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Equipment Boards => Ebonite => Topic started by: firefighter1130 on December 27, 2006, 10:26:58 AM

Title: Question about new ball purchase
Post by: firefighter1130 on December 27, 2006, 10:26:58 AM

 Just wanting to get some feedback on my purchase of a Ebonite Predator 16#. I have never used a ball like this one before. I currently use a Hammer 16#, older ball.

 Thanks for any info,

 Matt
Title: Re: Question about new ball purchase
Post by: strikestriketapped on December 27, 2006, 07:04:39 PM
http://www.bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=800


Those are some reviews on the ball. Looks light a light load particle. I'm sure you could use it for heavier oil depending on the surface and drilling.
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Title: Re: Question about new ball purchase
Post by: Lillen on December 28, 2006, 11:25:06 AM
Did you buy the sanded or sparkle Predator?

http://www.ebonite.com/products/detail.php?PRKey=97

http://www.ebonite.com/products/detail.php?PRKey=96

http://www.ebonite.com/products/detail.php?PRKey=16

http://www.ebonite.com/products/detail.php?PRKey=15
Title: Re: Question about new ball purchase
Post by: dizzyfugu on December 28, 2006, 11:43:59 AM
User Katel has both of them (you might PM him for details?); here my impressions when I saw him use both and tested both for some shots some time ago:

The Red Sanded Predator is an "old school" particle ball; OOB matte (800 grit?), solid reactive base, porous like a sponge. Great on heavy oil - REAL heavy oil!

The Red Sparkle is a particle pearl, with PET sparkles (was flashy in those days). Comes polished, if I remember correctly. Very even reaction, IMHO much like a today's sheen solid reactive - easy to read on medium to medium-heavy shots OOB.

Both surely are not state-of-the-art anymore, but good balls, especially the Red Sparkle. The Red Sanded is more a niche product when anything else would swim...
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