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For Sale/For Trade/Want to Buy => General FS/FT/WTB => Topic started by: quietstorm on May 13, 2004, 03:20:22 AM

Title: looking for a hard hitting mild ball
Post by: quietstorm on May 13, 2004, 03:20:22 AM: I am looking for a ball that hits hard, but dont hook off the lane. I have a crunch time drilled with the pin above my ring finger but it snaps too hard on the backend. The only way i can throw it and keep it on the lane is if i stand lext to the ball return and play 15 to 5. I am looking for something that has a nice controllable arc. I have a columbia wild that I can use but it just doesn't have the hit I am looking for. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME!!!!!!
Title: Re: looking for a hard hitting mild ball
Post by: bigearv14 on May 13, 2004, 06:24:01 PM: although i don't have any of these any more, i recommend:
Monster Slay/R
Sling Blade
Jekyll
V2 Clean
V2 Dry

these should cover the hit very well. Especially the slay/r

bigearv14
Title: Re: looking for a hard hitting mild ball
Post by: RandyO on May 13, 2004, 07:45:01 PM: New or used? I have a N.I.B 15# Reaction Rip tucked away in the garage. Message me if you're interested.
Title: Re: looking for a hard hitting mild ball
Post by: quietstorm on May 13, 2004, 11:07:42 PM: Can you give me a little bit of information about the reaction rip. Also, I am looking for a big hit pearl.
Title: Re: looking for a hard hitting mild ball
Post by: TOON on May 14, 2004, 11:22:49 AM: Try a Diesel or even a weak drill on a Power Groove Reactive.
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Title: Re: looking for a hard hitting mild ball
Post by: Strapper_Squared on May 14, 2004, 11:31:28 AM: I have two balls that have really shined for me on these conditions:

1) Neo-Tac Khameleon - polished to 3000 grit
more of an arc type of reaction, but definitely not jumpy at all

2) Dynothane Thing Returns - factory finish
skid/snap type reaction, but may be a bit too much on the backend?!?!

I would look for one of these two balls.

Good luck!

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Edited on 5/14/2004 11:30 AM
Title: Re: looking for a hard hitting mild ball
Post by: seadrive on May 14, 2004, 11:38:03 AM: The Thing Returns hooks a bunch.

In the Dyno-Thane line, I'd go with the Crisis. Great ball for light oil, and for a medium-oil shot in transition. Excellent "hit", whatever that is.
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Title: Re: looking for a hard hitting mild ball
Post by: Summer_68 on May 14, 2004, 11:46:04 AM: quote:

Alright.. ESPN has conformed what we have thought all along... Bowling is a low degree of difficulty sport, requiring little to no athleticism. On the bright side, we did beat out shooting, billards and fishing!

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/sportSkills

Edited on 5/14/2004 11:30 AM

Damm.... even roller skating & table tennis are considered to be harder sports!!! (Who exactly came up with this list?)
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Title: Re: looking for a hard hitting mild ball
Post by: Strapper_Squared on May 14, 2004, 11:48:14 AM: lol ever try roller skating & table tennis drunk?!?! :-)

S^2

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Alright.. ESPN has conformed what we have thought all along... Bowling is a low degree of difficulty sport, requiring little to no athleticism. On the bright side, we did beat out shooting, billards and fishing!

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/sportSkills

Edited on 5/14/2004 11:30 AM

Damm.... even roller skating & table tennis are considered to be harder sports!!! (Who exactly came up with this list?)
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One too many pins in the rack again!

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Alright.. ESPN has conformed what we have thought all along... Bowling is a low degree of difficulty sport, requiring little to no athleticism. On the bright side, we did beat out shooting, billards and fishing!

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/sportSkills
Title: Re: looking for a hard hitting mild ball
Post by: loose5682 on May 14, 2004, 11:53:59 AM: 16lb. single drill Track Magic available, msg me for details
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Title: Re: looking for a hard hitting mild ball
Post by: LuckyLefty on May 14, 2004, 12:00:35 PM: I'm sort of already liking my Spirit II from Columbia for that lighter oil but not lightest oil ball!

