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The 5 Best Hybrid Asymmetrical Bowling Balls | Bowlers Paradise
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- čas přidán 21. 03. 2023
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I’ve long contested that hybrid asyms are the best option to combat house shots. They tend to blend the wet/dry pretty well, and typically balance control with downlane pop without leaning too heavily on one side or the other.
BUT, hybrid is a very, very loose term. Unless you’re in the R&D department or on the production floor, you probably don’t know what’s going into these covers. To go along with it, they tend to be all over the place in terms of out of box finish.
The reason for this is because different hybrid asyms are meant to match up with different bowlers. Between the three major brands, there are currently 10 different hybrid asymmetrical balls in production, so I got my top 5 out and brought them to the same lane to see what the difference between them is. I threw each of them in three different zones to see what each would give me on a typical house pattern.
Also, yes I already know, I am not a robot and I don’t hit the same spot every time.
So starting in my furthest zone to the right, the reality check was the slowest transitioning of the three. The combination of the disturbance core and the S84 Beta coverstock is the strongest pairing of our five, so this comes as no surprise. The second is the RST X-3 and you can see just how much this piece loves to flip down lane. If you’re a lower rev rate player, this one is much more fit to your game than mine. Third we have the Storm Absolute where you can see how clean it is, and then how forward it rolls to the pocket. That is the definition of core dominance, where if you’re a low axis rotation player, you’ll love it. Fourth is the Ebonite Polaris Hybrid. It was stunning how much smoother of a reaction I got out of the polaris, but it further illustrates to me how this piece is made for rev dominant players. And last but not least, we have the Black widow 2.0 hybrid. This piece is the cleanest of all five, and generates the most angle downlane. Harder for me to control in this part of the lane, but for the high axis tilt player, this piece would be deadly.
Moving inside 5 & 3, I repeated the cycle. Unsurprisingly, the reality check still gave me the most controlled look. It’s definitely the most boring shape of the 5, but it works so darn well when the lanes are hard. The X-3 in this spot looked the best of the 5. skid, hook and roll phases were very defined and continuation through the pins was gorgeous. The heavy down lane roll of the absolute pushed all ten pins straight into the pit which was enabled by the mid lane transition caused by the strong core. The Polaris Hybrid was smooth as silk off the spot, but still continued through the pins. Control like this and continuation is a great combination to beat the cliff of a house shot. Then the Widow hybrid was just as good as the X-3. Those two pieces provide a similar look between brands, with the Widow having a slight edge in generating angle.
Getting into 4th arrow, the reality check was so slow it got behind the headpin, which in the right setting can be the best hit to get all 10 to go down. The x-3 was surprisingly lazy around the corner as it didn’t quite pick up a roll telling me I would have to move back right. The absolute flew through the fronts and actually rolled out, the only shot of the day to do so which causes the deflection through the pins. The polaris was the cleanest of the 5 breezing through the fronts and the midlane, but then packed the best punch through the pins. And the widow was so clean that it went absolutely sideways off the spot, thankfully not leaving a 4-9.
Then for fun, I had one of my high school two handers give all five a roll. His axis point and rev rate are much high than my own, but you still see more of what you expect between the five. The reality check being the earliest and slowest. the X-3 being highly responsive to friction and actually running through the face. The Absolute picking up a super heavy roll and cruising right past the 9 pin. The polaris giving easy length and control while still carrying the corner and of course, the widow grabbing the downlane friction and running sideways off the spot.
So even though each of these pieces fit a similar category, the way they get to and through the pocket is much different. So, depending on what your game is suited for, or what you’re trying to add to your arsenal, you have plenty of options on what you’d like to do with 60 feet and 10 pins.
One of the best comparison styles videos I have ever seen, Very well done. Please give is more of those with the other style balls as well.
Thanks Kevin! That’s the plan!
Brooooooo, this was you're best video ever! I absolutely loved the cross brand comparisons. Fantastic editing too. Please do a million more of these types of videos!
Glad you liked it bud! I’ll try but a million is a lot! Lol
Comparisons exactly what I was looking for, more like this would be great.
If they’d stop releasing so many dang bowling balls I’d be able to do more of these lol
The comparison style video is super helpful! Especially when you break down what ball will fit what style best. Thanks!
Glad you liked it Nathan!
Best video to date. This comparison to the video is awesome. Please make more!!
Thanks Chaz!
i am so sad the driller for bowlers paradise retired a while ago. he did a great job. shot all but 5 of my 300's and all but 2 of my 800's with balls he drilled. and he and the rest of the staff always treated me well.
Hey, this is a great video and I like you including the two hander for an extra look.
I've transitioned to handed so it helps me even though my ball speed isn't that high
Glad you like it!
Fantastic review and commentary. Keep up the good work!
Thank you Steve!
