The Best Bowling Ball On Dry Lanes – Find Out Now!

The best bowling ball on dry lanes depends on how dry the lanes are. I use ball inserts for using my fingertips, and that creates more turn on the ball resulting in more hook. On league oil, my Columbia 300 polyester ball doesn’t hook much at all because it slides on the oil. I use it for making my ten pins.

I don’t have a clue how many games are actually on the Columbia ball, because I use it for making my ten pins. So, it may be only used 2 or 3 times in three games, sometimes more. I have had the ball for 10 years or more. The surface is not completely shiny anymore, and it will hook on dry lanes. so, I know it is not the best bowling ball on dry lanes.

What Is The Best Bowling Ball On Dry Lanes?

The best bowling ball on dry lanes is a ball that hooks less but still has enough power to deliver strikes. This would be the entry level bowling balls. They will work best on medium to dry lanes because the have a low hook rating.

But, this is all relative to you and what your skill level is. The complete beginner may want a straight bowling ball. And is not looking for anything that hooks. His goal is to find out if he even likes the game enough to spend a lot of money on his equipment. In that case, the cheapest ball to buy is the polyester ball with no hooking ability. Let’s take a look at some balls that would please this bowler.

Beginners Best Bowling Ball On Dry Lanes

As I said above, the bowler who is not worried about any hook, doesn’t need a high tech ball. He wants to experiment with the game first, and join a league later on. After bowling awhile, then progress to throwing a hook.

Polyester Balls Are Designed To Go Straight

If you want to throw a straight ball, then the polyester ball is what you want. They don’t hook much at all because they have what is considered a pancake block. This adds some top weight to the ball to offset the loss of weight when holes that are drilled in the ball.

These ball are designed to go straight. That is why people use them for spare shooting, mostly ten pins. This is what my spare ball is, a polyester ball, with a pancake block. That’s great for going straight, but it doesn’t deliver any hook or the hitting power of a full block inside the ball.

The beauty of using the polyester ball for a first ball is the fact of it’s versatility. If you decide that you want to learn to throw a hook, you will need to change to a ball designed to hook. But, you can still use that polyester ball to pick up ten pins!

Urethane Balls are designed to hook With Control

Some urethane balls have a low hook rating and hook only slightly. This makes them a great ball for dry lanes. They give you some ball motion to increase your entry angle. Two handers like urethane balls for the control they bring to their game. The result is a spare ball that works as a strike ball on dry lanes.

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Beginner Bowler Suggestions

Pyramid Pink/Blue/Teal Specs	Image
Perfect Scale 5.0 Finish – Polished Conditions – Dry Ball Motion – Straight Coverstock – Polyester Core –  Symmetric Performance -Polyester[0] Flare Potential – Low Warranty – 2 year Release Date – 07/17/2019	Current Price

Storm Ice Storm Specs	Image
Perfect Scale 5.0 RG 2.71/ Differential 0.005 Finish – Polished Conditions – Dry Ball Motion – Straight Coverstock – Polyester Pearl Core –  Symmetric Performance -Polyester[0] Flare Potential – 1-2″ (Low) Warranty – 1 Year Release Date – 11/22/2016	Current Price

Storm Mix Purple/Jade/Steel	Image
Perfect Scale 100.9 RG 2.2.69/ Differential 0.006 Finish – 3500-Grit / High Polish Conditions – Dry Ball Motion – Low Flare Coverstock – Urethane / U1S Pearl Urethane Core –  Symmetric / Traditional 3-Piece Performance – Entry Performance[2] Flare Potential – 1-2″ (Low) Warranty – 1 Year Release Date – 8/5/2022	Current Price

Roto Grip Squad RG Clear Specs	Image
Perfect Scale 5.0 RG 2.69/ Differential 0.006 Finish – 3500-Grit Polished Conditions – Dry Ball Motion – Straight Coverstock -Polyester/ Clear Polyester Core –  Symmetric Performance -Polyester[0] Flare Potential – Low Warranty – 1 Year Release Date – 08/09/2019	Current Price

900 Global Honey Badger Yellow Specs	Image
Perfect Scale 5.0 RG 2.69/ Differential 0.006 Finish – 3500-Grit Polished Conditions – Dry Ball Motion – Straight Coverstock -Polyester/ Clear Polyester Core –  Symmetric /Pancake Performance -Polyester[0] Flare Potential – Low Warranty – 1 Year Release Date – 9/17/2021	Current Price

Here is a ball with an Asymmetric core for the beginner bowler looking for a little bit of hook or snap on the back end.