REgards,

Luckylefty
Title: Re: looking for a hard hitting mild ball
Post by: Strider on May 14, 2004, 02:03:08 PM: I have a 15# Beast Pearl. Single drill, great shape.
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Title: Re: looking for a hard hitting mild ball
Post by: quietstorm on May 14, 2004, 05:06:06 PM: I am not looking for something with a hard snap on the backend. I am looking for a smooth arcing ball. Like I said, I have a crunch time and that ball is way to aggressive on the lanes that I bowl on. I have no problem getting through the heads but I need something that i can control on the backend that still has good hit. The wild that I am throwing has the control but it just doesnt have the hit and I'm ringing 10 pins. I have a ball speed of 18-19 mph with high revs. Thanks for everyones advice. I'll be watching for more!!!!
Title: Re: looking for a hard hitting mild ball
Post by: TheBowlingKid25 on May 14, 2004, 05:08:47 PM: Look at just about any Brunswick. Monster slay/r for me was pretty darn snappy, but I think that was due to my slow ball speed and higher revs. Anyways, monster slay/r for a light oil ball, or a monster bruiser, deffinitly a nice arcing ball.
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Title: Re: looking for a hard hitting mild ball
Post by: bigz on May 14, 2004, 07:32:10 PM: have you thought about the RG sonic x or boom..nice arc for both but not too weak.
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Title: Re: looking for a hard hitting mild ball
Post by: BowlingDude300 on May 14, 2004, 07:40:43 PM: Maybe you should look into a V2 Dry it is made for dry lanes with a arc. Not sure how well it hits though.
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Title: Re: looking for a hard hitting mild ball
Post by: BowlingDude300 on May 14, 2004, 07:54:32 PM: I own one too and I would say it carries way better than expected. I love mine. Nice looking ball too
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Title: Re: looking for a hard hitting mild ball
Post by: quietstorm on May 14, 2004, 08:09:51 PM: I wouldn't consider the lanes dry. They are not soaked but not dry. It is a shot with an extremely clean backend.
Title: Re: looking for a hard hitting mild ball
Post by: hotwire13 on May 14, 2004, 08:24:24 PM: how about an aggressively drilled barbed wire? i have one drilled weak for extremely dry lanes, and i still carry out the corners. it has a less aggressive cover, but it will still give you the backend(if they are as clean as you say they are) if you have an aggressive drilling. i had one drilled for my dad a few months ago(he likes to play the outside without swinging it too much, opposite from what i like to play), aggressive drilling, and it slid right through the heads into a very controlled arc into the pocket. it wont snap at all, but it will definitely generate power through the pins.
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Title: Re: looking for a hard hitting mild ball
Post by: D McLaughlin on May 14, 2004, 09:43:55 PM: Best bang for the buck is the Chrome/Yellow Power Groove....no question about it.
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Title: Re: looking for a hard hitting mild ball
Post by: TOON on May 14, 2004, 11:26:44 PM: Have you looked at the Visionary Slate Blue Gargoyle? Hooks WAY more than any old school urethane, but no where near as snappy as today's resin balls. I bowled a tournament 2 weeks ago where everyone else was rolling resin and having problems with them rolling out (backends were THAT DRY!!!). I used this ball to tear them up!!!
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Title: Re: looking for a hard hitting mild ball
Post by: quietstorm on May 15, 2004, 02:09:29 AM: Keep the suggestions coming and people are going to be happy because I will probably buy 3-4 of the balls that everyone has suggested.
Title: Re: looking for a hard hitting mild ball
Post by: solid9 on May 15, 2004, 03:55:42 PM: you mighy try a V2 Clean or a Storm Flashpoint, both will get thru the heads and not over react on the backend.