Luis supporting his fellow RUclipsrs. Always a stand-up guy I wasn't expecting you to make the Infinite Physix a must-have, but I've had my eyes on it since I started bowling last year! Phaze II is going to be my next buy for sure (prob tied w/ the IQ Tour Solid). I bought a Zen back in Dec and have not allowed myself to use it until my monthly avg hit 140 or hit 200 in a game -- managed to do both so now I get to use the legendary Zen :D
I agree with most of the balls. I have the iQ tour solid, Zen & the Phaze 2. Unbelievable bowling balls!!! My favorite is the iQ tour solid. It’s been my safety net whenever I’m lost in transition. Love the shape and gives me much confidence.
I agree on the Eternity, but may be biased bc I shot my first 600 series and high game (278) this week for league straight out of the box. I average 160, so I felt like I had superpowers haha.
Good list. Phaze 2 my number 1 and Zen 2. Now I will purchase an IQ Tour solid out of curiosity. Im not much of a tournament bowler so dont need the depth. Luis continues to be one of my favorites on RUclips.
Man, agree with most of it, but I always have to have a Reality in my bag, I don’t go anywhere without one, think it’s probably the best asym solid on the market right now and it might be the best one ever made period, just my opinion though
Great list with the exception of the eternity, I think it's too new of a release for it to jump the other balls to a must have...balls that have proved themselves over the yrs deserve the top 3 IMO
@@LuisNapoles It really is an amazing ball and I really wanted to see you use in your league stream last night, but I hope you bring it out when you have the proper surface to show case it in a future stream
I only have 2 of those balls, the IQ solid and the Zen. I do however have the axiom which is pretty much just a slightly stronger phase 2, and I have the altered reality a.k.a. the original eternity. For most tournaments I have pretty much replaced my Zen with the Zen soul, they are pretty similar but I have found the Zen soul is a little earlier and smoother which for me is more controllable on tougher patterns.
Ok I’m going to get a Zen but however I did just get an IQ Tour Solid and I’m still learning the ball so once I get it then the Zen is the last bowling ball until Christmas 😂. But my arsenal right now is Heavy-Oil : Reality Transition: Dark Code ( which you hate 😂) or Idol Cosmos Medium-Dry: Wolverine/ Hustle Wine/Hyped Pearl/ Phase 3
@@LuisNapoles and I’m one of them 😂 but I have been wanting a Zen for the longest but once I heard about the Idol Cosmos I kinda chose that instead, but actually I love the cosmos it’s very well slept on cause it’s a really good ball. But Luis it’s always great to watch your videos I’m definitely a fan of your content keep it going man…💯✊🏾
Bought my very first bowling ball yesterday and went with the Tour !Q. This was before I even watched this video! Everywhere I looked it was being recommended as the ultimate benchmark ball. Can't wait!
I guess I'm just stuck in the 00s. Most stuff made over the last decade or so doesn't hold up one Iota compared to stuff made from 2002 to 2008. Here's my list: 1) Brunswick Ultimate Inferno 2) Ebonite The One OR Hammer Black Widow 3) Brunswick Original Inferno 4) Storm Hy-Road 5) Ebonite XXXCel (idc what anyone says, particle stuff from the mid 00s is FANTASTIC. The XXXCel I had would take a left turn as soon as it hit the lane, transformed nearly every lane or pattern into a wood lane that was only oiled about 30 feet. Perfect for ultra speed dominant bowlers like me whose only option on anything was to go straight.) Luis is a really good bowling youtuber but this list seems biased. As a speed dominant bowler, none of those balls would do anything for me. Maybe the !Q Tour Solid might be alright, but ehh idk. I would leave corners and 2 pins every shot probably if I had any of those balls in my bag.
