So just watched this right before practicing on my local house shot. Started out throwing my Phaze 2 (an original from when they first came out) and felt it was a little strong; lanes definitely weren't fresh even though I'm a lefty. I balled down to my 9 year old iQ Tour. I was working on getting my rev rate up and throwing it pretty hard and was pretty inconsistent (172-212-181). Got it going and stayed clean the fourth game for a 233 and then out of nowhere shot my first 300 ever the last game (and I've been bowling for over 40 years)! I generally dismiss my iQ Tour because it is such an old ball and is a "weak" ball to begin with, but clearly it was the right ball today for the condition. I've thrown games that were technically much better than the 300, but I had a ton of area and was getting great carry (and it helped that I was bowling by myself and on one was watching :)).
Congrats on the 300. My Highest score Ever is a 256. In my League my Highest is 210. I normally avg 130-180.. But sometimes i have REALLY BAD games with A Lot of splits and get 110-120
Hey guys, love your channel. My DH and I are in our 70s and still bowl. We know lots of people in their 90s who still bowl several days a week. That's what is so great about bowling, you can bowl no matter how young or old you are. We had a dear friend who recently passed at 99, who had Parkinson's disease and still bowled - he wore a gait belt and his teammate would hold onto that to help steady him and he would bowl. He'd been a successful pro bowler in the 50s and 60s and still bowled better than us. He always said, "The day I can't bowl, is when I'll die." Sure enough, when he go too ill to bowl, he died soon after. Keep bowling guys and keep up the great channel.
U seem fun to Hang out with!! I am in a League in New Orleans. 60% of the bowlers in my League r 65+. I think there r a Few in 70s and 80s. My mom n dad Met while Bowling in the 70s.
My favorite bowling ball for house shoot is my Zen Master I bought it at the ball demo I bowl a 776 with it my higest series I ever bowl and its helps I'm throwing a better my average before i bought the ball was 195-198 and after I bought it my average was 210 is my average for next year.
I just bought the hammer black widow ghost pearl about a month ago & with all the great tips my average that I've had for the past 20 years of 150-160 jumped up to 180. Then I bought the new gem about 10 days ago & I love that ball. My average has went up another 20 pins with that ball. I've bowled 8 games each night for the past 3 nights in a row (66 games total just in May, & 24 games already in June) & I've thrown more 200+ (247 highest so far) games each night than I've thrown in the 20 years I've been bowling in leagues. For each 8 game set I've averaged over 200 all 3 nights. I've been pushing 64% strikes now from the 26% I was at. I also throw an older hammer doom urethane ball for my spare shots that's hitting 73% of them now up from 40%. Thanks for the great tips, it's been a big help.
Loving the Brad & Kyle channel! I’ve not bowled on a regular basis, or on a league since 2007. A buddy has gotten me back into bowling, feel like I’m a newby learning all over again. Your videos have been a great help. I hope I can eventually get back to my old average & improve it too. I’m currently using a Storm Hy-road pearl. It has a lot more hook than my old Storm Eraser pearl.
Hy-Road Pearl is also my main ball on house pattern and it's great. If it's hooking early you can still get it to the pocket and it hits really hard, even on fresh it maintains the revs if you get the speed right.
Thanks for the great videos guys. I just recently went from 15lb HighRoad to a 14lb Pitch Black and got things under control and my average went up about 35 pins.!!
I also throw the Pitch Black (13lb), typically start around 20 and throw at 12-13 (2 handed). It works great, but our house uses a long and wet pattern (buffed to 45'), so need something a bit stronger and earlier. Suggestions? I also throw a Phase IV (bite me USBC) but it's just too strong, have to go way left for that one, and harder to control
Sure alot of people will hate this but my league night I love using my purple hammer, we dont have a typical layout, the alley changes the pattern every so often but doesnt tell us just to keep us thinking which is why I like the urethane
You guys and your videos rock. I really like my shiny IQ Tour on the house shot. I do have a ringing tenpintitis problem. It's no unusual for me to have 5 ringing tens in one game and 7 to 10 in a series. It's frustrating at best. Up back left right square up open up still ringing the 10. I have a really high back swing maybe I should drop it down. Any advice or video on ringing tens would be much appreciated. Thanks 🙏.
