Track Stealth Hybrid probably the most slept on ball of 2024. Bought one to replace my damaged Sublime, and the Stealth was an amazing replacement. When it hit the pocket, it always hit with authority. Whenever I left a stone nine, I wasn’t disappointed. Just knew I had to move a board to get back to striking. Great ball. Can’t recommend it enough.
I appreciate you Charles! A lot of time, energy, and effort put into the channel and the game we love. Your list has given me more food for thought. So I tricked a layout on a ZigZag Solid and shot my first sanctioned 300 (after over 40 years in league and tournament play…18 Varipapas prior to). You give me motivation to stay engaged! I appreciate you!
A year full of amazing videos and awesome reviews. Keep pushing them out bro. Hope u have an even better 2025. Want to see u on some of these pba stops!
This list surprised me in a good way with all the ball reviews this year most people gravitate to the newest balls but to see some low end some middle of the bag and hybrid ball in my opinion get slept on it was refreshing to see this list thanks for your hard work and keep grinding you and your staff happy new year and we are looking forward for what 2025 has in stored be blessed today and every day
Like you I throw every companies balls and “the one reverb” might be a GOAT ball for me like the hustle ink, original zen! I’ve thrown nothing like the one reverb
I do know some of the top best ones are the Effect, Effect Tour, X-Cell, Scorpion Low Flare, One Reverb, VEBO, Venom Black, Attention Star, Xpotent solid and Xpotent pearl, Summit Ascent, Phaze A.I, Ion Max, Ion Pro, GB5, Wicked Collision, Absolute Power, DNA Coil, Archetype Hybrid, Sublime Focus, Harsh Reality Pearl, Harsh Reality Solid, Ultimate Defender Hybrid,Ivory Rhino Pro, Mezmerize, Vaporize and many more I can’t think of right now.
The One Reverb is B7 ball of the year. One of the best balls I have ever thrown. Thank you Charles for putting that ball where it needed to be in the top ten list. I hate that B7 will not promote Ebonite the way that they should.
I wouldnt say it’s the companies fault they post the same of content for all the brands but there is a bigger following of hammer folks that keep the conversation going.
Man, I picked up The One Reverb after watching your review on it. I watched other reviews too, but your video put it on my radar. That thing is a monster!
Congrats on the year , love watching your videos👍🏻. I have a very similar throw, so it’s nice to see what results you get. Keep up the great work, and on to 2025🎉
Very surprised attention star isn't on this list. On both house and sport, i see that ball EVERYWHERE, and it's an absolute beast for myself. Imo i would call it ball of the year, close to the ion pro
Excellent video!! Congratulations on your work and your baby. I hope your son has an incredible life, and that your family and loved ones have an exceptional 2025. A big hug from México. Happy New Year!!!
When the lanes are really beat up, I’m talking not oil in 2-3 days, the lighting blackout is an incredible ball. I think people are overlooking this ball
Interesting, all clean covers. I never get to use the clean stuff, always in solids. But when I was in a sports league I mostly had success with the Night Road, same cover as the lightening blackout. That cover works on everything whether its dull or shiny.
I was afraid to get the ion pro. So ppl loved it some says it didn’t hook for them. I only throw SPI so my list is Attention Star, Ion Max, Physix Blackout, Lightning Blackout. Attention Star has been incredible for me. Can’t wait to see what u bring in 2025 😊
I'm the same way about the Ion Pro. It has become my safety net ball. It doesn't do anything special. But its smooth not jumpy off the spot and always seems to do the right thing when it's in play. My other favorite ball this year is the Harsh reality pearl.
Love the list! About to get a One Reverb. Quick question...favorite "Big Ball" of the year? Mesmerize, Ion Max, Pure Envy? I need a top top of the bag ball. What was your favorite???
Stealth hybrid is the best for me. Wanted one reverb badly, but there was no stock here, so i bought real time. It's a great ball. It's hard for my new balls to beat envy tour solid for high volume. My arsenal is now fixed with envy tour solid & stealth hybrid. Another one is in rotation
Shockers on this list for me was Rattler, Vaporize, Absolute Power, Thrill, Stealth, Ion Pro. I only purchased one ball on this list "Pride Liberty" and I completely approve of your sentiments about this ball. I also have "TheHype" as no.1 for bowling ball reviews. Great closeout for the year Charles. Thanks for your service. Happy New Year!!!! Lets Bowl!!!
