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edwardmykle

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Closest replacement for Gamebreaker
« on: August 09, 2012, 07:16:44 PM »
Since I can no longer get my hands on another Gamebreaker, what would be the next closest ball? 
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Re: Closest replacement for Gamebreaker
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2012, 07:29:14 PM »
Pursuit-S with a 5"+ pin to axis distance.  This ball is awesome and it has the same motion as a game breaker for me but I can go at least 5 left with the Pursuit-S
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Rightycomplex

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Re: Closest replacement for Gamebreaker
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2012, 12:03:15 AM »
A rare DP3 sighting. Good stuff. How you been? Sorry to hijack the post.
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Re: Closest replacement for Gamebreaker
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2012, 01:21:18 AM »
What weight do you use, edward? I know of a pro shop that has one. Can talk to the person.
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Re: Closest replacement for Gamebreaker
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2012, 12:09:02 AM »
@DP3 I get on the ball a lot, do you think the Pursuit-S would too aggressive?

@Tripcee I throw 15lbs

Thanks for the replies!
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stc067

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Re: Closest replacement for Gamebreaker
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2012, 11:37:56 AM »
I think that the Gamechanger would be a good option.With surface adjustment,I think you could get closer to the Gamebreaker's reaction. Bowlingball.com has them for $95 with free shipping.
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Re: Closest replacement for Gamebreaker
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2012, 12:40:47 PM »
Guy on my team had 2 gamebreakers and now has two game changers and says that that ball is closest he's seen to the gamebreaker.
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Re: Closest replacement for Gamebreaker
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2012, 11:41:53 AM »
For me my outburst came closet
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edwardmykle

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Re: Closest replacement for Gamebreaker
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2012, 09:28:22 PM »
I ended up drilling an Endure practically identical to my Gamebreaker and it is extremely close, so far.  I'm happy with my choice so far, but I'll have a better feel and look after a few more sets with it.  Hope this info helps someone else looking for the same.
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Re: Closest replacement for Gamebreaker
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2012, 01:20:01 AM »
Couldn't you just find a used gamebreaker? I've found that nothing is quite as good as that ball. My advice would be to just search for a used one. Somehow I got lucky enough to find a single drill one at a goodwill the other day.
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Re: Closest replacement for Gamebreaker
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2012, 08:16:36 AM »
The Gamebreaker was one of the best balls to come from Ebonite (and they've had some great ones since!) and I'm always finding them (some used, mostly re-releases) on eBay. Perhaps you should check there? I did look just this morning and found four, of course they were 10, 11, 12 and 13 lbs.
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edwardmykle

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Re: Closest replacement for Gamebreaker
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2012, 01:00:47 PM »
Quote from: guffnuh on August 14, 2012, 01:20:01 AM
Couldn't you just find a used gamebreaker? I've found that nothing is quite as good as that ball. My advice would be to just search for a used one. Somehow I got lucky enough to find a single drill one at a goodwill the other day.

I'm not really a fan of used equipment/plugging & re-drilling.  It would have to be close to identical the way I have my GB currently drilled, and without plugging it up.

I try to keep everything maintained and cleaned as best as possible.  I get a long time of use out of the ones I love and keep.  Once they've expired, they've expired.

I'll be practicing with the Endure and Gamebreaker side by side more, but so far, so good. 
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