Great video guys. I always share them with my league team mates. My best go to ball is a wreckem, I don't know what it is, but it works well for me in the house shot
@@machinethesun9243 Hi, I have been bowling for only 4 years and have had two chances for a 300 and both with this ball, of course choked both times on the last ball. Lol
ancient Pyramid Curse Solid, then no spring chicken Roto Grip Slam (being left-handed it's funny to be lofting the Slam to the arrows while still playing outside 15.. to get over the ridiculous burn from right handers)
thanks for the info brad & kyle when i was bowling regular 20 years ago i was throwing a storm fire up n a storm thunder and a cougar and a spare ball was my main 4 balls now ive started back bowling again noy sure how they are drilled and what to keep and what to buy
The ball I trust the most is my Brunswick Danger Zone HPD. I just shot 300 2 weeks ago, on house with that ball. I typically like playing straighter because I am ball speed dominate. My break point down lane is around 7 or 8.
Idol Helios with a benchmark layout. I also have an Axiom with a slightly more aggressive layout if I want more backend reaction. I haven’t had to get an asymm yet.
House shot balls - Storm Electrify Solid, RotoGrip Hustle Camo, Storm Intense Fire, Brunswick Cutting Edge Pearl - Mid-level balls mostly for league season. Summer Season is a here and a we are bowling on Sport Challenge Shots - Last week was 52' oil -- this week 34' Stockholm oil pattern , changes every 3 weeks - Super hard but great training for THS season ;)
I bring a Zen Master and a Code Black (I'm slightly speed-dominant) to league, then add a Crux Prime, an Idol Pro and a Phaze 3 above, in-between and below the others for tournaments.
My house shot is more on the drier side and I had been using the Brunswick Uppercut and Brunswick Igniter up the 7 board but recently switched to SPI and now playing more in the oil and now have an Altered Reality, Helios and just got the Zen Soul the other day but haven't tried it yet. The Altered is a little strong on most days at our house but the Helios is very controllable.
I have the uppercut and I use it for really dry lanes. Anything with oil and it just never gets good traction. I had a Paradox Red that was phenomenal on fresh house shots, and even some easier challenge patterns, but it decided to split in half, so I'll be replacing it one day. Currently, my go-to ball to start league is the Track Precision, then switch to one of my two Brunswick Fire Pearl balls.
@@charlieodom9107 I had my Uppercut at 3000 and it would work out around the 7 board but not inside. I hit it with 2000 just before 'retiring' it and it had a little more traction but then I switched to Storm products so haven't used it since but I liked it. I would start the night with it then switch to the Igniter in game 3
I throw a 14 pound Super Tornado because it's the only ball I own. I'm averaging around 145. I would like to improve my game, so I'm watching your videos. Thanks Brad and Kyle!
Great video, guys! As a low rev bowler my go-to house shot ball is my DV8 Thug, and I've bowled well, but that was while I lived in Arizona. I'm now in the DC area and I'm struggling on these patterns. I've since added a Black Widow 2.0 which has been fun to throw, but inconsistent on lanes as they break down. I ended up adding a Rhino (Red) to help on dryer lanes, and so far this has helped.
Game breaker II. Just learning the game this year and the local pro here in NH set me up based on what he saw me do previously. I’m kinda addicted to the game!
Kind of depends on the day at my home alley. Some days there’s more oil, some days it feels like there’s none lol. Typically I go with my Hyped Pearl but I’ve had days where I’ve been able to use my Gem for all 3 games and just adjust.
I’m glad I came cross the video, the last point they gave was something I needed to hear! My two favorite bowling balls I’m using is Storm Absolute, and Storm Relevant.
I live in Toledo but had to stop bowling in 1996 ( long story ) after bowling for many years in a house where high scores were the exception rather than the rule . Almost directly across the street was another house which was a notorious slot house . Good bowlers preferred the tougher house while the hotdogs preferred the slothouse.