I bought these because of your reviews.Vaporize, Radical NU, Lightning Blackout, Track Stealth Hybrid, Ion Pro, Ion Max, Summit Peak, Summit Ascent,Mesmerize, Physix Blackout, Origin. Archetype Hybrid. Keep the coming. For 2025, let the haters hate. They not like us.
I love your videos Man and there are several balls on that list that don't match up with me but this is your list. I bought the max thrill solid after watching you throw it. I don't like Pearl balls very much they don't match up with me. I think I like symmetrical balls a little more than you do especially solid symmetrical balls. That Max thrill is the best ball for the money on the freaking market. The raw Hammer solid is another great low-cost ball. I have a reverb and had a lot of control problems with it while I was injured. I really couldn't put enough on the ball to keep it on the correct side of the head pin. Now, it is the only Pearl in my bag and one of my first out of the bag balls for me. I have to stand in between 25 and 35 and throw it out to 5:00 but Amanda pins just go freaking flying. I have the real time also and at first it was just over under and a little too skiddy but I slapped it with a 2000 pad after hitting it with a 500 pad and then put a little bit of polish on it. That now has a benchmark shape for me and another one of those cheap balls that has a huge value in the bag. Thanks for all the reviews
The Reverb is definitely my #1 in my bag!! You gotta let us know what ball that comes out that might replace it for you... I'm also interested in that Liberty Pride 🤔 I've been hesitant lol
Hey there and happy new years! Hope you've been doing well and thank you for all the content you give out! I was just wondering, I am backing a 5 ball bag and so far I have the Ion Max and S2, I am debating on getting the new Zen 25 and also getting the physix blackout, then a spare ball. What are your thoughts of the bag and would you change one if they are similar? I appreciate you and stay safe!
@ I’m about to put that pre order that for zen 25 for sure! Would you recommend a different ball from physix blackout or to just do something to the ball?
@@testableracer Track Theorem was 1, Brunswick Evo response 2 and Storm DNA coil was 3. For me they were all so playable in their own way on a variety of different shots from sport to house.
@@TheHype-Bowling if I ever get back to Florida (I lived there for 10 years) I'd love to throw a few with you. If you ever make it to Vegas, let me know. That's where I'm at now. It would be awesome to bowl with ya
@@VicTSlots funny enough I just got the track tundra blue fire. It's my first track ball but so far it's seemed like a mismatch for me. Granted I'm a much better two handed bowler and I've gone back to one hand, and it's been a struggle for me to find a good place to use the Tundra one handed. My next purchase was going to be the theorem or the theorem pearl
There are a couple balls I’d like to see in 2025. A web or Taboo, a Hybrid Jackal and You recently mentioned the honey badger. Global and SPI have to do better with the low-mid category. Too many overlapping pieces that punch higher than they should. I would also like to see some Track number ball cores come back and more balls from Columbia.
We are only getting six balls from each brand. C300, track, ebonite. But yeah global needs some more pieces. I’m excited to see what they come up with.
All I know is, storm was 3 months away from releasing a 3 ball lineup you could take anywhere and be good on 95% of patterns. If only the VEBO came out 3 months and 10 days later lol. Add a pitch black to that blackout lineup and that % goes to 100%!
Any chance you can recommend a ball thats similar in reaction to the Storm Blackout Physix? I love mine and want to get my dad a similar ball but not the same. Love your stuff~
Charles, the Ebonite Real Time is a solid with Factory Compound, not a pearl as you stated. Facts matter, just saying. Happy New Year to you and your family.
When the lanes are really beat up, I’m talking not oil in 2-3 days, the lighting blackout is an incredible ball. I think people are overlooking this ball
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Track Stealth Hybrid probably the most slept on ball of 2024. Bought one to replace my damaged Sublime, and the Stealth was an amazing replacement. When it hit the pocket, it always hit with authority. Whenever I left a stone nine, I wasn’t disappointed. Just knew I had to move a board to get back to striking. Great ball. Can’t recommend it enough.
Exactly, that ball is money!
