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thedjs

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Warrior Elite vs GB-2 Phenom vs Mission Unknown
« on: February 26, 2017, 02:06:02 PM »
How would you compare these three balls? 
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Bowler19525

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Re: Warrior Elite vs GB-2 Phenom vs Mission Unknown
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2017, 05:18:43 PM »
These 3 would probably make a decent arsenal, with the Warrior Elite being the strongest, the Mission Unknown a step down from the Warrior Elite, and then the GB2 Phenom being a step down from the Mission Unknown.
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thedjs

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Re: Warrior Elite vs GB-2 Phenom vs Mission Unknown
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2017, 06:05:47 PM »
Quote from: Bowler19525 on February 26, 2017, 05:18:43 PM
These 3 would probably make a decent arsenal, with the Warrior Elite being the strongest, the Mission Unknown a step down from the Warrior Elite, and then the GB2 Phenom being a step down from the Mission Unknown.

Thanks so much.  I already have the Elite (surface changed to 3000) and am looking for a ball to fit under it and be more or less my "benchmark ball".  Sounds like the Phenom may be a good choice.    Thanks again.

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Re: Warrior Elite vs GB-2 Phenom vs Mission Unknown
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2017, 06:57:10 PM »
The GB2 Phenom would be a good benchmark ball.  When I am carrying an all EBI arsenal, I have a GB2 MVP that I use as a benchmark.  I have various EBI stuff I will ball up to if needed (Columbia Swerve, Track 716T) or ball down to (Track 400A SE). 

I also have an Ebonite Warrior, but really haven't found the perfect condition for it yet.  The pearl cover of the Warrior is cleaner and a little longer than the GB2 MVP, but the Warrior reacts to friction way faster than the MVP.  I think the Warrior would be great on a fresh wet/dry but I just don't see that very often.  My house uses a medium-heavy THS so I have been using stronger equipment with a lot of surface lately and leaving the benchmark and pearl stuff at home.
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Re: Warrior Elite vs GB-2 Phenom vs Mission Unknown
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2017, 07:17:50 PM »
Quote from: Bowler19525 on February 26, 2017, 06:57:10 PM
The GB2 Phenom would be a good benchmark ball.  When I am carrying an all EBI arsenal, I have a GB2 MVP that I use as a benchmark.  I have various EBI stuff I will ball up to if needed (Columbia Swerve, Track 716T) or ball down to (Track 400A SE). 

I also have an Ebonite Warrior, but really haven't found the perfect condition for it yet.  The pearl cover of the Warrior is cleaner and a little longer than the GB2 MVP, but the Warrior reacts to friction way faster than the MVP.  I think the Warrior would be great on a fresh wet/dry but I just don't see that very often.  My house uses a medium-heavy THS so I have been using stronger equipment with a lot of surface lately and leaving the benchmark and pearl stuff at home.

I also have the Warrior but it just does not work for me.  Tried all kinds of surface changes but nothing worked.  Too much over and under.  The Elite is really strong for my game but with the surface at 500/2000/3000 I can use it when there is heavier oil.  I have a ball for dry (Hammer Viral Hybrid) which I seldom get to use.  I'm looking for that medium  condition ball to drop down to when the Elite forces me to move in too deep.  Kinda got mixed feelings between the Phenom and the GB-2 solid. 

Thanks for your reply.
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Jesse James

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Re: Warrior Elite vs GB-2 Phenom vs Mission Unknown
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2017, 11:51:40 AM »


I also have the Warrior but it just does not work for me.  Tried all kinds of surface changes but nothing worked.  Too much over and under.  The Elite is really strong for my game but with the surface at 500/2000/3000 I can use it when there is heavier oil.  I have a ball for dry (Hammer Viral Hybrid) which I seldom get to use.  I'm looking for that medium  condition ball to drop down to when the Elite forces me to move in too deep.  Kinda got mixed feelings between the Phenom and the GB-2 solid. 

Thanks for your reply.
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I have a teammate who has the Warrior as well. From what I've seen, this is a super strong piece, that, when used on the wrong conditions will give you that over/under look continually. He struggles mightily to throw this ball on a medium condition, but as the lanes breakdown, the consistency with this ball is minimal.

I agree with the ranking of these pieces....Warrior, Mission and Phenom, in that order.
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