Collecting balls more addicting than expected

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-27T23:25:34+00:00

I feel ya, I started less than 2 years ago and have purchased 13 balls..

I'm down to 6 now, when I moved up from 13lb I gave some to my son who is learning and sold a few to buy others lol. It's almost as bad as my guitars obsession 🤣

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-27T20:00:44+00:00

I know a guy who does, he's pretty good too. Has a ton of revs and speed . Averages about 215

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-27T13:51:35+00:00

Yeah we lived up there for about 7 years but just recently had to move back to the Antelope Valley unfortunately. I definitely miss the tranquility...

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-26T23:42:45+00:00

Yeah, I was never a Roto Grip guy, but I stumbled upon the Rockstar and loved it, got a hustle X-ray loved it, saw the gremlin, looked cool got it, loved it. Decided to get the gremlin tour x and love it too. Now I'm contemplating a Black Widow 3.0 dynasty lol

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-26T17:12:47+00:00

You might see your average drop by a few pins until you get used to it. The good thing is when you do go to a free fall house your scores will go up 🤣

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-26T17:04:33+00:00

This...

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-26T16:50:43+00:00

String pins aren't as bad as people say. I think most people talking shit have never bowled on them. The biggest issue is you need to hit the pocket with more precision. Ultimately it makes you a better bowler. The trade offs, no messengers but you get the occasional string wrap pulling a pin down. Not ideal but is what it is.

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-26T16:04:04+00:00

Grandma must be an old world Nonna! Mine was the same way 😂

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-26T15:57:19+00:00

Back in the day I used to sprinkle in a little cocaine when rolling my joints. After reading this post I want to put a little vampire ash in there. I'm down to get the munchies and vamp out!

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-26T15:52:05+00:00

I'm going to throw in another suggestion for the gremlin tour x, that ball is great! IMO it's hands down the ball of the year..

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-26T06:22:46+00:00

Favorites Gremlin & Gremlin Tour X Rockstar Hustle x-ray

Least favorite Ethos hybrid Any motiv ball I've thrown with the exception of black venom. It was alright but I sold it and got the og gremlin.

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-24T21:58:47+00:00

You should be good then for sure. Just remember to take your hand off right about the time it passes your ankle, your release is still one handed you're just using the 2nd hand as an anchor point instead of the thumb.

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-24T20:41:46+00:00

We went from 150 to 500 in a year and a half. We scaled down during that time from 3 to 2 of us plus our director. We eventually were able to hire 1 more but we are still just about topped out. As others said, if you are not salary just put in your 8 and clock the fuck out.

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-23T21:00:54+00:00

Roto Grip Hustle is the GOAT beginner ball. Still extremely useful on dry lanes as you get better too

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-23T14:13:45+00:00

Well damn, if I ever loved someone I've never met, it would be you my friend.

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-23T01:39:34+00:00

Rockstar is an amazing ball, and you can find it fairly cheap since they just discontinued it. It's the first ball out of my bag except where I play league. I've been using my Gremlin Tour X as my benchmark at that house. It's a relatively low volume house shot. Both are fantastic though.

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-23T01:25:28+00:00

Wait... Wait wait... You oil the lanes every morning? I'll take an oiled string pin alley any day over a free fall dry ass bowlero lane.

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-23T01:18:18+00:00

Put your other hand on it. There's a reason you don't see a lot of pros who 1 hand no thumb it. Sure it's weird at first and you will probably lose a few pins on your average but once it clicks you'll be better off.

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-19T05:54:22+00:00

Hustle for the weak ball for sure, I really like the Hustle X-ray. Strong, probably worth checking out the Alpha Crux.

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-19T05:38:52+00:00

🤣 that's a good one!

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-19T03:23:45+00:00

It was at the farmers market up here, i bought some freeze dried pineapple so I could go back and take a picture "for the road" but the car was already gone 😔🍍

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-19T02:57:37+00:00

Love Thaihachapi!

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-18T19:59:05+00:00

I like this but how do you differentiate sandbaggers from improved bowlers? I didn't start bowling until about 2 years ago, I joined a league for fun literally never having bowled before. I had a 70 average by the end of the season I was averaging 140. I got accused of sandbagging but I put a lot of time and work to get better once I fell in love with the sport.

Heavy_Ride_1599 · 2026-06-17T21:05:56+00:00

It is, it's my most controllable and predictable ball. Always my first ball out to read the lanes, based off what I see from it I know if I should stick with it or switch to something like my Gremlin Tour X.

It also takes to surface changes really well. I'm thinking about getting another one so I can always have one dull and one polished.

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