Top Five Bowling Balls Of 2022!
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- Опубликовано: 6 ноя 2024
- Todays video is the top five bowling balls that were released in 2022! This video is obviously my opinion and if your list is different than mine I would love to hear your list in the comments!
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Everyone, I know and understand that the Exotic Gem releases on 12/9/22 I have already thrown and reviewed that ball and while it is a good ball it came out very late into the year and thats why it didn't make my list!
I was definitely about to ask about it. Lol
If you liked the Spectre that much, I bet you're chomping at the bit for the Revenant.
The editing and quality of your videos is second to none. I also completely agree with your top 5 but for me, the top 3 are essentially interchangeable. Thank you for everything you do.
Thanks so much for that Cody! I really appreciate that!
My top five; 1. Radical Innovator 2. Storm Axiom Pearl 3. Storm IQ Tour Nano Purple 4. Storm Axiom Solid 5. Hammer Black Widow Ghost (4000 grit).
New to you?
Nice!!
I just bought a innovator!!! On Fri I can't wait to practice with it then hopefully dominate in my next league starting Jan 5th
Hammer ghost
I bought my purple hammer in part because of ur videos and I bought my idol cosmos when it came out after your perfect game out the box and I’ve been very happy
Thanks for that!!!!
I'm still a beginner bowler, but bought the Idol Cosmos back in August. LOVE that ball! My coach drilled it up a little 'weaker' for me, giving me growing room. The Phaze 5 is the next one on my list! Thanks for the reveiws!
You’re welcome! Thanks for the support!
My 2022 list
1. Stealth
2. Nova
3. Reality Check
4. Zen Soul
5. Phaze 5
Honorable mention - Gem, Infinite, Hyped solid
I like that list! I see my b7 friends love that stealth!
Your videos are always really entertaining and your ball reviews are always very reliable. My favorite ball of this year I've tried is probably the Fate or Exotic Gem.
Thanks for that!
Love the vids bro. Can you do a video of your bowling balls collection? Thanks
Thanks!
Thankyou!!! You give me plenty of food for thought. Really enjoy your videos.
Thank you so much! I appreciate that!
Hey what size do you throw? Thank you for an awesome review!
15 lbs
My Top 5
1. Zen Soul
2. Pitch Black
3. Rubicon UC3
4. Gem
5. Phaze 2
Oh yea my top 5 would look really different from just the ones that were released this year
Love your videos. What ave. would you say the Phaze 5 would make a good fit?
any average!
Love your content! I just got a phase V and was looking for more of a game 1 benchmark ball. Was thinking zen soul, but sounds like I should just roll with a phase 2 still!
P2 for sure!
I love your reviews. I was wondering how would you compare the Hype solid to the Burner pearl?
About the same hook potential but the hyped solid Is gonna be earlier and WAY smoother
I have been wondering about the Phaze V, or whether I should get the Night Road, or the Phase V, well just like you, I like what I see out of the Phaze, but could you please compare it to the new "Road" ball.... please?
I was in the same boat. I originally wanted the 5, but after seeing/hearing what I heard the night road gives I went with the 5 cause I knew it’d give me a shape I wanted and it was money!!! I’ve done some reviews with it and comparisons if you wanna check it out!!
I meant I originally wanted the road not the 5 I wanted the road but got the 5 instead
So the night road will be significantly cleaner though the fronts with more boom down lane
Just ordered a cosmos! Im still pretty new, and in talking to my pro shop operator about looking for a smoother benchmark style piece that I can use for fun with my friends, or as I start trying to play league, he sold me on the cosmos. After watching this and your three hundred, I can’t wait to get it drilled 😍
Thats awesome! I hope you love it !
My List would be: (1) F8, (2) Envy, (3)Cosmos, (4)Zen Soul, and last but not least (5)Phaze 5.
Similar to mine!
Hi Luis enjoy watching as always my top 5 for this year of the ones i have are
1.RST X3
2.Phaze V
3.Nova
4.Wolverine Dark Moss
5.Zen Soul
Thanks for sharing!
What up bro? I throw the RSTX3, RSTX2, and ,Original Wolverine, I have an Idol Helios and a black widow pink urethane, but they don't see much action, ten pin city.
Your videos have inspired me and improved my game. Thankyou ☆☆☆☆☆
Thank you so much!
Nice to see the list of the top 5 and your other list of all the balls for 2022.
