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What New Bowling Ball Hooks the Most?
Top 3 Hooking Balls (September, 2026)

If you already know everything there is to know about hook potential... take a look at the top 3 new balls that really hook on the lanes!

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Top 5 Latest High-Performance Bowling Balls of September, 2026

Loads of new high-performance releases are on the lanes now. This September shortlist covers five balls you can buy today, Equinox Hybrid, Jackal Ghost V2, Combat Solid, Evil Eye Pearl, and Intense Collision, and tells you which oil night each one is built for. Two solids for heavy oil, two pearls for length and finish, one hybrid for when the pair starts to change.

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Knowledge Hub : Bowling Balls

 updated: September, 2026   ALL BALLS ARTICLES

Dive into the Bowling Balls section of our Knowledge Hub, your ultimate resource for mastering one of the most important pieces of equipment in your game. Whether you're a beginner selecting your first reactive ball, a seasoned bowler building out a versatile arsenal, or someone looking to match the perfect coverstock, core, and hook potential to your style, we've got you covered. Explore in-depth guides on everything from understanding performance levels (plastic to high-performance) and asymmetrical vs. symmetrical cores, to breaking down play styles like strokers, crankers, tweeners, and two-handers, plus recommendations for the best balls that suit each one. Learn what creates massive hook, how to choose the right weight and reaction for different lane conditions, and discover unbiased insights drawn from real customer data, reviews, and the hottest new releases. Come back here regularly to make confident, informed decisions and take your bowling to the next level!

Heavy Oil Showdown: Jackal Ghost V2 vs Combat Solid vs Wicked Gremlin

Heavy Oil Showdown
Jackal Ghost V2 vs Combat Solid vs Wicked Gremlin

Heavy oil is simple until it's not. Either the ball never picks up and you push the pocket all night, or it grabs at 35 feet and you're already walking left in the fourth frame. August dropped three new solids aimed at that problem — Motiv's Jackal Ghost V2, Brunswick's Combat Solid, and Roto Grip's Wicked Gremlin — and they're not three versions of the same ball. One rolls early and stays in an arc. One bites sooner and turns harder. One has more length than the other two and keeps driving instead of snapping. We lined up how they hook, who each one actually fits, and which shape your bag is missing.

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Storm Equinox Hybrid Ball Review: The Balanced Equinox You Can Stay With When the Lanes Start to Change

Storm Equinox Hybrid Ball Review
The Balanced Equinox You Can Stay With When the Lanes Start to Change

You know the night. Game one, the pearl big ball skates and leaves a flat 10. You switch to the sanded solid, strike twice, then watch it jump left in the fifth frame. The Storm Equinox Hybrid is the piece built for that gap: same Solarion core as the rest of the Equinox line, with an A2S Hybrid cover that reads the midlane sooner than the pearl and stays calmer than the solid once the pair opens up. If your league shot is a typical medium house pattern and your current high-performance ball is either too clean on the fresh or too strong by the middle of game two, this is the Equinox worth putting in your hand first. Pre-order the Storm Equinox Hybrid at Bowling.com. It ships September 4.

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When to Use a Urethane Bowling Ball (and When to Leave It in the Bag)

When to Use a Urethane Bowling Ball (and When to Leave It in the Bag)

Urethane isn’t a weaker reactive ball. It’s a different tool, and throwing it on the wrong night is a fast way to leave a stack of 10-pins. This guide covers how urethane actually moves, when it beats reactive on short patterns and burnt house shots, when to leave it in the bag, and how to tell in two shots whether you’ve got the right piece in your hand. Read the full article before you pull it out of the bag.

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Top 5 Bowling Balls for Two-Handed Bowlers: Fall 2026

Top 5 Bowling Balls for Two-Handed Bowlers
Fall 2026

Two-handed bowlers need equipment that can keep up with serious revs and power. We broke down the five strongest options currently standing out for this style, covering traction, backend shape, and the conditions where each one shines. Read the full article and find the ball that matches the way you attack the lanes.

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Top 5 Bowling Balls for Straight Bowlers: Fall 2026

Top 5 Bowling Balls for Straight Bowlers
Fall 2026

Looking for a ball that actually goes where you aim? We put together the top five options for straight bowlers this fall, all from the trusted Brunswick TZone line. Each one highlights a different reason these polyester balls make life easier for accuracy, spares, and building solid form. Read the full article and pick the color that fits your game.

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Top 5 Latest High-Performance Bowling Balls of August, 2026

Top 5 Latest High-Performance Bowling Balls of August, 2026

Just dropped: our rundown of the five newest high-performance balls hitting Bowling.com right now. We break down who each one is built for, the lane conditions where they shine, and the real strengths that can help you score higher. Whether you need more traction on heavy oil or cleaner length with a strong backend, these fresh releases give you clear options. Read the full article and find the ball that fits your game.

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