I'm glad you included the comment about hook being front-to-back. That's the biggest misconception I see in bowling. Most people think "I want more hook" and what they mean is more left-to-right movement, not more grip through the oil. It took me a while to understand that.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

People get that wrong ALL THE TIME!

@cwagner4704

Жыл бұрын

I’m just now beginning to understand that concept , but it’s really revolutionizing my approach to the game . The availability of good intel on the game is so helpful , I quit bowling about 30 years ago and just now picked it back up in this Past year it’s been a blast and Luis is amazing he’s my favorite

@nevinkinzel

Жыл бұрын

@@cwagner4704 Yeah, I spent about 7 years away so not nearly as long. Welcome back! I think the easiest way to split/understand it is that "hook" is traction and leads to where the ball grips the lane and uses energy, while the side-to-side movement is "backend motion" or "shape."

Great stuff. Muchas gracias for educating us. What is great about you is that you own your imperfections and include them in your videos. More Power to you and more blessings.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

De nada amigo! It’s all about progressing! I’m a human! I’m far from perfect and I know a lot of people can relate to that!

Excellent video. Thank you. Started bowling again after 20 years. Just picked up a 900 Reality last week, to replace an old Ebonite Werewolf (circa 1998ish). I have also been throwing a 900 Burner Pearl the past 4 months as well. Trying to find my footing and understanding of the new game/oil has been a game in itself. This video has been a huge help.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad I could be of some help!

hands down one of the best educational videos from any ball reviewer out there...just love your channel Luis...thanks for helping us Amateurs who want to learn and get better! Keep up the great work....done son! lol...love it

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that CK!!!

@ObjectiveEthics

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Luis is the man!!

Truly beautiful demonstration. Your best instructional vid to date! It so inspired me Lou I just bought a Pro Motion on Ebay!

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that man!!!

Watching you throw the Hyroad pearl like that really points out how bad I am at creating revolutions and hook on my ball. I started bowling this season after a very, very long gap of no bowling, and the Hyroad pearl is the ball I bought to replace my 40+ year old Brunswick "Twister" urethane ball. Wanting more hook and pin action/entry angle, I then purchased a Global 900 Harsh Reality, which worked really great for me the first two weeks, but I've fallen off a bit with it lately, even though I've kept it clean, and freshened up the surface with 1000 grit sanding pad. Wanting even more hook and angle at the pocket, I also purchased a Hammer Black Widow 3.0, but I'm getting some lessons before I get it drilled, as I'm obviously got deficiencies in my technique that need working on. I'm also having my hole pattern in my existing balls analyzed by my former PBA coach, to make sure they are optimal. If any adjustments are needed, I'll fill and re-drill my existing balls, then test throw them, before I have the new Black Widow 3.0 drilled. I had no idea that the Hyroad pearl could hook like that, so late down the lane, but maybe it has something to do with how mine was drilled. I'll soon find out. Great video!

More videos about bowling terminology and more videos about bowling balls

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Let’s do it !!!

Thank you, Luis! First, thank you for not larding up your talk with bowler Chinese jargon. You kept your talk to plain English. So many bowler KZread videos smother their messages that become impossible (for me, at least). Next. Thank you for using the House Shot lane condition. Common non-pros like me are not likely to bowl on any other condition. Other KZreadrs go on and on about the many many oil patterns so that the main point of the training is lost. Anyway, when I walk into new lanes, I always start with my “house shot” ball and then decide what to do. Next. Thank you for simplifying all the blah-blah about bowling ball “cover stocks,” that is, the stuff the manufacturer put on the surface of the ball. Thank you for dividing the universe of cover stock theory into just TWO. 1) the shiny pearl and 2) the not shiny solid. The word I used to use for the way the ball would hit the pins was “finish.” We talked about the way the ball finished as it neared the pins. We had a more or less “sharp finish,” today’s angularity or hockey stick. So if I learned your lesson about the shiny pearl ball, I should use it when I am trying for sharper finish as the ball nears the pins. Danger though: too sharp a finish: I leave 9 pins or very ugly spare shots due the sharp finish is too sharp, that is the ball has turned left at a sharp angle - a bad angle. So go to the not shiny solid. I used to say the ball had a “heavy roll.” And right you are; generally play this ball more to the right side of the lane than the pearl. Get the solid ball rolling; don’t “belly” the ball to the right side very much because it can’t snap back like a pearl. The solid with a smooth left-to-right “heavy roll” generally carries 10 pins and kicks 4 pins(on a good day). Next. I am sure you know and understand the bowling words that I call bowler Chinese. Maybe this could be the topic of a video. ??? “Shim.” What??!! Took me forever to get it, if I got it. So I throw my ball. But I miss my target a little left. I expect the ball to hit too high. But the ball seems to hold a straight trajectory and hits right in the pocket. (Right? Y/N) Well, there are reasons for that ball reaction. Luis, you threw one with the solid. You missed left, but the ball hit the pocket, and you got a strike. You even said it, and you followed with a better, corrected shot (also a strike). Anyway, I wish I could speak bowler Chinese, but there ain’t no teachers! But maybe I’m the only one and am simply too stupid to understand it automatically. This video of yours, because of that missed shot, is the only video that actually demonstrates “shim.” That is, if I understand what shim really means. I believe that most of these bowling words are useful, but not if people don’t understand them. And I believe most of them can be demonstrated with real shots taken on the lane. Another example. “The ball hit high so I “moved in.” Why not explain that he means he moved LEFT?!!! He will take up his stance on the approach several boards left from his previous starting position. That is easy to demonstrate, but “move in” is Chinese. Lol Thanks for the opportunity to rant a bit. And thanks again for a very educational video.