I LOVE the fact you have the Ultimate Inferno on here, especially #1! That is without a doubt one of, if not my favorite ball of all time. (it's right there with the original Zone (dark blue & yellow) - which I still have both of retired in my garage - Before I made the move to Storm products, I was a die hard Brunswick guy and those years of balls were GOAT status all day. I also agree with The One being there, it was a killer ball (the original, not the rehash) I also loved the Ebonite Mission. I'm right there with you on being stuck / lost in that decade of bowling & balls / equipment. The stuff now just doesn't seem anywhere near the same level as the older ones. I remember when you would keep balls for years at a time and a new release was special, now they just pump out ball after ball each month and they're all basically the same or just remakes of older ones. Not saying some of the newer stuff isn't great ( I love my Zen, UC3, Hy-Road, etc...) but there will just always be something special about those 00's balls for sure! Some honorable mentions for me would be the Brunswick Rattler, Storm X-Factor Ace, Storm Virtual Gravity. Those were house shot destroyers for me back in the day :)
@@LuisNapoles You do you my dude👊. Totally agree that not everyone will match up with every ball out there, however, I DO agree with a lot of this list regardless. You put some top notch equipment in the spotlight it deserves to be in. Obviously everyone has THEIR own game and SHOULD use the proper equipment to match up. As much as I love some of these new balls in recent years, I definitely have a soft spot for the OG stuff ;) Keep making killer content Lou, I think you have one of the best bowling channels out there and it's awesome to always see how passionate you are about what you do. Always look forward to the new vids and your Coolwicks are always 🔥. I think what makes your channel great is that so many can relate to your game and you show everyday bowlers REAL situations / conditions that most of us will face in league and such. You don't claim to have the perfect game, perfect form, etc.. you're just a genuine dude with a solid game who takes pride in improving and wanting to continue to do so. You seem so blessed to be able to do this and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little jealous ;) Thanks for putting this channel out there for us my man👊
Very interesting list! I knew phase 2 and fate were in the mix. IQ tour solid I knew was #1. But the zen Very interesting. And I forgot about the eternity 🤣
@@LuisNapoles there is honestly no way around it. This is a 10/10 list . Each ball is iconic, I couldn't have done better other than adding in my nova lol it never leaves my bag
IMO, the top 5 (recent available) SPI balls based on body of work (regardless of bowling styles) are as follows: 1) Phaze II 2) IQ Tour 3) Pitch Black 4) Gem (any variation) 5) Idol (any variation)
My 6 Ball arsenal as a 2 handed Lefty The break down is different so I grab into Dull balls. 1 Super Nova 2 Phaze 2 3 Idol Cosmos 4 UC3 5 pitch Black 6 MIx Super Nova for fresh oil Long patterns higher volumes Phaze 2 Benchmark ball the 🐐 for any pattern Idol Cosmos clear the heads break down the pattern. Uc3 pitch Black as a lefty throw Urethane more often than rightys.
@@cardinalcopium5088 thats sad Storm should have pro tested those 7 balls from being banned. usbc even did studies showing reactive balls dont loose hardnesss as fast
I don't have money to spend on a lot of balls these days, so I just have a Gem and Zen in my bag plus a Rhino for dry lanes and spares. I bowl at Santa fe Station in Vegas, really tough lanes.
I have all of these minus the eternity. Right now I’ve been throwing my exotic almost exclusively. Been using it in all 3 games of league, just moving in with it as the pattern breaks down.
Nice list. Love my IQ. Don't store the IQ in a hot car they will split. My Venom Shock was awesome out of the box seems a little grabby at times and then I return to the IQ.
Paused after watching some Infinite Physix shots... My top 6 would be: 1. Phaze 2 (DUH) 2. Hy-Road 3. Gem 4. IQ Tour Pearl (choose your cover/color variant) 5. Idol Cosmos (1500 grit polished) 6. Hyped Hybrid Honorable mention: Phaze 5/Hy-Road Pearl
Just imo the number 1 ball in the SPI line is definitely the HY-ROAD! That ball has bailed countless bowlers out. Belmo has one countless titles with it
Newer bowler here (less than a year). Friend asked me to join the league he's in. Now I'm hooked! Even joined a second league. Between practice games and league nights I'm at the lanes a lot. LOL This game is so damn hard and I'm not very good but it's that challenge of learning it and getting it right that keeps me coming back. If it was easy it wouldn't be fun right? I Feel like I spent too much money on balls and bowling gear but hey, can't take it with you. Anyway, most of the terminology and tech speak goes right over my head and I have no idea what some of your sentences mean. I hope I'll pick those things up as I play more. Here's my bag for league nights and would like your thoughts please. Game 1 heavyest oil: IDOL Helios Game 2 transitioning lane oil conditions: IDOL Cosmos Game 3 med/dry conditions: Roto Grip UC3 I fell into the Roto Grip rabbit hole for ball selection. 😂
I just drilled a Phase 2....throwing it tonight in league. Don't have any of the other balls. Going to drill a very short pin Infinite to get it to act like urethane. That should be an interesting test.
I have a zen but not real crazy about it unless it is operator error. I usually wait till lanes are transitioning but tomorrow night I am thinking of starting it in the first game and going straight up 10 with it.
From what I have seen in my leagues, the Zen is just not easy to control. Especially if you play direct with it. Its a symmetrical pearl but also aggressive, meaning you need to create a lot of angle with it. Going up 10 with it will pretty much guarantee over/under reaction...unless you're feeding it to the gutter from 10, but then it might just roll out.
I have the Zen, Phaze 5 (only had it a couple of weeks), got a 2nd hand Idol Helios on the way. Next ball will be the IQ tour solid, to replace my current favourite, Rocketship. Trying to update my arsenal.
Great video, but I am surprised about a few things. I thought the phase II would at least be number three. Probably number one because of a versatility. Where is the pitch black I thought you love uatthrine. I have a video request. If you don’t mind, can you do a video comparing all five phase balls by storm in the same video?
