Compare our four custom bowling ball options and choose the one that best fits your design, budget, and intended use.
We offer four custom bowling ball options
Unique Bowling Ball offers four main custom bowling ball options, each designed for different customization needs, budgets, and uses.
Three are regulation-size, USBC Approved bowling balls for standard bowling use. The DIY Clear Mini Hex Ball is a smaller display product designed primarily for collectibles, décor, and corporate gifts.
Best for: Budget-friendly custom gifts and casual use
With the Surface Printing Edition, your artwork is printed directly on the outermost surface of the bowling ball.
This is our most budget-friendly regulation-size option and provides extensive flexibility for personalizing the ball with your own images, artwork, logos, and other designs.
Choose this option if you:
- Want a budget-friendly custom bowling ball
- Want to use your own image, artwork, or logo
- Are purchasing for casual bowling or as a personalized gift
- Want a wider range of weight options
Available weights: 6–16 lbs
USBC Approved: Yes
2. Printed Design Sealed Under Clear Coat
Best for: Premium gifts and frequent bowlers
With this option, your artwork is printed and then sealed beneath a 0.5-inch clear coverstock, providing additional protection for the design and creating a deep, high-gloss appearance.
Compared with surface printing, this construction offers greater protection for the printed artwork and is an excellent choice for customers looking for a more premium finish.
Choose this option if you:
- Want a premium custom bowling ball
- Prefer enhanced protection for your printed artwork
- Want a deep, glossy visual appearance
- Plan to bowl more frequently
- Are looking for a premium personalized gift
Available weights: 10–16 lbs
USBC Approved: Yes
3. Custom Clear Hex Core Bowling Ball
Best for: Unique 3D customization, bowling, premium gifts, awards, and corporate collectibles
The Custom Clear Hex Core Bowling Ball features a clear outer ball with a customizable internal Hex Core.
Instead of printing artwork primarily around the exterior of the ball, your design is applied to the internal core, creating a distinctive three-dimensional visual effect that can be viewed through the transparent outer ball.
It combines the visual appeal of a display piece with the size and construction of a regulation bowling ball.
Choose this option if you:
- Want a distinctive transparent 3D appearance
- Want to customize the internal Hex Core
- Want a regulation-size ball that can be used for bowling
- Are creating a premium personalized gift, award, or corporate collectible
- Want something visually different from a conventional printed bowling ball
Available weights: 10–16 lbs
USBC Approved: Yes
Best for: Collectibles, décor, personalized gifts, and corporate gifts
The DIY Clear Mini Hex Ball uses the same general clear-ball and customizable internal Hex Core concept as our regulation-size Custom Clear Hex Core Bowling Ball, but in a much smaller format.
Its six-sided internal core can be customized to create a unique miniature 3D display piece.
Unlike our regulation-size Clear Hex Core Bowling Ball, the Mini version is intended primarily for display, decoration, collecting, and gifting rather than standard bowling use.
Choose this option if you:
- Want a smaller personalized display piece
- Want a customizable six-sided internal Hex Core
- Are creating a collectible, décor item, or corporate gift
- Do not need a regulation-size bowling ball for standard bowling use
Approx. weight: 2.43–2.65 lbs
USBC Approved: No
Intended use: Display, collectibles, décor, and gifts
What is the difference between the two Clear Hex Core options?
Both the Custom Clear Hex Core Bowling Ball and DIY Clear Mini Hex Ball use a clear outer structure with a customizable internal Hex Core.
The main difference is their size, weight, and intended use.
The Custom Clear Hex Core Bowling Ball is a regulation-size, USBC Approved bowling ball available in 10–16 lbs and can be used for standard bowling.
The DIY Clear Mini Hex Ball is a smaller display product weighing approximately 2.43–2.65 lbs and is intended primarily for collectibles, décor, and gifts rather than bowling.
Quick guide: Which one should I choose?
For the most budget-friendly regulation bowling ball:
Choose the Surface Printing Edition.
For a premium printed ball with enhanced artwork protection:
Choose Printed Design Sealed Under Clear Coat.
For a regulation-size transparent ball with a customizable 3D internal core:
Choose the Custom Clear Hex Core Bowling Ball.
For a smaller transparent collectible or corporate gift:
Choose the DIY Clear Mini Hex Ball.
Still not sure which one to choose?
If you are unsure which option is best for your design or intended use, please contact our support team.
Tell us what you would like to create and how you plan to use it, and we’ll be happy to help you choose the most suitable option.