I have the Phaze 5, knocked the shine off and went with a 4000 pad. I'm now looking at the Idol Cosmos to have these two as my main balls. I like how you're able to stay around the second arrow and play fairly straight or move a little and play third arrow. Still doing some research before making the final decisions, but leaning toward the Cosmos. Happy New Year!!
While they are def gonna be different I think they are fairy similar especially with surface but both are great balls!
I don't have enough balls for a good top 5 list and it's a close match with all the balls I have, but here's what I bring to league/tournaments.
Bag 1 (main balls)
Wolverine dark moss
Black widow ghost (3000 grit)
Brunswick spare ball
Bag 2 (special situations such as dry or VERY oily lanes)
Dark code
Purple hammer pearl urethane
Pitch black
Edit: I also have an IQ nano pearl that I've really taken a liking to. It may or may not phase out my wolverine because for my throwing style, it can do well on more transition than the wolverine.
Love it! Thanks for sharing!
Honorable mention, Spectre. 299/763 out of the box
5. Zen U
4. Nova
3. Zen Soul
2. Idol Cosmos
1. Hyped Solid, it hasn't left my bag in 4 months
Hyped solid good!!! Spectre would have been my number one ball hands down
Just drilled a Phaze V. I’ve rolled just one game with it so far…bowled a 233 on a modified house shot in the Az State Seniors in Mesa. I had to withdraw from the tournament because of a right shoulder injury. Recovering now and can’t wait to roll it in the Military Bowling Championships at Southpoint in January.
Get healthy! We'll see you in Vegas!
Nice vid! What you got on your fingers?!?
Taope!
Hey Louis..
It's Jason, your favorite Floridiot here..
So, gotta say 1st.. luv the vids and have a question that is TOTALLY unrelated to 2022 Bowling Balls..
How do you feel about the Storm Pro-Motion..?
I know u mentioned it after the Fate but before the Cosmos..
So that's all.. just wanted to know how you felt about the Pro-Motion..
And if could get one under 200 doll-hairs (Dollars) would you get one..??
Well thanks again,
Keep up the great vids,
Sincerely,
Jason
I LOVED the pro motion!
Infinite Physix is my #1. That Phaze 5 was impressive.
Lots of people LOVE that infinite
Infinite Physix is one of the greatest balls Storm has ever released. Period. Pretty popular opinion out there.
So is this a different phaze V than you did 1k and 4k surface on? Or did you bring that one back to reacta gloss
Great question! That one was the pin down one. This is the pin up one that I haven’t touched since I drilled it
Luis, I absolutely love watching you break down balls in all your reviews!!! I am always learning something thanks to you. My questions for you since I am still learning about ball surface changes. I want to know if I want to make my Phase 2 a bit more shiny how do I do that to make it more versatile and how do I take down shine on a ball. Is there a standard pad that knocks off shine? For instance Phase 5 ball? In this video are you using Phase 5 in its box surface or did you make changes? Thanks for making great videos and keep up the great work. Love when you are exploding pins !! I wish you a great Holiday season.
If I was you I would take the ball into the pro shop and have them knock the shine off
@@LuisNapoles
It was disappointing to read the answer from you, mainly because you didn't answer any of my questions. I find it funny in the videos you say you want people watching to learn and educate but the answer I got from you is the complete opposite, bummer because I do enjoy the videos. Thanks
Do you think for next year you could do a top 5 for each bowling ball type? it would be interesting to see top 5 hybrids or top 5 pearls vs having just one list.
I like that idea ! This was more of the balls that were released this year only! Plus I made a series of videos earlier this year about how pearl solid and hybrid doesnt really matter
Luis do you prefer Cosmos to Zen? How do they compare?
Zen over cosmos 100%
Top 5
Phase 5
Storm Fate
Roto Grip Exotic Gem
Hammer 3D Offset Attack
Storm Night Road
Favorite spare ball :Storm Clear Gold Belmo
Love it!
I bowled a 3 game tourney today. 1st game was terrible. I must've had a 100 in the 8th. I switched to the cosmos for a 158, then (using the cosmos for the rest of the day) I threw 238 and 225. The cosmos is quite possibly my favorite ball I've ever thrown
It’s so good! Especially when it’s fresh!
I don’t buy 5 balls in a year but I can give you a top 3
3. Phaze 4 has been a go to when I can’t get the ball down the lane.
2. Zen U out of box, shot 751 in my league, it’s definitely “urethane plus” more like a weak solid cover lol, that thing has so much back end for urethane.
