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shimozukawa

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Quantum Elite
« on: December 28, 2005, 04:43:50 AM »
Hi folks,

I posited the following question to one of our fellow BR members, and he told me I should ask the group since he hasn't seen the ball thrown by anyone with a higher rev-rate.

Last time I bowled (ummm about a year ago, literally), my rev-rate was around 475-525 rpm and my velocity around 19.5-20 mph. I call my release a spinner, but I don't know if that's really what it is.

The Elite perplexes me. I requested a high TW to get the ball to clear the heads easier. However, if the ball is "rolly", then I might just drill it 4.25x4 or 6x4 (my axis is 4-11/16x5/16 up). I figure that should give me a read similar to my Eliminator, but on a much drier shot. Does that sound about right (in terms of similar "look").

Any comments are appreciated.

Thanks.
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MegaMav

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Re: Quantum Elite
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2005, 12:58:04 PM »
the Elite has PowerKoil 14 coverstock.
very weak cover, and it bleeds resin.

i would think this ball would be best suited as a spare/dry lane ball.

it will react closely to the Lane #1 XXXL.

i have a Quantum Elite Limited Edition stashed away in my closet.
definately a gem, 2 piece spare balls are deadly when needed.
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shimozukawa

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Re: Quantum Elite
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2005, 05:05:14 PM »
Have you thrown either the Elite or the XXXL? I am thinking the answer is no since neither of those are listed as drilled in your arsenal.

Oh well, I guess no one has really tried it. 8^(
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a_ak57

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Re: Quantum Elite
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2005, 05:50:40 PM »
Well, megamav *has* a quantum elite.  So do I.  But neither of us have drilled them.  I suppose I'm waiting for a rainy day, I'd suspect the same for him.    But his description is accurate.
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MegaMav

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Re: Quantum Elite
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2005, 06:46:20 PM »
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The ball hits like an absolute monster


a real shocker there considering its a quantum...
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MegaMav

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Re: Quantum Elite
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2005, 11:59:01 PM »
no i havent seen it in action.
but i would assume it'd be really smooth off the break.
great short pattern ball.
PowerKoil 14 ownz dry lanes.
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shimozukawa

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Re: Quantum Elite
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2006, 01:26:08 AM »
Thanks everyone... I think I have a better idea of what to do with the ball now... one last question:

Will it hook less than plastic (over the long run) based upon plastic tracking in hard on old wood (aka lanes in Asia)?
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Re: Quantum Elite
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2006, 06:00:58 AM »
At least for me the quantum elite is not a dry lane ball. I have bowled with it on a 32 foot flat  light oil pattern on brunswick anvilane and cant keep it on the right side of the head pin. I have above average hand and medium ball speed  . . Mine is drilled label leverage .  I have thrown the lane 1 xxxl and the  quantum elite will outhook it by 15 boards + at the breakpoint for sure,   its not even close to plastic.
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Re: Quantum Elite
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2006, 06:24:07 AM »
Anything will hook on 32 feet flat.  You have 28 feet of backend.
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