WHICH URETHANE BALL IS BEST?! | Storm Urethane Ball Comparison | Darren Tang

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[@brockhaugland2244]

Darren: I won’t use urethane anymore Also Darren:

[@DarrenTang]

😂😂😂

[@Tenpinmaster]

didnt he say only on tv? :D

[@JustJrTv]

@@Tenpinmaster no he said it on his twitch channel

[@DarrenTang]

To set the record straight, it was an overreaction. I will throw these things until they stop striking! But maybe we have a different game plan for the tv shows 😉

[@bowlingboi9633]

@@DarrenTang the only Urethane ball that I have and have ever used is the pitch purple, if my pitch purple were to Crack or something which Urethane ball from storm should I replace it with?

[@TheWillDaBeast85]

Loved how in-depth you went with how urethane affects the lanes on different patterns.

[@toddlangworthy1361]

Darren, great job explaining these balls! Pretty much what I’ve been telling the customers in my shop about them. Personally I love the purple! Great ball for me on the house shot - on older wood lanes to boot! Excellent description of the transition as well. Keep the videos coming, much appreciated!!!!!

[@cfinlayson13]

Never liked urethane until the fast pitch. My league shot is so inconsistent that I became desperate and bought the fast pitch. Finally able to have a consistent reaction for three games.

[@chriskelly509]

I use the storm mix for similar reasons

[@2bagel_882]

I mean I guess it comes down to play styles, yes? I have a 600+ rev rate and the pitch black has helped me a lot for sport shots and tourneys. Plus I get to piss people off with my carry-down.

[@surroundedbyjaggoffs]

That's the same reason I ordered the fast pitch, inconsistent conditions ,I hope to have better luck this summer!!! + inconsistent release and approach !!!! LOL

[@cfinlayson13]

@@surroundedbyjaggoffs Fast pitch has been the only ball I've used since it was released. Been averaging 226 with it so far.

[@dylanhaagen6918]

@@2bagel_882 600+ not saying your wrong just havent heard of people that high accept for jesper, how do you generate all that power are you a 2 hander?

[@rustyhollis6483]

Love watching videos like yours and Brad and Kyle's. Learn so much from you guys.

[@craigkisro5481]

I'm a fan of urethane. Excellent video. From the first time I threw it I thought the Pitch Purple was more of a weak reactive. Keep these coming!

[@keefercaid-loos5742]

Really great video! Absolutely love the level of detail and clarity in explanation. Good stuff

[@BowlChad]

Awesome production quality! Bowling needs more videos like this!

[@roscoepretlowiv7959]

Needed this video, thanks man. There are so many bad videos about this comparison. Thanks for clearing it up.

[@XXRuiVX]

Really enjoyed the video, and very glad you did review on those 3 Urethane, and helped me decide to go with the Pitch Black. Can't wait to get my ball in and drilled really enjoy your Video Darren and Best of luck to you in the PBA much love!

[@guilty1154]

Great info!!! Cnt wait for the next vid!!

[@paulgittins6724]

I like the way you go into detail in a practical and understandable manner. I especially appreciate the explanations on the meaning of some of the terms. We hear people saying balls are cleaner all the time, but that is such a confusing term. You took a moment to explain that cleaner means it goes further down the lane before reacting. Now I understand much better. Please keep up the good work. I will be looking forward to your videos and I am going to go back and look at your previous ones.

[@jakherbertson4778]

Loving these style of review videos my dude. You have just earned a new sub #stormnation

[@BulkNoise]

insanely helpful, thanks Darren!

[@stephencourtney9163]

Thanks for that insight I have the pitch purple and just trying to figure it out for league. You made me understand how to throw it better for league night!!!!

[@erikroy1425]

Great video, great production, and great information good job 👏

[@kaiyuanjeremytham2199]

Hey there! Great explanation on how urethane balls breakdown the lane. Subbed, cheers.