My league last night someone on the other team was throwing Pitch Black all night. By the end of the night I was having to move right instead of moving left. Of course I'm a right hander! Great work you guys.
Favorite house shot ball by far is the Zen. Super controllable and hits so hard. Love the videos fellas. Very helpful since I started bowling on sport shots and pro patterns.
Recently as of the past 6 months I’ve had a lot of success with my Hammer OG Web and Web Pearl(Brunswick Version) in my current summer league. Averaged 218 in my winter league this past season throwing the Columbia 300 Lit Pearl early in the season than transitioned to the Web pearl after Christmas. The house shot I bowl on seems to always be a mystery from week to week. One week it may hook a ton, and another the outsides may offer more hold. But I’ve been trusting my Webs to give me the ball motion and pin carry I like to see.
I’ve only thrown a couple different balls but my favorite so far is an idol Synergy. You can definitely do it all with that ball. If you’re feeling wild and want to hook the mess out of it you can!
For house shots down here in south Florida, where the oil is very thin! I use the 900 Global Burner Pearl. With that s62 weaker cover stock it's awesome for light oil or burnt up lane conditions.
My go to ball, especially when I get in a funk of not throwing the ball I start out with well, is the Storm Crux Pearl. That ball gets me back to basics as it will hook pretty well on dry, and is good for a down and in shot as well. Additionally, I get out of that ball well too.
For the longest time I had a pretty nice 1-2 punch for house shots in the Evil Siege and Strike King, two retired Brunswick balls. The Evil Siege was super aggressive but shaped things out nicely too. But if there was nothing but sandpaper out there I could ball down to the Strike King. Unfortunately, both were too heavy for me and I injured my elbow tendon throwing them (as well as everything else that was either 15 or 16 lbs). I'm trying to recreate what I had tho. Just got a Black Widow 2.0 which after seeing some other bowlers throw it looks eerily familiar to what my Evil Siege looked like. I got a Game Breaker Asym that does some nice work when it's dry. Both balls 14lbs, can't afford to throw heavier equipment as I go into my 40s.
Oh man favorite ball on a house shot I feel like the drilling matters more then the ball. My favorite Is more of s full roller layout 2 in chest out from the center of my hand. Dv8 dude, Columbia 300 burst, hyroad. I prefer a very controllable ball motion. That's 200+ average
I'm a straight up 10 bowler and my average throw is around 13-14 mph... sometimes i miss the pocket light. The only option i know is to take a couple mph off or maybe add a bit of surface to the ball? Currently throwing a 15lb Purple Hammer.
My house shot league does not set it up for high scores. There's 0 hook outside at my alley. I throw the dark code. I need the strongest ball possible to get to the pocket.
I love the Gem on our house shot. Hits like a Mack truck! I’m a low rev guy and feast on the asymmetric with a strong cover. I then usually transition to my Zen Master. If they get fried I use a shined up Hustle PBR with a 6x5x3 weak layout.
My Favorite has also been the Phaze 2, unfortunately I throw a big hook, and absolutely can not touch 10 or out, if I'm not 17 - 13 I have no shot. Wishing I understood bowling balls a little more as I need weaker equipment or even was better at changing my hand position, another issue is my metal game cause I'm one of those frustrated bowlers watching everyone go up the Boards and Score. Drive me insane, and usually makes me struggle even more due to the frustrations.
Thanks for the nice video and tips. As a low rev/low speed Classic Full Roller, my angles on house shots are always up the boards, or down and in. I tend to play up 7 or 8 and rarely have to get to 9 or 10 unless the lane is very, very dry. I use balls that tend to clear the front easily and have a smooth continuous reaction in the back. Recently I have had good success starting with a Pro Motion then balling down to my Purple Hammer which I have at 8000 grit once the PM dries my line up. This allows me to stay put and not have to make any adjustments.
The roto grip winner pearl has been my go to ball on house shot the past 3 years it's amazing. But when it breaks down I'll switch to the punch out which is more skid flip.