1. Hustle USA shot my high series 824 with it out of box, and since I have a lot of hand, I can throw it almost anywhere as long as the oil isn’t too heavy, but I bowl at a lot of old wood houses so no worries.
I like your list! USA was a top ten ball for me this year I just never get to get that low in my bag
My top 5 in my arsenal right now is the phase II, Reality Check, zen, Gem, and the Hustle Wine and they go with me to every tournament!!
My list would be different if I included balls released before this year for sure
I love the look of the phase 5, i''ve really been thinking about trying it. What is your typical ball speed Luis? It seems like a fairly slow speed. I try to find videos of people that throw balls similar in speed and rev rate as I do so I can get a more accurate look at what the ball can do.
The speeds reported by the lanes differ from one lane to the next anyway so what someone else tells you may not be always accurate. I find that a more reliable way to tell is to measure the time from the ball crossing the foul line to it hitting the head pin. When Luis throws it straighter it seems to be around 2.4s, while when he slow hooks it from a more inside angle it's around 2.7s. You can compare these to your own.
I’m normally faster than I was in this video. The lanes were really tight that day so speed had to coke down
Great video, Luis. Keep up the good work!
Thanks!
I just my new one 10 weeks now it’s a good ball. You have some my favorite balls also.
Thanks!
My top 5 all time: 5. Marvel Pearl. 4. Zen Master (Ik most people hate it, but when needed it does what I want). 3. OG Hy-road. 2. Wild Streak. 1 (by a long shot) Spectre.
Edit: I am asking for Zen U for Christmas. I’m sure it will knock out the MP or ZM on my list after I use it.
Spectre was so good ugh!
Phaze 4 is amazing, hammer widow ghost, electrify solid looked real nice, definitely buying the supernova and exotic gem
All great balls! I hope you love them once you get them!
As of today. House pattern strictly. What is your favorite ball of all time? Another great video by the way.
It’s so hard to vote against the !Q Tour Solid
Luis, is there a 'step up' ball from the HyRoad that you would recommend?
Storm Fate!
Phase5, Infinite Physix, Night Road, Hyped Solid, Fate
So good!
@luisnapoles for my info did you play with the fonish of the hyped solid or still box finish ?
Yea all at box finish in this video
@@LuisNapoles thanks appraciate !!
Great job on your videos. Your analysis of the bowling balls is "SPOT" on with the models that I throw. My list of balls would be 1) Columbia 300 "SPEED". 2) Columbia 300 "POWER TORQ". 3) Motiv "SKY RAPTOR". 4)Storm "INFINITE PHYSIX" 5) DV8 "VERGE SOLID".
Thanks for sharing your list!
I'm more of a down and in guy, ALWAYS stay right of the 10 board. What ball would you recommend for that line?
!Q Tour Solid all day!
1. Hammer 3d attack
2. Columbia Top Speed
3. DV8 brutal collision
4. Hammer Envy
5. Spare ball Hammer Raw
My five balls in my bag
Thanks!
Infinite Physixs, Wolverine Dark Moss and Reality are my Favs.
All great balls!
Fate vs Phaze 2 Video please?! You gotta have some content to finish out the year. ;)
Might just make that happen
Did you use the oob finish on the phaze 5 or change it to 2000
That’s OOB with like 30 ish games untouched
You one of my favorite bowlers I have crown the b on bowling ball . The other one that used so many years e ball maximum that before my new one . Have not tried a storm bowling ball have 2 of the other ones . And I like watching you play . And I do bowling for the special Olympics here in Reno nv.
I appreciate that!
My top five balls that came out this year for me and my game, (in no particular order)
Storm Knight Road
Storm infinite physics
Roto Grip exotic gem
Radical rattler
Hammer 3D attack offset
That rattler looks really good!
I loved my Spectre.
SO good!
Just saw this video, made me smile. LOVE the Phaze V! Just added to my arsenal 5 weeks ago, and after getting some games on it and calming it down, it rocks. I bowl on 46 & 40 ft house patterns, and can use this ball on each, playing 2 boards to the right on the 40 ft. The other balls in my bag are the Infinite PhysiX and the Night Road. Cracked me up about the Spectre, it was my number 1 ball until It got banned. One final note/question: The PhysiX was first out of my bag until I got the Phaze V, it didn't carry on the house shot as well as the other 2, I guess the motion made it roll out and leave a lot of corner pins.
