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PropheCy

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I finally bought a RADAR!
« on: March 27, 2006, 06:53:26 AM »
Hi!

After a lot of reflection and reading I finally choosen the AMF RADAR. Every review of this ball are good. I'm sure I will love it cause I play since 12 years with an AMF NINJA that go far on lane and have strong backend (on dry-medium lane). The RADAR should do this too but on medium-oiled lane. I played in a tournament this weekend and my NINJA doesn't performed like on medium lane. It was difficult to have the final strong backend. I decided to buy another one today and I choosen the RADAR over the Supreme Justice Pearl. Hope I made the good choice. I will have it friday.

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Matt Fortney

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Re: I finally bought a RADAR!
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2006, 07:37:26 PM »
You'll definitely like the Radar. My Radar and SJP are drilled almost exactly the same, and they're closer than you'd think. I think the SJP is more skid-flippy, but the Radar handles carrydown much better. You couldn't have gone wrong with either ball, let us know how you like it!

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sammy the sage

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Re: I finally bought a RADAR!
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2006, 05:42:36 AM »
watched 75 old man roll a 300 last night w/a 14lb radar.....1st game...he was so-so middle game low 200...then when I left he had 1st 8...don't know the end.

ball rolls/carries/cracks em good...his speed was 13.5...
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PropheCy

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Re: I finally bought a RADAR!
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2006, 11:30:14 AM »
I can't wait!
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sammy the sage

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Re: I finally bought a RADAR!
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2006, 07:42:59 PM »
a very strong ARC....not so much skid snap....he shot 268 last game.

a blended crown pattern to about 38 ft...very dry outside 5....guardian overlay of some type....
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PropheCy

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Re: I finally bought a RADAR!
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2006, 12:22:08 AM »
skid/snap? I'm french (canada) and this english term is missing in my head!
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Waldorf Salad

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Re: I finally bought a RADAR!
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2006, 04:06:16 AM »
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skid/snap? I'm french (canada) and this english term is missing in my head!


He's refering to a ball getting good length down the lane (skid) and then making a sudden, hard move in the backend (snap).  Often refered to as skid/snap or skid/flip or maybe a hockey stick reaction.  As oppossed to a reaction that is more of an even arc.
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PropheCy

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Re: I finally bought a RADAR!
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2006, 01:01:26 AM »
ARC = more linear curve? Like Tom Baker in 2004 PBA final against Mika?

I prefer skid/flip over arc because my NINJA (that I play since 14 years) is a skid/flip ball. Hope I choosen the right ball for me...! The radar is more medium-oil ball and supreme justice pearl is more medium ball. I wanted a ball that can act good on oiled lane.
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PropheCy

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Re: I finally bought a RADAR!
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2006, 09:51:11 PM »
I defenatly love it! I can throw it a bit faster then my NINJA and it comeback in the pocket. Very happy!

I got it yesterday and I played 21 games since! I will play tomorrow afternnon too...dunno how many games...! I will try to have movie.

Edited on 4/1/2006 10:52 PM
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JOE FALCO

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Re: I finally bought a RADAR!
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2006, 10:11:58 PM »
PROP .. keep the ball clean!
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PropheCy

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Re: I finally bought a RADAR!
« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2006, 09:15:12 AM »
Why do you say that?

I only have a cleaner bottle that I bought like in 1992. I'm not sure I can use it on my RADAR. What would be the best cleaner for it?

For now I played 21 games and I didn't cleaned it a single time.

a+

Edited on 4/2/2006 9:15 AM
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PropheCy

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Re: I finally bought a RADAR!
« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2006, 11:03:58 PM »
Hi!

I played 6 other games today so I played a total of 27 games this weekend! At 3 different place. The RADAR is just AMAZING! I like it a lot! This is one of my best game this week end (256) and I also played 258. My 2 last triple are 694 and 601.

Prophecy's 256
http://www.quebecrc.org/surrimaxx/prophecys256.wmv

Prophecy's 6-7 pins spare (just throw the ball like a plain 10pin)
http://www.quebecrc.org/surrimaxx/67spare.wmv

(Please Right Click Save As...Thanks)

Let me know what you think! Next time I will put the camera near the lane or under the return ball.

steeve

Edited on 4/2/2006 11:04 PM
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TheDude

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Re: I finally bought a RADAR!
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2006, 04:11:12 AM »
Hey Steeve what part of quebec are you from?


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PropheCy

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Re: I finally bought a RADAR!
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2006, 11:09:07 AM »
I'm from Beauce but I play at Quebec City.

Yes I know that I jump after my release and I try hardly to stop that but its difficult. I play like this since 10 years +! Any tips to stop that?
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PropheCy

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Re: I finally bought a RADAR!
« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2006, 11:36:12 AM »
Few step to the right? When I jump I already go to the right...! I jump after the release so I don't think this have bad effect on my playing. Not sure to understand what you mean by forcing myself to step over few inchs to the right.

Edited on 4/3/2006 11:38 AM
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