Radical payback is one I like that I've started using recently, my go to before was a Track 714c would shoot nice games but stayed around the 200-210 with the payback Im getting nice 220s and up.
I have a question that hopefully you guys can answer. Being that Storm is your ball sponsor, do you ever get a chance to try other brands like Motiv or Ebonite?
At my house which is wood lanes. On the house shot, my favorite ball is the Hyped Pearl. My next favorite is a 2 year old ball I was lucky to find recently new in box! The 900 Global Volatility 👍…
House shot is a loose term. This past Winter league we decided to toughen up our shot. Most peoples average dropped by 20 pins. The first night a third of the league shot under 500. We used the same amount of oil volume as before, but shortened the shot. The free hook to the outside was nonexistent. Put a premium on hitting the pocket and making spares. I found that symmetric cores were easier to control on this shot. It’s a 40 ft shot. Love your videos! Keep them coming…
My best game/series came on a house shot in my Tuesday night league about 10 years ago. Stayed around 2nd-3rd arrow all night with a urethane ball and shot 246-277-210. Had the front 9 in the 2nd game. Urethane or bust, baby! 😉
Love the videos, but it would be nice if you had another camera off to the side a bit so we can see the ball motion. 👍
Agreed!
Agreed as well.
Add me to the agreement
Also in agreement
Yeah, got excited about the topic but seeing what they are talking about is a must for tips
So just watched this right before practicing on my local house shot. Started out throwing my Phaze 2 (an original from when they first came out) and felt it was a little strong; lanes definitely weren't fresh even though I'm a lefty. I balled down to my 9 year old iQ Tour. I was working on getting my rev rate up and throwing it pretty hard and was pretty inconsistent (172-212-181). Got it going and stayed clean the fourth game for a 233 and then out of nowhere shot my first 300 ever the last game (and I've been bowling for over 40 years)!
I generally dismiss my iQ Tour because it is such an old ball and is a "weak" ball to begin with, but clearly it was the right ball today for the condition. I've thrown games that were technically much better than the 300, but I had a ton of area and was getting great carry (and it helped that I was bowling by myself and on one was watching :)).
CONGRATULATIONS BROTHER!!! 300!!!
Congrats on the 300. My Highest score Ever is a 256. In my League my Highest is 210. I normally avg 130-180.. But sometimes i have REALLY BAD games with A Lot of splits and get 110-120
Got a purple hammer and started bowling with a house local (74 year old!) and as a 17 year old i couldn’t be more blessed by a basically free coach
Hey guys, love your channel. My DH and I are in our 70s and still bowl. We know lots of people in their 90s who still bowl several days a week. That's what is so great about bowling, you can bowl no matter how young or old you are. We had a dear friend who recently passed at 99, who had Parkinson's disease and still bowled - he wore a gait belt and his teammate would hold onto that to help steady him and he would bowl. He'd been a successful pro bowler in the 50s and 60s and still bowled better than us. He always said, "The day I can't bowl, is when I'll die." Sure enough, when he go too ill to bowl, he died soon after. Keep bowling guys and keep up the great channel.
U seem fun to Hang out with!! I am in a League in New Orleans. 60% of the bowlers in my League r 65+. I think there r a Few in 70s and 80s. My mom n dad Met while Bowling in the 70s.
House shot killer WAS the Spectre but now I'm mostly throwing the Idol Helios and then the Hyroad Pearl when the fronts burn up.
I really like it that you 2 guys are such a good team with the other guys best interests at heart.
My favorite bowling ball for house shoot is my Zen Master I bought it at the ball demo I bowl a 776 with it my higest series I ever bowl and its helps I'm throwing a better my average before i bought the ball was 195-198 and after I bought it my average was 210 is my average for next year.
Likewise, I use a Zen Master to start league night. I'm slightly speed-dominant and more forward with my shot, so it works great!
I’ve been liking the hysteria with pin down. Nice and controllable, similar to my purple hammer but without pissing people off. 🙄
Phaze II - love that ball!