@@LuisNapoles hey how are you? I really enjoyed that other video as well. Too bad they got rid of the five I was going to get that for my pearl ball. I don’t know what to get now now they got rid of the hy road pearl. i’ll probably I’m gonna have to get the ruby to match the solid. I just shot a 204 my highest ironically with my IQ tour solid few weeks ago. I’m still fairly new about a year in the Bowling more regularly. I thought I would never get that high for a game, all I can say is praise the Lord! I am rewatch this video. I did not know that you shot a 300 with your eighth IQ tour solid out of the box. Can’t get better than that. Too bad got rid of a lot of these balls, especially the infinite physiix. I wanted that ball that was so unique.
Absolutely love your content! I have a question for you. I plan on buying two new balls. I currently have the Zen, Zen Soul, and Zen Master. I would like to expand my arsenal and I'm trying to decide between these Asymmetrical balls: Reality and Eternity combo. Infinite Physix and new DNA combo. What do you guys think?
Only if you guys skip around or don't watch the entire thing, here's what Luis threw for his top 6: 6. Infinite physix 5. phaze 2 4. fate 3. eternity 2. zen 1. iq tour solid
No HyRoad!? Nooooo! Just kidding. I drilled one of those recently and that ball is money for sure. You definitely had some winners in your list though...Zen, Phaze II, IQ...
Zen good give me thaaaat this video was awesome all around we got to see the 300 ball from league 3 messengers and the top 6 balls from your point of view wanted to also give for the cancer awareness if are still accepting and to give towards Chris a new ball it was on one of your videos great job as always be blessed today and every day
Yea we absolutely can! Thanks for that! My Venmo is @LNAPOLES and just make sure to write in what the donation is for and if it asked the last 4 of my phone number is 5628
You must be on Storms staff. The only one I will argue is the eternity. The radical katana assault blows that ball away hands down. Also the radical rattler blows the iq tour away because of 1 the cover and 2 dynamo core
I am on 900 Global staff never make a secret about that. I would imagine VERY few people would agree with that statement you made about the !Q Tour lol
I think, IMO, you need urethane in your arsenal, in anybodys. You could've made the argument that not everybody needed it 2,3 years ago, but with the UC3 and Zen U I feel like everybody needs it I would say: Zen U, Phaze 2, TNT, Fate, Gem I think that comes close to a "perfect arsenal"(you bassically have everything) For me personally, I'm a urethane guy with 550 rpm So my arsenal would be: Pitch Black, UC3, Idol Helios, Night Road and a Gem/Reality IMO
So they reason I left out urethane is cause MOST of my boiling is on house. Now with that being said if this list was say a tournament must have list there would have been urethane 100% and a few BIGGER balls as well!
I might get that infinite physiX this guy I bowl with told me that’ll be a nice ball for me since I have a low Rev rate and I gotta get that jersey lol
Different strokes for different folks in my opinion. Those balls fit your game the best and wouldn’t necessarily fit mine. I am a firm believer in newer the technology, better the performance. Missing out on the Absolute in the top 5 is criminal. The Fate is an amazing ball as well. First 4 weeks at league with the Fate, had 4 shots at a 300 every week. First week with the Absolute, shot 300 game 2. Just got the Eternity this week and I’ll try it on league Thursday. Nothing against the phase 2, Zen and !Q, but I prefer to keep newer tech balls in my bag.
Was debating between the IQ and the phae 2 before watching this video , i m still debating now withch one you would recommend for unconsistent lanes (we have different leagues withdifferent patterns
I don't want to stand so far to the left to hit the pocket. I would much rather shoot a more controled shot like Walter Ray Williams used to use. When getting a ball drilled what should I ask for ... pin down etc....? Thank you!!
The Venom Shock is one of the GOATS lol I dont understand this whole biased thing. I was with Motiv and decided to leave and then was a free agent for 6-7 months where I threw every brand and ultimately decided after all that testing that SPI is where I wanted to be at. When a ball sucks I say it but when its good and I say it all of a sudden I am biased 😂 The Venom Shock doesnt suck all of a sudden cause Im not on staff with Motiv anymore
I have 2 of these the infinite and the fate just got the fate love it had it 2 weeks and have bowled really well with it and thinking about getting the phaze 2 to add to the infinite and fate should be good arsenal I'd say?
My top 3 favorite bowling balls are: 1 Black Widow 2.0 (original) 2 Idol Cosmos and 3 Purple Hammer. I’m thinking of getting another bowling ball to replace one that I don’t use very much of, so I’m trying to decide between two bowling balls: purple hammer reactive or the Black Widow 2.0 hybrid. Which one should I get?
Those transition shots where the balls appear on the table are SO CLEAN!!!
Thanks for that! I def working on them! Far from perfect but we getting there!
Luis supporting his fellow RUclipsrs. Always a stand-up guy
I wasn't expecting you to make the Infinite Physix a must-have, but I've had my eyes on it since I started bowling last year!
