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Juggernaut

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Slingshot-Any actual pics or vids?
« on: April 03, 2010, 09:18:21 AM »
I know they haven't been out long, and usually entry level stuff gets ignored, just wanted to see if anybody had anything.

 Going to be getting a lime/lavender soon and wanted a peek at performance, if possible.
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Re: Slingshot-Any actual pics or vids?
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2010, 05:50:13 PM »
havent seen or found  anything anywhere yet.. From what Im getting its comparable to the freeze
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Re: Slingshot-Any actual pics or vids?
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2010, 06:19:40 PM »
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I have the Black/Silver but i just punched it today so i only got 2 games on it on the leftovers from last night.  Haven't rolled enough to give any info yet.  
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Re: Slingshot-Any actual pics or vids?
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2010, 06:43:29 PM »
what made you pick a slingshot over a rattler or an avalanche?
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Re: Slingshot-Any actual pics or vids?
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2010, 07:12:12 PM »
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what made you pick a slingshot over a rattler or an avalanche?
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 The rattler is more ball than I'm looking for. I have PLENTY of stuff to cover that condition/shot with.

 The Avalanches. Well, I had the blue/silver one, and it was stronger than advertised, and I just don't like the look of the slide, so I went with the lower diff and mild cover on the slingshot.

 Now, if they DO come out with a pearl urethane Avalanche ( I heard a rumor), I may check into that one as well.
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Re: Slingshot-Any actual pics or vids?
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2010, 10:24:01 PM »
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x16/madcelt2000/IMG_0751.jpg

IMHO... Not at all comparable to the Freeze. Much smoother due to the lower differential and weaker coverstock.

My Freeze -
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x16/madcelt2000/IMG_0716.jpg

Touch less than my MOjave as well - http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x16/madcelt2000/IMG_0673.jpg


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Re: Slingshot-Any actual pics or vids?
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2010, 11:00:05 PM »

I think this is different than the Freeze, which is a bit stronger from what I've seen, but this one is unique.

I've used it twice at different houses now, and both times I was able to stay in the area that everyone else has vacated. Most "dry lane balls" get easy length and either keep skating or snap unpredictably late.

I keep waiting for it to go through the nose, but it holds the line and keeps the pins low. So far carry has been very good.

I would recommend strong layouts (and pin down) for most bowlers. The black/silver and red/silver are real eye catchers so far.




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Re: Slingshot-Any actual pics or vids?
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2010, 03:24:13 AM »
I drilled my red/silver Slingshot today. I put 20 games on it on a two day old house shot left over from league AND open play. It was GREAT! I can vouch that it is nowhere near as strong as a Freeze,as I''ve owned one of those for several months. The Freeze is a great ball,but not really for the kind of dry I encounter. The Slingshot got good length and saved energy for the back. I actually like it better than the two Avalanches I''ve owned(blue Pearl and Green/Black) because it does what I had hoped the Avalanches would do but didn''t = get down the lane! I am extremely rev dominant due to Parkinson''s Disease and very low ball speed. I have been stuck using almost exclusively urethane and a Chainsaw and a Starburst XXXL. This is even better than the Chainsaw,and that is a great dry lane piece! I was able to play 30 to 10 at the breakpoint with 90* axis rotation, or play straight up 17 with maybe 25-35*. I did scuff the surface mildly with a gray Scotchbrite. The ball hits great!
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Re: Slingshot-Any actual pics or vids?
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2010, 08:29:39 AM »
These are all the things I was hoping to hear. I was hoping for a mild, rolly type ball that will let me play further towards the burn as the night goes on.

 Been using an AMF Orbit Extreme pearl (http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll5/juggernaut_too/Bowling%20balls/OrbitExtreme.jpg) to do this, but its got a lot of games on it, so I'm going to try to replace it with this one.


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Re: Slingshot-Any actual pics or vids?
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2010, 10:03:09 AM »
And that's what we want it for. It wasn't intended to be on the same performance level as a Freeze, but rather to be a good looking, value priced, entry level ball that can also fit into the arsenal of any bowler looking to complete their line up.

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Re: Slingshot-Any actual pics or vids?
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2010, 10:26:13 AM »
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And that's what we want it for. It wasn't intended to be on the same performance level as a Freeze, but rather to be a good looking, value priced, entry level ball that can also fit into the arsenal of any bowler looking to complete their line up.

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 Exactly what I'm doing. I've been using only one companies stuff for a while now, but starting to get curious about what else might be out there. Needing a replacement for the O.E., I decided to go for one of these. I always liked the look pk17 gave me when I was throwing mostly B stuff, so this was the perfect opportunity to try one again.
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Re: Slingshot-Any actual pics or vids?
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Re: Slingshot-Any actual pics or vids?
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2010, 11:14:00 AM »
I've got the gold/merlot one and it's one sexy beast!!

I'm going to go with a pin down 4x4 layout.

I've the avalanche series and hoping the pk17 cover is going to be as hard off the dry as they are..


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Re: Slingshot-Any actual pics or vids?
« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2010, 12:02:23 PM »
Your links do not work..

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I drilled two, yet to roll'em

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m88/nocarey/brunswick/slingshots42010.jpg

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Re: Slingshot-Any actual pics or vids?
« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2010, 12:15:03 PM »
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Your links do not work..

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I drilled two, yet to roll''''em

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m88/nocarey/brunswick/slingshots42010.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m88/nocarey/brunswick/slingshots42010a.jpg

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