I just bought the hammer black widow ghost pearl about a month ago & with all the great tips my average that I've had for the past 20 years of 150-160 jumped up to 180. Then I bought the new gem about 10 days ago & I love that ball. My average has went up another 20 pins with that ball. I've bowled 8 games each night for the past 3 nights in a row (66 games total just in May, & 24 games already in June) & I've thrown more 200+ (247 highest so far) games each night than I've thrown in the 20 years I've been bowling in leagues. For each 8 game set I've averaged over 200 all 3 nights. I've been pushing 64% strikes now from the 26% I was at. I also throw an older hammer doom urethane ball for my spare shots that's hitting 73% of them now up from 40%. Thanks for the great tips, it's been a big help.
Loving the Brad & Kyle channel! I’ve not bowled on a regular basis, or on a league since 2007. A buddy has gotten me back into bowling, feel like I’m a newby learning all over again. Your videos have been a great help. I hope I can eventually get back to my old average & improve it too.
I’m currently using a Storm Hy-road pearl. It has a lot more hook than my old Storm Eraser pearl.
Hy-Road Pearl is also my main ball on house pattern and it's great. If it's hooking early you can still get it to the pocket and it hits really hard, even on fresh it maintains the revs if you get the speed right.
My favorite ball for house shots now is the Storm Nova
I’ve had success with a pin up Bonus Solid or a pin down Radical Trailblazer. On the drier nights I use a Melee Jab
I just started my summer singles about three weeks ago and his new house and I am loving the gem
My center I play standing at 24 playing to 15 with 1000 on my summit. Works great
Thanks for the great videos guys. I just recently went from 15lb HighRoad to a 14lb Pitch Black and got things under control and my average went up about 35 pins.!!
I also throw the Pitch Black (13lb), typically start around 20 and throw at 12-13 (2 handed). It works great, but our house uses a long and wet pattern (buffed to 45'), so need something a bit stronger and earlier. Suggestions? I also throw a Phase IV (bite me USBC) but it's just too strong, have to go way left for that one, and harder to control
Sure alot of people will hate this but my league night I love using my purple hammer, we dont have a typical layout, the alley changes the pattern every so often but doesnt tell us just to keep us thinking which is why I like the urethane
Ehh just ONE bowler throwing a urethane ball doesn't do anything. A whole TEAM throwing it? That's a different story.
@@SirJoelsuf1 it just me in my league that uses urethane but the league only has 16 players 🙈 and I'm the only two hander
You guys and your videos rock. I really like my shiny IQ Tour on the house shot. I do have a ringing tenpintitis problem. It's no unusual for me to have 5 ringing tens in one game and 7 to 10 in a series. It's frustrating at best. Up back left right square up open up still ringing the 10. I have a really high back swing maybe I should drop it down. Any advice or video on ringing tens would be much appreciated. Thanks 🙏.
Great video guys. I always share them with my league team mates.
My best go to ball is a wreckem, I don't know what it is, but it works well for me in the house shot
I've gotten my highest score with a wreck'em 246, as a middle aged women who had only been bowling about 6 months.
@@machinethesun9243 Hi,
I have been bowling for only 4 years and have had two chances for a 300 and both with this ball, of course choked both times on the last ball. Lol
Jackal Ghost loves the house shot even with it being asymmetrical.
ancient Pyramid Curse Solid, then no spring chicken Roto Grip Slam (being left-handed it's funny to be lofting the Slam to the arrows while still playing outside 15.. to get over the ridiculous burn from right handers)
thanks for the info brad & kyle when i was bowling regular 20 years ago i was throwing a storm fire up n a storm thunder and a cougar and a spare ball was my main 4 balls now ive started back bowling again noy sure how they are drilled and what to keep and what to buy
The ball I trust the most is my Brunswick Danger Zone HPD. I just shot 300 2 weeks ago, on house with that ball. I typically like playing straighter because I am ball speed dominate. My break point down lane is around 7 or 8.