This is such a good video. I would LOVE more stuff like this.
That’s the plan!
Very nice comparison. Would have to agree. I have recently discovered that balls with a large intermediate differential & relatively milder coverstock, such as the Radical Trail Blazer Hybrid work very well on league house patterns with a strong forward rolling finish through the pins.
Great channel! I am a 24y/o male and have been bowling only for fun.....until now. I bowl with a game average of 150 and have finally listened to friends, family, and the strangers around me when they told me to start signing up for a competitive league near me. So glad people like you dedicate time and energy into making these videos and showing others just how interesting and intricate bowling can be for those unaware.
You'll only get better bowling with people who are more talented and experienced than you. Stay curious, put in good effort and remain patient. If you can do all of that, you'll reach heights you never thought you could.
Great vocabulary/description that matched the action/movement on screen. 👏
Thank you!
Recently subscribed, love the cross brand reviews. I am a 2 handed bowler and I appreciate at the end of the video that you had one of your students who bowls like me review the balls as well. Can you start including 2 handed reviews in ball reviews? Thank you!!
This is how videos should be. Very well done!
Thank you Ryan!
Awesome comparison!!! Very thorough and informative.👍
Glad you liked it Mark!
@@bowlersparadise2255 I am now a two-handed very low tilt lower to medium speed. New PAP 6 1/16 over 3/4 down ---
Which hybrid would best suit me
Very good informative video. I have the Black Widow, very good ball. Does exactly what you say
Glad I’m not totally off base! Lol. Wouldn’t be the first time!
Liked your video very much. Please do more.
Loved how you had a 2-hander throw the balls also.
I just picked up the Widow 2.0 Hybrid and I absolutely love this ball. I usually start with the Widow Ghost and when the Ghost finally can't make the corner once I get even further left, that's where the Hybrid shines. I can pitch it out there and I never worry about it not making it back. Serious angle, continuation and pin carry. This ball is a beast.
Glad you like it Mikey!
Well done sir! Bravo.
Hey thanks Kenny!
Always enjoy the videos and I like your perspective. So I have a Widow 2.0 with a 2000 finish. Love is strength and how much motion I get out of it considering I'm a typical lefty up to 10 board. When it's jumping off of the spot too hard, I typically ball down to a UC3 at box surface to give me a little bit more length with the same strength and continuation. My problem is sometimes I get too much length. I've tried to play with the surfaces and I cannot find a consistent look. Either I still sail with not enough surface or jump like my Widow2.0 with too much surface. Would a Widow Hybrid be a better ball down?
It would be a ball down, and a move right. HK22 is no joke and it’ll run sideways on ya much more than a UC3 but you’d like it.
Nice video..... What drilling did you use for this test? And what lane condition.. Normal 35 ft?
Love my Polaris Hybrid. Easily the most versatile ball in my bag.
Glad to hear it Jake!
Widow 2.0 Hybrid is the all time benchmark to the ZEN and the Purple Hammer. I'm a tweener working on my delivery and rev rate but this ball when thrown right makes me look like EJ.
Agreed about the Zen. It was my favorite ball before the Widow. It goes through the pins like it is a 20lb ball.
Which one of these is the quick response ball? Thanks!
Amateur bowler here, averaging 170 though hitting 200 at least once a session. I'm feeling like I'm plateuing. I know there's more work to be done on my form, just wondering if a different ball is needed to match my style. I'm fairly low Rev and play pretty straight. Currently throwing IQ tour emerald and crux prime. What are your thoughts? Is there a ball that's better for me?
Appreciate the video and the breakdown! I know you mentioned in the video that this ball is better for the lower axis point player or that ball might work better for your more rev dominant player or higher axis rotation player. I am curious what would be considered a lower axis tilt or someone who is rev dominant. I only ask as I have been researching and getting more into equipment and layouts I find some things are very generalized and I seen some people can fall into a lot of different ranges. Myself I throw the ball around 15.5 mph off my hand with revs about 320-330 on avg with an axis tilt of around 10. I've been told I'm rev dominant, mildly rev dominant and also been told I am matched. I have been looking at a hybrid cover stock ball and the BW 2.0 was one I thought I wanted to try but lot of people saying with my characteristics it won't be good. Just makes it all the more confusing! So was just curious your thoughts on what you said in the video about what you considered rev dominant, low tilt high axis in regards to your comments. Thank you!
Great questions. 1. Low axis tilt would be 10* or less, so you're right on the bubble. 2. I would bet you're more in the balanced/tweener category with the numbers your provided. Typically rev rates have to exceed 400 to get into rev dominant territory in my opinion. This is also a subjective measure. 3. I would agree you might struggle with the widow 2.0 as it is a high risk, high reward motion. Something like a Storm Summit or Hammer Dark Web Hybrid (review coming) would probably serve you better.
