Brunswick T-Zone Scarlet Shadow Bowling Ball, Scarlet Shadow, 14 lb

What I feel absolutely compelled to tell new bowlers is never, never, never let anyone bully you into taking a ball that's heavier than you feel totally comfortable with. It is probably true that you will want as heavy a ball as you can reasonably handle, eventually, as you improve in bowling. But, if you are just starting out, for the love of mercy! Start out with a light ball. I was bullied into taking a size 13 or so to start with, and I am a petite woman with small bones, and very tiny, delicate hands.The larger ball, also without being certain of the proper hand placement during release because no one really showed me, until it was noticed way too late that I was releasing the ball improperly, but with a heavier ball to begin with, and improper hand placement, a person can totally mangle their hands. It was completely unforgivable because I DO have such small hands, and I depend on them for tiny, delicate needlework, drawing, and other things where a gentle, steady hand is needed. So, it was profoundly distressing for me to have injured my hands so badly with too heavy balls!Bowling was never my thing! It is a big, nasty, clumsy ball, generally, and it is just a game, not anywhere as easy as it first looks, but it seems better suited for big, monstrously big and tall people with big farm hands. It can be fun, and it definitely isn't easy, and it takes a lot of practice. Bowling is okay, and I do know of some particularly slender people who are fabulous bowlers.The whole experience for me was absolute torture for me because I was pushed to take on the heaviest ball this other person thought was right for me. I ended up straining my middle finger so badly that my doctor recommended not bowling on my hand for three months, minimum to allow it to heal. I was in a league, so I continued, and bowled with my left hand. This got a lot of attention, but I am fairly ambidextrous, so it was not so remarkable to me. It is a little extra challenge to bowl left handed. But, none of this, not my pain, my extreme swelling of my hand, and I also got a cyst on my hand, which I eventually had completely removed after several sessions with a doctor, also, which I think was related to the super heavy ball.I ought to have started with an 8 lb. ball, period. That was what my instinct told me to do, and I shouldn't have let myself be bulled by any officious people. I know from doing other sports that you have to begin slowly, and never, never, never push yourself too hard in the beginning, or you can get injured, and be set back, and also learn to hate the sport or activity because of all the extreme pain and injury. So, it isn't worth it. It is imperative to begin small and slow, and work up, as skills and stamina improve.They pushed me to use a 10 to 13 lb. ball, and it was way too heavy since I was only starting out, and my hands and bones are so small and delicate. It was a horrendous strain, I got many injuries of my hands, and it was all for nothing. I recommend starting out with whatever is comfortable for you, and learn what you are doing, first, and then as your skills improve enough, and only then, move up to a heavier ball, as you are able, and leave it at that. A heavier ball is good, and it is easier to make all the pins fall down, if you hit them right, whereas with a too light ball, no matter how well you do, the pins might not go down.The injuries to my hands with the too heavy balls was one of the most disgusting, painful, uncomfortable things I have ever been through. I hated bowling and I'm glad I don't have to do it anymore, but sometimes it was okay, and it can be fun. But, do not let yourself be bullied. Follow your instincts. Start with a lighter ball. I was so injured I also had to go to a 5 lb. ball, and work up to an 8, and then to a 10, eventually. I bowled in these leagues for three years. But, if I had not overdone it too soon, with a too heavy ball right off the bat, I would not have had so many painful injuries, and had to have begun with my other hand, and started with the lightest ball available, more suitable for a seven year old child, but the injuries to my hand by the super heavy balls, and the fact that my technique was not up to scratch immediately, caused me terrible injuries of my hands, a lot of pain, swelling, and my swollen finger turned purple and red, and was twice its normal size. I absolutely hated bowling because of the injuries and pain, and I'm sure it would have been avoided altogether if I had started out with a lighter ball, as I felt was right, to begin with, and moved up to a heavier ball as my bowling skills increased. But, starting with a too heavy ball completely destroyed my bowling experience. It is just something I did, but, I thank God that part of my life (bowling league) is over with. It is definitely not fun when all you feel half the time is pain and injury.

Never bought a ball before and purchased for a gift. It’s nice, but nothing special. The colors are more matte. So I suppose as the old saying goes “you get what you pay far”. I’m reading how it cracks, so hoping this isn’t a issue when it gets drilled. Honestly, I wish it came pre drilled. Just seems like a lot of time and energy for a cheap, beginner ball. For the price range, it should just have generic hole sizes. IE “small, medium, large”etc. Good beginner ball? Yes, if that’s what you’re looking for. My advice, for this price, try to find one pre drilled. Why pay more money to have a ball drilled, that’s a slight step up from balls you can use for free at any bowling alley? Most places if you buy from them, will drill for free and guarantee if the ball cracks. In this case, you buy cheap in hopes it doesn’t crack and if it does.. send it back? After you spent more money to have it drilled?! That’s a lot of hassle for this level of ball. So unless you really love the ball.. thanks, but no thanks.

We got into bowling and decided why. Ot have our own. So I bought a few for Christmas.

My husband loves his new Bruswick TZone Indigo Swirl Bowling Ball. For Christmas, my son and I bought him another new bowling ball that would give him the "hook" that bowlers want / need to "bring it in!" That ball worked great. But...now he needed a ball that he could throw that would hang straight down the lane so that he could pick up those all important spares. This ball is that second ball - that ball that brings in those spares! He loves it! He's happy ergo I am happy.

excellent price, fast free shipping, nice color and finish, bowls smoothly....14 lbs.

This ball does what I want, it goes straight where you throw it. Very little curve if any.

This Brunswich Tzone Deep Space bowling. ball made a great gift for my son. The color was great and he loved it!

Well made an affordable bowling ball. 10 games bowled so far with no issues. Definitely easier to throw the 12-pounder than my old 16 pound ball so this is a great addition to my game.

Great ball for a beginner

Der Bowlingball ist in erster Linie für Hobbyspieler (wie mich) geeignet, die keine Lust mehr haben sich ständig durch etliche Leihkügeln zu suchen bis sie den richtigen gefunden haben, oder für Ligaspieler die einen günstigen Spareball suchen, also einen mit dem man geradeaus wirft um übrig gebliebene Pins abzuräumen. Mit Schnitt werfen damit der Ball sich in die Pins reindreht um mehr abzuräumen und so mehr Strikes zu schaffen, das ist damit nicht drin.Der Ball hat einen sehr guten Geradeauslauf, die Löcher müssen natürlich noch individuell im Bowlingshop eurer Wahl gebohrt werden, wo die Hand richtig ausgemessen wird. Und ja, es macht im Vergleich zu Leihkugeln was aus, auch vom Wurfgefühl her. Meine ersten Proberunden mit dem neuen Ball verliefen absolut zufriedenstellend.Dazu sieht der Ball noch super aus und macht im heimischen Regal was her, weshalb ich die Höchstwertung vergebe.

Gute Optik, gute Qualität.Bisher noch keine Einkerbungen.Nutzung des Balles 2x wöchentlich für je 5/7 Spiele.Kaufempfehlung

Great for beginner.I used it for straight bowling.I thought the shape isn’t perfectly circular but price is decent.

la bola es perfecta para spere también se pude hacer shike o chuzas dado el efecto sobre la pista el color es muy vistoso el rendimiento depende quien la perfore a tu medida si la persona que aga el trabajo ya tiene años de experiencia en perforado se te puede garantizar un funcionamiento perfecto el envío fue perfecto al tal grado que pareció excesivo el excelente embalaje de la bola aunque fue un poco lento pero eficiente y me parece perfecto el gran tiempo que le dedican al embalaje