Did you know that in the 1970s two bowlers, Mark Roth and Marshall Holman, surprised everyone in the bowling community by having the ball go from one side of the lane to the other? This is called a ball hook and it is how you can get more strikes. In this story, you will figure out why you want to hook a ball, learn what way works for you, and then how to choose the right ball.

Why?

Hooking the ball might seem just for show but it can bring up the number of strikes you can get. In bowling the best way to get a strike for right-handers is to hit in between the one and three pins so after the one pin is hit, it can take out the left row, then the three-pin can take out the right row, and then the ball can take out the rest of the pins.

What way works for you?

Most people might think that using one hand is the only way to bowl but there are many ways to hook a ball or bowl. The first one is one-handed. This one is pretty difficult to get higher revelations per second but it is awesome to see your ball hook from one side to another. The next one is two hands, this one makes it easy to hook a ball but it is very difficult to stay consistent with your release. The last one is one hand no thumb; this one is most common with people who bowl casually and don’t want to get serious about the sport. 

Choosing the right ball

When choosing the right ball, it is important that you know what you’re getting because there are many different types of bowling balls, and if you pick the wrong one it could be a total disaster. If you want to get your first ball to be reliable I would recommend the Storm Tropical Surge or the Brunswick Rhino. Both of these bowling balls are great for beginners. But if you want to hook the ball across the lane, these would not be for you. If you are one of the people who want to hook the whole lane, then a Hammer Black Widow 2.0 would be perfect. Or maybe the Roto Grip Exotic Gem if you’re willing to spend the big dollars.

In conclusion, I hope this story helped you figure out why you should hook a bowling ball or even better get you interested in the sport of bowling. If you want to watch a video on how bowling balls are made, the history of bowling, and more. You can watch this video by Veritasium https://youtu.be/aFPJf-wKTd0?feature