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T_Bone

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If you could only take one strike ball...
« on: January 17, 2009, 12:56:57 AM »
to nationals and your choices were the Break S75 or the Bounty which one would you choose?
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Re: If you could only take one strike ball...
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2009, 09:36:51 AM »
s75
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mrbowlingnut

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Re: If you could only take one strike ball...
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2009, 09:38:53 AM »
After i hear reports from fellow Vegas bowlers in a few weeks, I will post here on which ball would be better.
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T_Bone

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Re: If you could only take one strike ball...
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2009, 10:38:18 AM »
I will be there February 26th and 27th. I am starting to get excited! Reaaly cheap travel this year is a bonus.
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Re: If you could only take one strike ball...
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2009, 10:42:08 AM »
I'd take a Bounty or a new AMF Mega Friction... both are less angular off the breakpoint, but will still provide enough recovery. I have plenty of hand, though, and last year I struggled with having TOO angular of a ball reaction... I threw more messengers than anyone, but also left too many four-nines and seven-tens... so something that is earlier and smoother, I think, will suit me well this year.

That being said, maybe you need a more angular reaction? I know some of my teammates needed something stronger off dry, whereas I just needed more surface or something earlier.
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T_Bone

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Re: If you could only take one strike ball...
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2009, 11:09:42 AM »
I am intrigued by the Mega Friction. Wonder if there will be a booth selling them there. if so, i think I will get one there for the hell of it. Too bad there wont be many other opportunities to use it back home.
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Re: If you could only take one strike ball...
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2009, 11:28:58 AM »
The Bounty. For me a solid is more readable off a fresh breakpoint that a pearl...
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Re: If you could only take one strike ball...
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2009, 11:32:02 AM »
Both balls mentioned are solids.

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The Bounty. For me a solid is more readable off a fresh breakpoint that a pearl...
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JOE FALCO

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Re: If you could only take one strike ball...
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2009, 11:40:15 AM »
I wouldn't hesitate to take the S75 but I would plan on using it only for the TEAM event! The ball is fantastic on OIL/MED but a DUD on DRY!
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Re: If you could only take one strike ball...
« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2009, 12:17:19 PM »
break solid
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Re: If you could only take one strike ball...
« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2009, 12:20:32 PM »
Not sure how are the lanes playing??
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jimensminger

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Re: If you could only take one strike ball...
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2009, 01:09:07 PM »
ACTUALLY,..the S-75 is a mixture of Pearl and Solid, the silver is the pearl, the black is solid,..like a lot of two-tone balls. And when shined (for me)  take on a pearl ball effect,..hence why I'd rather have a Bounty,..which by the way has pearl also,..but not much..jim
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Re: If you could only take one strike ball...
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2009, 01:47:09 PM »
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ACTUALLY,..the S-75 is a mixture of Pearl and Solid, the silver is the pearl, the black is solid,..like a lot of two-tone balls. And when shined (for me)  take on a pearl ball effect,..hence why I'd rather have a Bounty,..which by the way has pearl also,..but not much..jim
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Where are you getting your information because their website doesn't specify one way or the other?  Just because it has Pearl coloring doesnt make its cover a pearl.
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Re: If you could only take one strike ball...
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2009, 03:40:31 PM »
Probably an S75 Break sanded to about P3000 grit.
They don't use that much oil. I think a Bounty would be too much for the average "handed" bowler without a high ball speed.

Also remember that Soakers are lot stronger as they "age". Most people are still seeing it make a left turn on medium oil. Wait til they start absoring some oil. They'll have to find medium-heavy oil to use it then.
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jimensminger

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Re: If you could only take one strike ball...
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2009, 08:28:08 PM »
from the makers,..Eric to be specific.  But we're getting off the subject,..like I said my preference would be the Bounty.
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