy youtubers versus tv bowlers. Also, need more of Michael we all miss him.

[@ksea8971]

Collab

[@ryanrowtie1206]

Lol ty

[@N8Som]

pretty sure they live on opposite sides of the country 🥲

[@hooviedoovie5220]

​@@N8Som not really opposite sides, but maybe opposite half of the country lol. Wichita is kinda in the middle of the country.

[@vance836]

Michael is on his own channel and has posted videos.

[@wjonpen]

Love the videos and all the details you put into it.

[@robertthunder2762]

Great to see another video.... I moved....so i dont get to bowl with my brother in league anymore.... Good times...

[@brianwaterman8185]

my BSY is getting drilled this week. Looking forward to learning how to hook. Thanks for the in depth explanation about the differences between the 2 entry level balls.

[@steve5354]

Sometimes I feel like Darren has so much knowledge about bowling that it can sometimes be his worst enemy. He will overthink and over complicate the situation that he is in, when in competition, that it just ends up hurting him. 😢 watching him explain the low end balls to new bowlers in this video was a little painful to say the least 😅 but it’s all good. We all know he means well and Darren’s is a great guy so keep up the good work! 😊

[@FuzionofFlames]

Fuzion#1938 I am a new bowler (and now in my first league wish me luck lol) and seeing your videos from ball reviews to literal tips and tricks helped me alot, the league videos are entertaining and the pba tour videos were suspenseful and joyful, this channel was so good and im so glad that i saw this channel and discovered it in the first place.

[@anthony13710]

I have the tropical surge and have it drilled 2 handed it hooks a ton even lane is oiled in the middle and dry on the sides but could be factor they are wood lanes

[@156x]

I just dropped mine at the pro shop to drill it 2 handed. I been shooting it with my thumb in layout and had to rotate it a ton!!! Glad I saw your comment cause I was skeptical on getting it drilled properly and if I was wasting time and money

[@michealpatrick1739]

I have used a Columbia yellow dot since 1981 and it was used when I got it. This ball looks awesome

[@LewyGYT]

LewyG#0716 Another great video DTang 👊 Looking forward to the return of league. Also, thanks for all the help on my own game through your videos 👍

[@marym470]

I love the Tropical Surge Emerald, the best ball of the surges. Bowl outside of Columbus on basically wood lanes. My high end bowling balls stay in my bag and look like new. Holiday Lanes is to far for me to bowl there.

[@digicatt9320]

I got a Raw Hammer as my first ball. TNT was my second got it a few months ago. I’m gonna get a Radical Innovator Solid soon and drill it strong for tournaments. I’ve currently bowling in my second ever league.

[@filmthisproductions4]

IAM injured right now with a finger and eye surgery. And can’t bowl, but I enjoy watching your videos to help me get better sitting on the couch. In my Arnold Schwarzenegger voice ‘I’ll be back’

[@mastaxninja4124]

From someone who went from a motiv thrill to a black widow it's a crazy difference I was throwing one handed but now I throw 2 handed and I can't even throw my black widow cause I average 500 revs but only can throw like 17 18 mph so idk I can throw black widow I just have to be a lot left and throw into the oil and throw faster than normal

[@aceofdimonds6902]

My PSO recommended the Surge over the hustle series for burn. The lower RG makes playing the fallback easier. What are your thoughts on this?

[@BARBELLS-AND-BUDS]

I have mostly strong balls and lately I got a few weaker ones and one of them is that green and black tropical surge and I was amazed at how well it rolled on a fresh house shot. I couldn't miss the pocket rolling over 4th arrow. I was amazed I also have a strong drilling..... I went back up to the counter and I asked the guy behind it. Are you sure this is a fresh house shot? He said yes. No one's rolled on it and leak ended so there's no league on Saturdays

[@drrick2466]

This video was the best yet!