@@bowlersparadise2255 Appreciate the reply! I have a Venom Shock symmetrical (i know def not the same as the Summit or the Dark Web Hybrid). Was trying to find an Asymm to compliment that, something that would be good first out on league shots.
I know Infinite physix is year old but it seemed very versatile. The Absolute was another interesting option I was thinking of (with a surface change) curious your thoughts on an asymm for tweener stats like mine (15.5 320ish about 10 tilt 40ish rotation) for fresh house league shots. Thanks! Love the channel btw
I call my Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid my "crazy ex-girlfriend." No matter how far I throw her out, she always comes back making a lot of noise. I haven't touched the surface and am averaging 215 with eight games in medium to heavy oil. A thing of beauty...
I love that nickname.
Just got my 2.0 today. I’m new to understanding the difference between housballs and custom balls. I bowled with 12lb ball and now this 2.0 15lb major huger difference
God I LOVE my new BW2.0. Awesome ball.
Hey! I’m a newbie who got bit pretty hard by the bug and bought a raw hammer black about two months back and I’m loving it! Average is currently around 155-160. Would you say getting one of these high-end pieces now would be going to big too fast or would it be a wise purchase if I’d want to start taking bowling a little more seriously?
I would avoid asyms for now. Getting a low differential benchmark piece such as a venom shock, iQ tour or GB2 is probably your best bet.
@@bowlersparadise2255 Good to know. Thank you! Out of the ones you mentioned, would you have any recommendations for someone who's rev dominant with low axis rotation (40-60deg) and a 0deg axis tilt?
What about the nova? It seems like it's better on more oil and house patterns with 42-44 feet. I have had trouble with it on lighter oil 38 ft.
It’s between the absolute and the Polaris. Still core dominant, but not as much as the absolute. Mid lane torque is it’s best feature. It’s also discontinued.
The Mythic Jackal is my all time favorite asym hybrid
I’m bummed I missed out on that one.
The two-hander has the exact same look as me when using asym balls... 9 pin standing waaay often on pocket hits. Im guessing to much axis tilt?
No. Tilt isn’t what causes 9 pins. Angle through the pins does. He puts 500+ RPM on it and makes a lot of angle. Asyms roll harder off the spot and maintain angles better.
@@bowlersparadise2255 i thought tilt and angle was the same thing 😅
no nova? Great video :)
Glad you liked it. Nova got discontinued unfortunately.
The Polaris hybrid. Where would you put that ball in? More or less than the Zen?
Similar in overall strength. Zen more continuous
interesting, i thought the blue coral would be mentioned
LOL, appreciate what you do.
Is the DV8 brutal collision a good ball for someone who plays the outside part of the lane with some backend.
No. Too strong for that.
@@bowlersparadise2255 so I would have to move to the right and throw it out left. I guess it all depends on one's bowling style and how one throws the ball.
Yeah you just go where the strikes are bud.
@@bowlersparadise2255 I just shot my very first five games with the DV8 brutal collision played the lanes like I usually do which is on the outer part of the lane and in one of my games had the front five with it.
That game was a 224.
What would be a good hybrid ball to compare with an ufo alert??
Storm Absolute
The problem with these...by the time these comparison vids are released and other people even get to the vid, half of the balls are discontinued. I just saw this vid today and RTSX3, Reality Check, and I think Polaris (I'm not sure) are discontinued list. A company like Storm releases so many international releases that the turnover is incredibly quick. The pandemic was eye-opening. There was such a disparity of who was even bowling so alot of balls didn't really get a fair hearing on the market
Best ball compare/review on YT
Thank you my friend!
I feel like you guys left out the Radical outer limits in this video
They never sent me one!
@@bowlersparadise2255 Oh, gotcha.
Hyped solid gives me great consistency even in transition on house shots. It has taken the slot of my reality check (for now)as my staple ball. Im two hander as well
Glad you like it bud!
That rstx-3 was a dud. Ball was terrible. Tried changing the surface twice, and gave it to a friend who that more revs then me. He left it on the rack after 2 games
That’s a bummer. I love mine and know many others that do. Manufacturing is an imperfect science.
No Blue Coral Venom? :(
Nah, I like these ones more as they’re all top line while the blue coral is a mid-tier release.
@@bowlersparadise2255 Ahh fair enough. Is there any place where I can DM you regarding ball advice?
Facebook would probably be best.
If anything, I would have wanted to see the Mythic Jackal or the Trident Horizon (dc) on this list.
@@Jackal_Blitz Trident Horizon was nutty
No Mythic Jackal? Sorry for questioning, I'm a MOTIV guy.
That one was just before we fired the channel up so I never got one.
@@bowlersparadise2255 Ah. Okay.
my mans got a 6 head
Haha you’re funny.
Real creative.