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Equipment Boards => Brunswick => Topic started by: Beef STL on March 05, 2008, 07:17:57 PM

Title: Avalanche Solid Video
Post by: Beef STL on March 05, 2008, 07:17:57 PM
Just threw a few shots with it and took some video and put them together.

Love the ball thus far:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v697/Diamantestl/?action=view¤t=Video2.flv

I'll upload it to youtube once they go off of maintenance.
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-Ricky-
Member of the St. Louis, Missouri USBC Adult Rankings

MORE Speed = LESS time to PANIC... But since tearing my Rotator Cuff... I'm panicking :-(

Current Arsenal: MoRich LevRG, MoRich Awesome Finish, MoRich Awesome Hook, Columbia 300 Wrath, Columbia 300 Tour Boss

Soon to add: MoRich N'Sane LevRG, 2 Brunswick Twisted Fury's, and 2 Brunswick Sidewinders.
(Ordered the Barbie, but found out I can't use it in PBA, anyone interested in a NIB 15 lb Barbie Viz?)
Title: Re: Avalanche Solid Video
Post by: Beef STL on March 20, 2008, 12:02:02 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUkow5-J4CM

I made a new video a few days later.  I really like how this one turned out.  It was done on second shift after a 5 man team, league shot on it.
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-Ricky-
Member of the St. Louis, Missouri USBC Adult Rankings

MORE Speed = LESS time to PANIC... But since tearing my Rotator Cuff... I'm panicking :-(

Current Arsenal: MoRich LevRG, MoRich Awesome Finish, MoRich Awesome Hook, Brunswick Avalanche Solid, Brunswick Avalanche Pearl

Soon to add: MoRich N'Sane LevRG, 2 Brunswick Twisted Fury's, and 2 Brunswick Sidewinders.
(Ordered the Barbie, but found out I can't use it in PBA, anyone interested in a NIB 15 lb Barbie Viz?)
Title: Re: Avalanche Solid Video
Post by: Moe on March 20, 2008, 01:32:52 AM
Ball looks great!!!!! Even more so than my pearl.

I really mix things up with my pearl when it hits as well, i don't throw the ball 100 MPH either. I see alot of messengers with this ball, prob the best ball under 150 EVER, and 140, best 130 you could ever spend in LIFE!

I'm not "making the kool-aid" here, I'm just very impressed by a ball this cheap. My tropical is great at the same/similar price point, but the avalanche with the solid version out shines it totally.


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AIM = y2moe99
Title: Re: Avalanche Solid Video
Post by: Beef STL on March 20, 2008, 01:36:53 AM
I now own both (haven't gotten any shots of the pearl on tape).  I do have to say that if you decide to get both, don't drill them the same, as the pearl goes about 2 1/2 - 3 feet farther, but snaps hard enough to give pretty close to the same look as the solid, except a bit different shape.  If I knew that, I would have put a little weaker drill on the pearl version.  Not dogging the equipment at all, I'm very happy with both of them, and they are definitely the best value of the year.
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-Ricky-
Member of the St. Louis, Missouri USBC Adult Rankings

MORE Speed = LESS time to PANIC... But since tearing my Rotator Cuff... I'm panicking :-(

Current Arsenal: MoRich LevRG, MoRich Awesome Finish, MoRich Awesome Hook, Brunswick Avalanche Solid, Brunswick Avalanche Pearl

Soon to add: MoRich N'Sane LevRG, 2 Brunswick Twisted Fury's, and 2 Brunswick Sidewinders.
(Ordered the Barbie, but found out I can't use it in PBA, anyone interested in a NIB 15 lb Barbie Viz?)
Title: Re: Avalanche Solid Video
Post by: Moe on March 20, 2008, 01:45:20 AM
If you throw the ball 17 mph, i'm closer to 12mph  You are really whipping that thing down the lane. lol!

I have a mini-review here maybe page 2 in this section. Mine is drilled fairly strong after reading Ric's advice on how to drill the ball. Roughly 4-4 1/2" pin to pap, pin under ring, 45* layout x-hole down on my val. Gives me a great look, a little stronger than i expected.

I think for the solid i would go pin under bridge 45* with an x-hole on my pap to smooth the reaction out a little more. Had a rampage with the pk18 pearl that i loooooooooved. Traded it to a guy and he shot like 875 with it or something crazy. :/
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AIM = y2moe99


Edited on 3/20/2008 10:10 AM
Title: Re: Avalanche Solid Video
Post by: CharlieBrown on March 20, 2008, 04:51:35 AM
Hi!

Can't you say speed?!    Nice video!

Do you think the solid is a good ball to bridge the gap between my Twisted/Vapor and XXXL?

I say the Solid rather than pearl because I worry the pearl might 'skate' when there is a bit of carry.... I'm looking for a smooth ball that handles dry front with or without carrydown back.

Would a polished soild have enough length to clear the dry-ish front?
 
Thanks!
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The Angry Bowler

Title: Re: Avalanche Solid Video
Post by: Beef STL on March 20, 2008, 09:51:15 AM
Honestly, the solid is a little stronger than I had originally expected.  I drilled it stacked with 3/4 oz side.   It's actually surprisingly strong, as I am able to throw it on the first shift of league.  It's not very flippy, read is real smooth.  I'd honestly say you shouldn't have a problem with either a pearl or a solid with a little weaker drill.  Polishing a solid is most likely going to give you the same read and shape as the pearl would.
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-Ricky-
Member of the St. Louis, Missouri USBC Adult Rankings

MORE Speed = LESS time to PANIC... But since tearing my Rotator Cuff... I'm panicking :-(

Current Arsenal: MoRich LevRG, MoRich Awesome Finish, MoRich Awesome Hook, Brunswick Avalanche Solid, Brunswick Avalanche Pearl

Soon to add: MoRich N'Sane LevRG, 2 Brunswick Twisted Fury's, and 2 Brunswick Sidewinders.
(Ordered the Barbie, but found out I can't use it in PBA, anyone interested in a NIB 15 lb Barbie Viz?)
Title: Re: Avalanche Solid Video
Post by: Moe on March 20, 2008, 10:19:34 AM
quote:
Hi!

Can't you say speed?!    Nice video!

Do you think the solid is a good ball to bridge the gap between my Twisted/Vapor and XXXL?

I say the Solid rather than pearl because I worry the pearl might 'skate' when there is a bit of carry.... I'm looking for a smooth ball that handles dry front with or without carrydown back.

Would a polished soild have enough length to clear the dry-ish front?
 
Thanks!
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The Angry Bowler



Based on your profile i would suggest the solid with a track that low. Alot of balls prob "skate" for you. IMO twisted/vapor/avalanche/xxxl still leaves a big gap. Should cover mediums/med light. The pearl and a weaker release is GREAT on fried heads, even with carrydown.
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AIM = y2moe99
Title: Re: Avalanche Solid Video
Post by: CharlieBrown on March 20, 2008, 10:56:13 AM
Thank you all for the inputs.
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The Angry Bowler