Digging this content, learning a lot! Really like how it is a mix of info, strategy, terminology, and ball tech. Keep em coming!

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tony! Trying my hardest here!!

@ObjectiveEthics

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the funny comments 9:42 "spiceee" lol 😆

Great education video. Please do more of these types of videos.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely will be !

So waited to see this new video luis

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Soon!!

Great vid!

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kyle!

Can wait to see this video

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Coming soon!

Excellent, informative video.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Great vid! I had to gleen this specific info of smooth vs angular from watching tons of bowling ball vids, much nicer when someone knowledgeable like yourself takes the time to specifically explain/show what these terms mean. Knowing your equipment and how/what it does can only help you be better :)

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks James!

Luis thanks for your content every week :) ... Smooth vs Angular: If you play on harder pattern like PBA Chameleon with big friction for example the difference between proMotion and Hy-Road Pearl will be amazing. -> With Hy-Road cannot control on such pattern in first game.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

I love the smoother balls!

Nice video. I would like to see a video that covers when to move up on the approach or move back, or to the left or to the right or to the left and look further right (which you said late in this video). A lot of times when I am playing I see I have to make a change, I'm close to getting the strikes but just missing the pocket right or left, and I don't understand the adjustment(s) that need to be made (which also would include why). I think a lot of viewers would benefit that type of bowling information.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I like that idea!

@brigham2250

2 жыл бұрын

@@LuisNapoles -- Well then, I anxiously await the video because I'd love to up my game!

@stompingpeak2043

2 жыл бұрын

@@brigham2250 I move back a few inches when I'm leaving 10pins with good shots. It helps the 10pin go down more for me because the ball gets slightly more time to be flush. Long as I throw the same shot. I know some people say move left/right a board to get rid of 10pins but that never helps me as much as moving a few inches back.

@Diverse-rb4ps

2 жыл бұрын

Practice and try, only way to truly figure it out for “your” game.

@browntrousersmoment

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Please do make one Luis.

Pro-Motion has Always been fantastic!!! Just not what customers like to see, due to most players are always looking for snap in the back. Threw the pro motion at a demo day few years back an was amazed at what I saw. Picked one up that day and goes with me everywhere, a shape not duplicated.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yea it’s definitely not the sexy ball but it’s definitely a good tour ball

Great video!

@LuisNapoles

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great video. I still think I struggle with understanding ball motion as much as I should. Bowling in a tournament this weekend I was struggling with 8 and 9 pin leaves with a smooth ball. I also have a pearl asym that doesn't seem to want to get into a roll. I sanded it a bit rougher under the polish, but I have to throw it at least a mile an hour slower to get it to roll at all. Looking forward to more videos like this. Take care!

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

More videos coming! Ball motion is so hard to understand!

@11:32 Hook a lot! Oh, that hooked a lot. 😂

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

I’m saying 😂😂

very helpful!!

Thank you! I definitely appreciate the strategy. I'm going to do that Tuesday (league night). I'm going to start with a weaker smooth ball, then go up to my Zen Master, then go to either my Dark Code or Phaze III. The way you explained it was spot on. I did not know hook meant front to back not side to side.

@dylanfry7978

2 жыл бұрын

The Zen Master is a very veryyy smooth ball too tho but stong enough to handle oil.. But yeah the dark code or p3 would be good later in the night. For me personally i had to sand my P3 and even then it was to jumpy for me. I got rid of mine.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Keep me updated! Would love to see how it went!

