# BowlingReviewed

> Bowling guides for every level: balls by coverstock and core, shoes, bags, grips and tape, ball care, drilling and pro shop questions, plus duckpin, candlepin and home lanes.

BowlingReviewed publishes bowling equipment reviews, buying guides and reader discount codes. Every review states who the product suits, the current price from the brand's own store, and any active reader code.

## Key pages
- [Reviews](https://bowlingreviewed.com/reviews): every product we recommend
- [Buying guides](https://bowlingreviewed.com/guides): how to choose
- [Glossary](https://bowlingreviewed.com/glossary): bowling equipment terms defined
- [How we test](https://bowlingreviewed.com/testing-methodology)

## Topics
- [Bowling balls](https://bowlingreviewed.com/category/bowling-balls): Bowling balls by coverstock and core: plastic spare balls, urethane, solid, pearl and hybrid reactive, with weight and arsenal planning.
- [Bowling shoes](https://bowlingreviewed.com/category/shoes): Bowling shoes for league and casual bowlers: interchangeable soles and heels, wide fits and left- or right-handed models.
- [Bags & transport](https://bowlingreviewed.com/category/bags): Single-ball totes, double and triple rollers, backpacks and tournament bags.
- [Grips & accessories](https://bowlingreviewed.com/category/accessories): Finger inserts and thumb slugs, bowler's tape, wrist positioners, gloves, rosin and towels.
- [Ball care](https://bowlingreviewed.com/category/ball-care): Ball cleaners, microfiber towels, Abralon-type pads, oil extraction and resurfacing schedules.
- [Drilling & pro shop](https://bowlingreviewed.com/category/pro-shop): Ball layouts and drilling, span and pitch, plugging, lane oil patterns and what to ask a pro shop.
- [Other formats & home](https://bowlingreviewed.com/category/formats): Smaller-ball games, home and backyard bowling sets, kids' bowling and bowling for adaptive players.
- [Beginners & league](https://bowlingreviewed.com/category/beginners): What to buy first, joining a league, averages and handicaps, and the equipment questions newer bowlers ask.

## Buying guides
- [Bowling Ball RG and Differential Explained](https://bowlingreviewed.com/guides/bowling-ball-rg-and-differential-explained): RG (radius of gyration) describes how the weight is distributed in the core: low RG balls rev up sooner, high RG balls store energy and skid farther before turning. Differential describes how much the core can flare: higher differential means more track flare and more potential hook. USBC limits RG to between 2.430 and 2.800 inches and differential to 0.060 inches. Use them together with the coverstock to space out an arsenal.
- [Bowling Shoes: Slide Soles, Braking Heels and Fit](https://bowlingreviewed.com/guides/bowling-shoe-slide-and-braking-soles): A bowling shoe has a slide foot and a braking foot. Right-handed bowlers slide on the left shoe and brake with the right; left-handers do the opposite. Casual bowling shoes have a slide sole on both feet so anyone can wear them. Performance shoes add interchangeable slide soles and heels so you can adjust for each approach, and they are built for one hand.
- [Duckpin vs Candlepin vs Five-Pin Bowling Explained](https://bowlingreviewed.com/guides/duckpin-vs-candlepin-vs-five-pin-bowling): Duckpin, candlepin and five-pin bowling all use small hand-held balls without finger holes and give you three balls per frame. Duckpin is played mainly in the Mid-Atlantic United States with short, squat pins. Candlepin is a New England game with tall, thin pins, and fallen pins stay on the lane. Five-pin is Canadian, uses five pins worth different points and has a maximum score of 450.
- [What Bowling Equipment to Buy First: A Beginner's Order](https://bowlingreviewed.com/guides/first-bowling-equipment-to-buy): Buy shoes first: they are the cheapest upgrade and make your slide consistent. Next, buy one ball drilled to your hand by a pro shop, usually an entry reactive ball or a plastic ball. Add a single or double tote bag, a microfiber towel and a ball cleaner. A dedicated plastic spare ball comes after that. Performance shoes, extra reactive balls and wrist supports can wait until you know your style.
- [What Weight Bowling Ball Should I Use? A Sizing Guide](https://bowlingreviewed.com/guides/how-to-choose-bowling-ball-weight): Most adults bowl with a ball between 12 and 16 pounds, and the common rule of thumb is about 10 percent of body weight, capped at the 16-pound maximum allowed by USBC. Choose the heaviest ball you can throw 30 or more times with a smooth, controlled swing. A ball drilled to fit your hand feels one to two pounds lighter than a house ball of the same weight.
- [How to Clean a Bowling Ball and When to Resurface It](https://bowlingreviewed.com/guides/how-to-clean-a-bowling-ball): Wipe your ball with a clean microfiber towel after every shot, and clean it with a ball cleaner after every session. Reactive balls absorb lane oil, so many manufacturers and pro shops suggest an oil extraction and resurface every 50 to 100 games. USBC rules allow only a dry towel on the ball during competition; cleaners and surface changes are for before or after you bowl.
- [Reactive vs Urethane vs Plastic Bowling Balls Compared](https://bowlingreviewed.com/guides/reactive-vs-urethane-vs-plastic-bowling-balls): Plastic (polyester) balls hook the least and are the standard choice for spares. Urethane balls grip the lane more and give a smooth, controllable arc with less backend. Reactive resin balls hook the most: solid reactive covers read the lane earliest, pearl covers skid farther and turn harder at the back, and hybrids sit in between. Most bowlers own a plastic spare ball before anything else.

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