Brunswick Slingshot

[royplayer]

John "King" Congdon.

[itszack14]

you guys should make of video of you guys shooting spares or when you leave stuff you should shoot i personaly wanna some spare game

[yukizrox]

Does this go longer than the tropical heat?

[AldoZuper]

wow dude, you hace your own bowling tracks @ house!!

[ioSONOvittoria]

Received this ball from someone a couple weeks ago. It was always accurate and often got strange pin action but it had potential. I bowl with a fourth finger (pinky) so got that drilled today. Improved over 70 pins.

[hisbassness]

Dang, Tony! You're almost playing 4th arrow with a slingshot oob? That definitely helps explain why you guys labeled it a medium-heavy oil ball, I guess.

[lilwob]

i absolutely love this ball. it hits hard and you can rely on it when you dont throw it perfect all the time.

[lilmanfromthehood]

I have had this ball for a while and I have noticed that i still have the same revs on the ball but it isn't rolling out for me to get to the pocket. what should i do?

[bassfishing060]

@bowlingballcom

I was told about plastic bowling balls a little later and have ordered a storm black ice from my local pro shop.

[bassfishing060]

I currently have a storm tropical heat and find it too strong of a ball for me to pick up the 10 pin to spare. I'm a tweener and when i throw for the 10 pin I just cant get it even when I try and keep my revs down. I was looking to buy this or a tropical storm. Do you have any other suggestions on balls and what do you think would be best?

[bowlingballcom]

@bassfishing060 It sounds like you need a plastic ball for spares. Something like the Storm Black Ice or a Brunswick T-Zone would be great!

[Sportsfreek85]

i think i'm going to get this ball, at this point i'm worried about the color... first of all, are all the colors the same, as in are there any differences in the core or coverstock? And also, which color combo was Clint using?

[WalapaTH]

I'm having such a difficult time choosing between a slingshot and a damage can anyone help me? I have a plastic ball right now and I just throw the ball stright but I do want to curve and hook so I'm trying to get a new ball. Slingshot or damage?

[kingzmaul]

@WalapaTH slingshot is a dry lane ball. damage works in heavy oil. if u have alot of revs with high speed use damage. if u have low revs with low speed use slingshot. i have slingshot and am getting a more aggressive hook ball because the slingshot isnt strong enough for how i wanna play the lanes. so im getting the virutal gravity nano next.

[th3only0n3]

I just got this ball and had it drilled at the local pro shop. I am a beginner/intermediate bowling using a 2 finger hook. i was using a house ball and getting great action. when i switched to my slingshot it seemed to not grab at all.. could it be drilled wrong? the white stem dot is just above and between my 2 fingers. any comments will help.

[kingzmaul]

@th3only0n3 it means that the person who drilled your ball didnt drill it strong because u may have told him u have 2 finger hook. which means if he drilled strong then u would over hook the ball and would be very hard to control. so in order for u to get the hook u want with this ball u must slow your speed down. for me to learn, i didnt slow my speed down i just switched to my thumb and now i know i need a more aggressive ball. also, this is a dry lane ball. which isnt made to hook in big oil

[WalkingE]

How could a ball with that low of a differential have a 5-6" flare potential??

[OMGziTsHev]

Can I just use this for a straight ball? I have no idea how to hook and I'm pretty good just doing straight bowling. I usually get 130's at the end of the game. I will someday learn how to hook though.

[bowlingballcom]

@OMGziTsHev This would be a great option for you then. Any ball will go straight if you throw it straight, but the Slingshot goes very long so it would make it easier to keep it on line throwing straight. It also will give you the option to learn to throw a hook in the future.

[zzzthaoster]

@OMGziTsHev

yes, you can use this for a straight ball too, I think.

[TheNatsu22]

@OMGziTsHev 130's sucks. You should try hooking the ball, this way the ball will come into contact with more pins,increasing the chances of striking and bowling a better game!

[dantegimano]

what is the used for the 4th holes actually???

[ronatsorenson]

@dantegimano 4th holes. if 4th hole is on the side, it is called balance hole.  without balance hole, your ball will be out of control and also considered illegal in PBA if cheating. because on the side is too overweight, you need equal balance on each sides

[lave444]

lol juz got this ball last week its a great ball I love it...

my avg from 100 became abt 150

[jaksi84]

where is brian hahlstrom nowadays?

[footballguitarist09]

It's called a side weight. It helps add hook to your ball. Ask the guy at your pro shop and he'll put it where it should be.

