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Timmyb01

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Feelings on lethal revolver
« on: August 12, 2014, 08:03:54 PM »
I know it's a few years old but I won one on ebay cheap. Just curious if anybody has had any luck with this piece. My house is a medium heavy 41 foot THS 4 game league. Let me know thoughts and opinions.

 

kidlost2000

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Re: Feelings on lethal revolver
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2014, 08:26:28 PM »
Great ball. Drilled one towards the end of last season (01/14) 60x2.5x45 with a x-hole 2" down my val. Its an overall great ball. Ended the season (5/14) with a 297/820 set at state tournament.
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LuckyLefty

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Re: Feelings on lethal revolver
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2014, 08:51:43 PM »
Kidlost,,,wow what a set!

I have a Loaded Revolver and the way I describe it is as less!  However I have noticed others that like it have more surface on it.  However last year if I had started using it earlier on a sparky Narrow Christmas tree pattern I would have made it to Vegas to bowl for $50K.  A lot of smooth hit but too late!

The Lethal has looked great on Videos and reminds me a lot of Lane 1 balls with the symmetric Diamond core and the new All Day from Global 900.  Lots of midlane and smooth rounded continuation at the back.

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Luckylefty
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kidlost2000

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Re: Feelings on lethal revolver
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2014, 09:11:01 PM »
Thanks LL.

I had the Revolver and Lethal on the same layout and the Lethal was slightly less even with the same surface. The short pin and surface gave the ball  a shorter skid phase but still a good motion/finish on the back. A very nice C shape vs the L shape or hockey stick reaction you see.

I want another of each if the price is right. My Beatdown has the same layout and is just a much stronger reaction.
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Timmyb01

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Re: Feelings on lethal revolver
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2014, 09:22:24 PM »
Loaded's on buddies 67.99 shipped know they have 15's unsure on 16. Got the lethal for 69.00 bucks. Thanks for the feedback. My only other solid brunswick is a strong lay out pin down mastermind and can't find enough oil.

kidlost2000

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Re: Feelings on lethal revolver
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2014, 09:28:32 PM »
Loaded would be the cleanest of the three Revolvers.

The Mastermind is a beast.
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Timmyb01

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Re: Feelings on lethal revolver
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2014, 10:00:59 PM »
Needed a solid or would have bought the loaded. Who knows still might only time will tell. And yes mastermind is a total beast.

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Re: Feelings on lethal revolver
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2014, 08:25:12 AM »
Great ball drilled mine with the pin in the middle finger, for me this ball was strong and continuous had to put an light shine on it.

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Re: Feelings on lethal revolver
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2014, 01:38:36 PM »
I drilled one last year, not expecting much.  It is one of my favorites.  Very smooth, and continuous for me.  I was having lots of under over issues as our league shot was transitioning.  This just smoothed out transition for me.  I literally averaged 250 for the first month I used it.  I find it works real well on most normal length sport shots for me.  I bought a second one, because I liked it so much.

Timmyb01

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Re: Feelings on lethal revolver
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2014, 08:59:17 AM »
Thanks for the feedback. Now the question remains, am I a fool for laying it out similar to my mastermind? Or will I notice a difference in shape based off of core and pure strength of the mastermind? Any opinions would be great.

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Re: Feelings on lethal revolver
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2014, 09:44:40 AM »
Thanks for the feedback. Now the question remains, am I a fool for laying it out similar to my mastermind? Or will I notice a difference in shape based off of core and pure strength of the mastermind? Any opinions would be great.

I had both balls in my arsenal at one point, until my Mastermind cracked.  I had the Mastermind drilled weaker.  For me the Mastermind was much more ball, even drilled weaker.  Once it started up, it was gonna go.  I found the LR, to be smoother off the spot and continuous but not angular, except on really special conditions.  I even tried changing grits on the LR (1500), and it still wasn't really close to shape or aggressiveness as the Mastermind.    Keep in mind that I am not a high rev player … if that matters.

Timmyb01

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Re: Feelings on lethal revolver
« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2014, 10:51:54 PM »
Ball came today great specs 2-3 pin 3.4 top not too bad for rolling the dice on ebay. Prob gonna go pin down under bridge. Should be a fun one to throw.

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Re: Feelings on lethal revolver
« Reply #12 on: August 15, 2014, 11:56:59 PM »
Great ball strong and smooth. Still have mine i use time to time. Original revolver is even better.

Timmyb01

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Re: Feelings on lethal revolver
« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2014, 12:11:41 AM »
Just out of curiousity I know my mastermind will be stronger, how will this fit in comparison to a mystic aura? My big B arsenal is coming along nicely. Thanks in advance for the feedback.

Brandon Riley

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Re: Feelings on lethal revolver
« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2014, 01:56:45 PM »
It grips the lane early, rolls heavy but won't pop off the back even pin up.  Its the kind of reaction that nobody rushes out to buy but everybody should have in their bag.  I had a lot of success with this ball and recommend it for medium/heavy oil when you are trying to play a little more parallel but want a more even shape.

The original revolver and the loaded did not impress me at all and I am disappointed that I did not see this coverstock used on any other balls in the B line
Brandon Riley
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