We’re seriously into July (and the summer) now. Temperatures for many of us are pretty hot, especially at our headquarters in Texas!! School’s out, which means more time for kids to bowl free! We hope you’re taking advantage of that great program. Now back to the bowling balls, did any new contenders pop up this past month? Honestly… you guys were pretty predictable. The top balls for May continued to sell well in June. We’ll only see one new ball this month. Let’s start!

Once again, the Arctic Vibe from Hammer is a really, really popular new mid-performance ball that stands out on the lanes. The first thing that shows up when you pull it out of your bag is the white and purple color. Just look at it! So nice. From the moment you go to it you’ll get people’s attention. This ball is labeled as “mid-performance” but that doesn’t do it justice. The Arctic Vibe is so good on the lanes with big-time backend reaction. Hammer is really extending the Vibe ball line with the release of the Arctic Vibe. This purple and white beauty features the HK22 - CT Max Hybrid Reactive coverstock, which gives you an unmatched level of performance at this price point. Need a new ball that will impact your game but don’t have a ton to spend? Check out the Arctic Vibe.

Ok. For real? This is now the third straight month the incredible Black Widow 3.0 is near the top of our sales list. We’ll keep it short because you probably already know this one but here's what you need to know about this contender of a ball. The Hammer Black Widow 3.0 Solid is an upper mid-performance ball with an upgraded HK22 - Aggression Solid Reactive coverstock that'll give you all the hook you need. The Gas Mask core gives you serious backend so this ball is a heavy hitter! Predictable, smooth, and strong sum up our customers’ thoughts on this ball. That’s why it keep selling so well each month.

Yes folks, the order to this point is exactly the same as in May. In the third spot, we have another tried and true ball. One of the most popular balls ever, the Storm Phaze II is a long-time favorite of Bowling.com's customers. An upper mid-performance ball, the Phaze II was also built for medium to heavy oil. Just like the Black Widow 3.0, if you want hook, the Phaze II is perfect because of the T X - 16 Solid Reactive coverstock. If you've ever been around Storm bowling balls you'll notice each ball has a special scent. The Phaze II smells like red velvet cake! What do you guys say about this ball? Bowler after bowler has told us the Phaze II is super versatile, one of the balls our customers go back to time and again.

This is exciting! We have a new ball on the list! The fourth ball for June, 2024 is the new Storm Ion Pro, a new high-performance ball that sets a new standard for reliability, offering balanced performance across various lane conditions. So it’s versatile. What else should you know about the Ion Pro? The Element Tour A.I. Core uses a unique stacked ellipse design, positioning smaller ellipses at the ends of the X-axis and the widest ellipse at the central point of the Y-axis. On top of that, the Ion Pro is one of Storm's most strikingly low RG asymmetrical designs to date. Pair it all with the TX-16 coverstock, initially introduced with the Phaze II, and you have a hybrid that combines length and durability, and offers a level of versatility you’ll rarely find in a ball.

Technically, our fifth best seller in June was the Ebonite Emerge but it’s a closeout and won’t be around long. So we decided to go with our sixth best seller in this spot. Once again, it’s the Hammer Effect, a ball you guys just can’t seem to get enough of. We’ve never seen a high-performance ball quite like the Effect. Hammer uses a special, new process to include four vibrant colors in the HK22 - Cohesion Pearl coverstock on this ball. No other performance ball has done this so it will definitely stand out! Really, you’ve got to see it in person to understand. But how does the ball perform? Maybe that’s the more important info. The Effect is a high hooking ball with aggressive mid-lane and backend due to the innovative Hunstman core shape. Customers say it’s clean through the fronts, handles oil well, and leaves less pins than the Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid. Don't look past the Hammer Effect. It's a top seller again this month for a reason.

Check back early in August and we'll share July’s top sellers with you. For now, happy summer bowling!