Clear Bowling Balls
What’s the big deal about bowling balls? Aside from being the objects you use to roll and hit the pins that are several feet away from you, bowling balls may also be objects of interest. Have you imagined clear bowling balls that resemble real crystal balls? Of course, the clarity does not equal the latter but a clear bowling ball is simply extraordinary.
Call it a game of aesthetics if you will, but the game of bowling has reached unprecedented popularity since it was conceived during the ancient times. There are countless of bowling tournaments happening across the US and around the world. This is one of the reasons why the sport has stirred the interests of manufacturers into making various bowling products, which is the same inspiration that led Ebonite clear skull bowling ball to be conceived.
Go for a design that portrays your wild side. The most popular among the designs is the clear skull bowling ball. However, there are other styles available, too, such as dragon or rose designs. The key to clear bowling balls is to find a design that is striking yet simple enough to stand out amidst a clear background.
If you’re going to think about it, clear bowling balls were made for aesthetics reasons. But before we attempt to answer the question, “Why?” there are a few questions to answer first.
1. Does A Clear Bowling Ball Perform Like Ordinary Balls?
In many reviews, bowlers who’ve used this type of ball generally say it performs like any ordinary bowling balls, at least, for beginners. Not to mention that the design within makes it more appealing to novice bowlers who are often not too familiar with what types of balls to use. The ball does look awesome, although some reviews say this type of ball is not ideal for serious bowlers.
The ball’s hook trajectory is straight so if your talent is in throwing balls in a straight line, this ball might be for you.
2. What Materials Are These Balls Made From?
Experienced bowlers know that the materials a bowling ball is made from affects its properties, including hook potentials, which is an essential feature that determines a ball’s performance on any lane conditions. Clear bowling balls have a polished finish which makes it suitable in dry to light oily lane conditions. Furthermore, its coverstock is made of polished translucent Everclear polyester material, and plastic coverstocks are known for their low-friction feature.
3. Does The Ball Have A Beginner-Friendly Weight?
The available weights for this ball are 14 to 16 lbs (the standard weight of bowling balls). It is this weight range that is recommended for men. Women may use balls within the said weight range but it would pose some difficulty in handling the ball or making effective throws.
For a price between $100 and $150 (the typical price of bowling balls) clear bowling balls should suffice for many game practices. Serious bowlers would not opt for such an expressive design due in part to the distraction it brings. The skull design, in particular, was created as a memorabilia of the movie “Mystery Men”, much like how replicas of “Mystery Men” characters emerged as a way to promote the movie.
The clear skull bowling ball was still available at a limited time in August 2007, after which Ebonite will probably cease to manufacture the balls. Nonetheless, the ball would make a good memorabilia of the movie from which it took inspiration.
If you’re the type of bowler who wants fun and style altogether and take it on a higher level, clear bowling balls exude all these properties but its ability still rests on your performance.