[@redhorse554det1]

enjoyed(how) your explanations. common words and u take time to explain. a new convert to your interesting channel.

[@alec2897]

Currently looking for a ball with late hook reaction to go longer on low oil in a house pattern league. Great video! Coming off a 4 year hiatus so this was super helpful 👍🏼

[@7Skyz]

HyRoad pearl :)

[@MasonSnowBowling]

Great video! Guess who NEEDS the Fast Pitch now. Lol.

[@35mmfilmhandler]

Love the video Darren. I have all three balls in my bag. Storm is the only brand for me. Have each ball laid out slightly less aggressive that the next. First ball out of the bag at league is Black, followed by Fast, followed by Purple! Good Luck in 2021!

[@williekelty5601]

Purple it is!!! ;) Thanks as always for the review. Love the Proton!

[@hangmn94]

Excellent presentation - nice job.

[@kyleb5169]

Great review!

[@RNEagustin]

Good stuff, Darren!

[@tsunnv]

Love the video!

[@Jason_P]

As someone who really needs urethane, this video made me happy.

[@jeroldserrell9746]

Another good one nice video Darren

[@floridafan561]

Been using pitch blue exclusively. Just ordered pitch purple..pretty excited.

[@ksjlb2612]

Thank you for the video. This explains a lot to those who did not grow up throwing urethane in the 80s and 90s so very well done. I personally do not have bowlers in our house that openly whine about urethane ruining their "shot" but I have heard about them. One could make the reverse argument to the whiners about reactive balls creating the need for urethane equipment. The more oil they soak up off the lane throwing reactive, the more need for "weaker" more predictable equipment there is. I always laugh at those who mention urethane in the category of not hooking. They must never have been able to throw a Black Widow urethane or Hammer Purple Pearl.

[@kimlanglewis152]

From your friends in the SF Bay area, I am proud of you representing us. Come on down to Earl Anthony and bowl tournaments with us when you are in town again. See you soon. Hope your brother and parents are doing well too.

[@chugalingus4642]

Lucky to even get a movement from urethane on a house shot. I bowled on Cheetah last week and scored higher than my house shot.

[@traviskirk3834]

I use black widow urethane and a old Fab ball blue pearl hammer. I LOVE urethane.

[@2handnation]

ive been throwing the pitch black for about 6 months. it is always what i start with in league because i can play a straight angle. then usually after my pitch black stops hooking i either throw trend 2 or hyroad pearl. pitch black is definitely by far my favorite bowling ball i ever had

[@MK-lj7bc]

Congratulations on 100k subs!

[@chrisfentress13]

when I find a good line with the pitch black I can average 220ish in league. but I've gotten so use to the miss room with the ball that I tend to blame the ball for my ten pin leaves. then when it's time to switch back to reactive I end up shooting 180 because I'm not giving the ball enough time to read the lane due to how fast I would throw the urethane

[@dylaneldridge8465]

Thanks for the update on urethane bowling balls, I just had one question my local bowling alley i bowl at only uses a 42ft house shot but I also bowl two handed which ball would be better for me, I typically play down the right side of the lane and I’ve been looking at using a urethane ball any advice will be greatly appreciated

[@daviddeweese8532]

Setting the bar for all other ball reviewers. Production value, your perspective, and insight/education is on point. PS I realize this is not on brand for me by bringing the 100% premium (genuine) gas.

[@DarrenTang]

Uncharacteristic, but definitely appreciated 😆

[@donthompson9862]

I need a bowling ball for milwaukie bowl league night.Hmm Another great video

[@thatoneguy7829]

i love my pitch purple but i havent gotten to go for those shorter patterns because my alley didnt have enough for a sport shot league

[@tlalexander3]

What about the purple hammer? I am picking one up this weekend. Just trying to get some new stuff since I’ve been out of bowling for about 4 years. I love urethane and still have the original natural. I’m just curious to see how far the new technology has come

[@stevothegreat]

Hi Darren, just brought the fast pitch ball last week bowl it in the third game ,only one split. I have been using the Ebinite Cyclone the last 10 years, always have trouble when the oil start spreading out and have low scores . I shoot around the first arrow on the dry area with cyclone . I need to find the strike or sweet zone for the Fast Pitch. Any advices on how should i line and which arrow to aim at ?. Thanks for the super video and excellent on the oil patterns !