Phaze II is going to be my next buy for sure (prob tied w/ the IQ Tour Solid).
I bought a Zen back in Dec and have not allowed myself to use it until my monthly avg hit 140 or hit 200 in a game -- managed to do both so now I get to use the legendary Zen :D
Its just to versatile to not include it in the list which is why it came in at number 6 !
Storm has a great symmetric line, hy-road/hy-road pearl, iq tour, phaze ii, zen, and hustle camo are all amazing balls.
Agreed withthagt!
I would agree with you on the IQ as I purchased my first one in January and bowled my first 800 series with it.
Thats awesome! LFG!
I agree with most of the balls. I have the iQ tour solid, Zen & the Phaze 2. Unbelievable bowling balls!!! My favorite is the iQ tour solid. It’s been my safety net whenever I’m lost in transition. Love the shape and gives me much confidence.
Couldn't agree more!
I have a Zen and RSTx-1 looking to add IQtour to the arsenal
I agree on the Eternity, but may be biased bc I shot my first 600 series and high game (278) this week for league straight out of the box. I average 160, so I felt like I had superpowers haha.
WOW! Thats seriously amazing! Sometimes we match top with balls!
This is how tier lists should be. Obviously, you can't do this with every ball. Having the best of the best visualized really helps.
I'm glad you liked it!
Good list. Phaze 2 my number 1 and Zen 2. Now I will purchase
an IQ Tour solid out of curiosity. Im not much of a tournament bowler so dont need the depth.
Luis continues to be one of my favorites on RUclips.
Thanks for that! I hope you end up loving the Tour Solid!
Great list. I never could get the Infinite to work for me. I would probably have put Reality solid in there.
Fair enough!
#2 and #1 warm my heart. My two 700s are with those two
Lets go!
Man, agree with most of it, but I always have to have a Reality in my bag, I don’t go anywhere without one, think it’s probably the best asym solid on the market right now and it might be the best one ever made period, just my opinion though
I REALLY like the Eternity but at the last moment I bought a Reality solid. Don't tell Luis 🙂
Is it better then the p2 I was think of getting on I have the p2 I heard they where similar?
I LOVE the Reality! I just rarely have a use for a ball that strong ya know !
Great list with the exception of the eternity, I think it's too new of a release for it to jump the other balls to a must have...balls that have proved themselves over the yrs deserve the top 3 IMO
Hey look I agree with you and I rarely put newer balls on there but the amount of games I have put on my Eternity is insane haha
@@LuisNapoles It really is an amazing ball and I really wanted to see you use in your league stream last night, but I hope you bring it out when you have the proper surface to show case it in a future stream
Great list! I will usually find a spot in the bag for a Reality.
If im bowling a tournament the Reality is coming with me 100%
mans out here rocking THEHYPE!!!!!!. Mad Respect.
YUP! I cant talk about and not be about it! THE RISING TIDE LIFTS ALL SHIPS!
Great review. I appreciate your opinion and comments. Looking forward to an updated version in 2024.
I appreciate that!
I only have 2 of those balls, the IQ solid and the Zen. I do however have the axiom which is pretty much just a slightly stronger phase 2, and I have the altered reality a.k.a. the original eternity. For most tournaments I have pretty much replaced my Zen with the Zen soul, they are pretty similar but I have found the Zen soul is a little earlier and smoother which for me is more controllable on tougher patterns.
I heard that ball was money!
I appreciate the shoutout bro!!!
I got you man! I believe in the rising tide lifts ALL ships and I hope you get to a billy!
Literally bought an eternity yesterday and holy… this ball is insane! It just goes through the pins so well.
AGREED!
Ok I’m going to get a Zen but however I did just get an IQ Tour Solid and I’m still learning the ball so once I get it then the Zen is the last bowling ball until Christmas 😂. But my arsenal right now is
Heavy-Oil : Reality
Transition: Dark Code ( which you hate 😂) or Idol Cosmos
Medium-Dry: Wolverine/ Hustle Wine/Hyped Pearl/ Phase 3
Thats a good list! Look everyone knows I hate the DC but I know a lot of people love that ball!
@@LuisNapoles and I’m one of them 😂 but I have been wanting a Zen for the longest but once I heard about the Idol Cosmos I kinda chose that instead, but actually I love the cosmos it’s very well slept on cause it’s a really good ball. But Luis it’s always great to watch your videos I’m definitely a fan of your content keep it going man…💯✊🏾
I wish you were still a free agent, really liked watching you throw ‘em all. Great content!
I enjoyed being a free agent but bowling balls are crazy expensive to be buying them at the rate I would need to for the channel
Bought my very first bowling ball yesterday and went with the Tour !Q. This was before I even watched this video! Everywhere I looked it was being recommended as the ultimate benchmark ball. Can't wait!