[@mackshan9949]

My first ball I bought was a 900 global and I love it. My average is at 154 now but I’ll get better the more I pick up my spares and add to my arsenal

[@drrick2466]

Every morning I get up and make a double espresso and then listen to a Darren Tang video to stimulate my bowels so I can have a really good bowel movement.

[@mrmuffins951]

Would it be a bad idea for a beginner bowler to get a purple hammer? I am a very casual beginner who got interested after the purple hammer controversy, and I just want to see how it feels to throw it. Would that be detrimental for me long-term?

[@zacknelson8918]

In 2016 my first ball was and still is a tropical breeze, today I am going get my second and upgraded ball

[@greasypotato54]

Would these balls still be good for someone who has been bowling for years but doesn't know anything as far as what ball to use?

[@greekd00d69]

Tropical surge grape was my first ball and eventually i shined it up real good and made it my spare ball

[@Jack-by2hg]

What’s a good ball for light oil/drier conditions? I have a hyroad, and when the lane starts drying up, I find it very hard to hit the pocket

[@Raver_S_Thompson]

I bought a ball back in 2010, didn’t know what I was doing, they put tip plugs in and I got a bit… thicker, I can throw is two hand but it bothered me that I didn’t use it like what I saw as a throw… didn’t know two handed was a thing. Since breaking my wrist half a dozen times I have confided in two hand.

[@rinzler9726]

What centre does he bowl at it looks awesome better than any I’ve seen here in Aus

[@deborahmorton1408]

Darren what is considered a spare ball? What are your recommendations?

[@kingmayamanthefro]

Got a question I'm getting into bowling because it's satisfying getting strikes but I was wondering I see sneak peeks of an app you use I was wondering what that app is, it's where your selecting pins or something

[@brendadarling6181]

Wish I had seen this before I bough my Tropical surge. I like my ball but already see it’s too weak for what I need. I carry a 180 bag with my Surge but I think I can do better. It just doesn’t plow through the pocket unless I’m on almost the exact board I play. If I kiss it by one board it’s high or low. I’m ready for another ball but I really have no idea where to go from where I am ball wise.

[@maddiemorgret3935]

Is storm nova a good ball for beginner b/c I have been using that ball for over a year and I am ready to move on to a better ball- does anyone have any recommendations on which ball I should choose next?

[@TheJoker3366]

Tropical surge emerald charcoal first hooking ball. LOVE IT!!!

[@Txiong10]

Hi Darren your the person who gave me better skill bc the vid you made with Darrien it helped with my form

[@yeoo4435]

Yay#8655 New bowler here, been getting better w/ each of your vid releases. You got the best bowling content on KZbin. Period.

[@BlueJimmie48Fan]

Your videos have been such a great helping guide to improving as a bowler. I now average over 200 in league thanks to your tips! BlueJimmie48Fan#2011

[@user-ns4fp6gp1n]

What ball is good if you throw a straight ball.

[@simonfisenko318]

I’m more confused about which bowling ball to buy than before. 😂

[@TheClaycorey]

I've been using a Zen for 2 years, and I just got a Summit. Love them both, and you're the pro, but I'd recommend the Zen to anyone, because Zen ball good! That Summit though... it's had a good effect on my game. Are they "entry-level"? I dunno, but I like them!

[@agallo121]

OG_007 its been 20 years.. this was video i was looking for....i use to throw a DangerZone Black ice. back to the lanes. "good sht Tang keep them vids coming"

[@Gear100]

Hey man thanks for making these videos, and you have taught me so much about bowling! Before watching you my average was 90 and now its 150. I've recently joined a youth league and it's sooooo fun and eventually I hope I can get a proper ball soon so my hand doesn't hurt. Thank man! Aslanson#4097

[@jimmyaustin4941]

What vlog do u talk about your arm?

