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Equipment Boards => Ebonite => Topic started by: Bigmike on January 06, 2007, 11:01:00 AM

Title: Ebontie for drier lanes
Post by: Bigmike on January 06, 2007, 11:01:00 AM: Any thoughts on Ebonite balls for dryer and shorter patterns?
Title: Re: Ebontie for drier lanes
Post by: Jeff Ussery on January 06, 2007, 07:08:46 PM: I personally like the Black Ice and a polished Overtime for this purpose. You can see a video of them at:

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Title: Re: Ebontie for drier lanes
Post by: Fatboy8 on January 06, 2007, 08:03:31 PM: Overtime? I don't know if I could shine mine enough for true dry stuff, wish I could though! That ball is SiCk!i!

A ShowTime Pearl would work out. I've got one drilled pretty strong, and I think it would still work great on that shot.
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Title: Re: Ebontie for drier lanes
Post by: TWOHAND834 on January 06, 2007, 08:23:48 PM: For "true" dry lanes, the Tornado Warning is awesome. I have a guy that bowls with me that has a 300-350 rev rate and only has a 12 - 14 mph ball speed. On a THS, he is able to play up 10-12 and keeps the ball in play. He has a Thunderstruck Pearl and a Pyro and has a hard time with ball control and leaving splits every few frames. For someone with a little faster ball speed, such as yourself, the TW would work beautifully. It has a pancake weight block, but a resin cover. I have drilled several of these for those with slower ball speeds that wanted hook and yet get the ball down the lane to keep it from hooking too soon. PLUS......on shorter patterns, there is only the coverstock to create ball reaction. You will not have to worry about a core revving too quick or releasing too much energy off the dry boards. Last but not least, the price tag is very reasonable ($80-90 retail).
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Title: Re: Ebontie for drier lanes
Post by: Mike E on January 06, 2007, 09:41:41 PM: The Blue Ice has the same core as the black but the cover is less aggressive. If you put a mild drill with a 135 degree backend this could work out well.

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Title: Re: Ebontie for drier lanes
Post by: themachine300 on January 06, 2007, 10:13:12 PM: Broken down w/ Carrydown, a shined overtime...fresh blue ice is very good
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Title: Re: Ebontie for drier lanes
Post by: tonybowls on January 07, 2007, 07:32:19 AM: BLUE ICE is an Awesome ball. Very Underrated
Title: Re: Ebontie for drier lanes
Post by: TravisG on January 07, 2007, 11:13:45 AM: Blue Ice or a Tornado Warning. The Tornado Warning is really smooth at break point while the blue ice is a little stronger and just a tad more sharper at break point but still smooth.
Title: Re: Ebontie for drier lanes
Post by: azguy on January 07, 2007, 12:50:05 PM: Blue Ice
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Title: Re: Ebontie for drier lanes
Post by: PinCrusher91 on January 07, 2007, 04:51:51 PM: i know it sounds crazy but bring the i one to 4000 grit and throw polish on it and this ball is amazing on dry lanes.... i did right before a tournament not knowing how it would do and it was amazing... guarantee you will like it