That's an old ball. I had one in the late 90s early 2000s. It is a particle coverstock. It was one of my favorites too.
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that moment of realization LOL “and let’s move in.. well-“
Favorite house shot ball is the Zen …versatile and slightly forgiving
Halo Pearl-pin up. Great ball for standing left and throwing to the right
I’m a beginner
Just got into a bowling league..
My house shot bowling balls are
Storm Fast Pitch
Roto Grip Hyped Hybrid
Favorite ball on house shots or otherwise is my emerald IQ!!! Such a great ball!
Idol Helios with a benchmark layout. I also have an Axiom with a slightly more aggressive layout if I want more backend reaction. I haven’t had to get an asymm yet.
Favorite House Shot Ball Storm Electrify Hybrid.
Love the bowling tips. I use Motiv Venom Shock. Just started back bowling after 30 years off. Currently have a 191 average
House shot balls - Storm Electrify Solid, RotoGrip Hustle Camo, Storm Intense Fire, Brunswick Cutting Edge Pearl - Mid-level balls mostly for league season. Summer Season is a here and a we are bowling on Sport Challenge Shots - Last week was 52' oil -- this week 34' Stockholm oil pattern , changes every 3 weeks - Super hard but great training for THS season ;)
My favorite ball on house shots is currently the Storm Absolute.
I bring a Zen Master and a Code Black (I'm slightly speed-dominant) to league, then add a Crux Prime, an Idol Pro and a Phaze 3 above, in-between and below the others for tournaments.
My house shot is more on the drier side and I had been using the Brunswick Uppercut and Brunswick Igniter up the 7 board but recently switched to SPI and now playing more in the oil and now have an Altered Reality, Helios and just got the Zen Soul the other day but haven't tried it yet. The Altered is a little strong on most days at our house but the Helios is very controllable.
I have the uppercut and I use it for really dry lanes. Anything with oil and it just never gets good traction.
I had a Paradox Red that was phenomenal on fresh house shots, and even some easier challenge patterns, but it decided to split in half, so I'll be replacing it one day.
Currently, my go-to ball to start league is the Track Precision, then switch to one of my two Brunswick Fire Pearl balls.
@@charlieodom9107 I had my Uppercut at 3000 and it would work out around the 7 board but not inside. I hit it with 2000 just before 'retiring' it and it had a little more traction but then I switched to Storm products so haven't used it since but I liked it. I would start the night with it then switch to the Igniter in game 3
I throw a 14 pound Super Tornado because it's the only ball I own. I'm averaging around 145. I would like to improve my game, so I'm watching your videos. Thanks Brad and Kyle!
Great video, guys! As a low rev bowler my go-to house shot ball is my DV8 Thug, and I've bowled well, but that was while I lived in Arizona. I'm now in the DC area and I'm struggling on these patterns. I've since added a Black Widow 2.0 which has been fun to throw, but inconsistent on lanes as they break down. I ended up adding a Rhino (Red) to help on dryer lanes, and so far this has helped.
Game breaker II. Just learning the game this year and the local pro here in NH set me up based on what he saw me do previously.
I’m kinda addicted to the game!
Phaze 3 is the house shot goat in my bags
Great video fellas
Love throwing my IQ Ruby!
Phaze II first game and a half, then Trend/Hy-road Pearl for last half. House shot game plan.
Hustle 3TP with 4" pin-PAP @ 1500 surface. Use it everywhere including nationals.
Kind of depends on the day at my home alley. Some days there’s more oil, some days it feels like there’s none lol. Typically I go with my Hyped Pearl but I’ve had days where I’ve been able to use my Gem for all 3 games and just adjust.
The other night I was able to use my Nova all night and never move. Feet on 30 throwing across 20/middle arrow. (Two handed right)
I’m glad I came cross the video, the last point they gave was something I needed to hear! My two favorite bowling balls I’m using is Storm Absolute, and Storm Relevant.
I like how they are not messing up the mechanics on the machines by throwing a spare and not hitting reset
Always wondered why the pros throw a ball rather than hit reset.