[@joethomas5922]

Great video but think that electrify should be the one youre giving away 😂😂

[@johnhoelscher5458]

I am using a Hammer Assasin and carrying a 199 league ave and I get a lot from you You tube videos thanks

[@eli8047]

Go straight in and get the phaze 2 best first ball ever

[@tylerhernandez5207]

Cam confim that the first ball i got from a proshop was a Electrify Pearl, so it basically was my first ball

[@nlburge3]

Im looking for help picking a ball. I bowl 1 handed 2 fingers and just started bowling 2 times a week for about 3 months using house balls. Im looking to get a ball. I have done research and figured HAMMER ARTIC OR BLACK WIDOW 3 OR VENOM SHOCK...What would you all suggest?

[@masonglassberg637]

I get to meet Darren next month at a camp and I can’t wait

[@jonnaylor5811]

Naylor300 in need of a low end ball for when the lanes get dryer and think this would go well in my arsenal

[@timrussell4043]

There is a ball that Elite made, it's a green urethane ball with a white skull on one side, I bet you can't find one. My dad got it thrown in with a different ball. Wish I could find another, it is the best ball over ever used.

[@FruttaBoba]

AC Studios#1907 You were a big inspiration for me to begin bowling. I recently got my first ball, urethane. I think a different coverstock could be an interesting addition :)

[@kaydencopeland247]

I’ve been bowling for about 2 years now with a house ball had a storm can’t remember exact model it was free giving to me by friend but I broke it and have been playing with a house ball for a while my highest is a 275 with a house ball wanna take my game to the next level I hook very well I’m a two finger bowler just curious what your thought on. A ball for me would be

[@kristenanderson5273]

Are you bowling league next week, Darren, and if so, what day? I'll be in your neck of the woods next week for the Womens Open Championship.

[@adamcj73088]

Challenge game. Every frame you roll a dice and whatever number you roll that's the arrow number you have to play at for that frame

[@thisguy18x]

Best advise I've ever had, "don't think, just throw."

[@waterboy6561]

Anyone else having trouble joining the discord? Mine says link expired

[@epicbaseballchamp]

Is an electricity g-o ok?

[@kennethmills3016]

How do you get a disadvantage tag?

[@ronburns9516]

Whats the black stuff that collects on the balls?

[@Falascoa]

My first ball, surprise tropical surge. I got a hustle just take a step up, and then one of league mates gave me an iQ tour pearl. I cannot for the life of me find a comparison of these three.

[@Falascoa]

Do you suggest I try moving to the IQ or hustle from the tropical surge?

[@BigNoodleTime]

Big Noodle#9422 Keep up the good work Darren! You're one of the reasons why I love bowling so much and may all your throws hit the pocket! Much love.

[@christianharris8974]

slimeypebble#7958 With two of the higher end balls being discontinued from storm, are we getting a replacement for the infinite or super nova?

[@kinggenshin7019]

Superman#8056 Was wondering as someone who bowls completly straight (no reaction, no spin, no tips or fancy shit needed, 3 holes with thumb) with 170 average what your thoughts are on the Brunswick White dot 300? I was thinking about upgrading from a 12lbs to a 14lbs since I'm missing sleepers due to deflection on dead on shots and over 200 consistently when i hit the spares, also hitting the pocket and leaving 1 up, I have the curse of the 9's right now, currently throwing 20-23mph with a 12lbs, I picked up a house 14 the other night and striked out 6 frames with more control. I really don't know what ball to buy since I don't bowl like everyone else so was wondering if you could offer some direction or if my choice is a good one thanks. :D

[@FazeFingaz]

Rift#2047 I've just started bowling with a 3rd hand roto grip halo vision. Previous owner bowled two handed and i havent got the chance to replug and redrill it yet. not really liking 2 handed. Been watching your videos! Eager to venture more into this new found hobby of mine.

[@nicholasblake9561]

Your video are great!

[@taserface2115]

My first and only ball is a full grip storm twist, Am I cooked?

