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Equipment Boards => Brunswick => Topic started by: agroves on January 08, 2005, 10:49:31 AM

Title: Now I am confused
Post by: agroves on January 08, 2005, 10:49:31 AM
Okay, do you agree:

Best B'wick in 04:
Zone Classic

Best B'wick in 03:
Inferno

So, the dilemma begins: replace my OI with an Absolute or ZC?  Both are designed to be more angular than the OI, correct?

Current Arsenal:
SCB
Werewolf
Inferno
DZ 3
XXXL

Still waiting on my replacement PG.  The more bang for the buck, IMO would be the ZC.  What does the Brunswick Nation think?

Andrew
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Title: Re: Now I am confused
Post by: DP3 on January 08, 2005, 06:59:55 PM
IMO Zone Classic is smoother than the Original Inferno and blends the pattern a little better.  It does read quicker though and might be a tad more aggressive/earlier.
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Title: Re: Now I am confused
Post by: a_ak57 on January 08, 2005, 07:00:38 PM
Go with the zone.  The absolute is NOT a replacement, it is supposed to be stronger.  It is supposed to fit in an arsenal with the original and ultimate, going inbetween.  And besides, the zone is cheaper.
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- Andy


Leader of the Brunswick Nation!!
Title: Re: Now I am confused
Post by: agroves on January 08, 2005, 07:04:16 PM
quote:
Go with the zone.  The absolute is NOT a replacement, it is supposed to be stronger.  It is supposed to fit in an arsenal with the original and ultimate, going inbetween.  And besides, the zone is cheaper.
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- Andy


Leader of the Brunswick Nation!!


Reread my previous post about the Absolute and Inferno.  BrunsRich or bob said the Absolute could be used as a replacement with the same surface prep.  When I ask questions forget about surface prep, I usually don't stay with box finish, too hard to duplicate.

Andrew
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Title: Re: Now I am confused
Post by: a_ak57 on January 08, 2005, 07:47:07 PM
OH CRAP sorry andrew, i didn't even notice it was you writing this. I thought it was the typical new bowler who doesn't know layouts or surface changes whose questions i normally answer.  WHoops, sorry about that.

Well in that case yeah, go with the absolute.  you can adjust the surface to what you need.
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- Andy


Leader of the Brunswick Nation!!
Title: Re: Now I am confused
Post by: agroves on January 08, 2005, 08:07:35 PM
Thanks BrunsRicH, how close would the ZC be to the OI?

Andy, I forgive you...Don't let it happen again....lol.

Andrew
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Title: Re: Now I am confused
Post by: agroves on January 08, 2005, 08:19:48 PM
Ric, okay.....

This is the layout..4 1/2 by 3 1/2, pin above ring, PAP is 5 1/2 right, 1/2 up, weight hole 9" from center of grip, 1/4 positive side weight.

If my OI was asymetrical, then I am guess the PSA would be around 1 1/2" right of thumb.

Andrew
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Title: Re: Now I am confused
Post by: agroves on January 08, 2005, 08:21:06 PM
BTW, I want a Punisher too but don't see a place in the arsenal for it.

Andrew
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Title: Re: Now I am confused
Post by: a_ak57 on January 08, 2005, 08:22:55 PM
Let me ask you something.  Is there any reason you want to replace the OI?  Or do you just want something new, or is it dead, or what?
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- Andy


Leader of the Brunswick Nation!!
Title: Re: Now I am confused
Post by: agroves on January 08, 2005, 08:26:16 PM
quote:
Let me ask you something.  Is there any reason you want to replace the OI?  Or do you just want something new, or is it dead, or what?


Well, the fingers and thumb have been plugged three times, the pin is cracked, there was lane damage that was plugged and repair(nowhere near the track though).  It needs to be sold/given away and replaced.

Andrew


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Title: Re: Now I am confused
Post by: a_ak57 on January 08, 2005, 08:27:10 PM
quote:
quote:
Let me ask you something.  Is there any reason you want to replace the OI?  Or do you just want something new, or is it dead, or what?


Well, the fingers and thumb have been plugged three times, the pin is cracked, there was lane damage that was plugged and repair(nowhere near the track though).  It needs to be sold/given away and replaced.

Andrew


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Bah that's nothing.  Why don't you just replace it with another OI?
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- Andy


Leader of the Brunswick Nation!!
Title: Re: Now I am confused
Post by: TheDude on January 09, 2005, 09:07:32 PM
The Nemesis in our area( eastern canada) is hugh as a great vaule, because the SmashR was a massive seller. Here in our shop so far, the zone classic, and nemesis have been the best in 04' in 03' it was the Original Inferno and the SmashR.

Rich, which exactly was the highest selling ball in 04' for the different lines?
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Timothy @Juniors Pro-Shop
Montreal, Quebec.
Title: Re: Now I am confused
Post by: agroves on January 09, 2005, 11:02:02 PM
I solved my problem today.  I decided to go with the Zone Classic instead of the Absolute.  It should be here on Tuesday or Wednesday, I will post an update when it gets here.

Andrew
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Member of the Brunswick Nation!