[@user-yd6og2wk3m]

Thank a lot Darren ! Your suggestion really helps.

[@TheTalmon18]

Question: I notice you said the fast pitch will be better if you find your ball hooking too far and guttering to the opposite side. The way I bowl is 2-handed and i like standing very far left so that the ball goes from left-ish side to near right gutter to hook back into pocket/brooklyn (i tend to brooklyn MOST of the time lol) Im looking into a urethane ball and read pitchblack was good but if fast pitch can correct the overhook (which i experience in this particular place I go to) would that be better?:o

[@autodoson1]

I can't see the complete motion of entry into pins with all the haze-outs until near the ending But I did like the reviews. Thank You.

[@TheWindcrow]

Mr. Tang. Have you ever thrown the Purple Hammer? It's my go to, thank god they redid them last year.

[@Eaglesgaming03]

I think a video you could do is your six ball arsenal for tournament and what six you would bring to league

[@jeffclark6552]

love the explanation of the flat vs house and how house becomes flat vs sport becomes closer to a house shot.

[@da1uenvy03]

Right. This was a gem. Definitely helps in understanding the difference in how lanes can transition and how to adjust.

[@bobwan420]

I don't know if someone else has commented about this... But the oil rings on the pitch black are on the ring finger side and that seems really weird to me... I'm a right hander and my ball tracks on the middle finger side of the ball... If they are on the ring finger side that would be a backup ball right? Which it doesn't appear to be in the shots in the video

[@CaliHunnid]

Do you recommend using this for spares only if so which ball?

[@oswaldokatz2523]

How about pitch purple for spares on house shot? Bad idea?

[@jrazor28]

Wondering which would be good for me. I throw maybe 14.5-16 mph. And rev rate is about 320 maybe 400

[@mikniks19]

Great stuff man, thank you! Quick question though: I feel like I'm the only idiot on Earth who has an issue with urethane being over/under - is this something you ever run into (particularly on short patterns)? We throw it similarly except you're accurate to a board and I'm accurate to a lane

[@DarrenTang]

Could potentially not have enough surface

[@chief2954]

Can you do a review for pitch blue?

[@jasonschaal8968]

Great Video. I'm more of a balanced player. Which would you recommend for when the lanes are starting to fry out? I'm leaning toward a pitch black or fast pitch.

[@DarrenTang]

I actually wouldn't recommend urethane for when the lanes burn up. There's a huge misconception about hook ratings. As the lanes change, the front part of the lane starts to hook more. Urethane bowling balls are the earliest hooking pieces out there. I would recommend something like an electrify pearl or hybrid based on what you're describing!

[@jasonschaal8968]

@@DarrenTang thanks for clarification.

[@bryanttan3654]

Just curious, why dont the pros use the pitch blue often (I could be wrong tho)? I don't think I've ever seen it on tv shows. *p.s. I know its a discontinued ball

[@soul1513]

If I’m using urethane or any ball that’s urethane, I will never go beyond boards 15 and 16. Because if I do that, I’ll lose my hook and will make me harder to get strikes. But if im playing on a flat oil pattern like for example, red square, I kinda have to go a beyond 15 or 16 because if I don’t, the ball might hook a little bit too much and don’t get a strike

[@jp300]

I got the discontinued ones: fever and blue. 😂😂

[@tnp_shadow9304]

I have a red super natural hybrid urathane from storm

[@Anders-B]

I have all 3 and throw 2 handed. The pitch purple is an absolute force, until the lanes transition and anything right of middle ends up waaay brooklyn, then its onto my Fast Pitch and play either down 2nd arrow or straight-ish through the middle.

