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Mahjong

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Messenger Ti Traction
« on: October 08, 2009, 07:26:37 PM »
I know it isn't the newest ball out there, but does anyone know if this ball is suitable for a pin-axis layout (OOB surface). I'm missing a ball in my arsenal that goes long and can be used on fried conditions. Or is a Rico-layout more suitable for such conditions.

Thanks in advance.

Mahjong
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Fender

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Re: Messenger Ti Traction
« Reply #16 on: October 12, 2009, 08:27:51 AM »
bowlingballmall.com says that it's particle
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Urethane Game

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Re: Messenger Ti Traction
« Reply #17 on: October 12, 2009, 08:30:53 AM »
I had the Traction.  It isn't particle.  I also had the Tec and it was particle.  Night and day difference in ball reaction.
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J_Mac

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Re: Messenger Ti Traction
« Reply #18 on: October 12, 2009, 08:45:13 AM »
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I had the Traction.  It isn't particle.  I also had the Tec and it was particle.  Night and day difference in ball reaction.


Night and day difference between TEC particles and modern particles too...
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charlest

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Re: Messenger Ti Traction
« Reply #19 on: October 12, 2009, 09:28:15 AM »
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I had the Traction.  It isn't particle.  I also had the Tec and it was particle.  Night and day difference in ball reaction.


Night and day difference between TEC particles and modern particles too...
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If you were both cross-eyed and dyslexic, would you see okay?


Not as much as you'd think. I had used a Columbia Sport Ball for about a year and a half, maybe a year ago. (It was 16 lbs. and I gave those up last March or so.) I just kept it clean, it was lightly polished and I used it on medium oil, so it was subjected to oil. I think I may have used Cleab & Dull on it once (violating my own recommednations ) and it never seemed to lose performnace or if it did it was so gradual. I was kind of surprised, since I knew it had the "dreaded" TEC particles. But, no, it always seem to perform. I even changed the surface a few times.

Based on that usage, I suspect the rap against balls with TEC particles was once again a case of laziness or ignorance on the part of most bowlers.

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