Bowling shops in Malaysia: pro shops, drilling and gear

What a pro shop actually does

A pro shop is more than a till. The main job is fitting, because a ball off the shelf has no holes. So the driller measures your span and finger sizes, then drills the ball to match. Here is what most pro shops offer:

• Drilling. The driller cuts the finger and thumb holes and sets the layout. That layout decides how the ball reacts. Our guide to drilling layouts covers the options.
• Fitting. A good driller checks your span, pitch and grip pressure, then asks you to throw a few shots and adjusts.
• Plugging and re-drilling. Old holes get filled with plug material and drilled again. This matters when your hand changes or when you buy second-hand.
• Resurfacing. Over time the cover goes dull and picks up oil. Shops sand it back to a set grit, and some also deep-clean the ball.
• Inserts. Finger inserts and thumb slugs make the grip consistent. In 2026 they sold for about RM14 to RM16 per finger insert and RM35 to RM110 for thumb slugs.

Most shops also stock bowling shoes, bags, tape and cleaners. In addition, the staff are often league bowlers who know the local lane conditions.

How to choose a pro shop

Most bowlers in Malaysia start with the shop at the centre where they bowl most. Then you can test the fit on the same lanes and walk back to the counter for a tweak. After that, consider these points:

• Brands. Storm VIP outlets sell Storm, Roto Grip and 900 Global. X Proshop handles Brunswick, Hammer, Ebonite, DV8, Radical and Track.
• Drilling policy. Ask if drilling is free with a new ball, and what they charge for a ball bought elsewhere.
• Time. Some drillers work only in the evening or at weekends. Call first, especially around Ramadan and the school holidays.
• Follow-up. A good shop will adjust the fit after your first few games without fuss.

Malaysia's main pro shop networks

Storm VIP pro shops

Two networks supply most bowling shops in Malaysia. First, Sunway Megalanes at Sunway Pyramid publishes the "Storm VIP Proshop Malaysia" directory on its web store. It lists 27 outlets across the country, from Kangar to Kuching. Each one sells Storm, Roto Grip and 900 Global balls. However, the listing doesn't say which outlets drill, so we mark most of them "verify locally". The Sunway shop itself confirms drilling, filling and re-drilling, and its drillers claim 25 years of combined experience.

The directory also shows empty slots for Terengganu, Perak, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka. That means no listed outlet, not proof that no shop exists.

X Proshop and JNJ Distribution

X Proshop is the trading name of JNJ Distribution Sdn Bhd in Subang Jaya. In June 2024, Brunswick named JNJ its exclusive consumer-products distributor for Southeast Asia. The same release said JNJ manages 11 pro shops and three warehouses. Still, we couldn't find a published list of those 11 locations. X Proshop's own site names only its first store at U Bowl, 1 Utama. If you want a Brunswick or Hammer ball drilled, call X Proshop on 012-923 0803 and ask for the nearest counter.

Buying online: web stores, Shopee and second-hand

Both networks behind the bowling shops in Malaysia run official web stores. X Proshop delivers in 2 to 5 working days and offers Atome instalments. Meanwhile, Sunway's store lets you send an RM0 inquiry order to a Storm VIP outlet, so you can reserve a ball and drill it there.

Shopee and Lazada also list balls. Be careful, though. A brand-new premium ball priced far below the web-store range is a red flag. Ask the seller for the serial number, and check the model on the USBC approved ball list. Otherwise you may not be able to use it in sanctioned events.

For second-hand balls, look on Carousell and Mudah. In October 2026, used balls appeared from about RM100. Even so, remember the old holes. Most bowling shops in Malaysia will plug and re-drill a used ball, but few publish that price.

Bowling shop prices in Malaysia (2026)

These ranges come from the two Malaysian pro shop web stores, read on 16 October 2026. In-store prices for bowling shops in Malaysia can be lower, especially during promotions.

For a full price breakdown of games and rentals, see our bowling prices page. If you're choosing your first ball, read bowling balls for beginners first.

Bowling shops in Malaysia, state by state

This summary of bowling shops across Malaysia uses our 2026 data. Counts include listings we couldn't fully confirm, so check each card on the state pages.

• Selangor: the most choice. Sunway Megalanes, three Storm VIP outlets in Shah Alam, Setia Alam and Selayang, and X Proshop's office and web store.
• Kuala Lumpur: two Storm VIP outlets, both at Endah Parade in Sri Petaling.
• Penang: four Storm VIP outlets on the island and mainland, plus one unconfirmed shop in Bayan Baru.
• Kedah: three outlets, in Kulim, Sungai Petani and Langkawi.
• Kelantan: three listings around Kota Bharu, two of them hard to pin down.
• Johor: three shops in Johor Bahru, including the counter at Daiman Bowl.
• Pahang: two outlets run by one operator, in Kuantan and Pekan.
• Sabah and Sarawak: two outlets each, in Kota Kinabalu and Kuching.
• Putrajaya: one listing, Federal Proshop at IOI City Mall. The mall actually sits in Sepang district, so it also serves Selangor's south.
• Perlis: one Storm VIP outlet in Kangar with no shop name listed. Otherwise, bowlers head to Kedah or Penang.
• Perak: no confirmed shop. A pro shop at Ipoh Bowl appears only in a search snippet. As a result, the closest listed shops for Ipoh bowlers are on Penang's mainland or in the Klang Valley.
• Melaka and Negeri Sembilan: no listed shop. The closest options are IOI City Mall and Sunway in the Klang Valley, or the Johor Bahru shops for southern Melaka.
• Terengganu: no listed shop. Kota Bharu and Kuantan are the nearest.
• Labuan: no shop found. Bowlers there would need the Kota Kinabalu outlets.

Before a long drive to any of the bowling shops in Malaysia, phone ahead and confirm a driller will be in. To find a centre near you first, start with our bowling alleys directory.

• Johor 3 shops
• Kedah 3 shops
• Kelantan 3 shops
• Pahang 2 shops
• Penang 5 shops
• Sabah 2 shops
• Sarawak 2 shops
• Selangor 7 shops
• Kuala Lumpur 2 shops