Clear bowling balls have become the latest trend in personal bowling style. The new design of these balls is impressive. Gone are the days of using the standard black bowling alley ball. Buying a clear bowling ball is a great way to display your individual style out on the lanes. The first time that you bring your clear bowling ball out to the bowling alley, you will be the center of attention. Everyone will ask: Where did you get that bowling ball? How on earth are those things made? How much did that ball cost you? How are you planning on bowling with that? And the of course, would you mind if I bought one for myself? Remarkably, there are many places on-line that you can purchase clear bowling balls from and they are not much more expensive than you average bowling ball. They might take a little while to get used to bowling with them, because they are not as easy to watch as they glide down the lane as a black ball, but they are still practical. And technically, you are supposed to keep your eye on the pins, not the bowling ball. But no one is going to blame you for being mesmerized by your new clear bowling ball as it seemingly floats down the lane. Clear bowling balls do not have as much friction as regular balls, so it might take you a little while to adjust to them. However, they are excellent for picking up spares. Some of the most popular brands in bowling equipment advertise these balls as the perfect ball for picking up spares. These balls come with a variety of objects lodged inside. From skulls to a pair of dice, there are many options for selecting an object to be the centerpiece of your bowling ball. You can get as creative as you in expressing your personal style. Clear bowling balls are also very popular with teenagers and children. The younger set likes to use them during special nighttime cosmic bowling to see their ultimate effects. They give off an incandescent glow, which definitely commands some attention and they have a 3D appearance as they travel down the lane. They would make a great gift for a high-schooler that enjoys bowling or that is on their school bowling team. The kids will be begging you to take them bowling with their new clear bowling ball all the time.