Oh thats awesome! I hope you love it! Keep in mind it is on the weaker side of things but an all time great for a reason!
I was soooo expecting the phaze V to be on here cause if i can recall you love that ball haha! but this is still a great top 5!
The fate just overtook that ball from last years list!
I guess I'm just stuck in the 00s. Most stuff made over the last decade or so doesn't hold up one Iota compared to stuff made from 2002 to 2008. Here's my list:
1) Brunswick Ultimate Inferno
2) Ebonite The One OR Hammer Black Widow
3) Brunswick Original Inferno
4) Storm Hy-Road
5) Ebonite XXXCel (idc what anyone says, particle stuff from the mid 00s is FANTASTIC. The XXXCel I had would take a left turn as soon as it hit the lane, transformed nearly every lane or pattern into a wood lane that was only oiled about 30 feet. Perfect for ultra speed dominant bowlers like me whose only option on anything was to go straight.)
Luis is a really good bowling youtuber but this list seems biased. As a speed dominant bowler, none of those balls would do anything for me. Maybe the !Q Tour Solid might be alright, but ehh idk. I would leave corners and 2 pins every shot probably if I had any of those balls in my bag.
I LOVE the fact you have the Ultimate Inferno on here, especially #1! That is without a doubt one of, if not my favorite ball of all time. (it's right there with the original Zone (dark blue & yellow) - which I still have both of retired in my garage - Before I made the move to Storm products, I was a die hard Brunswick guy and those years of balls were GOAT status all day. I also agree with The One being there, it was a killer ball (the original, not the rehash) I also loved the Ebonite Mission. I'm right there with you on being stuck / lost in that decade of bowling & balls / equipment. The stuff now just doesn't seem anywhere near the same level as the older ones. I remember when you would keep balls for years at a time and a new release was special, now they just pump out ball after ball each month and they're all basically the same or just remakes of older ones. Not saying some of the newer stuff isn't great ( I love my Zen, UC3, Hy-Road, etc...) but there will just always be something special about those 00's balls for sure! Some honorable mentions for me would be the Brunswick Rattler, Storm X-Factor Ace, Storm Virtual Gravity. Those were house shot destroyers for me back in the day :)
These are the must haves for me and MY game
@@LuisNapoles You do you my dude👊. Totally agree that not everyone will match up with every ball out there, however, I DO agree with a lot of this list regardless. You put some top notch equipment in the spotlight it deserves to be in. Obviously everyone has THEIR own game and SHOULD use the proper equipment to match up. As much as I love some of these new balls in recent years, I definitely have a soft spot for the OG stuff ;) Keep making killer content Lou, I think you have one of the best bowling channels out there and it's awesome to always see how passionate you are about what you do. Always look forward to the new vids and your Coolwicks are always 🔥. I think what makes your channel great is that so many can relate to your game and you show everyday bowlers REAL situations / conditions that most of us will face in league and such. You don't claim to have the perfect game, perfect form, etc.. you're just a genuine dude with a solid game who takes pride in improving and wanting to continue to do so. You seem so blessed to be able to do this and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little jealous ;) Thanks for putting this channel out there for us my man👊
Love the thumb pop
yea!
Great video man! 1, 2, and 6 are in my bag now. 3 & 4 are on the way and 5 I will get in a couple weeks you know! Haha
That’s awesome!!
Those snap transitions are so smooth
Ehhhh they could be better but I do appreciate that!
Very interesting list! I knew phase 2 and fate were in the mix. IQ tour solid I knew was #1. But the zen Very interesting. And I forgot about the eternity 🤣
On these lists I try not to use newer balls but with this one I just had to!
@@LuisNapoles there is honestly no way around it. This is a 10/10 list . Each ball is iconic, I couldn't have done better other than adding in my nova lol it never leaves my bag
Awesome Jersey, I love watching The Hype as well. I would’ve thought the Gem was a top 5 ball for you, but overall I like your picks.
No thanks on the Gem! Either of them haha
Just watching you bowl I would bring the Phase 2 into 2nd place behind the I.Q. Both looked great to my eye.
VERY similar shapes to one another with the P2 being stronger
3 out of 5 messengers with IQ tour solid with that rev rate .. never been done in history.. only Luis
LMAO!!
IMO, the top 5 (recent available) SPI balls based on body of work (regardless of bowling styles) are as follows:
1) Phaze II
2) IQ Tour
3) Pitch Black
4) Gem (any variation)
5) Idol (any variation)
Can’t go wrong with those
My 6 Ball arsenal as a 2 handed Lefty
The break down is different so I grab into Dull balls.
1 Super Nova
2 Phaze 2
3 Idol Cosmos
4 UC3
5 pitch Black
6 MIx
Super Nova for fresh oil Long patterns higher volumes
Phaze 2 Benchmark ball the 🐐 for any pattern
Idol Cosmos clear the heads break down the pattern.
