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Mike91163

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Noize user seeking advice re: Sharp or Cool???
« on: January 13, 2010, 04:38:41 AM »
Greetings all!  Presently using the Noize, factory finish polished up using regular house wax block polisher.  Love the ball, but have to swing it too much / throw it too hard for my liking.  Here's my background...

Bowled for 35 yrs as a righty...converted to lefty, currently in 3rd season, due to rheumatoid arthritis-couldn't get a comfortable grip with my right hand anymore.  As a righty, averaged 195-210 from mid-1980s on, handful of honor scores, nothing spectacular...true old-school bowler, most proud of averaging 207 back in '94 without shooting a 700 set.  I'm a tweener, 13-14 mph, low 3/4 / high spinner, soft-to-moderate swing shot.  Currently averaging 170 lefty.

Anyhow, my Noize is just too much on a THS...most league nights, I have to swing 17 to 5 @ 40 feet just to hold pocket.  I always loved the TiBossII core, and want to stay in that family.  Between the Sharp and the Cool Noize, which ball would be better suited for playing less swing, with a smooth yet strong ARC to the pocket?  Really not looking for a skid/flip reaction, but more even finish.

Suggestions?

Many thanks in advance!

 

LotsaBalls

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Re: Noize user seeking advice re: Sharp or Cool???
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2010, 08:18:45 PM »
From what I have seen from the sharp it gets very easy length. That would help you get the ball to push without having to force it.

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Re: Noize user seeking advice re: Sharp or Cool???
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2010, 09:15:30 PM »
The Sharp Noize will give you the easy length but you may need to adjust the surface and or layout to give you a more controlled backend.
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Re: Noize user seeking advice re: Sharp or Cool???
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2010, 09:57:34 PM »
agree with the above post. sharp noize is really strong in the back part of the lane. cool noize stands up alot more when it reaches the breakpoint, making it easier to control.
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Re: Noize user seeking advice re: Sharp or Cool???
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2010, 11:15:37 PM »
Loud Noize is a better option than the Sharp. Cool Noize will be very similar in shape as the Noize just weaker overall.
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Re: Noize user seeking advice re: Sharp or Cool???
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2010, 06:15:50 AM »
Gentlemen, thank you one and all for your responses.  So, let me see if I have this right...

First, assuming all controllable factors equal (conditions, drilling, etc.), and the regular Noize is our "baseline":

--the Sharp Noize will give me plenty of length, but tend to be "flippy"

--the Cool Noize will be very similar to the Noize, just not as aggressive, allowing me to play straighter up the boards

--the Loud Noize will fall somewhere in between the Sharp and the Cool, and tend to "arc" more than flip.

If y'all think I have this right, let me know...if so, I guess I'm leaning towards the Loud Noize.

Thanks for your valuable insight!

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Re: Noize user seeking advice re: Sharp or Cool???
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2010, 06:49:38 AM »
The Loud Noize is the weakest ball of the bunch in my opinion. Similar if not more length than the Sharp Noize, but not as flippy as the Sharp Noize on the backend.

I think your best bet is to go with the Cool Noize. It'll give you a couple more feet of length with that smooth arc on the back that you are looking for.

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Re: Noize user seeking advice re: Sharp or Cool???
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2010, 07:23:42 AM »
As your NoiZe is currently polished, I think that you might not get as much length as you'll need with the Cool NoiZe.  I haven't thrown the Sharp Noize, but it may be a better option.  You could always tame the flip with a little surface adjustment.

I'm really happy with the Loud NoiZe.  Though considerably weaker than the NoiZe, it might just be the ticket.  If you find it to be a little too weak, I would think hitting it with a 4000 or 2000 abralon just might do the trick.

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Re: Noize user seeking advice re: Sharp or Cool???
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2010, 07:58:41 AM »
Thanks again guys, but I'm a bit confused...pardon my ignorance of the latest ball surface technologies!  As an old school guy, back in the urethane and early reactive days, if a ball I had hooked too early or too much, I'd polish it up...now, from what I've read, polishing current reactives will gain length, but create more flip...on the other hand, dulling it a bit with 2000 or 4000 might make it turn a little earlier, but with a more even arc.

Do I have this right?

Thanks as always for your technical knowledge!

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Re: Noize user seeking advice re: Sharp or Cool???
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2010, 12:46:14 PM »
yes....for the most part that is correct.
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