[@tokyosan7906]

I'm a beginner, this helps but now I'm definitely overthinking lol

[@annwatts7002]

I like watching the Bohn Brothers there always trying to throw each other under that BIG BUS! school bus cus they are young!

[@longhitterz]

Longhitterz#1228. Love the videos, what would you recommend as the best thing to do if a person wanted to start bowling on sport patterns? Is it just trying to find a sport league or you need to find tournaments to enter in?

[@brunoboaz7656]

Why is your arm all taped up? Grizzly attack?

[@rellik1741]

redroc#0770 I could definitely use a new light oil ball! My Hustle 3TP is well used. And as usual, great work to you and Jesse on the video!

[@matthewwillis5725]

Scuba Steve#8243 Good stuff man, was great meeting you at the TOC with Donnie and our fireman helmets

[@WarrenClayton-eo1lw]

6-14 @ 7:30 am Surge or Electrafy for a Seno😊

[@zachlopez3000]

Thanks for the video! As a new bowler I've been working with pre-owned balls I'm working to have redrilled to try different coverstocks, and just got a Obession Tour through BW mystery ball! Side question, how do you approach going to your LPS for drilling?? evil#4883

[@daveyplata3263]

Surge is pretty starter ball🙌

[@Nannerszx]

Nanners#000 Your videos has gotten me more into bowling, keep it up!

[@vivid2288]

We never know, we can al win it🤞🏼

[@locdogwitd9]

I have a rhino but its not hooking as much as i want it too.

[@plungy3666]

Rhinos aren't really balls meant for a bigger hook but try throwing slower by standing more up because leg speed = ball speed or change the surface with a pad if you have one

[@locdogwitd9]

@@plungy3666 slow will hook but the pin action isn't strong as going fast

[@plungy3666]

@@locdogwitd9 if you have the pads you could change the surface or if your far left move right

[@kordova6805]

IF I win the tropical surge imma give it to my friend who is just getting into bowling.

[@EvanT1995]

Time to sell my phaze 2 and get a tropical surge… great.

[@HeroPotatoDB]

HeroDB#1318, keep making that good content like this, i’ve been bowling for quite sometime but stuff like this is definitely educational for me on if i need lower end balls for when the lanes get dry!

[@loicpanzer3858]

LoicPanzer#2011 Never saw a Tropical Surge before. Every dude I know got an other bowling ball as their first ball.

[@844spyder]

No it didn't help me at all lol. As a I guess semi accomplished league bowler over a long career I fully understood what you were trying to say but when even you were confused as to the reason it was matching up better it really started to confuse me. Lol

[@bigkahuna3714]

KZbin bowlers tournament , make it happen 💯

[@ericsonsng96]

SMS#7834 lesgggggoooo!! You inspire me to start bowling and to learn more about it. Keep up the videos! Always enjoy watching

[@x9LiVeSAudiiO]

Jetix #2689 been watching for awhile Darren and love all the videos. Keep up the great work man you’re doing great! 💪

[@iamthepacifist1]

OMG A PACIFIST#2036 =] because why not lol , Keep up the content bro. your videos have made me wanna start bowling again even though im like below average BUT i still have fun hahah

[@justsomerandomgamer3396]

OverboiledWater#7540 Absolutely fantastic video as always, before watching your videos I was still pretty clueless about bowling even after 14 years of going at it, thank you for educating the community and keep up the great videos!:)

[@BeeSting101]

Faust#1798 New bowler here. Recently got into bowling and need a bowling ball for beginners. Any suggestions and advice will definitely help. Great video Bro!

[@nastyshard8545]

R3x#9593 Great video, always great info. Especially with the ball info ones, because everyone describes how their balls move differently and Dtang explains really thoroughly every time.

[@pengz6906]

PengZ#2385 Fantastic video, always love watching your content. Everything is so clear and you have taught so much about bowling. I've been practicing more and more everyday getting a higher avg than usual. Thank you always for the great content and vids! Also good luck to everyone in the giveaway.