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bowlingnut76

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building line up on a budget
« on: February 03, 2015, 03:22:40 PM »
ok been while since had thrown Brunswick....but I like what I see lately that Brunswick is putting out......so money tight but I think can get three balls to make a line up....so been putting in the research this what I think could make a good line up....was thinking start with BRUTE or MELE CROSS as heavy to medium oil, then was thinking medium to light oil was MELE JAB, then light to dry oil GOLD RHINO or LT48....well what I think so if you have other suggestions let me hear it...o by the way throwing speed 15,medium revs, down and in type player...thanks for the help
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Re: building line up on a budget
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2015, 03:38:21 PM »
If this is a simple THS lineup, and you want to stick w/the Brunswick family.......I'd go something like Guru (for some heavier oil), a Jab for length and back end (middle of the road patterns) and maybe a shiny Strike King with a weak layout (or maybe even the LT-48 shiny) for dry lanes.  I must say the SK is a bit more than really anyone expected I think. 

My understanding is the new Gold Rhino Pro is NOT a dry lane ball by any means. 

You have options........check and see if your local REPUTABLE pro-shop has any clearance items.
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Re: building line up on a budget
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2015, 03:46:36 PM »
forgot about the ringers....yea gold rhino intresting....guru not in my price range
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Re: building line up on a budget
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2015, 03:51:41 PM »
Quote from: bowlingnut76 on February 03, 2015, 03:46:36 PM
forgot about the ringers....yea gold rhino intresting....guru not in my price range

One thing you might be able to do, is take a mid price ball and hit it w/some surface to give it a bit more oil handling capability.  So you could go two mediums (one dull and one shiny) then a light oil ball.  If you're on a THS and have friction you can make that work.  If you are getting out on some volume and length......you may have to invest.

Just my opinions.
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Re: building line up on a budget
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2015, 03:56:45 PM »
I'm sure you are, but scour close outs.  Guru is out of budget, but Reax Version 2 can still be found and under $100. Strike King can be found at $69 and was also a good suggestion. Torrid Affair can be found real cheap now, and I liked mine a lot.  Fortera Exile can still be tracked down for under 100.

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Re: building line up on a budget
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2015, 04:23:07 PM »
Easy budget would be Mastermind Intellect, Ringer Solid, and a Strike King. Or a LT48,  Ringer Solid, and Strike King.
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Re: building line up on a budget
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2015, 11:29:05 PM »
I'd go with a Blue Ringer, a strongly drilled Platinum Ringer and a strike king
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Re: building line up on a budget
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2015, 12:01:43 AM »
Theres masterminds going on sale now for about $99 if thats in your budget. Id say mastermind, melee jab, and LT48/strike king or if no mastermind.. go melee cross, jab, and lt48/strike king unless youre open to dv8 too
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Re: building line up on a budget
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2015, 01:37:08 AM »
Cross, Exile, LT48

Those 3 made me a lot of money this past year. Didn't miss a PBA check the last half of the year throwing primarily those 3.

Gold is awesome as well, could fit between Exile and LT and have that cool factor. Jab could replace Exile, I think it's a touch cleaner and longer. Just depends on your ball speed and how much dry you see.
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Re: building line up on a budget
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2015, 09:09:23 AM »

My 2 cents.  Melee Cross, Melee Jab, Strike King.

You could easily do the Blue Ringer instead of the Cross, if you choose.  The Jab carries EVERYTHING for me, so it's a favorite.  On the dry the Strike King has been very good for playing straighter up the boards.
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Re: building line up on a budget
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2015, 09:15:22 AM »
the blue ringer with surface could very easily be a heavy oil ball. I love mine, add some polish and you will get some length out of it. Very versatile ball. That ball can be anything from light to medium to the real juicy stuff!
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Re: building line up on a budget
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2015, 09:24:13 AM »
Ok try find mastermind for 99$...ok guys thanks for all the suggestions
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Re: building line up on a budget
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2015, 11:11:09 AM »
If folks had to choose between the Cross and the Jab which would you pick? Love my Melee because it doesn't have too much on the backend, but curious about the others.
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Re: building line up on a budget
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2015, 11:36:45 AM »
I absolutely hated the Melee.....so anything with the word melee in the name is a pile of crap...even though i had a fluke 299 with it......lol
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Re: building line up on a budget
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2015, 03:21:00 PM »
dougb,

The Cross is 3-4 boards stronger than the original Melee for me, and the Jab is the cleanest and strongest late on the lane. I can play similar lines to the pocket, just that the Cross reads earlier while the Jab saves everything for the last 15 feet or so.
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