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Strider

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Plastic balls with symmetric dynamic cores?
« on: November 28, 2014, 06:09:15 PM »
Does anyone currently make a plastic ball with a symmetric core?  I'm thinking of switching to lefty next year and would like a plastic ball with a core since my XXXL rolls so good for me.  I'll have to drop to 14#, so the XXXL is out.  I see Track has the Spare+ and Hammer has the True Blood, but both are asymmetrical.  Lane #1 doesn't seem to offer the XXXL anymore.  I did a quick search on eBay but didn't see anything.  Maybe with plastic it doesn't really matter since the cover is too weak for the core properties to dominate.  Anyone throw any of the newer spare balls with "real" cores for strikes?  If possible can you compare to any of the older spare balls?
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Re: Plastic balls with symmetric dynamic cores?
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2014, 07:14:42 PM »
Plastic with a true dynamic core is better for strikes than a pancake core, if you're seeing serious dry or if you have slower ball speed.

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Re: Plastic balls with symmetric dynamic cores?
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2014, 09:51:01 PM »
I have a True Blood and I think its a great spare ball. If the lanes are too dry for anything else I know I can count on it have more carry than a regular plastic ball. If I had the chance to get another Taboo Spare I'd get that, but the True Blood works just as well.
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Re: Plastic balls with symmetric dynamic cores?
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2014, 10:46:38 PM »
I know someone with about 5 or 6 300's and an 800 or two with the True Blood. That ball does not roll like plastic and hits like a ton.
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Re: Plastic balls with symmetric dynamic cores?
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2014, 09:05:53 AM »
I rolled a 268 in practice with the True Blood a few weeks ago.  Front 8, missed a solid 10, last 3.  The lanes were very dry.  On fresh lanes it is a great spare ball, but when they start to dry out, the ball will definitely start to move off of spares on you.  I would almost recommend a traditional spare ball in addition to this type of ball if you have a lot of hand like myself, and don't flatten out for spares.
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Re: Plastic balls with symmetric dynamic cores?
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2014, 10:01:13 AM »
Ended up getting a True Blood.  After seeing how well my XXXL rolls I really wanted a non pancake core plastic ball.  I use my XXXL on certain patters regularly.  I use it on Cheetah quite a lot and shot just under 1000 for 4 on Wolf last time.  I know my left corner spares will suck for a while, but I'll have to learn one way or another.
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Re: Plastic balls with symmetric dynamic cores?
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2014, 05:40:36 PM »
Another option would have been a plastic ball with a pancake core and use the PBA Plastic Ball layout.  --  JohnP
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Re: Plastic balls with symmetric dynamic cores?
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2014, 06:47:14 PM »
What's a PBA plastic ball layout?
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Re: Plastic balls with symmetric dynamic cores?
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Re: Plastic balls with symmetric dynamic cores?
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2014, 08:57:37 PM »
If you use the PBA layout on a plastic ball with a large pin out distance ignore the pin and place the cg where the illustration shows placing the pin.  Some plastic balls have the pin on the back side of the ball and that gets people mixed up on how to lay it out.  --  JohnP
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