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Equipment Boards => Ebonite => Topic started by: Meg on December 06, 2004, 04:24:42 AM

Title: Ebonite Tiger upgrade or Second Ball Choice
Post by: Meg on December 06, 2004, 04:24:42 AM

Hi I have been using the Ebonite Tiger ball for almost 4 years now. It has a lot of games on it. I am hoping to upgrade or look for a good second ball choice. I bowl on synthetic lanes with a medium oil pattern.  I bowl two back to back leagues one night and every other week another league.  I have been averaging 180+ since using the Tiger.  I usually bowl over the second arrow, go long and then have a nice arc to the pocket.  It seems lately as the night goes on the Tiger takes off and must hit really hard in the pocket as I will leave a dumb split like the 8-10 on what appears to look like a pocket hit.  I would appreciate any input or Tiger users on what they think about a new ball choice.  I bowl medium speed for a female and would say have low to medium rev rate on the ball.  Thanks Meg

Title: Re: Ebonite Tiger upgrade or Second Ball Choice
Post by: Doug Sterner on December 06, 2004, 12:38:36 PM

Meg,

If you are happy with what teh iger is dloing for you then I suggest you follow Phatdon's advice and look into the ShowTimes. They utilize the same core as the Tiger but have an updated coverstock.

If you are looking for a little more reaction, look into the PrimeTimes series. The core shape is different and you get a particle instead of resin coverstock but I still think it would be an option if you want more reaction.The core/ coverstock should provide a bit earlier roll and more hook in the wet stuff if that's what you want.

Let us know if there's anything else we can help you with !
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Title: Re: Ebonite Tiger upgrade or Second Ball Choice
Post by: LuckyLefty on December 06, 2004, 03:43:57 PM

There is an upgrade to the Tiger?

I bet your ball is either oil logged or that the surface has gotten too dull leading to lack of energy at the pocket.

8 -10 s are often a result of roll out.  This can easily happen as one bowls a pearl ball starts to gravitate to 600 grit over time due to friction with the lane.

A rejuvination and resurface may make you think that Tiger is brand new.

Otherwise like said the Showtime pearl is new and available at a proshop near you!

REgards,

Luckylefty

Title: Re: Ebonite Tiger upgrade or Second Ball Choice
Post by: sheppy335 on December 07, 2004, 06:40:38 AM

I used a Tiger also and loved the ball but put allot of games on it, so i got a predator sparkle. If you are looking for like specs the Tiger you want to go with the V2 sweet. I have been researching this myself.
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Title: Re: Ebonite Tiger upgrade or Second Ball Choice
Post by: Meg on December 07, 2004, 07:08:51 AM

Hi Sheppy and others
The V2 Sweet is actually the ball I have been looking at too.  I know what the Tiger can do but hope to maybe improve my average by going to a stronger ball.  I know I can always fall back on this good old ball, the center owner agrees that he feels I would be disappointed if I did not try a more aggressive type ball.  I would love to hear from Sweet owners to see how they like this ball.  Thanks for the quick responses everyone. Hoping to raise my average.  Meg

Title: Re: Ebonite Tiger upgrade or Second Ball Choice
Post by: ambi1 on December 07, 2004, 09:31:35 PM

It seems like every one has the same problems.. can't find a replacement for the Tiger and (in my case) the Pantera.

Wouldn't the V2 sweet be a bit weaker in hook potential than the Tiger..??
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