I appreciate you Charles! A lot of time, energy, and effort put into the channel and the game we love. Your list has given me more food for thought. So I tricked a layout on a ZigZag Solid and shot my first sanctioned 300 (after over 40 years in league and tournament play…18 Varipapas prior to). You give me motivation to stay engaged! I appreciate you!
A year full of amazing videos and awesome reviews. Keep pushing them out bro. Hope u have an even better 2025. Want to see u on some of these pba stops!
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Realest top 10 I’ve seen, well done Charles! Love the channel bro 😎 💪🏻🎳
This list surprised me in a good way with all the ball reviews this year most people gravitate to the newest balls but to see some low end some middle of the bag and hybrid ball in my opinion get slept on it was refreshing to see this list thanks for your hard work and keep grinding you and your staff happy new year and we are looking forward for what 2025 has in stored be blessed today and every day
Absolute Power has been a monster for me. Sad to see it discontinued.
Like you I throw every companies balls and “the one reverb” might be a GOAT ball for me like the hustle ink, original zen! I’ve thrown nothing like the one reverb
I do know some of the top best ones are the Effect, Effect Tour, X-Cell, Scorpion Low Flare, One Reverb, VEBO, Venom Black, Attention Star, Xpotent solid and Xpotent pearl, Summit Ascent, Phaze A.I, Ion Max, Ion Pro, GB5, Wicked Collision, Absolute Power, DNA Coil, Archetype Hybrid, Sublime Focus, Harsh Reality Pearl, Harsh Reality Solid, Ultimate Defender Hybrid,Ivory Rhino Pro, Mezmerize, Vaporize and many more I can’t think of right now.
The One Reverb is B7 ball of the year. One of the best balls I have ever thrown. Thank you Charles for putting that ball where it needed to be in the top ten list. I hate that B7 will not promote Ebonite the way that they should.
I wouldnt say it’s the companies fault they post the same of content for all the brands but there is a bigger following of hammer folks that keep the conversation going.
Man, I picked up The One Reverb after watching your review on it. I watched other reviews too, but your video put it on my radar. That thing is a monster!
Pure Awesomeness with your top 10!!!! Thank you for all you do!!!
I think a category that needs more releases is that medium hybrid assym...like the Pride Liberty, Absolute Power, and Attention Star S2
2024 - It's just different. Thanks for the content Charles!
Great year for your channel, appreciate you!
I have also made good money this year with my ion pro. Absolutely love that ball!
Congrats on the year , love watching your videos👍🏻. I have a very similar throw, so it’s nice to see what results you get. Keep up the great work, and on to 2025🎉
BRO! Ion Pro is SO GOOD! I waited to get it and I regret waiting. It’s amazing!
Good video bro I love the fact you break down every ball in your list!!
Ion Pro is my favorite ball
Absolute power is a such a good ball at 3k. Just fell in love with it. My phaze 2 isnt replaceabled but the Absolute power comes close.
Very surprised attention star isn't on this list. On both house and sport, i see that ball EVERYWHERE, and it's an absolute beast for myself. Imo i would call it ball of the year, close to the ion pro
Excellent video!! Congratulations on your work and your baby. I hope your son has an incredible life, and that your family and loved ones have an exceptional 2025. A big hug from México. Happy New Year!!!
If I can go back in time and grab a the one reverb over the effect I'd be all for it.
One Reverb is that deal. My favorite ball line took it to the next level.
When the lanes are really beat up, I’m talking not oil in 2-3 days, the lighting blackout is an incredible ball. I think people are overlooking this ball
Love The One Reverb! Helped me add alot of pins to my average.
That said... the new black widow will probably be my next ball.
Glad to see Liberty crack the top three. My favorite ball of the year - Crimson was a second.
Glad to see the Real Time made the list. I just bought one and can't wait to have it drilled. BTW, it's not a pearl. It's a solid with polish on it.
Correct
Interesting, all clean covers. I never get to use the clean stuff, always in solids. But when I was in a sports league I mostly had success with the Night Road, same cover as the lightening blackout. That cover works on everything whether its dull or shiny.