Hammer Black Widow Viz A Ball Specs	Image
Perfect Scale 65.4 RG 2.480/ Differential 0.058 Finish – Crown Factory Polish Conditions – Dry Ball Motion – Straight Coverstock -Polyester/ Clear Polyester Core –  Asymmetric / Gas Mask Mass Bias Diff – 0.013 Performance -Polyester[0] Flare Potential – Low Warranty – 1 Year Release Date – 5/6/2022	Current Price

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Intermediate Bowlers Best Bowling Ball On Dry lanes

The Intermediate bowler has some experience and likely bowls in a league. Maybe he hasn’t been bowling for very long, but he has mastered some of the targeting techniques and knows about making adjustments to improve his scores.

Most intermediate bowlers have recognized the advantage of hook style bowling. They have their balls drilled with a fingertip drill that allows them to hook the ball. This type of bowler would be looking for a low flare ball with a core that will deliver some good pin carry.

Again, this depends on the bowler. If you want a smooth consistent motion, you would like a symmetric core. And if you want more of the “Hockey Stick” reaction, you likely want an asymmetric core.

Symmetrical Balls Create A Smooth Consistent Arc

Unlike the polyester pancake core, these balls have a block inside designed as an engine to help the ball hook. The symmetrical balls will deliver a smooth constant arc, and don’t have a hockey stick reaction on the back end.

Asymmetric Balls Snap Harder On The Back End

While the asymmetric balls will store energy and snap hard on the back end. Dry lanes will exaggerate the back end snap, and make the ball control more challenging. You will need to be adept in moving and changing your line on dry conditions.

Related Article: Asymmetrical vs Symmetrical Bowling Balls

But, since we are dealing with dry lanes, intermediate skill bowlers want to be able to control the ball. A lower performance ball is a great tool to have in your arsenal.

Different Coverstocks Produce More Hook

If you have some mastery over hitting your mark and the same line with consistency, you can explore different Coverstocks to improve your scores.

• Polyester Covers – for straight bowlers and spare shooting.
• Urethane Covers – for control with some hook.
• Pearl Covers – for some length with more hook.
• Hybrid Covers – Length with strong hook.
• Solid Covers – Strong overall hook.

Related post: How to Buy A Bowling Ball Made Easy

Intermediate Bowler Suggestions:

Pyramid Path Rising Specs	Image
Perfect Scale 181.30 RG 2.54/ Differential 0.032 Finish – OOB 1500 Grit Abralon/Factory Polish Conditions – Medium Dry Ball Motion – Length/Controlled Backend Coverstock – Pearl Reactive/Path Reactive Core –  Symmetric – New Era 139 Performance – Performance[4] Flare Potential – Medium Warranty – 1 Year Release Date – 10/30/2018	Current Price

Storm Pitch Black Specs	Image
Perfect Scale 138.8 RG 2.57/ Differential 0.022 Finish – Sanded 1000 grit Conditions – Dry Ball Motion – Mid-lane Control Coverstock – Urethane/ Control Solid Urethane Core –  Symmetric – Capacitor Performance – Performance[4] Flare Potential – 2” (Medium-Low) Warranty – 1 Year Release Date – 05/27/2014	Current Price

Roto Grip Hustle PBR Specs	Image
Perfect Scale 137.9 RG 2.53/ Differential 0.030 Finish – Matte/OOB 3000-Grit Pad Conditions – Medium Dry Ball Motion – Controllable Coverstock – Solid Reactive/VTC-S20 Solid Core –  Symmetric – Hustle Performance – HP1 Flare Potential – Low-Medium Warranty – 1 Year Release Date – 6/26/2020	Current Price

