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SteveAustin2808

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The One: An Experiment! Pics Included!
« on: March 26, 2007, 03:50:51 PM »
HEY GUYS!

The Beginning:
Just punched up The One tonight before league. Over the weekend I knew I was going to punch up another ball but I didn't know what I wanted. After browsing through the shop I came upon one last 15# The One. I also decided on doing an experiment with this ball as well.

The Story:
Some consumers out there believe that Ebonite's brand has the tendency to 'die' out after a certain amount of games. This is a hypothesis that I am going to put to test and will keep the fellow BR.com community informed about the data that I collect.

Currently:
I used The One for 2 games tonight. With practice included I say I've used it a total of 2.5 games at most! I will post an update once we hit the 25/50/75 and 100 game mark. After the 100 game mark, I will put the ball inside the rejuvenator and take some film of the ball pre and post rejuvenation as part of the experiment.

Layout:
I laid the ball out with a 4 1/4 X 4 1/4 (if its easier for you guys to read based on Pin to PAP and MB to PAP). For the ones who use the degree layout system, it is 45 X 4.25 X 45. The Pin is below the ring finger with the CG kicked out 2.5" with the MB 4 1/4" from PAP. Weight Hole is 4" from my mid-line.

Picture: http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5078831
Here is a picture of how it is laid out!

Will post my thoughts in my final review of The One and I will also post an updated thread once we reach the amount of games specified above! Thank you guys for reading and God Bless You All!
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chitown

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Re: The One: An Experiment! Pics Included!
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2007, 11:54:14 PM »
I would love to see the results of your experiment bud.  Keep us posted!

You really need to let us know if it looses all of it's hook and acts like a plastic spare ball after 50 games. lol
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« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2007, 05:33:56 AM »
I will surely be tuning in for updates on this as well.
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Re: The One: An Experiment! Pics Included!
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2007, 06:18:34 AM »
Can we just FF to the end?  Soak that thing in a bucket of lane oil and then see how it compares to fresh oob!

JD

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« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2007, 07:49:43 AM »
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Can we just FF to the end?  Soak that thing in a bucket of lane oil and then see how it compares to fresh oob!

JD


That's funny!
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Re: The One: An Experiment! Pics Included!
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2007, 07:50:44 AM »
just a comment on one of ur balls, is the Big Shot really that redish?
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« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2007, 08:07:15 AM »
Michael,

Great idea for an experiment.  Any chance of taking some vid with it new, and then at 25/50/75/100 games?  Just a thought to get a visual on loss of ball reaction, if it exists.  TheCrownedPrince also posed a good question:  What is your regular cleaning regime for this ball?

Did you drill this one up yourself?  Let us know.
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StrikeMonster

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« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2007, 08:18:04 AM »
I bought my One used at the beginning of the season and have about 75 games on it and it's still my biggest hooking ball.  It's been very versatile with great carry.  Hasn't lost anything since I bought it.

SteveAustin2808

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« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2007, 09:32:25 AM »
HEY PRINCE!

Yes, I will be doing regularly scheduled cleaning to it.

HEY XXHUYXX!

The Big Shot may seem that red but that is probably because of the camera and its brightness. This camera definitely takes excellent quality pictures, sometimes though its video feature can be alittle fuzzy.

HEY TERRY!

I will actually be doing that as well buddy! A vid will be up soon for the ball.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL and have a great week! Will keep you guys posted!

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« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2007, 06:16:27 PM »
I don't have quite that many games on my One.  I have had it a little over a year and have between 50 and 75 games on it.  I clean it regularly.  Just took it out last night and shot a 740 with it.  Couldn't get carry the first game for a 216, then took over with a 268 and a 256.  Very excellent ball and fits perfectly in my arsenal.  I used to be all about Columbia but have been much happier since my switch to Ebonite.  Just got a Total NV arrive today.  Can't wait to get it punched up.
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SteveAustin2808

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« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2007, 11:14:38 PM »
HEY GUYS!

So far I've gotten 7 games out of the ball and it is still going strong. Okay, so its not that many...also gave the ball its first cleaning after league tonight. I've been working out some issues with my foot speed and timing also. 224, 225, 247 for 696. Definitely feels good to put a good set together after struggling for the past month. Also wanted to inform you guys that I will be taking video shots of the bowling ball sometime tomorrow. The video will be posted once I know for sure that I have reached the 100 game mark with the ball. This way you will see clips with an indication of how many games were on the ball at the time I was throwing them. God Bless You All and have a great week! Will keep you guys posted!

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Re: The One: An Experiment! Pics Included!
« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2007, 03:40:56 AM »
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i'd be curious to see what comes out if you baked it now with virtually no game on it.
some have suggested that plastisers (or something) in the coverstock may be driven out before a ball even sees oil.
i don't really have any opinions...
 but, as long as this is an experiment, a 'day 1' sample would be a good control for future results.
-bill



And I have played myth busters on this one, guess what MYTH BUSTED!  We were told that you could put a new ebo/hammer ball in a rejuvinator and it would bleed before it was thrown, naturally, we tried.  And three balls, 0 anything coming out.. = crock of crap

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« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2007, 06:11:56 AM »
"clap, clap" good project!!!
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« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2007, 09:19:12 PM »
HEY GUYS!

Another 8 games and I will be at the 25 game mark with The One. I've already took some shots of the ball when I reached the 10 game mark with it. Will do the same when I reach 25. I have been cleaning the ball every 6 games on average. Just wanted to update you guys! God Bless You and have a great week!

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