Today, it’s getting harder and harder to choose the bowling ball that’s best for you. Some cost $50 while others cost $250; so how do you choose?

Let’s start with the basics. There is plastic, urethane, and reactive resin urethane to choose from.

A plastic bowling ball will work great for beginners who are just learning how to roll a bowling ball. These balls will generally go straight down the lane and not provide a great deal of hook. Typically, average to above average bowlers use these types of balls to shoot spares with. You can purchase these bowling balls for around $40 – $80 typically.

Regular urethane bowling balls are not as popular today as they once were in the 90′s, but a few bowling ball companies have started to offer them today. Urethane bowling balls will offer more hook potential than plastic, but still offer a great deal of control. Urethane bowling balls will roll well on drier lane conditions but will slide in oil. These can be purchased for around $80 – $120.

For bowlers looking to get the best performance and more hook out of a bowling ball, reactive resin bowling balls are the way to go today. Reactive resin bowling balls can range from $50 – $200 or more depending on the amount of reaction you’re looking for and how new the technology is.

There are many factors that go into selecting the right ball; type of lane you bowl on, your speed, weight of ball, what you’re looking for, etc. If you have any questions on selecting the right bowling ball for you, please feel free to leave me a comment.

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