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FastTracker33

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Another new question..
« on: January 20, 2009, 11:18:18 PM »
Hey guys, i'm just pretty new and catching up with Brunswick. Have always had my eye on them, but they're growing more onto me.

As for my question, I can get a like new condition Blast Zone for a pretty nice price. I need a ball that handles some ugly carrydown conditions I face in my Tuesday league. Will this ball possibly fill the bill here?

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Re: Another new question..
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2009, 07:38:08 AM »
The Blast is pretty strong. I would imagine that maybe 2000 abralon on the surface will give you enough bite. You can always go with more surface if you need it later.


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Re: Another new question..
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2009, 08:08:23 AM »
On other thing to mention about a Blast Zone, you will not see a "skid/snap" reaction out of this ball.

The core/cover combination is VERY STRONG (ultra low rg/high dif./high intermediate dif. core + Solid Activator cover (Ultimate Inferno).

While it will be very good on carrydown, due to it "starting up" before it reaches carrydown, the backend movement will be smooth & continuous. Not a bad thing, just making sure you understand what you are going to see.

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Re: Another new question..
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2009, 08:21:37 AM »
Blast Zone is DEFINITELY SMOOTH!

We have polished most of them to one degree or another, but for bad carry down you may have more luck without the polish. You'll need to experiment a bit.


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Burak Natal

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Re: Another new question..
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2009, 08:23:52 AM »
It's hybrid actually, not solid activator..

And yes it is pretty strong. I keep mine at 2000 abralon for oil..
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Re: Another new question..
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2009, 08:26:39 AM »
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It's hybrid actually, not solid activator..

And yes it is pretty strong. I keep mine at 2000 abralon for oil..
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Hybrid. Agreed.


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Re: Another new question..
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2009, 08:43:11 AM »
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Blast Zone is DEFINITELY SMOOTH!

We have polished most of them to one degree or another, but for bad carry down you may have more luck without the polish. You'll need to experiment a bit.


Lane, we also have polished most of them we drilled. IME, higher pin with 5 to 5-1/2 range drillings match up better for the majority of the bowlers. Surface adjustments follow after that..

Polish over 500-1000 abralon base is what I generally use on Blast. Works pretty well for most. If carry-down is the case, according to the amount of oil, I either choose 2000 or 4000 abralon..

Mine is drilled 45 X 5-1/2 X 30 with a x-hole on my PAP. With polish over 1000 abralon, it becomes really alive at backends. Not a skid-snap ofcourse but definitely strong down the lane. Much sharper than similar drilled&prepared Nemesis, Strike Zone and Ambush.
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Re: Another new question..
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2009, 12:26:29 PM »
Thanks a lot for the responses, everyone. The carrydown isn't so extreme that I'll need to keep the polish off, but from the responses so far, I think this ball will work. I normally use my Pyscho that's drilled 5" pin up and it moves alright, nothing great. All I need is the solid/pearl cover on the Blast Zone and I will be good.

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« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2009, 01:24:17 PM »
Everyone,

Burak Natal is full of great information. Do not hesitate to bounce ideas off him. Keep the good stuff coming!


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Re: Another new question..
« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2009, 03:58:54 PM »
notclay ain't shabby either, to bounce ideas off ....
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Re: Another new question..
« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2009, 04:33:28 PM »
Well... My mid-section might be a little bouncy.
 
Thanks, charlest! You've probably forgotten more than I know.

Good luck, FastTracker33 with the BLAST ZONE. Those of us who have thrown one know that once you match up the surface to the condition it can be a valuable part of an arsenal. It's the "anti-skid-snap" control ball.



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Re: Another new question..
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2009, 05:08:34 PM »
I didn't care for the BZ sanded or polished.it was one of those strong balls that I didn't match up well with.
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Re: Another new question..
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2009, 05:19:44 PM »
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I didn't care for the BZ sanded or polished.it was one of those strong balls that I didn't match up well with.
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If the MB position ain't right on a strong mass bias ball, it doesn't make difference where the pin is or what the surface is. It will all be wrong. A bad MB can easily overpower a correct pin and a correct surface, at least in my experience.

Both pin AND MB position are of the utmost importance on a strong mass bias ball.
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Re: Another new question..
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2009, 05:46:13 PM »
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I didn't care for the BZ sanded or polished.it was one of those strong balls that I didn't match up well with.
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If the MB position ain't right on a strong mass bias ball, it doesn't make difference where the pin is or what the surface is. It will all be wrong. A bad MB can easily overpower a correct pin and a correct surface, at least in my experience.

Both pin AND MB position are of the utmost importance on a strong mass bias ball.
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I'm sure it was the lay out,it had a ton of backend,just couldn't find a good match between cover and reaction.5-1/2" pin to pap,pin under grip X MB @ 75*
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Re: Another new question..
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2009, 11:40:08 PM »
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notclay ain't shabby either, to bounce ideas off ....


I would put "plus sign" followed by 1 here, but I couldn't manage to do it so far

And Lane, thx
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