[ronatsorenson]

@footballguitarist09 ahh, secret tip how to make hook... it is same handshake position. if you throw in 6 o'clock position, it will make a straight shot. if you throw in 4 or 3 o'clock position, it will make a hook shot. I suggest you to have a bowling coach first

[nickgt111]

how do you know where to get that 4th hole drilled? im looking for a new ball, and i want something thats going to hook good on pba style lanes, with my ball now, i cant get any hook, i could get hook with it on the old wood lanes, but not the new pba style lanes

[bowlingballcom]

@nickgt111 Not sure what you mean by 4th hole. Are you referring to a balance hole? That depends on the layout and specs of the bowling ball. Your ball driller will put one in if necessary.

As for hooking on different lanes. It may be the oil pattern as well. Wood lanes are known for making bowling balls hook more because they cause more friction. Going to different lanes will cause you to need different equipment. Match equipment and style to the lanes. Not all balls work on all lanes

[rockmanexe17site]

How does it react when the ball has a tiny crack near the hole

[ronatsorenson]

@nickgt111 good question. depends on what you request. if you ask for maximum hook, you might need balance hole. I prefer minimum hook or medium hook because they don't need balance hole unless I ask for maximum hook. this slingshot is completely perfect for beginner and I have seen PBA bowler use this ball. it is really very good for you. thank for asking.

[yomommaaminor55]

i was wondering if i should get this? or the storm tropical heat.not really sure

[RastaMaoli]

Bowlers who use gloves are useless bowlers......FO REAL NOT FO FAKE

[iownu1324]

@RastaMaoli i just watched my friend bowl a 944 in the youth pepsi tournament and he uses a glove.

[ryker298]

ive been bowling for less than a year now and ie had this ball for prolly 6 months and im having trouble getting speed and hook for matter.. any tips???

[KoryoJin]

@ryker298 there are so many different possibilities in bowling and anything could be your problem. If you can send me a video of you bowling maybe i can help.

[ryker298]

@KoryoJin ...ok ill try and get a vid up for u to watch nest weekend or sometime this week becuase im on spring break

[KoryoJin]

@ryker298 yea man sure thing.

[SSeKilla]

how the hell do you hook a freaken slingshot like that

[LbsOfTech]

I bowl with a Dyno-Thane Element with 1000 grit finish, It hooks too much and I was looking for a ball with more of a curved hook instead of a snap. Is this ball something I should get?

Hope you respond, thanks.

[iownu1324]

@LbsOfTech i have this ball and if you dont want a snap then this wouldnt be the best choice. but if it helps i wanted to same thing but after buying this ball that quickly changed. its great for any type of lane and has wonderful pin carry. if this doesnt change your mind then you might want to ask your local pro shop to fit your needs. best of luck

[magicman1455]

Currently im using this ball, and im a beginer. im a lefty playing the 2 arrow and throwing it striaght than it hooks. I wanna hook like what their doing in the video where it hooks alot. Any tips?

[loeb1]

@magicman1455

you want to know how to hook it,

the first one is where the ball is cradled towards your fore arm

where is get lots of hooks, pm you

[Ayriainen]

good for beginner?

[xrisman]

i was told also its for 2nd 3rd game ball,,,,when lanes dry up,,,,,and he coculdnt be more correct !

[sk00lisforchumps]

uhm i was just wondering i just ordered this ball i am a younger teenager but i was just wondering what the generic core is because i ordered an 11(generic core) i wasnt too sure sure if this would effect my hook or curve at all or if the generic core is the same as shown in this video. if you can please get back to me my ball comes in the mail tomorrow and i hope to use it friday. so if you can get back to me between those times i would be very thankful.

[bowlingballcom]

@sk00lisforchumps In the lighter weight balls they have to use a smaller core in order to make the ball in the 11 pound weight. Since the coverstock determines 90% of how a ball reacts, you won't lose much performance at all. You will still be able to hook the ball well :)

[sk00lisforchumps]

@bowlingballcom Thankyou very much i got the ball in the mail today and i was very suprised in how fast it got here. well i hope to buy some more prodcuts from you in the near future and thankyou.

[bahamarama22]

@sk00lisforchumps ok well if you expect to throw it like Tony, then u deserve a better ball than this one lol. Tony cocks his wrist so much that he gets an immense hook, and im surprised he gets that much with this ball

[yukizrox]

Lol john is so enthu on the first shot. He was like "YEAH!"

[bowlingballcom]

@ThetwOpaintballers Watch Talkbowling episode 25 for details. You may have to go to our site(TalkBowling), I think it was too long to post on YouTube.

[ThetwOpaintballers]

is this alley in your own house or sometihng!!

