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Equipment Boards => Brunswick => Topic started by: jdhaze on March 28, 2006, 10:09:35 PM

Title: Whats your benchmark ball.
Post by: jdhaze on March 28, 2006, 10:09:35 PM: I was speaking to a couple of bowlers about the difference between a benchmark ball and a favorite ball.

My favorite ball right now is the Smokin, so its the first ball out of my bag to try. I think of a benchmark ball is usually something med with an earlier read and an arc. Maybe not your favorite ball but something that helps you gage the lanes.

So do you have a benchmark ball, if so what is it and how do you have it setup? Also is it the first out of your bag to try?

thanks

JD
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Post by: Laybzz74 on March 29, 2006, 06:11:14 AM: LEGENDS New Standard; pin under and cg kicked out a bit.
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Post by: UCFKnight300 on March 29, 2006, 06:13:52 AM: Absolute, best ball ever thrown, just wish i had a few more.
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Post by: luvdasport on March 29, 2006, 06:56:57 AM: Vapor Zone - 2-3 inch pin right and slightly below ring finger with cg kicked out right with mb right of thumb.

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Post by: clintdaley on March 29, 2006, 07:07:59 AM: Right now, I am using pretty much my 8 Robos...but when I go somewhere I have never been...first ball out....SLASH!

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Post by: Gene J Kanak on March 29, 2006, 07:08:10 AM: Columbia Action. It's smooth, even and great for giving a read. After seeing what it does, I know exactly what I need to switch to next.
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Post by: masson on March 29, 2006, 07:15:09 AM: believe it or not a slate blue quantum 3 inch pin above the fingers on the centerline w a 1 inch shift.
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Post by: bgh on March 29, 2006, 07:19:26 AM: The Storm Hot Rod Hybrid drilled 2X4 but I'm now thinking it will be replaced by the Roto Grip Saturn 5X2. The Saturn is true roller that is controllable, has moderate power, and carries wonderful. I don't think I could ask for more, reads lanes wonderful.
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Title: Re: Whats your benchmark ball.
Post by: Wylie on March 29, 2006, 07:28:00 AM: quote:
Track Arsenal Aggressive. First one out of the bag, and my favorite of all the balls I have.

Ditto.
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Post by: Fatboy8 on March 29, 2006, 07:28:30 AM: Strike Zone. Favorite and first out of the bag!
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Post by: KozillaSuprfreak on March 29, 2006, 07:37:52 AM: Track Heat
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Post by: Navy Bowler on March 29, 2006, 07:51:00 AM: Saturn followed closely by the Vapor Zone....
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Post by: Jeffrevs on March 29, 2006, 10:13:06 AM: Morich Hercules
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Post by: DANGERZONE on March 29, 2006, 11:02:52 AM: absolute inferno
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Post by: BowlerKid on March 29, 2006, 11:17:46 AM: xxxcel
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Post by: BigHorhn on March 29, 2006, 11:22:36 AM: Raw Doom. Pin below and next to the ring finger, cg kicked out an inch. Smooth rolling. If I have enough head oil, its nice.
Title: Re: Whats your benchmark ball.
Post by: RevLefty on March 29, 2006, 11:23:13 AM: storm pyro is my bench mark ball, but by far my favorite is my epic battle x2.
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Post by: shepd1999 on March 29, 2006, 10:48:55 PM: Benchmark ball is the Black and Red PBA ball equvlant of OI if i am right from last year.

My Smokin Inferno is becoming my favorite ball

Just if i didnt need to get through the first game to use it.
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Post by: drillbit on March 29, 2006, 11:09:07 PM: Vendetta Particle Pearl, drilled 5 x 4, pin below ring finger.

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Post by: Musky300 on March 30, 2006, 05:06:15 AM: Original Inferno w/ an arc-control layout and OOB finish. I can read almost any pattern off how this ball reacts. Luckily...I can play a lot of patterns with this ball too...very versatile.
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Post by: DON DRAPER on March 30, 2006, 06:50:32 AM: my benchmark ball is my brunswick absolute inferno. it's wetsanded 4,000 grit and has a stable drilling pattern. this combination gives me a very good idea what the lanes are like.
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Post by: LuvThatWhiteDot on March 30, 2006, 08:12:39 AM: Smokin' Inferno is first out of the bag.
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Post by: KozillaSuprfreak on March 30, 2006, 08:18:16 AM: My Track Heat. But my favorite is The One.
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Post by: Mike Austin on March 30, 2006, 08:19:27 AM: Fuze Eliminator (that I got from Mumzie) and a Zone Classic are my benchmark balls. I can read the lanes pretty well with either of these.

These two are favs also, don't really have any one favorite ball. Too many to choose.
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Post by: thfonz98 on March 30, 2006, 08:23:56 AM: track animal
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Post by: v02maxlefty on March 30, 2006, 09:37:00 AM: Roto Grip RSP - Pin 1 inch below ring finger CG stacked. Surface 1000 ruff buff.
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Post by: Ragnar on March 30, 2006, 10:51:16 AM: Buzzsaw pro purple, pin in palm.
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Post by: DP3 on March 30, 2006, 11:53:58 AM: I just drilled 2 14lb Powergrooves due to a hand injury. One Green/Orange and one Ice Blue. The stronger Ice Blue is benchmark all the way. I've only been throwing it for 3 days but this ball is smooth and sneaky strong. Easily the strongest of 6 powergrooves I've thrown. I went with a 3" pin to PAP no x-hole, 2000 abralon surface.
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