Bowling Balls
Bowling Balls

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Knowledge Hub : Bowling Balls
updated: November, 2025
Ball Cores: Learn
If you’re a serious bowler who wants to fine-tune your game, there aren’t a lot of choices that impact your performance as much as your bowling ball’s core. Here we break down asymmetrical bowling ball cores by coverstock type. Each of these combos brings something different to the lanes.
Bowling Balls for Different Play Styles
Learn about the six most well-known play styles in bowling, focusing on what defines each style, why they’re classified that way, and what kinds of bowling balls suit them best.
All Play Styles Strokers Crankers Tweeners (Power Strokers) Two-Handers Spinners Straight Bowlers
Ball Performance Levels: Learn
Could you use some help understanding what all the different performance levels are for bowling balls? It can be a bit confusing, so use this handy guide to bowling ball performance levels and find out, not only what level you should be bowling with, but also what the best balls are in each performance group.
Choosing the Right Weight of Ball: Learn
If you're new to bowling, you may be wondering how in the world to choose the right weight of bowling ball. It's really not too complicated. In this guide, we give you a few simple steps to get you on the right track to that perfect ball!
Hook Potential: Learn
Take a few minutes to really dive into Hook Potential. Learn what it is, and what factors affect the potential hook of a bowling ball. If you already know everything there is to know about hook potential... take a look at the top 3 balls that really hook on the lanes!
Best Bowling Balls for Beginners (November, 2025)
What are the best bowling balls for beginning bowlers? If you're just getting started with the sport we love, or if you're sharing your love with your kids, these are great bowling balls to start that journey.



