900 Global Burner Pearl Specs	Image
Perfect Scale 187.2 RG 2.53/ Differential 0.037 Finish -Polished/OOB 1500 Grit Polished Conditions – Medium Dry Ball Motion – Reliable Coverstock – Pearl Reactive/S62 Pearl Core –  Symmetric – Centroid Performance – Performance[4] Flare Potential – 3-4″ Warranty – 1 Year Release Date – 7/2/2021	Current Price

Hammer Raw Pearl Specs	Image
Perfect Scale 187.2 RG 2.53/ Differential 0.037 Finish -Polished/OOB 1500 Grit Polished Conditions – Medium Dry Ball Motion – Reliable Coverstock – Pearl Reactive/S62 Pearl Core –  Symmetric – Centroid Performance – Performance[4] Flare Potential – 3-4″ Warranty – 1 Year Release Date – 7/2/2021	Current Price

Experienced Best Bowling Ball On Dry Lanes

When you reach this level, your best ball on dry lanes is what ever you feel you can handle. It should be a ball you can rely on for consistent reaction and pin carry.

Some lanes will always hook more than others when they are dry, so it is a matter of matching the power of the ball reaction with your bowling style.

You could use any of the balls that I have shown above for the Intermediate players and have great success. or you may like a stronger cover with a symmetric ball, or vice versa. It’s really up to the individual bowler and his style.

My Personal Preference

Personally, I find the high performance balls are normally a bit too much on dry lanes, and I prefer the pearls on dry lanes. They give me more length downlane and save their energy. But, I have had great success with mid-range solid covers, like the Roto Grip Hustle Ink.

The Roto Grip Hustle ink is retired now, but, IMHO a good replacement would be the Hustle PBR or Hustle Wine. That is my opinion, and again just a suggestion. I still say the Roto Grip Hustle line is one of the biggest bang for your buck bowling lines.

Experienced Bowlers Suggestions

Hustle Wine Pearl Specs	Image
Perfect Scale 145.9 RG 2.53/ Differential 0.030 Finish -Polished/OOB 1500 Grit Polished Conditions – Medium Dry Ball Motion – Length w/Backend Coverstock – Pearl Reactive/VTC Core –  Symmetric – Hustle Performance – Performance[4] Flare Potential – Medium-Low Warranty – 1 Year Release Date – 7/23/2021	Current Price

Storm Electrify Pearl Specs	Image
Perfect Scale 184.8 RG 2.51/ Differential 0.030 Finish -Polished/OOB 1500 Grit Polished Conditions – Medium Dry Ball Motion – Strong Backend Hook Coverstock – Pearl Reactive/Reactor Pearl Core –  Symmetric – Circuit Performance – Performance[4] Flare Potential – 3-4″ (Medium) Warranty – 1 Year Release Date – 6/26/2020	Current Price

Storm Fast Pitch Specs	Image
Perfect Scale 137.0 RG 2.61/ Differential 0.030 Finish – Matte/OOB 1000-Grit Abralon Conditions – Medium Dry Ball Motion – Versatile Coverstock – Urethane/Controll XL Solid Core –  Symmetric – Tour Performance – Performance[4] Flare Potential – 3-4″ (Medium) Warranty – 1 Year Release Date – 10/9/2020	Current Price

What Is Your Best Bowling Ball On Dry lanes?

I have given you some of my ideas and suggestions that I honestly believe will work on dry lanes. Honestly, I have not used all of these balls, but I have based my opinion the experience I have.

Every bowler is different, and styles are different. If you throw a ball hard and fast, you could likely use a stronger hooking ball than the ones I have listed. But, most people would struggle with bowling balls stronger than these. In fact, some of these may be too strong.

I have tried to consider everyone, and now you need to compare the balls, the cores and Coverstocks, and make up your own mind.

Thank you for reading my article. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below. I welcome any suggestions you may have on your best ball on dry lanes.

Chas

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