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Radical Zing Pearl Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsSince the Zing line started, these have been good balls. The question is how different is this from the Hybrid. Let me introduce our new partner Haley’s Pro Shop. A big thank you to Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe. Don’t forget to check out Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! James Kasee … Continue reading Radical Zing Pearl Bowling Ball Review

Hammer Fugitive Solid Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsThe Hammer Fugitive Solid feels like a lot of ball for the money. Looks like its going to be a great bang for the buck. Let me introduce our new partner Haley’s Pro Shop. A big thank you to Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe. Don’t forget to check out Haley’s Pro Shop for world class … Continue reading Hammer Fugitive Solid Bowling Ball Review

Radical Bonus Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsThe Radical Bonus looks their version of the Venom Shock, IQ Tour Nano, Web Tour, etc. Master control ball. Let me introduce our new partner Haley’s Pro Shop. A big thank you to Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe. Don’t forget to check out Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! James Kasee (Righty)Style: … Continue reading Radical Bonus Bowling Ball Review

Hammer Redemption Hybrid Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsI’ve used this term before but it’s apropos here. The Redemption Hybrid is the goldilocks of the line in my opinion. Let me introduce our new partner Haley’s Pro Shop. A big thank you to Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe. Don’t forget to check out Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! James … Continue reading Hammer Redemption Hybrid Bowling Ball Review

Storm IQ Tour Nano Pearl Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsIts an IQ Tour. Can it be bad? Thanks to our new partner Haley’s Pro Shop. A big thank you to Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe. Don’t forget to check out Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis … Continue reading Storm IQ Tour Nano Pearl Bowling Ball Review

Storm Parallax Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsThe Storm Parallax is typical Storm shiny asym goodness. Let me introduce our new partner Haley’s Pro Shop. A big thank you to Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe. Don’t forget to check out Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph … Continue reading Storm Parallax Bowling Ball Review

Storm Trend Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsThe Storm Trend feels very familiar ala Hyroad Pearl, Idol Pearl, etc. Let me introduce our new partner Haley’s Pro Shop. A big thank you to Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe. Don’t forget to check out Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage … Continue reading Storm Trend Bowling Ball Review

Brunswick Igniter Solid Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsThe Igniter Solid is smooth, round, and forward. Let me introduce our new partner Haley’s Pro Shop. A big thank you to Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe. Don’t forget to check out Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! James Kasee (Righty)Style: Power PlayerRPM: 425 rpmPAP 4 1/2 & 1/4 downAverage Speed: 19 … Continue reading Brunswick Igniter Solid Bowling Ball Review

Brunswick Igniter Pearl Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsThe Igniter Pearl is going to be an easy sell for Brunswick fans on house shots, especially for the summer. Let me introduce our new partner Haley’s Pro Shop. A big thank you to Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe. Don’t forget to check out Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! James Kasee … Continue reading Brunswick Igniter Pearl Bowling Ball Review

900 Global Volt Solid Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsThe Tennis Ball is in Full Effect… Thanks to our new partner Haley’s Pro Shop. A big thank you to Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe. Don’t forget to check out Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis tilt: … Continue reading 900 Global Volt Solid Bowling Ball Review

900 Global Flux Pearl Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsThe Flux Pearl Can Turn The Corner… Thanks to our new partner Haley’s Pro Shop. A big thank you to Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe. Don’t forget to check out Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis tilt: … Continue reading 900 Global Flux Pearl Bowling Ball Review

Swag Show Me The Money Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsShow’s off Some Swag… Thanks to our new partner Haley’s Pro Shop. A big thank you to Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe. Don’t forget to check out Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis tilt: lowAxis rotation: medium/highTest … Continue reading Swag Show Me The Money Bowling Ball Review

Tamer’s Favorites: Best Bowling Balls 2019-2020: Weak/Wild Card

Welcome back to the last episode in the series. Hopefully you’ve checked out the other videos. They will be the crux of your arsenal. However, there is another potential slot. I agonized about this one a bit. Could this be just weak balls like Hustles? Should it be urethane balls? What about the unique balls … Continue reading Tamer’s Favorites: Best Bowling Balls 2019-2020: Weak/Wild Card

TAMER’S FAVORITE BOWLING BALLS 2019 – 2020: Mid Control

Welcome back. This time I want to talk about my favorites for 2019-2020 in the Mid Control category. This category is essentially your middle of the road benchmark. This could be the ball that tells you what’s going on with a pattern. It’s not too strong. It’s not too weak. It’s not too angular or … Continue reading TAMER’S FAVORITE BOWLING BALLS 2019 – 2020: Mid Control

TAMER’S FAVORITE BOWLING BALLS 2019 – 2020: Mid Defined

Welcome back. This time I want to move onto the next category, the Mid Defined. If you didn’t watch the explanation video, please check that out. In short, the Mid Defined category is a step down from the Strong Defined category. The short version is when you still want angular motion but need more length, … Continue reading TAMER’S FAVORITE BOWLING BALLS 2019 – 2020: Mid Defined

TAMER’S FAVORITE BOWLING BALLS 2019 – 2020: STRONG Control

For this installment, I want to cover my favorite Strong Control balls for 2019-2020. Again, if you didn’t see the explanation video, check it out to explain the new categories. This category is a step down from the Strong Defined Category. Specifically, they are smoother downlane. They should still be reading slightly earlier than the … Continue reading TAMER’S FAVORITE BOWLING BALLS 2019 – 2020: STRONG Control

Tamer’s Favorite Bowling Balls 2019 – 2020: Strong Defined

If you haven’t watched the intro video, suggest you do first to understand what we are doing with the categories this year. This first installment will cover the “highest” category if you will, the Strong Defined group. Very briefly, this category is for the strongest pieces or the top of the bag. The 2 characteristics … Continue reading Tamer’s Favorite Bowling Balls 2019 – 2020: Strong Defined

Tamer’s Favorite Bowling Balls 2019 – 2020 Explained: Arsenal Building

We started this series last year for the 2018-2019 season and it seemed to be a very popular series. I’m going to do it a little different this year. I want to spend just a little time explaining how I will run through this and then we’ll jump in with the balls. Last year I … Continue reading Tamer’s Favorite Bowling Balls 2019 – 2020 Explained: Arsenal Building

Motiv Ripcord Flight Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsBaby Blue, looks cute. Works great in a defined window. Thanks to our new partner Haley’s Pro Shop. A big thank you to Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe. Don’t forget to check out Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph … Continue reading Motiv Ripcord Flight Bowling Ball Review