@daytonmartin8356

2 жыл бұрын

Storm Dark code is angular ball motion. Asymmetric pearl Storm Phaze III is Continuous ball motion. Symmetric hybrid 2 types of pearls & 2 types ball motions is good in arsenal. 900 global zen master is Continuous ball motion. Symmetric solid Only piece missing my opinion would be Asymmetric solid that can get either same ball motion or diferente ball motion through the pins.

Getting back into bowling after 22 years. Such a different game. These videos are so helpful Luis. Thanks!

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back Tim!! Glad I could help

I learned a lot about motion. Thank you

@LuisNapoles

Жыл бұрын

That was the goal so I’m glad!

Nice video Luis ;)

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Honestly just what I needed. While I wait for my Reality to ship, I was just thinking of a potential layout for it in the meantime.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Years ago, I loved to stand left, rip on it, and try to make the ball go sideways at the breakpoint. Now that I am getting older (and hopefully wiser), I try to keep my angles in front of me as much as I can with smooth rolling equipment.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

I love keeping my angles in front of me!

For this video and ones like it. suggest adding a Top-Down View of how the ball travels down the lane. This provides a means to point where the ball transition through the different phase of ball motion, Skid, Hook and Roll. Also this will allow you to illustrate what is meant by "Cleaner Through The Heads" and the "Lauch Angle" to the Break Point.

@LuisNapoles

Жыл бұрын

That would require a second camera which I do not have but I do like that idea

I recently picked up a hy-road pearl and that thing is sick. I have to get left with it but its fine by me.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

All time great!

Hyroad is my go to on wet to dry lane. So if if your ball goes straight through oily front you need that hockey stick 🏒 motion to bring it into the pocket at the correct angle.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Facts!!!!!

Hello bro! First I would like to thank you for your videos, which I find very informative and useful even though we have different styles! But if there's something I'd like to know, and which I think is kinda relevant is to know what oil profile you're playing on. Of course the lanes aren't all the same (eg. Brunswick lanes are typically "faster" than AMF lanes and so on), neither the oil pattern or type of oil being used in different alleys, but still it would give some sort of direction and hints of how a particular bowling ball would behave on a certain profile. Then of course, you have to try it out on your own local bowling alley and their lanes to see how your ball responds and so forth. Anyway, thank you again for the videos, line em up, strike em down!

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

I can def work on that! Thanks for all the support!

@SuburbAllied

2 жыл бұрын

@@LuisNapoles That would be lovely! I think it gives an important context, with the understanding that every lane and alley is different depending on various factors. Thank you very much again!

Great video Luis. I have a question for you though, I noticed that both balls (Pearl/Solid) used in the video have a symmetrical core, but how different would their motion be if both balls where asymmetrical? Or if one was symmetrical (pearl/solid) and the other was asymmetrical (pearl/solid)

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

The motions would still be smooth and or angular depending on the cover

It's been a decade since I touched the Lanes, and in my bag was a Dyno-thane Vendetta black. It was stand left, throw right and hit the pocket. Long n angular and I loved it. Do you have any recommendations for something under global or roto that is similar? Right now the only ball I have is a Zen Master since restarting 4 months ago.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

The hyroad pearl would be my suggestion. Storm also makes Roto Grip and 900 Global but if you only wanted one of those 2 brands I would suggest the Roto Grip RST X2

@underclockerrocketcar7286

2 жыл бұрын

@@LuisNapoles Thanks for the advice! I'll definitely look into both. I'm not opposed to just one brand particularly, more so best bang for my buck. It just happens I really enjoy Storm/Roto/Global(Rip Dyno-thane). I've owned a few of each, more so DT than RG/S. Even when we have choices, there's ALWAYS a favorite, eh?

This is a very eye opening video. What are more smooth bowling balls you could recommend I look into? Since P2 is solid would that be a good option? Thanks.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

P2 for sure! The new idol cosmos! Zen master balls like that

@michaelsnyder3577

2 жыл бұрын

@@LuisNapoles I just got my Zen Soul and on dryer lanes I am having a hard time when I bowl after work. I immediately have to chace it hard left which is rough. So P2 would be better for this condition?

@michaelsnyder3577

2 жыл бұрын

@@LuisNapoles Side note: I watch your videos multiple times man. Love the content. It would be so badass and an honor to bowl with you. You seem like such a cool dude.

What do you think about this bowling ball wild streak and have you bowl with this bowling ball before

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

I never threw it but I heard a lot of mixed reviews on it

When bowling alone for these videos or practice, how many shots do you usually take before you notice any transition?