I live in Toledo but had to stop bowling in 1996 ( long story ) after bowling for many years in a house where high scores were the exception rather than the rule . Almost directly across the street was another house which was a notorious slot house . Good bowlers preferred the tougher house while the hotdogs preferred the slothouse.
Jugs n Miracle, eh?
@@topgunne12 Yep.
Thanks for the video guys.
My league last night someone on the other team was throwing Pitch Black all night. By the end of the night I was having to move right instead of moving left. Of course I'm a right hander! Great work you guys.
GB2 is my favorite on house by far
Hyroad pearl is my go to for house shots
I know it’s an older vid, but I’m throwing a Proton Physics with a 1000 grit surface. It’s my go to.
I love bowling on medium patterns the best
Favorite house shot ball by far is the Zen. Super controllable and hits so hard. Love the videos fellas. Very helpful since I started bowling on sport shots and pro patterns.
I have the newer Purple hammer I use for the last game and I use the hammer Scorpion and works well for me.
Been throwing my Motiv Pride the past few weeks. Shot 693 and 634 (185-190) avg the last 2 weeks. Also use Honey badger extreme solid and HyRoadX.
Recently as of the past 6 months I’ve had a lot of success with my Hammer OG Web and Web Pearl(Brunswick Version) in my current summer league. Averaged 218 in my winter league this past season throwing the Columbia 300 Lit Pearl early in the season than transitioned to the Web pearl after Christmas. The house shot I bowl on seems to always be a mystery from week to week. One week it may hook a ton, and another the outsides may offer more hold. But I’ve been trusting my Webs to give me the ball motion and pin carry I like to see.
I’ve only thrown a couple different balls but my favorite so far is an idol Synergy. You can definitely do it all with that ball. If you’re feeling wild and want to hook the mess out of it you can!
The house I currently bowl in is a fair amount oiler in the summer than the winter. Having said that, my Idol Pro is my go-to ball.
I wish house shot was easy for me lol I still struggle I avg 170 175
For house shots down here in south Florida, where the oil is very thin! I use the 900 Global Burner Pearl. With that s62 weaker cover stock it's awesome for light oil or burnt up lane conditions.
My go to ball, especially when I get in a funk of not throwing the ball I start out with well, is the Storm Crux Pearl. That ball gets me back to basics as it will hook pretty well on dry, and is good for a down and in shot as well. Additionally, I get out of that ball well too.
Favorite house shot ball has to be the hyroad x
For the longest time I had a pretty nice 1-2 punch for house shots in the Evil Siege and Strike King, two retired Brunswick balls. The Evil Siege was super aggressive but shaped things out nicely too. But if there was nothing but sandpaper out there I could ball down to the Strike King. Unfortunately, both were too heavy for me and I injured my elbow tendon throwing them (as well as everything else that was either 15 or 16 lbs).
I'm trying to recreate what I had tho. Just got a Black Widow 2.0 which after seeing some other bowlers throw it looks eerily familiar to what my Evil Siege looked like. I got a Game Breaker Asym that does some nice work when it's dry. Both balls 14lbs, can't afford to throw heavier equipment as I go into my 40s.
Oh man favorite ball on a house shot I feel like the drilling matters more then the ball. My favorite Is more of s full roller layout 2 in chest out from the center of my hand. Dv8 dude, Columbia 300 burst, hyroad. I prefer a very controllable ball motion. That's 200+ average
I do love the videos I seen them in Michigan Saturday and Sunday 😊
Greetings from the wonderful City Munich, Bavaria. Great Video. Thank you :)
Shallow angles to the pocket (3-5 degrees of entry angle) and low to mid axis rotation with big slow balls is huge.
The Trend, and Marvel Pearl are my favorites on the house shot!
I love the Phaze 4
My Asym ball is a sanded Code Black for when the lanes are oily. When they dry out I go to my Sym ball a polished Hammer Vibe.
I'm a straight up 10 bowler and my average throw is around 13-14 mph... sometimes i miss the pocket light. The only option i know is to take a couple mph off or maybe add a bit of surface to the ball? Currently throwing a 15lb Purple Hammer.