You must throw the ball really hard 😂
I was afraid to get the ion pro. So ppl loved it some says it didn’t hook for them. I only throw SPI so my list is Attention Star, Ion Max, Physix Blackout, Lightning Blackout. Attention Star has been incredible for me. Can’t wait to see what u bring in 2025 😊
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Ion Pro is my go to
I was the same way. I tried it just never moved. Was perfect on the burn but I have other balls for that.
I'm the same way about the Ion Pro. It has become my safety net ball. It doesn't do anything special. But its smooth not jumpy off the spot and always seems to do the right thing when it's in play. My other favorite ball this year is the Harsh reality pearl.
Love the list! About to get a One Reverb. Quick question...favorite "Big Ball" of the year? Mesmerize, Ion Max, Pure Envy? I need a top top of the bag ball. What was your favorite???
Mesmerize.
Love my Ion Pro!
Shocked no Summit Ascent on the list, you seemed to have positive comments on that one every time it came up
It’s a great ball. It’s just close to the the others that I I like as well.
❤ ion pro on various house shots! Can use it all 3 games!!! 😅
The one reverb has been amazing for me!
Stealth hybrid is the best for me. Wanted one reverb badly, but there was no stock here, so i bought real time. It's a great ball.
It's hard for my new balls to beat envy tour solid for high volume. My arsenal is now fixed with envy tour solid & stealth hybrid. Another one is in rotation
Surprised the attention star isn't on here. Makes me want to try the ion!
Shockers on this list for me was Rattler, Vaporize, Absolute Power, Thrill, Stealth, Ion Pro. I only purchased one ball on this list "Pride Liberty" and I completely approve of your sentiments about this ball. I also have "TheHype" as no.1 for bowling ball reviews. Great closeout for the year Charles. Thanks for your service.
Happy New Year!!!!
Lets Bowl!!!
The One Reverb is my new go to. I also have and like the Emerge Hybrid, I believe that one is discontinued though
Very surprised to not see a single hammer ball with the bangers that came out this year
Scorpion low flare should have made the list for me it slipped my mind. But I know there’s going to be a least one on next years list.
I cleaned house with the Attention Star. Easily my favorite ball that came out in 2024, but Ion Pro is a very close 2nd.
I bought these because of your reviews.Vaporize, Radical NU, Lightning Blackout, Track Stealth Hybrid, Ion Pro, Ion Max, Summit Peak, Summit Ascent,Mesmerize, Physix Blackout, Origin. Archetype Hybrid. Keep the coming. For 2025, let the haters hate. They not like us.
I love your videos Man and there are several balls on that list that don't match up with me but this is your list. I bought the max thrill solid after watching you throw it. I don't like Pearl balls very much they don't match up with me. I think I like symmetrical balls a little more than you do especially solid symmetrical balls. That Max thrill is the best ball for the money on the freaking market. The raw Hammer solid is another great low-cost ball. I have a reverb and had a lot of control problems with it while I was injured. I really couldn't put enough on the ball to keep it on the correct side of the head pin. Now, it is the only Pearl in my bag and one of my first out of the bag balls for me. I have to stand in between 25 and 35 and throw it out to 5:00 but Amanda pins just go freaking flying. I have the real time also and at first it was just over under and a little too skiddy but I slapped it with a 2000 pad after hitting it with a 500 pad and then put a little bit of polish on it. That now has a benchmark shape for me and another one of those cheap balls that has a huge value in the bag. Thanks for all the reviews
The Reverb is definitely my #1 in my bag!! You gotta let us know what ball that comes out that might replace it for you... I'm also interested in that Liberty Pride 🤔 I've been hesitant lol
Hey there and happy new years! Hope you've been doing well and thank you for all the content you give out! I was just wondering, I am backing a 5 ball bag and so far I have the Ion Max and S2, I am debating on getting the new Zen 25 and also getting the physix blackout, then a spare ball. What are your thoughts of the bag and would you change one if they are similar? I appreciate you and stay safe!
Zen 25 is a definite, the Physixs will work, but I believe there’s a little overlap leaving them both with sanded finishes.
@ I’m about to put that pre order that for zen 25 for sure! Would you recommend a different ball from physix blackout or to just do something to the ball?
Interesting, everyone has such a different list. Funny enough none of my top 3 were on your list. Still love your channel and all you bring
What were your top 3?
That’s the beauty of the game. So many options and we all can enjoy vast bowling universe.
