The Roto Grip Gremlin is one of the cleanest pieces I’ve thrown in a long time — and I mean effortlessly clean. This ball glides through the fronts like it’s on a mission, never grabbing too early, never burning up, just giving you that smooth, crisp push that makes shot-making feel easy.
Once it clears the heads, the Gremlin shows off its real charm: a controlled yet decisive move downlane that absolutely nails the pocket. It’s not wild or jumpy — it’s got that tuned, “smart” motion that helps you stay lined up even as the lanes start to break down. Miss a touch outside? It recovers. Miss in a little? It still blends the shape and finds a way to carry.
The continuation is everything you want: steady, predictable, and confidence-building. This ball is the definition of a transition weapon — clean through the fronts, smooth through the mids, and sharp enough downlane to finish the job.
If you’re looking for something that handles transition with grace while still packing serious punch, the Gremlin should be on your short list. Roto Grip cooked up a real sleeper hit here — clean, controlled, and quietly deadly.
The Motiv Steel Forge is one of those rare balls that immediately earns your trust from the very first shot. This thing is pure confidence in bowling ball form. It blends the lane like a dream — strong midlane read, smooth and predictable transition, and a heavy, continuous motion that just bulldozes through the pins.
What really makes the Steel Forge shine is its versatility. I can square up and play it tighter when the lanes are fresh, or I can open the angles once it starts to transition. Either way, the motion is stable, readable, and unbelievably consistent. No surprises, no drama — just that signature Forge roll that keeps striking even when other pieces start to get a little moody.
The carry is fantastic. You miss a touch in or out, and it still finds a way to drive through the rack with authority. It’s one of those balls where you start thinking, “Yeah… I might need a backup one.”
If you want a strong, reliable symmetric with a shape you can use across a wide range of conditions, the Steel Forge is a must-have. Motiv knocked it out of the park — again.
The Hammer Black Widow Tour is clearly a well-built, high-quality piece — the cover is strong, the core is proven, and the overall motion should check a lot of boxes. And on the right day, it really does show flashes of that classic Widow strength. When it read the lane correctly, the hit and continuation were excellent.
But for me personally, the reaction was just too inconsistent to trust. Some games it looked fantastic, and other games it felt like I was trying to guess what ball I had in my hand. I could never quite dial in a shape that matched my eye or my release, even after trying different surfaces.
Overall, it’s a good ball with plenty of potential — just not the right match for my game. Still worth trying if the Widow line typically fits your style, but for me, it never earned a permanent spot in the lineup.
The Storm Equinox Solid has quickly become one of the most reliable, confidence-boosting pieces in my entire arsenal. This ball reads the midlane beautifully without ever feeling lazy, and the backend motion is that perfect blend of strength and control — strong enough to shape the lane, but smooth enough to trust when the pattern starts getting tricky.
The hit is incredible. It flat-out chunks pins. Whether I’m opening up the lane or playing more direct, it keeps its shape and carries consistently. I’ve already strung more sets together with this thing than I expected, and it still feels like it’s got another gear waiting for me.
The surface takes adjustments well, the motion is repeatable, and the overall reaction is exactly what you want from a strong solid: predictable, powerful, and just plain fun to throw. Storm nailed it with this one. If you’re looking for a ball that blends heavy oil control with a smooth, confident move downlane, the Equinox Solid should be at the top of your list.
Highly recommend — this one’s not leaving my bag anytime soon.
Like the Raptor series but love this one. Drilled it 65X5-1/4X25 and am averaging 217 with it, which is 20 pins over average. It’s a strong ball, but still controllable. I can usually get through games 1 & 2 with it.
Firstly, I’m already a fan of the Criterion line. I got this as a mystery ball which was amazing. Drilled it up 60 X 5 X 20 and shot 673 out of the box with it. Gets down lane and makes a nice turn at the end of the pattern. Recommend!!
Ordered two balls again… great value. Columbia Pirahna Pearl and Ebonite Real Time. Both balls roll great and fit right into my arsenal.
Two balls for one price. PSO said its a good way to get new people in the game.
GREAT DEAL for $80 off a true high-performance DV-8. this kind ball is for elite backend motion and power. Looking to find other deals soon.
You’re getting a rare steal — 50% off a true high-performance bowling ball, the kind built for elite backend motion and serious scoring power. Deals like this don’t sit around long, and you won’t find this level of performance at this price anywhere else.. Pay the extra $10!!!
These do a good job of keeping your hands dry and they smell nice. Definitely a plus
In my opinion, this is the best looking bowling ball out right now. Colors are too good.
Love this shammy. Matches my other hammer gear and does it's job removing oil.
Love the colors in this ball. Been very satisfied with it's performance on my house shot in league. Very smooth motion and easy to control.
First ball cleaner I have used. Working great & would recommend. Been using it after each session and it's keeping my arctic vibe white!
Definitely looks blue/pink and not black/pink... but it's a great grip ball. Once you break it in a bit it becomes more powdery to dry hands more.
First pair of higher end bowling shoes. They are super comfortable and broke in very quickly. They run slightly big, and I would get a half size down if I got another pair. Other than that they are perfect so far. Got them for a great deal also.
I paid the extra $10 to feed them my arsenal to hopefully get something to fill a slot. I must say, I highly recommend doing this. I firmly believe they took their time to read it and ensure I got something that would work. Wound up with the hammer effect tour, which makes this an excellent deal. Thanks!
I'm hooked on surprise balls, just because I get balls I may have not had on my radar. I received a Columbia 300 Ricochet Return and have to say I'm super happy with this ball so far! All 6 games with this ball are all over 200, with my highest being a 288! This ball is new favorite and the colorway is awesome too! Thanks Bowling World!
Drilled this one up 45x4x40 to give it more controlled shape and this ball hits pretty hard. Great color way as well. I use this one game 1-2.
If you are on game 8 of practice night or the lanes are completely dry, bust this ball out and watch the magic happen! 70x5x30 is my layout and although this ball got some hate by some, I really like this ball and its shape. It works for me! I won't be getting rid of mine anytime soon!
This ball makes my top 5 best in my collection and I have 40+ balls! This ball has the perfect shape for me, very sharp backend! I can easily use this ball all 3 games in league, although if your house puts out a ton of oil, may want to hold off until game 2-3. This ball is a strike magnet. No Joke. Everyone will sleep on this ball too. I use this as my secret weapon and it hasn't disappointed me yet!
Got this as my first surprise ball and was blown away! I drilled this one pin in ring finger to be a tad weaker. I easily use this ball all 3 games in league and it hasn't disappointed me yet! Would definitely recommend now that the price has decreased.
I hit the jackpot with this ball as I was looking for a low flaring ball for when the lanes get scorched and this one is it. My PSO said this was a top selling ball for him and I'm glad I was able to get one. Very happy with this ball as I use this game 3 when the lanes are scorched.
Got this as a surprise ball and I didn't know what to think initially as I had the OG Effect and I didn't pair very well with it. This one has completely different shape than the OG for me and my first game(sanded to 2k) was a 248! I drilled this one up strong 50x4x25 and it seems to do the trick! Great game 1-2 ball for me.