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Equipment Boards => Brunswick => Topic started by: Loki7177 on November 18, 2005, 12:26:19 AM
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This is my first post. I have been reading this forum for a couple of weeks now and have found a lot of valuable info. Anyway, I am looking for a new ball or two and have pretty much narrow it down to Brunswick because of performance and value. I just started bowling a couple of months ago. I when to a a local pro shop for advice and they recommended a 14 lb. Ebonite Tornado. It is a very nice ball for a beginner. But I think I have out grown it. I started out averaging 130 with it and now I am averaging around 160. I also feel like I can handle a heavier ball too. I am 27 years old, 5' 8", and 190 lbs. My ball speed is 19-20 mph with a 14 lb. I am tweener with a medium axis. I bowl in a bowling ally with medium oil and I am pretty sure synthetic lanes. I do not bowl in leagues and don't plan to in the near future. I just bowl with my buddies and we are pretty competitive. I am looking for a heavier ball with more hook potential and maybe a spare ball, currently use house balls for spares. Here are some questions I have.
Should I go with a 15 or 16 lb ball? I know that a 16 lb ball will take more time to adjusted to. But I am sure that with my weight and a medium build I should be able to handle a 16 lb ball eventually with no problems. Or should I just go with a 15 lb and then see if I need that extra pound later?
Should I go with a ball that has a smooth hook or and aggressive hook? I would like a ball with an aggressive hook becuase it just looks cooler but will a ball with a smoother hook be more accurate?
Is there any reason a beginner like me shouldn't get a high performance ball vs. a mid performance ball because to me the price difference is very minimal? Unless a mid-performance ball is better for me I would rather get a high performance ball since I don't mind spending the extra $20-$30.
Should I continue to used house balls for spares or should I get a dedicated spare ball? If I do get a spare ball, should it have the same grip as the strike ball or a conventional grip so I won't impart excessive revs on it?
Sorry for all the questions. I would appreciate any opinions. Thanks.
Edited on 11/18/2005 9:17 AM
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I know that at my skill level right now I will not know the difference between an Inferno and a BVP. However, a Nemesis is $110 and the SI $125. Other then the $15 difference, why shouldn't I get the SI?
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Agreed...everybody I know who has the nemesis is doing better than before without it...including good bowlers!
Great first ball.
Smokin is more light oil condition specific!
rEgards,
Luckylefty
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Proud owner of a 140 first game average this year! Don't bowl me the second two games though! (two warm up balls in league..thanks proprietors)
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Thanks for the help so far. Nemesis it is then. Now should I make the jump to 15 or 16 lb? What did you do when you started?
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it doesnt take a hulking muscle man to throw 16.
i threw 16 in high school at 6'2" 145 and throw 16 now at 6'2" 190
it still feels the same, and im thinking i prefer it over 15.
its all about feel, and i feel my backswing is more natural with 16
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With the aggressive coverstocks that are on balls today you probably will not lose carry from using a 14 or 15 pound ball years ago the weight had a whole lot more to do with carry so to answer your question whatever feels comfortable to you remember you do not want to muscle the ball
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Carl