Ordering Overseas Balls

[bowl1820]

So all these guy's bowling on TV from other countries.EX: Jason Belmonte, and that tall left handed kid are using overseas ball's or US ball's.

They could be, as long as they meet the rules regarding the use of international balls.

Most international balls are USBC approved, so can be used unless there's a particular rule against their use in a tournament or League.

[mc_runner]

I would think the bowlers can bowl with whatever balls they have access to depending on their brand sponsor. Ex. Belmonte bowls quite often with a HyRoad.

[bowl1820]

I would think the bowlers can bowl with whatever balls they have access to depending on their brand sponsor. Ex. Belmonte bowls quite often with a HyRoad.

The PBA has this rule regarding the use of international balls

Use of International Bowling Balls.
International bowling balls are defined as bowling balls that are not available for purchase within the United States and may be used in designated PBA events provided that:

a. The bowling ball was manufactured by a PBA registered company and has an equivalent
bowling ball available within the United States.

b. The bowler has received written approval prior to using any international bowling ball in PBA
competition.

[JaxBowlingGuy]

Storms "international" balls seem to be in the Asian market. The others have the US balls from what I have seen with trying to find this one.

[Blomer]

So all these guy's bowling on TV from other countries.EX: Jason Belmonte, and that tall left handed kid are using overseas ball's or US ball's. Interesting.....

so sorry I stopped bowling for 25 years (not by choice) so much has changed now I'm 61 and learning all over again.....haha

I'm assuming, and you know what they say about assuming, that the big time, well known bowlers probably use the balls released here in the states. I would think the major companies such as Storm, Brunswick, etc would want the, to use these balls to help promote and sell them. I don't know if certain tournaments you can't use these over seas balls or not.

I also think that part of the craze for those who like the over seas balls is the rarity. "Oh look he has the..... Ball from Japan!" Or when asked about the ball they can say how it was made for over seas play. Just my two cents!

[Blomer]

Storms "international" balls seem to be in the Asian market. The others have the US balls from what I have seen with trying to find this one.

I'm telling you I have seen this ball for sale multiple times on that FB page. If you haven't, check it out.

[JaxBowlingGuy]

Try Rack on Rack Bowling on Facebook.

Pending my join request now

[billf]

Marc Arca is the best contact for any overseas releases.

[bowl1820]

Marc Arca is the best contact for any overseas releases.

He's mentioned on several of the forums when someone is looking for overseas balls.

On Facebook Check International Brand Bowling at https://www.facebook.com/ibbowling

also
http://www.ibbowling.info

You can also find him ballreviews.com as REmarcaBOWL

Email:

remarcabowl@ibbowling.info

[Amyers]

They could be, as long as they meet the rules regarding the use of international balls.

Most international balls are USBC approved, so can be used unless there's a particular rule against their use in a tournament or League.

Most PBA bowlers have sponsors though so at least on the TV show you won't really see them throwing things other than currently available releases in our country.