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haff

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DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« on: July 13, 2010, 11:59:57 AM »
I took my used DANGER ZONE ball in to get fit and the the pro shop driller said he could make it fit but this ball is like 20 years old..  "DANGER ZONE bowling balls will not work well on synthetic lanes" the pro shop told me.
    IS THIS TRUE??????????????????????
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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2010, 08:01:28 PM »
Completely UNTRUE. Any bowling ball, even a manhattan rubber, will work on wood or synthetics. Its true that the ball may not be the best choice on all lane conditions but the material the lane is made of has no bearing.
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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2010, 08:03:45 PM »
Not true.  The Danger Zone might not be good on HEAVY OIL, but as far as  not being good on a lane surface, that's just silly.

I think most people that have bowled on both surfaces have seen heavier and lighter oil on each, so it depends on how much oil is on the surface.

That also being said, wood lanes normally have higher friction than synthetic.


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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2010, 08:09:38 PM »
It is an older ball and depends on how much it has been used, may not roll great compared to todays bowling balls.

It would be a good medium oil ball at worst.

If in good condition the ball will still be a great ball on any condition.

Brunswick also has newer balls that use the same cover and are awesome on any condition. I believe the Copperhead had the same cover and that ball hooks all you would ever need and then some.



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haff

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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2010, 08:14:07 PM »
The pro told me the coverstock used on the danger zone ball is not used any more. I looked up the new Danger Zones that are made in Mexico  and there cover stock is...reactive: Powrkoil 18 cover stock..........what ever this is?
What was the old Danger Zone made of?
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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2010, 08:27:32 PM »

He gave you bad information. Powerkoil 18 has been used most recently as the Copperhead if it's a solid, or the green/black Avalanche if it's a pearl.

Frankly it's one of the most durable and predictable covers ever produced from ANY company.


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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2010, 08:39:45 PM »

By the way, I use my green/black Avalanche all the time on one of the hardest synthetic surfaces known to mankind (Pro Anvilane). I get plenty of hook and carry with a ball that's close to what you've got.




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No Revs00300

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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2010, 08:41:38 PM »
I'd find a new pro shop.
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haff

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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2010, 09:02:48 PM »
Well I was there at the pro shop with my heart set on having a working ball when I left.   This pro talked me out of my Danger Zone.   I had a tight small budget and I looked around and made an offer.  
  Instead of plugging, redrilling, sanding plus new inserts and a X hole on a used Danger Zone ball  I bought a used....................................
  SD73 Classic ROTO GRIP  15 pound with all new inserts and only had to drill a thumb hole. X hole was already drilled  and polished to a 2000 grit plus a free game all for only...........20 bucks down the lane.

I started to write down the different used balls that were for sale and my plan was to research each one on this site but he said make offer and all parts and labor were included in price..............Will you take a $20???
  After a free game with the SD73 Classic.....I rolled a 173 and no spares.
I was happy with my score since its been like 8 years since I last bowled a game.
 The pins did not seem to have the lift or become airborn like my old Danger Zone use to do.
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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2010, 09:25:34 PM »
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The pro told me the coverstock used on the danger zone ball is not used any more. I looked up the new Danger Zones that are made in Mexico  and there cover stock is...reactive: Powrkoil 18 cover stock..........what ever this is?
What was the old Danger Zone made of?


This pro is either not up to date or trying to con you.

The Danger Zone's coverstock IS solid PowerKoil 18.

In the current lineup the Avalanche Green/Black is pearlized PowerKoil 18. The Avalanche Solid is solid PK 18. The Copperhead is also solid PK 18.

See http://www.bowlwithbrunswick.com/balls/all/

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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2010, 09:28:33 PM »
+1 on finding another pro shop. One of my fellow bowlers used his Danger Zone on first shift conditioner and had an excellent reaction all evening. A few bowlers on other pairs came by to ask what he was using. We were bowling on synthetic lanes: Brunswick Pro Anvilane about three years old. Many of the excellent balls from yesteryear that were good on medium to heavy conditions are still useful on light to medium conditions now-a-days. A good rejuvination, bath and/or resurface is all these gems need.
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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2010, 09:31:35 PM »
The current Danger Zone remake is also made with the same cover has the original. Both are reactive PowerKoil 18 coverstock. Just as mentioned in the vid I posted. Brunswicks most popular cover.
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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2010, 09:58:24 PM »
I say to you to find a other pro shop.I bowl in a league where a guy average 215 with a pearl Columbia 300 Messenger and he is left handed.Beside that I know the guy.I'm going to use Brunswick Attitude 3 which I had not use for quite some time.That ball is 17 years old and in reasonable shape and my wife want to get rid of it.I told her _ _ _ _ no!
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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2010, 10:16:41 PM »
Brunswick's Danger Zone was made from 1996 to 2000 I believe. It's Powrkoil 18 reactive coverstock is still being used in several Brunswick bowling balls.

It sounds to me like this pro shop would rather sell you a new ball than help you with a current piece of equipment. His statement that this ball is 20 years old is inaccurate and his statement that it won't work on synthetic lanes is incorrect at best.
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kidlost2000

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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2010, 10:22:29 PM »
I would add it also depends on the condition of the ball. It may look bad and have other issues we are not aware of that may effect its performance and may need to be resurfaced or whatever.

Depending on the proshop it can get a little expensive plugging and redoing a lot of stuff to a bowling ball.

Especially when you can buy that same ball new for $100 or less.
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