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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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haff

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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #16 on: July 13, 2010, 10:25:17 PM »
Thank you everybody for your help.
Did I get a deal on the ROTO GRIP SD73 Classic?
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haff

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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #17 on: July 13, 2010, 10:25:31 PM »
Thank you everybody for your help.
Did I get a deal on the ROTO GRIP SD73 Classic?
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Bronco Bowler

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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #18 on: July 13, 2010, 10:35:10 PM »
$20 for the SD-73? - Good deal.  Or $20 and your Danger Zone for the SD-73? - Maybe not.
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haff

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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #19 on: July 13, 2010, 10:48:07 PM »
I did put the Danger Zone on the house rack.   Maybe I should of kept it for back up?  The hole pattern was way to small  like for a jr high kid.
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dougb

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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #20 on: July 13, 2010, 10:58:03 PM »
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I did put the Danger Zone on the house rack.   Maybe I should of kept it for back up?  The hole pattern was way to small  like for a jr high kid.


You got a good deal on the SD-73 but you should've kept the Danger Zone.  That ball still works and PK18 is an incredibly durable cover that's easy to tune.  I would've bought it from you!
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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #21 on: July 13, 2010, 11:50:40 PM »
Find a new shop. The guy you went to either doesn't know much or was being dishonest.

The deal on the ball you got seems pretty good. I would definitely go back and get the DZ and have it fixed. It is arguably the best ball ever built. Definitely a consensus top 10.

And there have been ALOT of balls built.
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Brandon Riley

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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #22 on: July 14, 2010, 01:30:58 AM »
You got a good deal and that ball will definitely give you some flare and hook.
I also agree that the Danger Zone is a damn good ball and PK18 may be one of the greatest covers in the history of bowling.  
Go get your DZ cleaned up, get some new inserts in it and throw it again.  Maybe it won't hook quite enough for fresh patterns these days, but its predictability along with your comfort and trust in it should make it an asset to your bag.
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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #23 on: July 14, 2010, 07:09:46 AM »
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The pro shop guy you went to is an idiot. Find a new pro shop immediately.
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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #24 on: July 14, 2010, 03:34:35 PM »
I think the Danger Zone should play well on the synthetics. I have the Sapphire Zone Solid, which I have been told is very comparable to the Danger Zone, it plays great on the synthetics.
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haff

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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #25 on: July 14, 2010, 05:18:34 PM »
I went back today and got my Danger Zone bowling ball from the house rack.   The proshop dude was working the front counter.  I confronted him about the coverstock being in production still today and he said still the resin does not work well on synthetic lanes.   Then the phone rang and I did not push it any farther.   20 bucks to plug thumb, new inserts in all fingers, and an x hole.  But the lay out to pin was goofy and said x hole will not work in this setup.  $30 dollars to plug all holes and stuff.

I was never shown or suggested or told what to buy.  There was no pressure to purchase any thing.  

Thanks everybody for your help.
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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #26 on: July 15, 2010, 07:33:45 AM »
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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.


Second that. Today the DZ might be a medium condition piece, but its PK18 cover is very versatile and should last very long, if the oil is extracted. With surface and a proper layout, I'd even consider it usable on long oil, if you do not want lots of boards covered, just for the show.
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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #27 on: July 15, 2010, 08:34:43 AM »
haff....... take ur DZ to another proshop (one that DOES know what there doin!!) have it plugged and redrilled... it will be worth it, i promise
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haff

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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #28 on: July 15, 2010, 09:59:41 PM »
Yes   I did take my DZ to a diffferent pro shop today.  This driller will plug all holes and have me throw a simliar ball to get it right.  40 bucks  and I go back next week for the fit and test.
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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #29 on: August 07, 2016, 03:09:26 AM »
I bought my Danger Zone 2 in 1996 when it first came out and still use it. The original DZ and DZ2 were made specifically for the new synthetic lanes bowling houses were starting to install because they were slicker due to heavier oil applications. So I don't know why they would say only wood, in fact I was told by the Brunswick Pro shop I purchased my ball from never to use on wood or it would scratch and ruin the ball. A little trivia most people don't know or remember is the original DZ was black but the DZ2 was purple. So dark it looked black from a distance but a close look will reveal it is actually purple. I still use my DZ2 after all these years and still love it. Maybe the reason you don't see any for sale on eBay, nobody wants to get rid of them.
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Re: DANGER ZONE NO GOOD ON SYNTHETICS
« Reply #30 on: August 07, 2016, 10:54:20 AM »
I had the original DZ when it came out in 1995 /96. It was a very popular ball at that time. I had a lot of success with it. I brought it out of cold storage earlier this year to see how it performs on today's conditions. As it turned out, it went straight as a dart. Quite different from how it used to perform 20 years ago.
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