Columbia 300s were elite balls, often reserved for the best bowlers who desired more control over their roll. This ball appears to have custom finger holes.

When Randolph Bowling Supply of Copley, Ohio, released their Technika II ball, they were sure it would be a hit. The company claimed the ball represented a great technological breakthrough with a soft ...

Robert “Doc” Hinkley, a lifelong recreational bowler, saw an opening for a unique business involving custom fit bowling balls. Known as the Doctor of Bowling, Hinkley established Hinkley Bowling Suppl ...

Don’t drop this ball on your foot! The 38-pound ball is made of pure granite. It was produced as a commemorative novelty rather than for function. The engraving honors A.M. Schuessler, a world champio ...

Gerald Finkelstein was not content with existing bowling equipment. Through his company, the Chicago-based National Billiard Supply, he manufactured a new laminated wooden ball known as the Geralite b ...

At first glance, bowling balls appear fairly basic, but they actually require a fair bit of engineering, especially when it comes to materials. This cross section illustrates the research and developm ...

A granite bowling ball would have been explosive on the lanes…literally! Such balls were more than likely ornamental or commemorative, rather than functional. One might also find granite bowling balls ...

Not all bowlers are able to grip a bowling ball using the three finger holes. A ball with a retractable handle, such as this Ebonite Maxim ball, allows for easier carrying on the approach. Once the ba ...

Before the Brunswick Mineralite ball was introduced in 1906, bowling balls were made of wood, specifically lignum vitae, a durable hardwood made from trees native to the Caribbean and South America. R ...

Philadelphia bowler William Knox wrapped up an American Bowling Congress (ABC) tournament with an exciting finale. During the third game, he rolled strike after strike, and the crowd began to pay atte ...