Spare ball advise

[Timmyb]

Looking to upgrade my spare ball. Right now I'm using a 35+ year old Gemstar plastic ball. Works well enough, but if I ever wanted to go into a money tournament, some won't allow you to use a ball that isn't made by a current manufacturer. I've been looking at the Track Spare+. Anyone have any experience with this? The T-Zone is another option as well.

[ChuckR]

I use the Columbia 300 White Dot. Works very well and it even will have a reaction to dry lanes if you put some revs into it. My Ball is drilled so it will rev if need be even though there is a pancake core.

[vdubtx]

Any plastic ball will do what you need. Doesn't matter brand unless you are loyal to one over another.

[fordman1]

All you want in a spare ball is something that won't hook. Any cheap plastic.

[1VegasBowler]

As long as the ball is registered with the USBC and has a serial number on it you can use it.

[Amyers]

Looking to upgrade my spare ball. Right now I'm using a 35+ year old Gemstar plastic ball. Works well enough, but if I ever wanted to go into a money tournament, some won't allow you to use a ball that isn't made by a current manufacturer. I've been looking at the Track Spare+. Anyone have any experience with this? The T-Zone is another option as well.

The only advantage to the Track Spare+ is the ball has an actual core not just a pancake weight block. This is important if your a lower speed or rev dominate bowler who like to have the ability to throw the plastic ball as your strike ball. If you just want something to pick 10 pins up with save yourself a bunch of money and get the T-zone.

[1VegasBowler]

The only advantage to the Track Spare+ is the ball has an actual core not just a pancake weight block. This is important if your a lower speed or rev dominate bowler who like to have the ability to throw the plastic ball as your strike ball. If you just want something to pick 10 pins up with save yourself a bunch of money and get the T-zone.

The T Zone is exactly what I use. I throw my ball as straight as an arrow by the 1st arrow and you can hear the ball "thunk" down the lane every time.

[Timmyb]

The only advantage to the Track Spare+ is the ball has an actual core not just a pancake weight block. This is important if your a lower speed or rev dominate bowler who like to have the ability to throw the plastic ball as your strike ball. If you just want something to pick 10 pins up with save yourself a bunch of money and get the T-zone.


I noticed the T-zone isn't that much less.

[Amyers]

I noticed the T-zone isn't that much less.

If there isn't much difference your either getting a deal on the spare+ or ripped off on the T-Zone. Everywhere is different but here T-Zone Drilled with inserts and thumb slug is $75 Track Spare = $120. Not huge and if I wanted the Spare I would get it. Also know if your lower speed the spare will hook slightly more due to having a core.

[Huber]

Any plastic ball should get the job done for you! All depends on if your worried about brand.

I used a White Dot for years. Now I just flatten my hand ouf

[hddon]

one note ebonite, Columbia, hammer and track are made in USA, last spare I bought was storm polar ice and it is made in China. that disappointed! I think tzone is made in Mexico. next spare for me will be white dot

[fokai73]

spares balls other than storm is a much better choice. I've owned many spare balls, from rubber to clear balls, and the ice balls (2) didn't last too long. The best spare ball I got was a rubber ball I found for $5 at a thrift store. BLACK BEAUTY by brunswick.

Today, a C300 with a black dot lol is what I use. I also have a XXXL lane #1 with a diamond core for 911... lol

T-zones and EBO brands are the way to go..

I never understood why bowlers throw a bullet for one pin....

[JasonNJ]

I use Storm Mix which is a Pearl Urethane with a standard pancake core which is almost no different than a plastic ball except urethane won't crack. Although it was made in China and not the US factory.

[Timmyb]

one note ebonite, Columbia, hammer and track are made in USA, last spare I bought was storm polar ice and it is made in China. that disappointed! I think tzone is made in Mexico. next spare for me will be white dot


That just sold me on the Track.

[IHateTenPins]

This thread is helping me a lot. I've been thinking about adding a spare ball because I really struggle with the 10 pin. I like the idea that the Track Spare+ has an actual core.

[BOSStull]

Artic Sniper by Motiv is a good choice but will cost you a little more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZRItHHzb5g