Spectre would have been my number 1 for sure had it not got banned
I am thinking of adding the Zen-U. Currently have The Infinite Physix, Black Widow Ghost and Purple Hammer. Have had great success with the Physix on house shot (44' pattern). It hits hard at the end. (I am a lefty). If I miss a little to the left it comes back nicely. When lanes break down I either play more inside or go to my BW Ghost. I also have a Storm Electrify and HyRoad for when I have to play a straighter shot. Replaced my plastic ball with Purple Hammer this summer and much better results for making spares on the left side and it can also be used as a strike ball depending on lane conditions.
As a lefty I can def see you having multiple urethane options!
Another great video.. I absolutely love my Idol Cosmos, I'm seriously thinking about buying another one.
Might be worth to stash!
Luis. What finish do you have currently on your Idol Cosmos?
Box finish on that one
My favorite ball this year is the super nova, I love that ball to death. As a two handed bowler it is a great choice for my bag. I throw that aswell as a radical inferno I got from my uncle. Even at 16 pounds the nova hooks like a beast and I love it.
That ball is good I just never have a need for balls THAT strong
Top five for me are 5. Night road 4. Zen U 3. Phaze V 2. Exotic gem 1. Zen soul
I love hoe different everyones list can be!
1. Reality Check
2. Zen Soul
3. Fate
4. Phaze V
5. Exotic Gem
I love how different everyones list has been!
I was wondering if you think this is a good bag that can cover most patterns. 1.reality 2.physix 3. Zen soul/phaze 2 4.infinite physix 5.ufo alert/code red 6. Zen u
oh yea def!
Great job,thanks
Thanks!
wow! what happened to the ZEN? i “think” that is a 2022 ball.. maybe i’m wrong. but i remember yr video reviewing that ball and you felt it was yr favorite ball. maybe i misunderstood.. lol
The Zen was released in November of 2020 and this video was for balls released in 2022
What did you think of the hammer 3d attack , do you have review video of it ?
He's on storm staff so he doesn't throw hammer
I’m on 900 Global staff so no hammer balls for me
Never saw the video on the cosmos. Trying to find it and watch it.
Search idol cosmos Luis Napoles it’ll 100% come up
Interesting that there were no asymmetrical cores in the top 5 & only 1 honorable mention. Personal preference or just not high overall on this year's asyms?
Wasn’t super high on them this year. Plus most of what I bowl is on a house shot so no real need for bigger asyms
Number one ball for me 2022 Is the Super Nova (Don't sleep on polished asymmetricals on house shots) My best after that are all discontinued with the RST X-1 being a beast the last four months of the year. Just drilled a Zen U and like what I see motion wise so far. Really haven't been able to use It on house.
I didnt match up with the super nova on house at all its way to strong
@@LuisNapoles Have you tried It at 5500 polish ? I shot 815 with mine playing the 5 board.
What are the pins at for all the balls and surface changes that you made
surfaces are all OOB and layouts for all balls can be found in my original review of the balls
What ball weight are you throwing?
Always 15lbs
What's your least favorite ball of the year? If you can say. Great video as always
I can always say! I’m always honest. Of the balls released this year it would be Dark Moss Super Nova Gem. I hate those 3
What's your layout on the Phaze 5?
I can see why you love the phaze V. It would be the ball to give you a 12 bagger
It hasent left the bag once!
That Phaze5, and where you were throwing it, is my game...
I hope this video helps ya out then!
Cool video talk tech bowling luis
Thanks!
@@LuisNapoles your welcome
I have only been back into bowling for a few months after an almost 10 year break. I dont have that many balls yet but the ones i was planning on getting is the Hyped Solid, ZenU and Phase 5. I currently have an idol cosmos and i love it. My first game with it was a 240. My other ball is a RST X3 which if i cant figure it out im trading for a Phase 5 and my 3rd ball is just a plastic spare ball.
Thats a long time! Welcome back!
My top 5. Reality, Purple Hammer, IQ Tour Solid, Zen, UC2
My list would be different if I included balls released before this year for sure
Does the idol cosmos have more motion and better carry than the Helios?
More motion yea
I know it's not your brand, but Hammer Scorpion Sting and Hammer Black Widow Savage are awesome Pearls in my arsenal. Arsenal- Phaze 3, Zen, Scorpion Sting, Savage. Keeping a 225 average.