My favorite ball on house shots is the Motiv Venom Shock.
I have a Hammer Bad Intentions that is about 6 years old. Seems to be becoming my go-to ball.
My house shot league does not set it up for high scores. There's 0 hook outside at my alley.
I throw the dark code. I need the strongest ball possible to get to the pocket.
What type of core/cover/surface do you recommend for fresh house shot (300 rpm, relatively slow speed)?
I love the Gem on our house shot. Hits like a Mack truck! I’m a low rev guy and feast on the asymmetric with a strong cover. I then usually transition to my Zen Master. If they get fried I use a shined up Hustle PBR with a 6x5x3 weak layout.
My Favorite has also been the Phaze 2, unfortunately I throw a big hook, and absolutely can not touch 10 or out, if I'm not 17 - 13 I have no shot. Wishing I understood bowling balls a little more as I need weaker equipment or even was better at changing my hand position, another issue is my metal game cause I'm one of those frustrated bowlers watching everyone go up the Boards and Score. Drive me insane, and usually makes me struggle even more due to the frustrations.
As of now I also like the Phaze 2 and the High Road Pearl
Hands down #purplehammer ..what’s else would you throw .. 😆 love the vids
Thanks for the nice video and tips.
As a low rev/low speed Classic Full Roller, my angles on house shots are always up the boards, or down and in.
I tend to play up 7 or 8 and rarely have to get to 9 or 10 unless the lane is very, very dry.
I use balls that tend to clear the front easily and have a smooth continuous reaction in the back.
Recently I have had good success starting with a Pro Motion then balling down to my Purple Hammer which I have at 8000 grit once the PM dries my line up.
This allows me to stay put and not have to make any adjustments.
Storm all-road & Hy-road on house shots.
My favorite ball on house shots is a Hyped Pearl sanded to 500
The roto grip winner pearl has been my go to ball on house shot the past 3 years it's amazing. But when it breaks down I'll switch to the punch out which is more skid flip.
Favorite house shot ball? Phaze II all day. Synthetic or wood, its in my bag almost every week.
Radical payback is one I like that I've started using recently, my go to before was a Track 714c would shoot nice games but stayed around the 200-210 with the payback Im getting nice 220s and up.
My only 300 came with the Phaze II so I’m picking that ball too
My favorite ball is the Brunswick Evo Solid or Pearl.
Favorite ball is an Ebonite Endure. Very good ball for all lane conditions.
zen ball good on every house shot!!!
icon 2 is my fav ball
I have a question that hopefully you guys can answer. Being that Storm is your ball sponsor, do you ever get a chance to try other brands like Motiv or Ebonite?
They can't really and if they did they couldn't talk about it.
I do my best on our house with an older Track Alias at 2000 CTD pad. I have also had good scores with the original Hammer Web Tour at 1500.
At my house which is wood lanes. On the house shot, my favorite ball is the Hyped Pearl. My next favorite is a 2 year old ball I was lucky to find recently new in box! The 900 Global Volatility 👍…
go to balls right now are the hyped hybrid and purple hammer
Favorite house shot ball: Radical Katana Pearl
Zen is my current go to ball on the house shot.
Brunswick Twisted Fury
Other balls are the Wolverine and Zen Soul
I will always love my first.
Actually I didn't see nothing I don't want to watch anymore! Thank you!
House shot is a loose term. This past Winter league we decided to toughen up our shot. Most peoples average dropped by 20 pins. The first night a third of the league shot under 500. We used the same amount of oil volume as before, but shortened the shot. The free hook to the outside was nonexistent. Put a premium on hitting the pocket and making spares. I found that symmetric cores were easier to control on this shot. It’s a 40 ft shot. Love your videos! Keep them coming…
My best game/series came on a house shot in my Tuesday night league about 10 years ago. Stayed around 2nd-3rd arrow all night with a urethane ball and shot 246-277-210. Had the front 9 in the 2nd game. Urethane or bust, baby! 😉