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Bowlin for Beer

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Super Cuda/C
« on: June 17, 2008, 02:03:35 PM »
Anybody have any input on this ball ?

I've seen one review for it on bowlingballreviews.com, but nothing else.
Any insight on the strength of the core, coverstock ?
Good ball ?  Outdated ?
I really need a good, consistent-rolling, hard-hitting ball for dry to medium-dry lanes.

Thanks.
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Re: Super Cuda/C
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2008, 10:34:34 PM »
Then you're talking about the pearl, not the solid. Both used Super-Flex. Solid Super-Flex is for oil. The pearl is for medium-light to medium oil. I had one when it was new. Lots of flare. The current equivalent is the Street Rod Pearl, but the Super Cuda has more flare and the Ceramic nugget.
http://www.bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=359

FYI if you want it for less than medium-light, use a long pin-PAP distance.

If you get one of these, It might be so old, it would need a oil removal process. They were made in 1996. That's a long time ago. Can't imagine there are undrilled ones still around, but anything's possible.

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Re: Super Cuda/C
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2008, 10:43:18 PM »
Thanks charlest.

I saw a new undrilled solid, not the pearl though.
I think it was sanded to around 1000 grit.
Is this a reactive resin ball ? or urethane ?
If I took the surface to around 4000 grit do you think it would be good for dry to medium dry ?

If not, I'll probably just go with a pearlized ball.

Thanks again.
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Re: Super Cuda/C
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2008, 11:08:34 PM »
quote:
Thanks charlest.

I saw a new undrilled solid, not the pearl though.
I think it was sanded to around 1000 grit.
Is this a reactive resin ball ? or urethane ?
If I took the surface to around 4000 grit do you think it would be good for dry to medium dry ?

If not, I'll probably just go with a pearlized ball.

Thanks again.


Super-Flex is THE Columbia reactive resin for the ages. Works today.
The original Cuda/C used Flexcel.

Yes, you'd have to sand it to very fine in the 1500 - 2000 US grit range and add a good dose of polish for medium-light oil. If you want to venture in light oil, you'd also need a weak drilling, like 5" - 6" pin-PAP position, depending on your hand. Solid SF is not weak and it's not easy to make it weak.

Let's put it this way, with a 4"-4.5" pin-PAP and 1000 grit surface and decent revs, I believe you'd have a medium+ to medium-heavy oil ball. Lane#1 is probably using SF or some derivative in the "Bleeder" coverstocks, made by 900 Global righ tnow.
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Re: Super Cuda/C
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2008, 11:19:14 PM »
Thanks for the info.
This site is a great resource for being able to pick the brains of more experienced bowlers.

I appreciate your help.
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Re: Super Cuda/C
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2008, 11:35:32 PM »
FYI Those estimates are for the true average bowler: avg rev rate, avg ball speed. Don't read just what you want to see. Please go over everything I wrote.
If you have a high ball speed, you need more surface and/or more flare (smaller pin-PAP). I have lower ball speed, you need less surface and/or less flare (larger pin-PAP).

Good luck.

A good pro shop will help with the drilling. Surfaces can be changed more easily than drillings, but don't be afraid to re-drill if necessary.
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Re: Super Cuda/C
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2008, 11:57:33 PM »
Lemme first say, that I own MANY balls from this line (everything BUT a Super Cuda/C pearl). This includes:

Cuda/C Solid (3...including 1 NIB)
Cuda/C Pearl
Super Cuda/C Solid
Stingray (2...1 NIB)
Stingray/C
Piranha (original...not retro)
Piranha/C
Piranha/C Pearl

I can tell you, that the Super Cuda/C Solid IS NOT for dry lanes....not even the Normal Cuda/C Solid would be good for dry lanes...you're stretching it by throwing even the Cuda/C Pearl on dry lanes. I can throw my Piranha/C Pearl on dry lanes because of 2 things:

1) I gave it a weak drilling at the time I drilled it, and
2) Cause when I realized that it was STILL too strong, I polished it til it looked like a marble with a clear coat on it!

***Keep in mind that I throw a back-up ball, so you're not talking to a cranker by any means***

I would honestly suggest, that you look elsewhere if you truly want a good dry lanes ball. I WOULD suggest, however, that you buy the Super Cuda/C and throw it, as those are possibly THE BEST line EVER (the whole Cuda series...and the Stingrays and Piranhas as well)...or you could give it to me!



Big Willy Style

PS...seriouly though, don't pass up an opportunity to get that ball NIB...it really is that good!
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Re: Super Cuda/C
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2008, 03:04:15 PM »
Willy,

Which Piranha is Blue? I used to have a blue one and I can't remember which one it was. I am thinking it was the Solid Piranha/C. Was it reactive or urethane?

I have a Solid Cuda/C and Stingray/C. Still using both of them today.

Actually had some great games on Cheetah Pattern with the Stingray/C.
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Re: Super Cuda/C
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2008, 09:04:47 PM »
It was the Piranha/C Solid.  The pearl was green.  That ball was indeed a reactive resin.
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