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

It depends where I’m bowling. Sams town usually sees it faster than south point

Yes, to more educational type videos.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

I need to!

So it’d be safe to say start with my iq TNP or uc3 and then Phaze 2 or rst x1 ? Correct???? 🙏

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

You could!

So, a few dumb questions...sorry in advance. Lol When you say later in the game the pro motion doesnt have all the friction in the back end...does the oil get pushed towards the back of the lane which is what makes the pearl a better late game option, or what causes that? Also, one day could you do a video on layout, such as 60x5"x60 and how these numbers affect ball motion? I have seen other videos, but to be honest your videos always help me the most because you actually show what happens rather than just saying it. Thank you again for all of you help!

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

No such thing as dumb questions when you’re trying to learn! So the pro motion is a very very smooth ball so it needs the friction to make its move so once the oil carries down and that free bump isn’t there you need to go to one that responds more to the friction

@ashtinw.4555

2 жыл бұрын

@@LuisNapoles gotcha, so once the transition hits the oil is further down the lane? Also, my main arsenal right now is to start with the CAMO then move to the Phaze 2...I also just ordered a Pure Diamond for when I need to move way left. I only bowl on house shot for the time being.

What are the drilling layouts for your Hyroad Pearl and Pro Motion... I felt that Pro Motion is the only reactive ball which works better on lanes played with urethane given the fact the lanes condition urethanes do to them.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

50x4.5x30

@anthonygomes3751

2 жыл бұрын

@@LuisNapoles Thanks for your reply. Is that layout for both the balls?

I'm struggling with when to move left but throw it parallel, vs. move left with more angular. Could you please do a video on this?

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

I can work on it!

@machinethesun9243

2 жыл бұрын

@@LuisNapoles thank you, you are really turning into my favorite bowling channel, really appreciate your videos and am learning more nuanced things from them. Much appreciation!

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

@@machinethesun9243 that means so much to me! Thanks for that!! Just trying to spread the love of bowling!

Good morning friend

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Morning!!

Another "bowling 101" video meant for 150 average house shot bowlers e.g. solid vs pearl ball motion. Will you ever address issues of 210+ tossers? If not, could you recommend a video coach who does? Thanks.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

What are some of the issues you’d like addressed? Because the USBC national average is only 165-170 lol

@JonnieHollywood

2 жыл бұрын

Ok, how about this one... Very short and flat pattern, throwing and comparing a solid and pearl reactive tossed on "the twig". No urethane and no inside of the 5 board. What should be expected to work and carry best of the two? Thanks!

@JonnieHollywood

2 жыл бұрын

I meant outside of the five board! Lol!

I know the smoother balls are for heavier oil, but can used smoother equipment for medium to light oil?

@wallmunky503

2 жыл бұрын

of course. as long as it gives you the right look.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Smooth balls on the short patterns are really good!

@SirJoelsuf1

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. In fact, smoother balls are what you WANT when there isn't oil. You'll be able to control the reaction better.

Is that a Hyroad pearl or hybrid, as I don't see the purple?

@dltippett

2 жыл бұрын

That does look the original Hy-Road which is a hybrid

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

This is the hyroad pearl

When is the best time to go Angular to smooth I start with the Angular

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Usually smooth on the fresh! Angular on the burn

Tough for out of town guys wit the pro motion if it doesn’t look good for Nationals cause we only bring 6 Well most of us do I also have a OG idol drilled same way So one of them will be with me

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Pro motion is so good on tough!

Can you please show us were you are standing on the approach

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Where I’m standing on the approach isn’t the point of the video and if I pull the camera back then you can’t see the ball motion which is the point of the video

I got my Hy road Pearl from the garage sale and it hooks smooth as the pro motion

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Then it needs a resurface or something lol no way it should be smooth like a pro motion

@aydengianes2515

Жыл бұрын

@@LuisNapoles I stopped bowling with it because I can't get it to hook I it literally hooks like plastic and it rolls like garbage I think its because of its layout I hit it with the reacta stuff and it still didn't work.

OK yeah, I want a hyroad.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

This is the hyroad pearl !

I think you should've featured the Gem (slow) and hyroad pearl (quick). put tape on the ball so people can see what the difference from when the ball enters the roll phase to actually reacting on the end of the pattern. Gem might be the slowest big ball I've seen

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Next time!!

