April was a great month at Bowling.com, so we decided to recap which bowling balls were customer favorites this past month! We have to start off with a massively popular upper mid-performance ball, the Black Widow 3.0 Solid from Hammer.

Every Black Widow Series ball has been a great seller and so the latest in the line is no different. 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 the hook you're looking for. The Gas Mask core gives you aggressive backend. This ball is a heavy hitter! One of our customers, Joey G. says this ball is "very predictable with a smooth but strong motion downlane and through the deck." Another customer, Jessica, says the Black Widow 3.0 is "one of the smoothest balls in my bag." A common comment from users is that it's one of the most predictable balls around and so they find themselves grabbing it first out of their bags on medium to heavy oil.

Believe it or not, the second best selling ball in April, 2024 is far from new! It's the one and only Storm Phaze II, a long-time favorite of Bowling.com's bowlers. Another upper mid-performance piece, the Phaze II was also built for medium to heavy oil. And like the Black Widow 3.0, if you're looking for hook, the Phaze II is a beast due to the T X - 16 Solid Reactive coverstock. If you've never been exposed to Storm bowling balls you'll be pleasantly surprised that each ball has a special scent. Although the Phaze II is a main course of a ball, it smells of dessert, specifically red velvet cake! What do you guys say about this ball? One bowler, after buying their second Phaze II, says it's "one of the best bowling balls ever made." That's about the highest praise you can find for a product! He went on to see the ball "can be used for almost any condition you might encounter." The Phaze II from Storm is a monster on the lanes, super versatile. It will definitely upgrade your game.

You've never seen a high-performance ball (yep, finally an HP ball in the top sellers) quite like this. 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 visually! But that's just a start. The Effect is a high hooking ball with aggressive mid-lane and backend due to the innovative Hunstman core shape. What do Bowling.com's bowlers think about the Effect? Erica A. says [I] "averaged over 230 on the Weber the first time I used the Effect in competition." One great comment from a bowler was, "It is clean through the fronts, like my black Widow 2.0 Hybrid, but it starts earlier and handles the oil better. I noticed on shots that I missed in, it would read and strike, where the 2.0 Hybrid would either leave a two pin or hopefully mix up a strike." Don't look past the Hammer Effect. It's selling so well for a reason.

This final ball for April has an absolutely striking appearance! Motiv Bowling definitely knows how to make a cool looking ball and the Venom line is a staff favorite around here. Seriously, check out that hot pink pearl Propulsion MXR Pearl Reactive coverstock. Everyone on the lanes will be checking it out when it emerges from your bag. The Hyper Venom is a mid-performance ball and will compete with high hook on light to medium oil. The Hyper borrows the reliable Gear core from the dependable Venom Shock so you know what you're gonna get with this ball. So what do y'all think? One buyer says, "This ball provides a clean motion through the mid lane with massive backend potential." And we're told the ball has already proved to be a "massive upgrade from the Fatal Venom." So far, nothing but great reviews of the hottest new ball from Motiv.

Check back in a month and we'll share May's top sellers with you. In the meantime, happy bowling!