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charlest

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Ball/core identification Nitro
« on: April 21, 2013, 11:34:38 AM »
Does anyone know what kind of core this ball has:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/EBONITE-NITRO-BOWLING-BALL-URETHANE-SANDED-PRO-BOWLER-14-LB-NEW-UNDRILLED-/330903471876?pt=Bowling&var=&hash=item4d0b624704

The picture seems to show a pin and a CG, implying it has a dynamic core, not a pancake core.

I don't see anything like on the USBC approved page. The closest ones are
- Nitro Dark Blue Pearl, approved Dec. 90
- Nitro Purple Haze,  approved Dec. 91

It doesn't seem to be part of the "Nitro R squared" series.

(FYI Yes, I'm very suspicious of the seller as his description implies he is not a bowler, and there is no box for the ball. Not to worry, this post is more out of sheer curiosity.)

Thanx!
« Last Edit: April 21, 2013, 11:38:34 AM by charlest »
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charlest

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Re: Ball/core identification Nitro
« Reply #16 on: April 22, 2013, 08:25:41 AM »
Quote from: kidlost2000 on April 22, 2013, 01:18:30 AM
My suggestions are for anyone in general who may consider this ball not just you per say Charlest. (although it doesn't really read that way when I wrote it. It would be very similar ball to the Brunswick Groove Urethane which had the pancake weight block unlike the Power Groove counterparts that had asymmetric puck cores)

I'd be very cautious on this particular Ebay auction because there's no original box, AND the top weight has not been specified AND these Dick's & Sports Authority balls have had very high and very low top weights, AND this seller seems NOT to be a bowler (it's almost impossible to remove 7 ounces of weight by drilling).
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kidlost2000

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Re: Ball/core identification Nitro
« Reply #17 on: April 22, 2013, 03:11:16 PM »
No I wouldn't buy this particular listing. The ball is available at way too many locations not to get one that you know the exact weights on.
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Impending Doom

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Re: Ball/core identification Nitro
« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2013, 03:37:43 PM »
On a unrelated note... did you see the price they're charging for Viz-a-balls???
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charlest

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Re: Ball/core identification Nitro
« Reply #19 on: April 22, 2013, 03:44:45 PM »
Quote from: Impending Doom on April 22, 2013, 03:37:43 PM
On a unrelated note... did you see the price they're charging for Viz-a-balls???

They who?
I don't see any more balls under this guy's Ebay listings.
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J_Mac

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Re: Ball/core identification Nitro
« Reply #20 on: April 22, 2013, 06:14:45 PM »
Quote from: charlest on April 22, 2013, 03:44:45 PM
Quote from: Impending Doom on April 22, 2013, 03:37:43 PM
On a unrelated note... did you see the price they're charging for Viz-a-balls???

They who?
I don't see any more balls under this guy's Ebay listings.

I'm sure he's talking about Sport's Authority...
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Impending Doom

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Re: Ball/core identification Nitro
« Reply #21 on: April 22, 2013, 07:29:12 PM »
Oops. My bad. Yes, I meant SA.
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Re: Ball/core identification Nitro
« Reply #22 on: April 28, 2013, 08:15:20 AM »
Our Dicks just eliminated all bowling related items.

Quote from: bigdaddy1808 on April 21, 2013, 11:52:19 PM
Dicks special see them in the stores now
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