@@testableracer Track Theorem was 1, Brunswick Evo response 2 and Storm DNA coil was 3. For me they were all so playable in their own way on a variety of different shots from sport to house.
@@TheHype-Bowling if I ever get back to Florida (I lived there for 10 years) I'd love to throw a few with you. If you ever make it to Vegas, let me know. That's where I'm at now. It would be awesome to bowl with ya
@@VicTSlots funny enough I just got the track tundra blue fire. It's my first track ball but so far it's seemed like a mismatch for me. Granted I'm a much better two handed bowler and I've gone back to one hand, and it's been a struggle for me to find a good place to use the Tundra one handed. My next purchase was going to be the theorem or the theorem pearl
There are a couple balls I’d like to see in 2025. A web or Taboo, a Hybrid Jackal and You recently mentioned the honey badger. Global and SPI have to do better with the low-mid category. Too many overlapping pieces that punch higher than they should. I would also like to see some Track number ball cores come back and more balls from Columbia.
We are only getting six balls from each brand. C300, track, ebonite.
But yeah global needs some more pieces. I’m excited to see what they come up with.
@@TheHype-Bowling do you think we’ll see something close to the sensor solid?
I know what mean about the rattler n/u its the best ball I have right now. Like you said it just works.
Good video, I find no fault with your list.
All I know is, storm was 3 months away from releasing a 3 ball lineup you could take anywhere and be good on 95% of patterns. If only the VEBO came out 3 months and 10 days later lol. Add a pitch black to that blackout lineup and that % goes to 100%!
Us Hammer Heads would like to have a word lol!!!! ya saying…..Not One Hammer Ball made your list? Come on man!!!!
I was really thinking of a hammer effect tour for my next solid what others would you recommend? I like to play a little straighter to start.
That or GB5 solid would do the job.
Do you drill all your ball 60 x 4 1/2 x 30 layouts
All symmetrical bowling get that layout and the asyms get 5 in pin
what did you think of the 3.0
after a year of use?
Smooth, needs oil. Not a ball motion I love for everyday use.
Black Widow Mania about to take your fav spot for shiny asym - the one reverb was seriously slept on though
Me speak no English 😂
Rattler NU is awesome!
Love the list. On your ion pro did you touch it with some surface?
Great video. You beg for the hybrid effect. Like i beg motiv for a primal with the new non lane shine cover.
No Mesmerize… no GB5… tough list
Hammer Effect does have a hybrid but it’s overseas ball. Violent Effect
Glad to see you enjoy the rattler NU! what surface or surface adjustments do you run on it?
He said in the video, if I remember I think he said a 2k pad
Any chance you can recommend a ball thats similar in reaction to the Storm Blackout Physix? I love mine and want to get my dad a similar ball but not the same. Love your stuff~
Origins or X-Cell
I just got the thrill pearl
I’m surprised the ACE didn’t make your list? But still a good list of equipment
Man at the end of the video I mention the Ace. It should be on there but that one and the scorpion low flare evaded my mind.
@@TheHype-Bowling really? I watch the whole thing!!!
@ thanks bro
Yep at the 19:56 second mark
Charles, great job. No Hammer rocks? They are the bestselling brand. And they make some good rocks this year. Thanks
They did make good rocks this year. I just liked these others a little more.
Charles, the Ebonite Real Time is a solid with Factory Compound, not a pearl as you stated.
Facts matter, just saying. Happy New Year to you and your family.
You are correct. You are 4th in line with the update. I have some really on top of the facts viewers! Dope
Surprised th BW 3.0 didn't make it?
Effect or ET? Come on guy 😂😂
good luck with the PBA. Thank you for a great year of videos. and congratulations on your new family member! Lots of Love from here in Mobile Alabama!
Something wrong with your mic bro
Thought the Real Time was a solid?
You are correct a shiny solid!
So no Ion Max and no attentions Star?
Why are there no videos of you bowling tournaments or league?
New baby. Been trying to assist the wife and managing full time job with also the constant releases. More competitions content is coming this month
No trac theorem😂
Released in 2023
When the lanes are really beat up, I’m talking not oil in 2-3 days, the lighting blackout is an incredible ball. I think people are overlooking this ball