Bowling being the sport that sees the most participation in the United States, it’s definitely big business for the companies involved in the design and manufacture of bowling balls and related accessories. All the better known organizations – think Ebonite International (Columbia 300, Hammer, Ebonite, etc), Storm, and AMF – spend a lot of time and money in the research and development of balls that have an edge over existing competition in terms of both performance and looks.

Their main aim is to strike the right balance between looks and performance. A bowling ball that’s great in performance but looks drab wouldn’t appeal as much to a player as one that boasts both qualities. These organizations understand this truth very well.

Therefore, equal efforts are always put in ensuring that the bowling balls are made visually appealing. If you’re not convinced, you only have to look at the many series that each manufacturer has launched into the market so far. Take for instance the Black Widow Series by Hammer one of the many Storm series. Browse through the Columbia 300 series and you’ll find the truth there as well.

Bowling ball colors range from solid to iridescent. While some stick to single colored “flat” bowling balls, others make use of two or more colors to create designs that can only be described as swirls. Some bowling balls have a unique appearance since they’re painted to make it seem as though they are transparent and have something inside them.

These “inner objects” in the past have been baseballs, skulls and even footballs. Bowling ball colors are known for bowling people over. Lots of homes and businesses make use of these well-designed balls with unique graphics on them as part of their show-case. In order to do so, they make use of bowling ball cups. These are meant to allow you to place your bowling ball in the position you prefer without it rolling off.

Such bowling ball cups are also used by bowling enthusiasts who make use of more than one ball during their game. They use the accessory to keep their other bowling ball stationary.

Planning on buying the best bowling ball for yourself, then three of the best bowling ball brands that you can choose from are Roto Grip, Storm and Brunswick. All these three brands are leaders in producing the latest technology bowling balls which not only suit the player’s needs but also come in some unique designs.

1. Roto Grip – This Company has been around for a very long time and has manufactured bowling balls since the 1960’s. They are also one of the fastest growing bowling ball company’s in the US and produce a variety of different balls. The three main types of bowling balls are the Crown Line, Sword Line and Shield Line. They also produce international bowling balls.

If you are still a rookie who wants the best ball for your technique but are not sure on which ball to choose then visit their website or store and narrow down your search by filling in various details such as your experience level, your current average, your ball speed, your rev rate, your axis rotation and your lane conditions. After you give in all this information the website or store personnel will suggest the best possible bowling ball for your style.

Recently, two of the top bowling ball brands Roto Grip and Storm merged their business and as of now all the bowling balls for Roto Grip and Storm are produced by Storm Inc.

2. Brunswick – John Moses Brunswick was the man who not only created this company but was also solely responsible for making this sport what it is today. He promoted the game in the late 1800’s and also wrote down the rules that were needed to play this game.

The Brunswick Company has been around for a long time and now produces some of the most amazing looking bowling balls compared to any other bowling ball brands. All their balls are made to suit different player needs and they have a variety of bowling balls in different levels of expertise such as pro performance balls, high performance balls, entry level performance balls and many other types of bowling balls.