[WorksProduction]

just got the 2nd ball he showed up there. And its verygood

[dudedxrox]

hey guys wondering if i should get this one or a ebonite tornado for my first reactive resin ball....suggestions?

[Ajogamer]

@dudedxrox i would say go for the slingshot since it does have a core in it, as opposed to the tornado which doesn't have a core.

[23TheRyno]

John should follow through better in order to get more lift on the ball. And he should get more side roll so the ball doesn't check so early.

[PFLUGRADT]

I think you guys messed up just letting you know the lane condition of this ball in the video says medium to heavy oil. i thought this was supposed to be a dry lanes ball?

[MigabyteIndeedzors]

First ball I got was this one

[trphbk13]

Sorry Clint, but I think you need about 1 inch forward pitch in the thumb so you don't smash the fucker off the ground!

[TopRamen700]

i have the silver one

[jarvin007]

@timbre001 u want a Tropical Storm Tropical Heat hooks to much

[Garyglchan]

love this ball, pin up with slight negative drilling and it gets down the lanes when really dry.

[timbre001]

guys... i need a ball for dry lanes.. should i get a tropical storm or a tropical heat??

[GamerHolicaust]

@9tenghua9 Tropical storm.

[2mreatme]

what bowling ball is better the slingshot or tropical storm?

[GamerHolicaust]

@2mreatme Tropical storm... hooks more and is more reliable.

[dbdbdblol]

I wanna be in a ball review taping!

[doughnutfingers]

@9tenghua9 Defiantly the SlingShot.

[igetamercedes]

Is this ball like the Dark Star?

[Booker435]

@9tenghua9 i had a fast and it had a great reaction. length and a ton of back end. cant go wrong with storm... but you can with brunswick

[Bowlrdude6]

no offense but it looks like john is a stroker, i mean thats norm dukes rev rate

[evoman415]

this $70 ball creams the shit out of every other entry ball out there

[LodTV]

WHERE IS BRIAN ?

[FukUrVtec]

@LodTV What episode #0046 of Talk Bowling and you will know where Brian is.

[LodTV]

@FukUrVtec Ok thanks !

[jcbtrackbowler]

@LodTV Sadly...gone

[FukUrVtec]

Clint is the owner of the lanes where the testing is done. It is good to get him involved as there are older or lower rev bowlers out there watching these videos that can't relate to higher rev bowlers. It is nice to see that no matter how straight he plays with some equipment it will still carry for him.

[ebonitemorich]

its good to watch shitty bowlers usin it i think that tells more than watchin someone like brian who hit his mark everyime when u see a ball that can hold pocket at 15 board and snap back from 2 board bein rolled by the same time it says good things about the ball

[Ajogamer]

@ebonitemorich they're not shitty bowlers, they're throwing the ball bad on purpose to show it's recovery. Tony averages 200 and John 180-190.

[supernpr]

I kind of agree with the other comments. It's nice to see new balls and what they can do when thrown by big crankers with a huge hook. But I'm a 'down and in' bowler with a 194 average and find it hard to decide on new balls when all the videos don't show that style of bowler.

[MIJX15]

I got this ball. It is sick on a house shot. and some tougher shots if you know how to adjust to them. Its a good choice if you need a dry lane ball.

[MrBowlermatt]

man these videos suck now that brian is gone. Its only nice to watch tony.

[BigFatBlackMan]

nice looking ball

[bigdippindave]

excellent choice for dry lanes NICE REVIEW GUYS

[40nbelow]

@bigdippindave brown noser

[40nbelow]

I agree completely with the guys below .. except this Fyahll idiot.... This guy might as well just throw a house ball for the style he has..

People who look at videos like these are looking to see how new balls react to similar conditions as we have, not to see low revs and ball speed seen here, Where I could put more hook on my T zone than he is using.. I am very similar stats to what Brian was, so it sucked to see him go.. Other than that.. Slingshot looks great :)

[IIFyahII]

im prolly gonna unsubscribe if they keep this up... useless junk

[Badman555666]

Hey bowlingballcom No disrespect to Clint but I just don't find watching him gives us viewers much perspective. In the last to videos with the break out and slingshot he played the exact same line. To me it seems it doesn't matter what ball it is, it won't react any different with the ball speed and revs he has. John is a stoker, Tony is a tweener, now you need to find a cranker. I feel you went in the wrong direction with the type of bowler you went searching for.

[poeticism]

Brian had a career opportunity

[blueliner011]

I mean no disrespect to Clint, but with John already playing a similar style/line/ and overall reaction, couldn't you put someone on with more speed and revs? Having all three styles with Brian is what made your reviews so useful

[Taz86]

what happened to Brian?