Uc3 pitch Black as a lefty throw Urethane more often than rightys.
I like that arsenal a lot actually!
Awesome new jersey design! Love The Hype’s reviews!
Hes the man!
Have 4 out of 6 of these balls. Infinite Physix, Phase II, Zen, Fate. Where would that IQ Tour Solid fit? Great video
For me I like the Tour Solid on the fresh when I need to shut my angles down but it can be a great "go to" ball after the Phaze 2
This is a great video, nicely done!
Thanks so much!
IQ Tour, Phaze II, Zen, RST X-3, Infinite Physix. (House shots)
Some of those balls are on this list!
I very much enjoy this list. Although I must ask where the Purple Hammer stands in your list.
very nice list shocked that the revenant and Absolute did not make the list
My Revenant is hot garbage. Not remotely like my Spectre.
@@cardinalcopium5088 thats sad Storm should have pro tested those 7 balls from being banned. usbc even did studies showing reactive balls dont loose hardnesss as fast
Revenant would have been close but I just dont get enough lane time with the Absolute
I don't have money to spend on a lot of balls these days, so I just have a Gem and Zen in my bag plus a Rhino for dry lanes and spares. I bowl at Santa fe Station in Vegas, really tough lanes.
Thats all you really need!
I have all of these minus the eternity. Right now I’ve been throwing my exotic almost exclusively. Been using it in all 3 games of league, just moving in with it as the pattern breaks down.
That’s a good feeling to have!
Nice list. Love my IQ. Don't store the IQ in a hot car they will split. My Venom Shock was awesome out of the box seems a little grabby at times and then I return to the IQ.
Tahts true for all bowling balls though
Thank you for making this amazing video from you friend
Thanks!
Great use of editing tricks. More of that!
Thanks!
Paused after watching some Infinite Physix shots...
My top 6 would be:
1. Phaze 2 (DUH)
2. Hy-Road
3. Gem
4. IQ Tour Pearl (choose your cover/color variant)
5. Idol Cosmos (1500 grit polished)
6. Hyped Hybrid
Honorable mention: Phaze 5/Hy-Road Pearl
Variant LOLOL
Just imo the number 1 ball in the SPI line is definitely the HY-ROAD! That ball has bailed countless bowlers out. Belmo has one countless titles with it
It's def a GOOD ball I just have no use for it in MY GAME but I do agree it's a dam good one!
@@LuisNapoles that’s understandable! As always thx for the reply. Ur shot is looking CLEAN AF, btw. Most improved youtuber hands down!
Infinite Physix #1 for me! Ball is so versatile on fresh and burn!
It's def versatile!
Newer bowler here (less than a year). Friend asked me to join the league he's in. Now I'm hooked! Even joined a second league. Between practice games and league nights I'm at the lanes a lot. LOL This game is so damn hard and I'm not very good but it's that challenge of learning it and getting it right that keeps me coming back. If it was easy it wouldn't be fun right? I Feel like I spent too much money on balls and bowling gear but hey, can't take it with you. Anyway, most of the terminology and tech speak goes right over my head and I have no idea what some of your sentences mean. I hope I'll pick those things up as I play more. Here's my bag for league nights and would like your thoughts please.
Game 1 heavyest oil: IDOL Helios
Game 2 transitioning lane oil conditions: IDOL Cosmos
Game 3 med/dry conditions: Roto Grip UC3
I fell into the Roto Grip rabbit hole for ball selection. 😂
Hey that’s okay! Those are three great balls! Maybe look into a shiny ball next time!
loving the new thumbnails
Thanks! I'm making a conscious effort to make them better and I appreciate you noticing them!
I just drilled a Phase 2....throwing it tonight in league.
Don't have any of the other balls.
Going to drill a very short pin Infinite to get it to act like urethane. That should be an interesting test.
Oh keep me updated on that!
I was able to come into 4 Trident Horizon balls and a Nemesis as well !
and yet I prefer the Supra Enzo 🤘
Nice!
I have a zen but not real crazy about it unless it is operator error. I usually wait till lanes are transitioning but tomorrow night I am thinking of starting it in the first game and going straight up 10 with it.
From what I have seen in my leagues, the Zen is just not easy to control. Especially if you play direct with it. Its a symmetrical pearl but also aggressive, meaning you need to create a lot of angle with it. Going up 10 with it will pretty much guarantee over/under reaction...unless you're feeding it to the gutter from 10, but then it might just roll out.
I think it can be a really good Game 1 ball for sure
Love the IQ Tour; only problem is all three of the ones I have drilled up through the years have cracked (split) on me.
UGH! Thats the worst feeling!
Had 3 tours, all cracked in a yr :(
Cool tech bowling luis
thanks
@@LuisNapoles your welcome
How does the duo compare to the Zen? Which do you prefer?
