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MTD300

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The Thing Lives
« on: December 13, 2008, 09:51:15 AM »
So I picked up 5 of these from a distributor for a great price. Anyone had any good experience with this ball?

 

charlest

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Re: The Thing Lives
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2008, 06:30:27 PM »
I'm still working with mine. Most reviews indicate it's for medium to medium-heavy. I made the mistake of putting the pin under the ring finger. This position used to be good for me. By the time this Soaker cover got that 20+ games on it and came alive, it has sort of a ferocious, flippy backend, even at 1000 grit US (2000 grit Abralon). It flips hard. I just hate to redrill it but I may eventually have to.

If it's flippy at 1000 grit, who knows what it would become polished or even 4000 grit Abralon.

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T_Bone

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Re: The Thing Lives
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2008, 06:45:02 PM »
I have an old hand me down with several plugs. ball worked well as is. Threw a 300 with it in practice. Would love to try a new one.
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shelley

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Re: The Thing Lives
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2008, 08:22:43 PM »
I had some good luck with mine.  Drilled about 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 with the pin about an inch and a half above the finger line.  I used it OOB for about a year and a half before shining it up with Legends polish.  Pretty good medium ball now.  It was the first out of my bag for a long time.  I don't use it much now because it doesn't fit quite right anymore.

I did shoot 272 in doubles at the state tournament with it after coming off a 430 series in singles.

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Re: The Thing Lives
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2008, 06:32:49 AM »
still many being thrown in our house today, still going strong !!!!
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jimensminger

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Re: The Thing Lives
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2008, 10:50:40 AM »
One of the best they ever made,...especially good skid'flip on the right pattern.