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Equipment Boards => 900 Global => Topic started by: Weaser on March 15, 2013, 12:11:05 PM
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Since my driller is new to 9G/AMF, I am shopping for a ball to be used on a fresh Main Street THS. The pattern plays slicker due to the laneboy's experimentation with the stripper strength and the late dressing of the lanes (hour prior). ME - 61 yo 201 book in one league - 14/15 mph with med/lesser revs likes to tweak the ball to the right. What would be your choice(s)?? Currently using a 716C @ 2K for fresh. Driller threw out Look or GMamba?? War Eagle looks interesting?? I will not post this in the AMF forum due to the tonguelashing from the forum police.
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War eagle would be good(newer). If you want a hybrid with the SRC core in it, then I would suggest the hybrid Mamba
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original train = money on fresh ths for me
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Well, if your looking for something similar to the 716C, the War Eagle is perfect. Both the Green Mamba and The Look are stronger. Personally, I would look at something like a Sure Thing with a semi-aggressive drilling.
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I agree with BiGtYmEr300. I drilled a Sure Thing 2 weeks ago and it makes
for a great benchmark ball.
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Late dressing? Could you elaborate on the effect of that?
Regards,
Luckylefty
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By definition, Main street is 41' 19.3 ml pattern (med to low volume). Two weeks ago it played like a 55' pattern - pins were sliding everywhere on the deck out of range. Anyway this ball needs to be between a 912T & a Dirty Look. This week I left 2 9s & a stone 8 the last game with DL. I don't necessarily want a 716C clone, so any opinion will be appreciated. Leaning toward the Look even though I haven't fared well with higher RG balls in the past.
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The Hybrid Mamba looks like a great piece. So does the Sure Thing.
I don't throw AMF or 900G anymore, but I keep up with the releases.
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I had a Bank Pearl which was a good ball but didnt really make me jump at the chance to throw 900 global again. Then I really got tired of hearing about how great the Break core was and all the Eagles were so awesome. So i figured I wanted to see for myself. In comes the War Eagle...All I can say is what a great ball! Its nice and clean up front and great move on the back. I drilled mine 45x4x65 pin down and it is a very nice hard but controlled move. I have to play a bit right with it on fresh compared to my Soul but the move and carry are outstanding. Last night I started with the Soul, went game two and three with the War Eagle...237-236 with an open in each game, both opens were 7-9 splits..lol. Its a real nice ball. I would recommend highly. I would imagine with some surface it could handle some volume also.
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If you can still find one, I would look for a Black Eagle. Best ball for a benchmark. Sure Thing or King Cobra or Cobra SE are also great choices to fit that spot as well.
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Favorite or the King Cobra. Doesn't get more benchmark than those
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+1 for the Black Eagle. Many 250+ games with it. Sad :'( that 900 Global is phasing it out . I just bought a second one off bowlersdeals.com
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I've been on a good run over an 8 week period with the AMF Green Mamba. Reads the lane perfect on the fresh, and when the heads start to break down and you need to step left, it easily recovers from the deep angle.
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+1 green mamba had not thrown mine for s bit brought it back out 2 weeks ago 750+ three out of four leagues since great ball.
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Weaser, There are a ton of balls out there and there aren't to many people that throw the ball the same :) including myself. I don't think you will go wrong with all the choices they have said above this posting ;) but what ever you decide I'M sure it will work just fine for you and your game 8) 900 Global / AMF have put a ton of great equipment out there for us to enjoy and to throw to help us not only improve our avg's & scores but to achieve becoming a better bowler. if your to ask me id say as long as you have 1 of these balls in your hand when your bowling you'll be just fine, I'm sure theres a chance you'll even raise your avg some. I know there equipment has improved my game a lot over the last 5+ years and theres no turning back ;D. Thank Again 900GLOBAL, Keep coming out with GREAT EQUIPMENT that keeps turning heads when they see them going down the lanes!!! IM sure there will be a few more heads turning at Nationals this year as well :P
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THX to all that have spent some of their valuable time replying to this post. Since this my last week of league for the season, I will let my driller (9G staffer) roadtest the War Eagle & Mamba Hybrid for the summer & punch something b4 league starts in mid August. Possibly a new offering this summer?????
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Get a War Eagle. You will not regret it.
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Weaser.. you know what I told you earlier today? stay with that OK :) you wont go wrong for sure. Just got my 7Th 700 set in a row with it and almost my 59Th perfect game if it wasn't for the solid 8 pin in the 11Th frame :) IM still OK with the out come.. still learning with this ball, It will happen sooner then later I'm sure ;D
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S70BP - I was wanting a ball above my Dirty Look. Since I have not seen the Rip It (except on video), will it handle more oil than the DL?? I assume that I would need to go to 2K on the DL to make a difference??
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IMO, current ball above the DL would be the War Eagle. Having my Look and War Eagle at OOB surface, the War Eagle is earlier and stronger due to the weight block.
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My idea of a benchmark ball is one that reads the lane well and I am confident with what kind of reaction I will get. The war eagle has become that for me. It's strong but not super strong, it tells me exactly what the lanes are doing and it's reaction is always great. I highly recommend to anyone. I'm 4 weeks with it now of league and used it 11 games during my Friday night league. High game 256 low game 224. It's consistent!
Also been practicing on usbc open patterns. Looks great on team pattern!!
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Since I'd started using the Black Eagle and War Eagle as a 1-2 combo for league, mine carry percentage have gone up tremendously. It is so nice showing up for league bowling with complete confident in the equipment. 900 G should name their next bowling ball Nirvana (Free from worry). ;D
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Also, if you can find a double clutch pearl, it is a great benchmark ball as well. I am thinking the new rip it would be very close to the double clutch pearl? If so I am definitely picking one up!
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Two benchmark balls - I have these both but are not using because I am now using Radical.
I have a Double Clutch Pearl - Single Drill and
900G Sure Thing single drill
Both are 15# and both are very controllable.
Give me a PM if you are interested, they are both in great shape - Pro Shop maintained !