Columbia Dot Bowling Balls

Pros: Goes straight, very durable, good for all levels of bowling
Cons: Not forgiving

Columbia has been making the Blue Dot for about 20 years. This very hard polyester bowling ball was used by many bowlers during the black days of short oil. We used the Blue Dot for our first ball strike line and then turned right around and used a Blue...

Pros: Easy to control, great on dry lanes
Cons: Tends to slide when lanes are oiled

Overall, Ebonite balls have always been my favorite. When my old one wore out beyond any further treatment, I saw this Columbia product on sale. I have bowled in leagues but am now just an occasional bowler so I didn't want to spend a lot of money. I...

Pros: Ultimate straight ball
Cons: Higher than average price for a polyester ball

Of all the bowling balls that come into and exit my arsenal, the one thing that is constant is the Columbia Blue Dot. This ball has the hardest surface and has little friction with the lane. This polyester/plastic genre 3-piece ball hooks less than the...

Pros: Durability, colors, can strike on smoke
Cons: none

I first started bowling regularly about 9 years ago, first switching to a fingertip grip a year after that. I bowl once or twice a month now, and my current average is only in the 190's. But I used to bowl several times a week and could compete with...

Pros: Does not hook much on dry lanes
Cons: should only be used on dry conditions

I see reviews by people that have been bowling for a short period of time that do not recommend this ball because "it doesn't hook". Well, every ball is made for a specific reason. This ball was made for lanes that do not have a lot of...

Pros: Good value for the dollar
Cons: The balls are plain looking

Alot of people say a Bowling ball is a Bowling ball, In some ways yes .but I myself use a 3D hammer and a zone Im a cranker.. but If you are looking for a ball that Is Inexpencive and you throw the ball straight down the lane ..I would suggest the...

Pros: Price, Durability
Cons: none i have seen

I started bowling in 1987 with the help of a very good friend. When I first started I was using a house ball and I used a house ball for 2 years, well then I decided it was time for a ball of mine own and the owners of the bowling alley where i bowled...

Pros: Price. Hits HARD!! Goes straight.
Cons: Slight back-end reaction on slightly dry lanes.

I bought this bowling ball to use as a spare ball in my league, as I was tired of missing single pins. It is 15lbs and I had it drilled straight up with the pin dead center in my grip to make it go as straight as possible, as I hook the ball a lot. ...

Pros: Hard Plastic
Cons: May Hook If It's Not Pointed Straight

This is probably the best choice for "area players" such as myself who have difficulty with single pins. Especially the corner pins. I have been told by different pro-shop owners that the Blue Dot is the hardest plastic ball on the market....

Pros: GREAT FOR SCORCHED LANES OR 10 PIN
Cons: BRITTLE SHELL DOES TEND TO CRACK AROUNG FINGER HOLES

My first blue dot i bought for 29.00 in 1990 from a pro shop owner that was clearing out his back room of old undrilled balls. best 29.00 i ever spent. i have bought a newer one since then.this ball is great for the person who wants a 10 pin ball with...

Pros: The ball is hard, around 85 on the scale. Its a must for spares!
Cons: None, its in most pros arsenal.

Since buying the white dot, I convert about 90% of my spares. The hard glossy cover of it gli ...

Pros: good for spare balls
Cons: does not hook that much

This is not really a good ball to buy i would save your money and get something better. this ball will barely hook and trust me i have been bowling for about 3 years now and i throw a pretty big hook and this ball will not even turn for me it will when i...

Pros: Great ball, easy to adjust with
Cons: Couldn't find it in a Yellow color

This ball is just absolutely one of the best balls I have ever bowled with. The surface allows me to adjust to lanes which are both slippery and sticky, without much change in my game. The internal gravity of the ball also improves my spin on the ball by...