I really enjoy watching this one
thansaj
Nice video!!! I have 4 of the 6, almost 4 1/2 ( I have an IQ Nano), and I don't have the new Eternity
!Q Nano was so good!
I have the Zen, Phaze 5 (only had it a couple of weeks), got a 2nd hand Idol Helios on the way. Next ball will be the IQ tour solid, to replace my current favourite, Rocketship. Trying to update my arsenal.
You're gonna love that ball!
Great video, but I am surprised about a few things. I thought the phase II would at least be number three. Probably number one because of a versatility. Where is the pitch black I thought you love uatthrine. I have a video request. If you don’t mind, can you do a video comparing all five phase balls by storm in the same video?
I did that with 2-5
@@LuisNapoles hey how are you? I really enjoyed that other video as well. Too bad they got rid of the five I was going to get that for my pearl ball. I don’t know what to get now now they got rid of the hy road pearl. i’ll probably I’m gonna have to get the ruby to match the solid. I just shot a 204 my highest ironically with my IQ tour solid few weeks ago. I’m still fairly new about a year in the Bowling more regularly. I thought I would never get that high for a game, all I can say is praise the Lord! I am rewatch this video. I did not know that you shot a 300 with your eighth IQ tour solid out of the box. Can’t get better than that. Too bad got rid of a lot of these balls, especially the infinite physiix. I wanted that ball that was so unique.
Yeah, IQ Tour Solid is the GOAT. I pretty much only throw that ball, it's rare I throw anything else.
It's a really good ball for sure!
I'm a little sad to not see the 900 Global Wolverine Dark Moss here, but overall I respect the list.
I haven't thrown that ball in a LONG time haha
Super Nova, Dark Code, Phaze 3, Hustle Camo, Purple Hammer
We’ll see how many of those made the list
@@LuisNapoles I know the Dark Code won’t 🤣
Black-widow 2.0 Hybrid, Katana Assault, Innovator Solid, revenant aka Spectre, Carbide Tank
And yes, I know he Storm products
Thats a great list though!
Luis, have you checked out the Cuda Powercor? Local house couldnt sell it because its a Columbia, I bought it and its the best ball in my bag.
I havant seen any go down the lane
Awesome List
Thanks
Absolutely love your content! I have a question for you. I plan on buying two new balls. I currently have the Zen, Zen Soul, and Zen Master. I would like to expand my arsenal and I'm trying to decide between these Asymmetrical balls:
Reality and Eternity combo.
Infinite Physix and new DNA combo.
What do you guys think?
Reality Eternity 💯💯💯
@@LuisNapoles Thank you so much! Those were actually the first two I had in mind. I love the 900 Global Brand!
My current balls I always bring with me are Phaze 2, Phaze 4, Hustle wine, Purple hammer. I think the Fate might knock out the Phaze 4 soon though.
The fate will not let you down
Hustle wine is a good choice for the burn.
I love that fate!
Only if you guys skip around or don't watch the entire thing, here's what Luis threw for his top 6:
6. Infinite physix
5. phaze 2
4. fate
3. eternity
2. zen
1. iq tour solid
#SpoilerAlert 😂
No HyRoad!? Nooooo! Just kidding. I drilled one of those recently and that ball is money for sure. You definitely had some winners in your list though...Zen, Phaze II, IQ...
Hyroad is an ALL time great ball for sure I just never throw it anymore is all
NICE JERSEY!
Thanks!
Zen good give me thaaaat this video was awesome all around we got to see the 300 ball from league 3 messengers and the top 6 balls from your point of view wanted to also give for the cancer awareness if are still accepting and to give towards Chris a new ball it was on one of your videos great job as always be blessed today and every day
Yea we absolutely can! Thanks for that! My Venmo is @LNAPOLES and just make sure to write in what the donation is for and if it asked the last 4 of my phone number is 5628
Good list sir ⚡️
Thanks!
You must be on Storms staff. The only one I will argue is the eternity. The radical katana assault blows that ball away hands down. Also the radical rattler blows the iq tour away because of 1 the cover and 2 dynamo core
I am on 900 Global staff never make a secret about that. I would imagine VERY few people would agree with that statement you made about the !Q Tour lol
IQ Tour, Venom Shock, Hy-Road, Infinite Physix, Crabide Tank.
Ive thrown all but the Carbide
Roto Grip just dropped an elbow from the top rope. All the Hustles are better than the Infinite Physix 🤫
lmao! Yea it felt weird leaving out the Hustles and the X3 but I just literally never get into them when I bowl
I'm getting the Storm IQ Tour Ruby ball next month.
Nice!
This is awesome video from you
thanks
I think, IMO, you need urethane in your arsenal, in anybodys. You could've made the argument that not everybody needed it 2,3 years ago, but with the UC3 and Zen U I feel like everybody needs it
I would say:
Zen U, Phaze 2, TNT, Fate, Gem
I think that comes close to a "perfect arsenal"(you bassically have everything)
For me personally, I'm a urethane guy with 550 rpm
So my arsenal would be:
Pitch Black, UC3, Idol Helios, Night Road and a Gem/Reality
IMO
So they reason I left out urethane is cause MOST of my boiling is on house. Now with that being said if this list was say a tournament must have list there would have been urethane 100% and a few BIGGER balls as well!