[@01C5SemperFi]

Ok Darren, how did you track that pitch Black on the right side of the fingers?

[@jacquesanthonybowling3735]

I was wondering the same thing

[@physicalobject5568]

Hi how do pro bowlers become a staff for a bowling brand like storm

[@jimmymarkland5453]

First hello I’m jimmy from Oran Missouri please let say thank you for your videos and options on bowling balls on the market I have a phase 4 tend 2 and pitch purple and love them haven’t had the pitch purple drilled for me yet so I’ll wait and see about that one anyway I just wanted to let you know I enjoy your videos please keep them coming wish you good luck on your next tournament thank you for your time maybe one day I would have the privilege of bowling with you your fan from Oran Missouri James markland

[@mattbigchiefbradley1739]

What are the layouts on the bowling balls?

[@jacquesanthonybowling3735]

just got the Pitch Purple today, I'm gonna take your advice and try it in league, Ill let you know how it went ;-)

[@zackhoffman3554]

How's the pitch purple working for you?

[@yellamamba4554]

Darren what lb ball do you ball with?

[@samcooper1886]

Question for you Darren. If I do not own a storm urethane which would you recommend to buy first? I have had the black hammer and the purple hammer in the past.

[@DeanMcCain]

My first urethane was the Pitch Black and it's remained a staple of Storm's bowling line for a long time.

[@COOLPAGE543]

Why arent you editing brad & kyles videos? Video quality tooo good!

[@chipwhite7170]

It’s easy for us old guys cuz we bowled with urethane everyday in the 80’s and early 90’s and the urethane that’s in my weekly bag is pitch blue, I have a purple hammer but it is so strong, I need a ton of oil for it

[@ronnied1172]

That's what I have too 👍.

[@videll7kelly]

The phrase straighter is greater comes to mind but how do you decide mentally to not use a urethane.

[@FrontLineGamer]

What about the Fever Pitch? that's one of my favourites

[@marcusborgen4741]

I’m pretty sure it got discontinued

[@JohnAC4]

@@marcusborgen4741 it did

[@matthewrichards6889]

@@marcusborgen4741 yeah bc it’s bad, no one uses that thing

[@gamingbowler1014]

@@matthewrichards6889 your right it's so garbage it looks like trash

[@AA_OnTheEdge]

and Pitch Sky?

[@DoEsItMaTtEr85]

I was just gifted a fast pitch and now I don’t thing I wanna use it on league at all hahaha but I will get it re drilled for me to use at practice I’ve always wanted to throw a urthenan ball (I can’t spell) so this is my chance since I’m broke a.f lmao

[@justinphan2052]

just about time u have video on youtube, what about your brother michael?

[@Lumpydog]

Thanks for the information. You throwing a bowling ball and me throwing a bowling ball is like golf and putt putt golf. Similar but not necessarily relatable. LOL Cheers

[@floridafan561]

Great analogy! Lol, I feel the same.

[@jeremysmallwood8631]

Qhat about speed and rev dominant

[@069rene]

Would you recommend going with the same layout on all 3 or 2 e.g. fast pitch and pitch purple?

[@DarrenTang]

We actually did use the same layout for each ball in this video 👍🏼

[@069rene]

@@DarrenTang Thank you. Will do the same 👍🏼

[@drsausage5864]

What about the fever pitch

[@clarkydm]

It's too bad you sent allowed to throw hammer or Motive, I would love to see you use the purple Pearl or some microcell polymer equipment.

