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crankncrash

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Barrage the un-thought of option
« on: March 17, 2005, 05:08:16 AM »
I am in search of a "TRUE" dry lane ball.  I had a too hot that cracked and I miss that ball!  Even the too hot drilled for nothing was a little much in the backs.  I was thinking of the crisis pearl, but I keep reading that the Barrage is under it.  Is the Barrage a "true" dry lane ball? I really wouldn't mind if it reacted just like a plastic ball but had some pop to it.  I would love to have an old Storm Blue Hot from what I have seen it is the ball, but the Barrage looks close enough.  I love the DT stuff I have and have had, so whats the thought on this ball? also, could it be used as a spare ball, or is it gonna get enough friction to screw that up? ( I still want to rotate it some, old man strike ball rotation haha.) As for me, I'm a tweener with rediculas revs when i want em, or more normally what I would consider Med-high revs. I have a quantum fire that is way too much right now and its drilled to be a dry lane ball, supposed to be long and arch but thats not real. 5in from axis drill i think.  Thats just reference.
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Goof1073

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Re: Barrage the un-thought of option
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2005, 01:10:19 PM »
The barrage is as close to a bone dry reactive ball as you will get within today's current offerings...it's a great ball.

You mentioned a Blue Hot, what weight do you throw as I have a used 16lb'r collecting dust at home.
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crankncrash

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Re: Barrage the un-thought of option
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2005, 01:18:01 PM »
I throw 15, and in the past I have been foolish enough to jump on 16's that I wanted, but they never end up doing anything but costing me money to plug and then ship to somebody else so I'll pass, but thanks for the offer... If only I could handle those manly 16lbers.
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Re: Barrage the un-thought of option
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2005, 10:18:43 AM »
2 years ago when the Barrages came out, I replaced my Blue Hot Flame and sold one I even had in reserve
because I thought the Barrage was a better "dry" lane resin ball than the Blue Hot. It hooked very slightly earlier than the Blue Hot but hit harder.  Either one makes the best possible dry lane ball that a resin ball can be.  The only ball that I know of that can handle
less oil is the Blue Hot's precursor, the Red Hot Flame, and it goes just slightly longer than the Blue Hot. For 99.99% of bowlers, any of these three will be a 10 pin spare ball. All are the "equivalent of a White Dot on steroids", as originally expressed by Bob Summerville, deceased, of Bowling This Month magazine.
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legend4life95

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Re: Barrage the un-thought of option
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2005, 10:34:13 AM »
I agree with Charlest. It is like a white-dot on steroids. The Barrage is a great ball for those dry lanes and burned heads. If you have more than a touch of oil though, it turns into a spare ball. It hooks a little more than a plastic ball but hits like a max performer resin ball. You won't be dissapointed!
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crankncrash

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Re: Barrage the un-thought of option
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2005, 01:22:08 PM »
Well it sounds as if I must get one. Are they still in production or am I going to have to really work to find one of these too? Thanks for the info guys.
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legend4life95

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Re: Barrage the un-thought of option
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2005, 02:14:43 PM »
Heres one for $66 + shipping

http://wildoctopusbowling.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=739
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legend4life95

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Re: Barrage the un-thought of option
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2005, 02:16:45 PM »
and heres one for $82 shipped from Tony at allbowling.com

http://shop.allbowling.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&manufacturers_id=1&products_id=91
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janderson

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Re: Barrage the un-thought of option
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2005, 02:19:28 PM »
The Barrage is also a great ball for playing in the dirt on lateral wet/dry and for control on splotchy patterns.  It is just a tiny bit weaker than the V2 Dry with a more controlled arc.
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crankncrash

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Re: Barrage the un-thought of option
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2005, 11:18:39 AM »
You guys are awesome, thanks for all the help. I'm 98% sure I'll pick one up and give it a whirl, I need to move some other stuff here so I can justify the extra cash leaving, but that shouldn't take too long.
Thanks Again
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crankncrash

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Re: Barrage the un-thought of option
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2005, 11:23:42 AM »
well I actually have one more question, what is the best pin and top weight option to look for to make this thing long and smooth?  I am a consistant semi-roller if that helps.  I've had all short pins in dry balls b4, is that the best or longer is better?
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janderson

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Re: Barrage the un-thought of option
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2005, 11:27:01 AM »
CnC - I'm not really sure it will matter.  The core is a nothing core and how you position the static weights will only be a slight tweak on the ball's reaction as compared to surface preparation.

Even so - A top of about 2.5 should make the ball about even (top to bottom) after it is drilled which will help even out the reaction.  There has been quite the hot debate on this site as of late as to whether or not core orientation has any effect on ball reaction - but again, if you want to be on the "safe side", go with a short pin ( < 2inches), again to even out the reaction.
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Ric Clint

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Re: Barrage the un-thought of option
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2005, 11:42:04 PM »
quote:
2 years ago when the Barrages came out, I replaced my Blue Hot Flame and sold one I even had in reserve because I thought the Barrage was a better "dry" lane resin ball than the Blue Hot. It hooked very slightly earlier than the Blue Hot but hit harder.  Either one makes the best possible dry lane ball that a resin ball can be.


This is exactly what I have found... the Barrage hooked very slightly earlier than the Blue Hot, and it also hit harder and carried better.




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