@@LuisNapoles I like that
Keep up the good work, love your content!❤️
Love my Helios. When there is enough oil on the lanes it's a tank that just mows the pins down. Rarely leaves corner pins.
i gotta say the zen does not match up with my game at all and it seems like if its not heavy oil it just goes sideways for me :/
its a pretty quick ball down lane yea but some surface will fox that top for ya!
Louis I just bought a phase two and I have a somewhat higher rev rate and was wondering if the zen would match me better?
Can't gp wrong with either of them TBH!
@@LuisNapoles alright twist my arm Luis. I bought the zen too lol
Coolwick jersey, celebrating, phase 2, good finger tape. Then blame the rack
lmao! I try really hard to NEVER blame the rack!
@@LuisNapoles same here, I still need to learn how to properly celebrate and Packy is just the go too guy
I might get that infinite physiX this guy I bowl with told me that’ll be a nice ball for me since I have a low Rev rate and I gotta get that jersey lol
It's def a good one!
Luis is my Hero,
Thanks!!
Different strokes for different folks in my opinion. Those balls fit your game the best and wouldn’t necessarily fit mine. I am a firm believer in newer the technology, better the performance. Missing out on the Absolute in the top 5 is criminal. The Fate is an amazing ball as well. First 4 weeks at league with the Fate, had 4 shots at a 300 every week. First week with the Absolute, shot 300 game 2. Just got the Eternity this week and I’ll try it on league Thursday. Nothing against the phase 2, Zen and !Q, but I prefer to keep newer tech balls in my bag.
Hey thats why it's MY list!
Was debating between the IQ and the phae 2 before watching this video , i m still debating now withch one you would recommend for unconsistent lanes (we have different leagues withdifferent patterns
The P2 will be much stronger so keep that in mind!
What speed do you typically throw?
Try to keep it at 15
I don't want to stand so far to the left to hit the pocket. I would much rather shoot a more controled shot like Walter Ray Williams used to use. When getting a ball drilled what should I ask for ... pin down etc....? Thank you!!
Def drill weaker cover balls and have your pro shop measure your pap?
@@LuisNapoles thank you what would be a weaker cover ball that is fairly new on the market right now
Do you have a top bowling ball list per pattern (short, medium, long) ?
I did one a LONG time ago but I’m working on making a new one
I never understood why so many bowlers have a Zen in their bag. It doesn't look really easy to control. !Q Tour Solid is pretty good tho.
Cause it does everything well LOL very versatile bowling ball
Hyped solid
Thats a good one!
What no idol helios?? LOL
The only one I would have added would have been the 900 Global Reality (pairs well the Eternity).
heck no!!! haha
When even I’m in a slump I have to have a phase to get me out!
facts on facts!
What is your thought on the absolute with 3000 surface on it
I prefer it with surface like that than OOB
Staffers are so biast, I remember when you always called the venom shock the goat of bowling balls
The Venom Shock is one of the GOATS lol I dont understand this whole biased thing. I was with Motiv and decided to leave and then was a free agent for 6-7 months where I threw every brand and ultimately decided after all that testing that SPI is where I wanted to be at. When a ball sucks I say it but when its good and I say it all of a sudden I am biased 😂 The Venom Shock doesnt suck all of a sudden cause Im not on staff with Motiv anymore
what surface do you like the zen to be at?
I keep mine at like 3000
Can you explain why Storm Absolute was not in your list of top 5.
For me its just WAY to clean of a bowling ball plus to make the top 5 as a NEW ball it has to be REALLY good like the Eternity
Hi, is it the IQ Tour Edition (Blue) ? It looks black ?
!Q Tour Solid the navy blue one
I have 2 of these the infinite and the fate just got the fate love it had it 2 weeks and have bowled really well with it and thinking about getting the phaze 2 to add to the infinite and fate should be good arsenal I'd say?
I'd agree with hT!
Might look for a backup replacement for my Hy-Road Solid. Anyone have good advice?
!Q Tour solid would be a good place to start
@@LuisNapoles Hi Luis, thanks for the recommendation.
Phaze III, Zen Soul, Fate, Reality (with polish), Electrify
Thats a nice list!
My top 3 favorite bowling balls are: 1 Black Widow 2.0 (original) 2 Idol Cosmos and 3 Purple Hammer. I’m thinking of getting another bowling ball to replace one that I don’t use very much of, so I’m trying to decide between two bowling balls: purple hammer reactive or the Black Widow 2.0 hybrid. Which one should I get?
oof both of those balls are good but will be used in completely different situations!