[@johnbasham8624]

what about the pitch blue

[@MotionSkater]

Sorry for commenting on such a old video, I just recently bought a pitch black, and my flare lines don’t look big and thick like yours, it flares very thin lines and looks like reactive bowling balls. Is this bad? Im also a one hand no thumb bowler if this helps with answering… please lmk

[@Koeni_Nick13]

This is not bad. The shorter pattern with more friction/layout/tilt. Typically urethane will have very tight flare rings due to the ball not being porous

[@brettunderwood7291]

I just seen a video that said you was done with urethane lol 🤷🏼‍♂️😂

[@jv5264]

At 9:11 I’m so confused. I know he’s a righty but the track lines look like a lefty 🧐 what is this witchcraft??? Side note: great video

[@DarrenTang]

Haha good catch! I think I picked up a ball that I threw left handed for fun just to reset the pins. 😂

[@jacquesanthonybowling3735]

@@DarrenTang oh ok, I was gonna say i know you got mad skills man, but dam you really got it like that lol

[@sanpapa862]

Im korean. Your fan. I want korea tour winner darren!!

[@dnices935]

That's where I practice.

[@corbinaquino]

9:00 how is the flare on the right side XD did you throw a backup ball?

[@johnparaiso4650]

it's on the correct side it's just that the fingertips are on the top instead of the bottom

[@corbinaquino]

@@johnparaiso4650 check again lol

[@johnparaiso4650]

@@corbinaquino my flare is exactly the same way

[@corbinaquino]

@@johnparaiso4650 what? Thats unusual. I mean it’s possible, but it’s not what normally happens. Usually (like 99+ percent of the time) a right handed bowler will have their oil to the left of their holes. At 9:00 we see the oil to the right of the holes

[@corbinaquino]

@@johnparaiso4650idk maybe youre just seeing wrong lol idk but he did reply to another comment saying that he did throw that ball left handed

[@traetonrapp2990]

Love it! Still can't use urethane for the life of me

[@DeanMcCain]

What seems to be the problem?

[@traetonrapp2990]

@@DeanMcCain everytime I roll a urethane (ive only rolled a fast pitch and a pitch black) im not able to get it to react how I need it to. As well as playing game after game im not used to it pushing the oil down the lane instead of it just drying up

[@DeanMcCain]

@@traetonrapp2990 does the ball react too early or too late?

[@traetonrapp2990]

@@DeanMcCain too early. Goes Brooklyn 90% of the time

[@DeanMcCain]

@@traetonrapp2990 ok, my next question is how far right are you? Also, how fast do you typically throw the ball? Urethane relies on three things: speed, location, and hand position.

[@JINSEOK3716]

I use pitch black as my spare ball XD

[@shadowscorpiongaming8627]

19mph 550+ rev rate I was thinking more of the pitch black as a two hander

[@Bigdaddyy69]

That hair lmfao 🫣

[@vedranmlgbara3094]

Where is the pitch blue

[@piglitlol]

where's the pitch blue i herd that ball is so good they had to discontinue it after 2 years

[@zachnichols8582]

He probably couldn't find one or didn't have one.

[@matthewcoppola4555]

There was also the fever pitch which was discontinued

[@joeygeile29]

Now you should add the uc3 and make a new vid

[@chriscopeland4961]

We all have favorites lol.

[@joshykeencopland6240]

What happen to the fever pitch?

[@DarrenTang]

The Fever Pitch is no longer in current line

[@joshykeencopland6240]

@@DarrenTang oh damn didnt think you would respond and didnt know that cheers

[@JonathanMerlinSymmank]

King urethane!

[@jaydentomlinson19]

Second so close

[@hersheljones9467]

Y does it seem like my pitch black hooks more if I throw it 15 mph but if I throw it 17 mph plus it hooks less

[@bakedbeanz3683]

The slower your ball speed is it will give the ball more time on the lane to potentially hook. The faster your ball speed is the less time your ball has to read the oil.

[@bakedbeanz3683]

I wish more urethane coverstocks were more than just a boring solid color blob. That is almost a big point in me choosing a ball, the color scheme.

[@BillyDaGoat1017]

I need a fast pitch

[@marvolo8989]

Wanna see the bowl when it's rolled.. The zooming needs fixing

[@HitemWithTheFlex]

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