Do urethane bowling bowls hook on oily lanes?

Answer 1

Yes. So can plastic, rubber or the current reactive balls.

However, there are a lot of factors that determine if a ball will hook beyond if the lanes have a heavy oil condition, such as:

• Weight of the ball
• Surface of the ball (polished or dull, grit ball was sanded to, if ball is clean)
• Core design of the ball
• Surface materials of the ball.
• Delivery of the ball (Some bowlers have such a strong hand rotation that they can make a cheap plastic ball hook just as much as a urethane or reactive ball).

Answer 2

This question changes from year to year, as newer and more aggressive Bowling balls hit the market. But as of this posting (October 2009), the most aggressive ball on the market is the Virtual Gravity, made by Storm, Inc.

Keep in mind that other factors besides the ball itself come into play, including how you throw the ball, where the holes are drilled relative to the pin (the ball's center of gravity), etc. It's wise to discuss your options with an experienced and trusted pro shop professional; the solution for you may well involve a different ball, or may even require to work on changing your approach, arm swing and/or delivery.

Answer 3

Get a 16 pounder drilled with 3 ounces of side weight, 1 ounce of finger weight and 1 ounce of top weight. Make sure it's a finger tip as well.