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Big Jake

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The VIBE s
« on: July 22, 2009, 05:59:30 AM »
Hey Group

I am thinking about getting a VIBE for my arsenal. I need something that isnt over powering

Something for the 3rd game when the lanes are drying out and yet there is still some oil, I have a dry lane ball called the HORNET which is from Lanemasters but I need something with a little more pop!!

I ws thinking about the (Red) Cherry-VIBE, so whats everyones opinions on the Cherry-VIBE? btw, I am a stroker/tweener. Thanks for your input.

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Re: The VIBE s
« Reply #16 on: July 28, 2009, 09:58:59 PM »
Watched Billy O'Neil throw the Onyx today..   Looked super good..  Nice and smooth on the back..
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Re: The VIBE s
« Reply #17 on: July 29, 2009, 12:16:05 AM »
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Watched Billy O'Neil throw the Onyx today.. Looked super good.. Nice and smooth on the back..


So with all things being equal with the Cherry vibe and the Emerald Vibe and the Onyx vibe having the same drill pattern on a THS shot what would be the differences?

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Big Jake

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Re: The VIBE s
« Reply #18 on: July 29, 2009, 09:15:35 AM »
well, forget about the "Burn", I just realized that its a pearl and I have pleanty of good pearls...
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sluggo35

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Re: The VIBE s
« Reply #19 on: July 29, 2009, 11:47:03 AM »
jake take a look at the acid.
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« Reply #20 on: July 29, 2009, 12:03:40 PM »
+1 on the Acid. Tremendous ball that will fit nicely above your Cherry Vibe.
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Re: The VIBE s
« Reply #21 on: July 29, 2009, 12:11:58 PM »
the emerald is longer and more angular than the cherry generally..

and the onyx is very similar to the blue vibe. its earlier than both the emerald, and cherry and smoother.. but still stronger dont get that mistaken..

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Watched Billy O'Neil throw the Onyx today.. Looked super good.. Nice and smooth on the back..


So with all things being equal with the Cherry vibe and the Emerald Vibe and the Onyx vibe having the same drill pattern on a THS shot what would be the differences?

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Re: The VIBE s
« Reply #22 on: July 29, 2009, 12:17:35 PM »
go with the acid very very underated ball smooth and strong. mine took cover changes great the anger is a phenominal ball too if ya need a very rolly ball
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Big Jake

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Re: The VIBE s
« Reply #23 on: July 29, 2009, 01:22:18 PM »
Ok, so the ONYX is looking pretty good to me right now.

However, what SOLID ball would have the same type of reaction that the BURN has? just wondering and hoping that its another ball thats priced under $115.oo
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sluggo35

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Re: The VIBE s
« Reply #24 on: July 29, 2009, 01:45:47 PM »
jake the acid is a solid. put some polish on it to get a snapper look.
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los2003

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« Reply #25 on: July 30, 2009, 01:00:44 AM »
As a solid almost nothin will get that look imo.. The acid with polish still won't be as much on the backend.. The closest thing maybe a jigsaw but that's will mostly be for heavier stuff unless it's polished..

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Ok, so the ONYX is looking pretty good to me right now.

However, what SOLID ball would have the same type of reaction that the BURN has? just wondering and hoping that its another ball thats priced under $115.oo
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Re: The VIBE s
« Reply #26 on: July 30, 2009, 01:59:16 AM »
yeah but jake is looking for a step up from the cherry not 4 steps up
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Big Jake

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« