win a ball from Bowling.com
« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Zone or WD  (Read 6060 times)

MonsterSmashR

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 125
Zone or WD
« on: January 19, 2006, 12:04:37 PM »
Should I buy a Zone or a WD for a spare ball and which hooks more????
--------------------
Steve

If you live in a glass house, then you shouldn't throw stones and if you gotta glass jaw, you better watch your mouth, cuz i'll break your face.
Logged

 

shelley

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9655
Re: Zone or WD
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2006, 08:24:32 PM »
Which plastic ball hooks more is not a question that needs asking.  Either should be more than sufficient.

SH
Logged

dizzyfugu

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7606
Re: Zone or WD
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2006, 03:02:26 AM »
Even though both have a hardness rating of 78-80, I heard that the WDs tend to hook more than any polyester ball. Personally, I cannot confirm this, it is just a rumor among experienced bowlers around here.

If you are looking into some straight polyesters, the Rio balls from Circle Athletics and the Atom balls are supposed to be harder than the WDs and Zones.

If you want something to hook for spares, also watch out for urethane 3 piece balls like the Red Pearl Urethane Hammer. They hook slightly, are great dry lane balls, but much much tamer than any reactive piece.
--------------------

DizzyFugu --- Reporting from Germany
Team "X": http://homepage.mac.com/timlinked/
"All that we see or seem, is but a dream within a dream..." - Edgar Allen Poe
Logged
DizzyFugu ~ Reporting from Germany

BrunsNick

  • Brunswick Rep
  • Hero Member
  • *
  • Posts: 7306
Re: Zone or WD
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2006, 03:15:12 AM »
Viz A Balls will hook the most. Sand off the picture and rebuff.. You'll have a monster. (in its own right)
--------------------
Nick Smith ... A.K.A. Les Badderâ„¢
Brunswick -=- PBA 03-06
¡Viva la nación de Brunswick!
Logged
Nick Smith
Digital Media Manager - Brunswick Bowling
http://www.brunswickbowling.com
http://www.youtube.com/c/brunsnick

Centers

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 880
Re: Zone or WD
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2006, 04:03:50 AM »
I had a VizaBall, and it did hook.  I could actually use it when the lanes went to dry, rather than using a weak reactive.  I just bought a white dot, but not bowling any leagues right now.  I cannot tell you about the white dot until I find a league to bowl, due to work schedule changing.

Edited on 1/20/2006 4:51 AM
Logged

C-G ProShop-Carl

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5825
Re: Zone or WD
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2006, 06:02:29 AM »
quote:
Should I buy a Zone or a WD for a spare ball and which hooks more????



Grab the Columbia300 blue dot.Your color is limited to grey/silver pearl....but it is an awesome ball when you don't want it to hook at all.
Logged
Carl Hurd

Austintown Ohio (Wedgewood Lanes)

900 Global, AMF Staff Bowler

Tag Team Member #1

<b><i>TAG TEAM COACHING!!!!!!</i></b>/

Fatboy8

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3265
Re: Zone or WD
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2006, 06:41:57 AM »
I'm a Brunswick guy, and I even bought a White Dot. The colors were cooler to pick from than the Zone's. I wanted something really different.
--------------------
Bring The Pain.
Logged

dizzyfugu

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7606
Re: Zone or WD
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2006, 06:45:16 AM »
Yeah, the colors are the Zones' weak point. The last I really liked was the black sparkle 3 years ago, and, because I did not find anything better, I bought a blue pearl.

Goes quite straight, though (more than the solid ones, is my impression?), but also hooks more than is to my liking. Think I have to polish it up after almost 2 years of use, has a real track worn in.
--------------------

DizzyFugu --- Reporting from Germany
Team "X": http://homepage.mac.com/timlinked/
"All that we see or seem, is but a dream within a dream..." - Edgar Allen Poe
Logged
DizzyFugu ~ Reporting from Germany

MonsterSmashR

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 125
Re: Zone or WD
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2006, 05:41:32 PM »
My friend just gave me this plastic rhino ball by Big B but i don't really want it. My other friend also is interesting in this Storm ball, but i will see it tomorrow. I don't know what kind it is.
--------------------
Steve

If you live in a glass house, then you shouldn't throw stones and if you gotta glass jaw, you better watch your mouth, cuz i'll break your face.
Logged

MonsterSmashR

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 125
Re: Zone or WD
« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2006, 01:23:13 PM »
Well I bought a Storm plastic spare ball. The blue, purple and silver one. It was cheaper. Is this a decent spare ball?
--------------------
Steve

If you live in a glass house, then you shouldn't throw stones and if you gotta glass jaw, you better watch your mouth, cuz i'll break your face.
Logged

ImaRedbird

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 878
Re: Zone or WD
« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2006, 02:25:50 PM »
I have had a carmel/black/silver white dot, very nice color, but mines tend to hook on the end. I grew VERY frustrated with it. I received a clear Team storm blue and the verdict is......That hooks as well. Both balls have a full blown track in them???(don't know how since they are not supposed to according to the man who sold them to me) Another guy at the proshop told me to polish them and that should work.
--------------------
Stop Crying, Shut Up and BOWL!!! Everybody throws  gutterballs back to back at one point in their life Getting Zero is an accomplishent that you should be proud of!!!
Logged

MonsterSmashR

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 125
Re: Zone or WD
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2006, 03:13:22 PM »
Is the storm ball that i bought decent??

--------------------
Steve

If you live in a glass house, then you shouldn't throw stones and if you gotta glass jaw, you better watch your mouth, cuz i'll break your face.
Logged

ImaRedbird

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 878
Re: Zone or WD
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2006, 03:42:28 PM »
it should be fine but if you notice it starts hooking polish it.
--------------------
Stop Crying, Shut Up and BOWL!!! Everybody throws  gutterballs back to back at one point in their life Getting Zero is an accomplishent that you should be proud of!!!
Logged

Nails

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1703
Re: Zone or WD
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2006, 04:03:12 PM »
quote:
In my experience the white dot likes to take off quite a bit... i was bowling a tournament and set it down almost in the left gutter... swung it to the 1 board... and it came back past the pocket. Just my experience though


--------------------

-Alan


Yeah.... Um, OK.

Hookwise all plastic balls are much more alike than different.  Don't get too swept up in the details.  Buy whatever is cheapest and easiest to get your hands on.
--------------------
Telling it like it is.
Logged
Pages: [1]
« previous next »