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Bowling Ball Gift Guide

Bowling Ball Gift Guide > Shop With Confidence!

Buying gifts for others can be a daunting task! And getting the right bowling ball for your friends and family can be especially hard! That's why we created this simple bowling ball gift guide to help you!

At Bowling.com we sell nearly every ball available on the market. But on this page we've selected just the best bowling balls for gifts based on overall performance, popularity, and reliability of each ball, helping you feel confident in your purchase. And remember, if it's not perfect we have easy returns so your friend or family member gets just the right ball for their game! If you can't make up your mind, remember we always have Gift Cards that can be emailed or printed at home to deliver in hand!

Best High-Performance Bowling Balls

High-performance bowling balls are the best of the best, designed with the most advanced technology to give a bowler more control, power, and hook potential. The best high-performance bowling balls for gifts are below.

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Best Mid-Performance Bowling Balls

Mid-performance bowling balls are some of the best value balls available today, with enough new technology to give a bowler the control they're looking for, at a price that's just right. The best mid-performance bowling balls for gifts are below.

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Best Entry-Level Bowling Balls

Entry-level bowling balls are designed to offer straightforward performance, ease of use, and durability for beginners or casual players. If you're shopping for a beginner bowler, these are a great choice.

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Best Plastic Bowling Balls

Plastic bowling balls, commonly used as spare balls, are a great tool to add to a bowler's bag, perfect for straight shots, helping them pick up spares. We've found the best-performing plastic balls based on our criteria list, so you don't have to search.

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Best Kids Bowling Balls

Kids' bowling balls are specifically designed to accommodate the needs of young bowlers, helping them enjoy the game while developing their skills. Here's the top kids' bowling balls that should be sure to please the younger bowlers in your life!

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Best Bowling Balls Under $100

Bowling balls under $100 are typically designed to offer a balance between performance and affordability, making them ideal for recreational bowlers or those transitioning from entry-level equipment. Here are the best bowling ball gifts under that pricepoint.

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Best Bowling Balls Over $100

Bowling balls over $100 start to offer more performance, so if you're shopping for someone who is ready to up their game, this is where you want to look. Note the performance level of each ball as there is a wide range of options above the $100 price point.

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