Good stuff! I hear that scorpion sting is a good ball !
wouldn’t of been a video without a Luis 300
There was no 300 lol just a 12 bagger
I did a bowling ball matchmaking event a month or so ago. I loved the Phaze V and that's the one I got. The Super Nova felt heavier than what it was(I throw a 15 pounder, it felt like it was 16) not a bad ball, I had a couple strikes with it(one or two brooklyns) the RST X3 wasn't bad either. The Idol Cosmos wasn't good for me. Granted I only threw it 3 times, but two were splits. The other balls I threw were nothing special to me. If I do that event next year I should throw each ball 5-10 times instead of 3-4.
Can’t go wrong with a Phaze!
Would you rank Phaze 5 higher than Phaze 2?
heck no
I bought a few balls. I bowl on a 44ft house shot. I worked on my game to throw much more speed and less hitting up on it/twirling it. I'll start on what I did not like. Rhino solid. Solid Messenger. Pearl messenger. Do not like these balls. I used to like my Brunswick Black and Blue but the more I refine my game the less I like it and the more I use it for my 10 pin. Now, I have recently fallen in love with my Brunswick Defender solid. I stand in the middle of the lane and roll it over the second arrow. Its like a heat leaking missile headed towards the pocket.
I'd love top see that!
I think it is the Hyped solid, Fate, Zen/U, Idol Cosmos, and Phaze V
Sure was!
mines #1 pitch purple #2 Scorpion Sting #3 Zen #4 Phaze 5 #5 Fate
My list would be different if I included balls released before this year for sure
Would you share your layout on the phaze 5 please?
30x4x30
@@LuisNapoles Thank you very much.
“Gotta make sure to keep my backswing low”, then proceeds to have the exact same height backswing on every shot of every ball 🤣
its a mind set more so
Phase V!!! Amazing...
FACTS!!!!
If it's released in 2022 then night road because it's the only ball I have released in 2022. Other ones are 2020 2021 and 2014 2015
Older balls still rock!
@@LuisNapoles I still have an iq tour 30
I only have 2 balls Storm night road, and hammer 3d offset. I like using the hammer over the storm
Both great balls
I think you just sold me a Phase V 😂
I hope you love it if you get it!
Your release doesn't seem to come off your hand from the back! Look more off the side! please explain
everyone throws the ball different LOL
1. Swag Incredible Giant
2. Swag Joker Maniac
3. Swag Black Pearl Treasure
4. Swag XXX Mas limited edition
5. Swag Geek. (Best ball ever for translation)
Thanks for that list!
Storm list, I like storm but also like Motiv & Hammer bowling balls.
This is my top 5
Still rocking my black widow ghost and dark code they have both been great for me. Dark code is due for retirement soon though
Nice!
The only ball I didn’t expect was the zen u on your list
That’s interesting!
Why. do you not do DV8 reviews
I have said this multiple times and did a video on it. I am on staff with 900 Global. I did do however a few brands of Brunswick balls when I was a free agent
I agree with the Spectre
It was so good!
@@LuisNapoles totally! 1st place for me
Idol Cosmos is King. Just bought two more!
It was def a good one!
What are all of the balls released in 2022? maybe you could post a short on all of them
Here's the list below
Releases in 2022
Storm
Nova 1/14/22
Spectre 1/14/22
Phaze 4 2/11/22
Infinite Physix 7/8/22
Super Nova 9/23/22
Night Road 9/23/22
Phaze V 10/21/22
Electrify GO 10/21/22
Fate 11/18/22
Sunstorm 12/9/22
Roto Grip
Gem 3/11/22
Idol Cosmos 7/8/22
Rst x3 8/19/22 aight
Hyped Solid 8/19/22
Hustle USA 8/19/22
Exotic Gem 12/9/22
900 Global
Zen Soul 5/27/22
Reality Check 7/29/22
Wolverine Dark Moss 7/29/22
Zen U 11/18/22
Sun Storm comes out Dec. 9th, limited although
I can’t wait to get one!
Did you jump the gun? Exotic Gem releases 12/9 and might have made this list.
I have already reviewed this ball in depth on my channel and it dopes not make my top ten much less my top 5 balls of the year
No Exotic Gem which releases on Dec 9th?
if the infinite physics is too strong for him to use frequently, another ball that is as strong is probably not gonna make the top 5...
Didn’t crack my top five of new releases