What is the best Ten Pin Bowling Ball to spin for a beginner?
Unless you have the “helicopter” style of bowling that is popular in Asia, you don’t want to spin your bowling ball, especially if you purchase an Inferno. Spinning it would make it a $150 paperweight on the lane. The delivery you are probably talking about would be the “hook ball”. When I started bowling, I was able to hook anything from a plastic to basic urethane bowling ball, which was what we had in the 80’s. It all depended on if you had the basic knowledge of making the ball hook, which was keeping your hand under the ball and making sure you had a counterclockwise release with your thumb leaving first, then the fingers completing the motion and finishing like you just shook someone’s hand. Right now, if you are limited in budget, try out the Columbia 300 Hi-Flare Scout, Brunswick Avalanche Pearl or Solid, Brunswick Power Groove Reactive or the Storm Tropical Storm. Basically the Infernos will start at about $125 and the Avalanches and other balls mentioned can be had for starti