I’d like to see what your 5 - 6 ball arsenal build. Explain ball motions each ball in bag 1 Asymmetric Solid 1 Symmetric Solid 1 Asymmetric Pearl 1 Symmetric Pearl 1 Gap Fill Choice ( Urethane, Reactive ) 1 Spare ball Choice ( Urethane, Plastic )

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

The way you listed the arsenal Is not the way I build an arsenal.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Also an arsenal is totally dependent on what I’m bowling on and where I’m bowling. For example if I’m bowling a tournament on cheetah at the southpoint plaza I’m taking 3-4 urethanes. Listing an arsenal the way you just did is incredibly flawed

@daytonmartin8356

2 жыл бұрын

Ment basic arsenal for house shot pattern. Might of worded it wrong.

@SirJoelsuf1

2 жыл бұрын

That all depends on what kind of bowler you are. For example, I'm pretty much a male version of Liz Johnson; VERY low rotation, but a LOT of ball speed. Pretty much the most 1-dimensional bowler you'll ever see. So no matter where I go, I'm only gonna have asyms. 3-4 asym solids, 1 asym pearl, and of course my spare ball. Now if I was the exact opposite and had a lot of rotation but not a lot of ball speed (85% of amateur 2 handers pretty much), it would be a little more diverse. Definitely more symmetric than asyms with most of em being solids. In my opinion, the only bowlers who benefit from symmetric pearl balls are bowlers who are TOTALLY matched in speed and rotation. Same with Urethane stuff. Most amateur bowlers can get away with having nothing but asyms in their bag.

What ball motion category would be the promotion? What category would be hyroad pearl?

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Pro motion would fall in the smooth category and hyroad pearl in the angular category

@daytonmartin8356

2 жыл бұрын

@@LuisNapoles according to CTD ball motion there is only 4 types out there. Straight, traction, continuous & angular. Storm Hyroad Pearl falls under Continuous Ball Motion Category.

@daytonmartin8356

2 жыл бұрын

Storm Promotion fall under Continuous ball motion category.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

@@daytonmartin8356 👍

@daytonmartin8356

2 жыл бұрын

@@LuisNapoles throwing 2 different surface types of balls when comparing Solid & pearl but yet they both shape the same going through the pins.

That’s a pearl ? I thought the pearl was a light blue and purple ball , that looks like the regular Hyroad or am I confused.

@LuisNapoles

Жыл бұрын

its the pearl looks at the logos

@cwagner4704

Жыл бұрын

@@LuisNapoles gotcha , I guess the older ones look a little dif from the new ones , funny story , I just bought a used one and it looks like yours , lol

The video would have been visually better if the 2 balls were actually more different. I know on paper they are quite different, but on those shots, and those conditions, they were not the extremes that you mentioned. Still, a good video reference to have.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

I wish the lanes were more different!

@exesemas

2 жыл бұрын

@@LuisNapoles Didn't you use just one lane ?

13:55 is why I'm very suspicious of symmetric pearl bowling balls. WAY too much skid-flip motion. I'd be leaving the back row like crazy.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

You gotta use them at the right time my friend. Bowling balls are tools and we gotta use them in the right way

Very strange, I can’t relate to this at all. I have a Hy Road Pearl which was sold to me as a replacement for my GB3 but since I got it it’s just sat back in it’s box because I can’t get anything like the down lane motion I need and nothing like you show in your video. Mine is drilled pin over the ring finger so should react well but instead just wants to continue to slide through without reading the friction. I’ve been told it could be a resin mix issue from the different factory but no one will take ownership of it 😡

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Well I would take a look at a few things before a factory defect. Is the layout based on your PAP? Also a GB3 and hyroad pearl are very different bowling balls. Are you using the hyroad pearl in the correct part of the lane at the correct time? Remember bowling balls are tools and we must use them at the correct times

Lmao Spiiiiiceeeee lol

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Hella spicy!

Looking like you losing weight Lou 👍 keep it up

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Shiiiiiiiiit I appreciate that haha

I semi disagree with what you said from 7:30 to 7:35. Yes you need to understand ball motion, and I feel you need to understand it first, but I feel like manipulating ball motion is more important if not just as important. Just my opinion tho. Love the videos tho.

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Is okay to disagree!

isnt that a regular Hy Road? not a Hy road pearl

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

It’s 100% a Hyroad pearl look at the green lettering of the ball

My game more Angular

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

That sure looks like a Hy-Road and not a Hy-Road Pearl.

If we’re supposed to be watching ball motion, stop doing that dumb hand flick stuff and blocking the shot.

@LuisNapoles

Жыл бұрын

lol

Great video!!!

@LuisNapoles

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay!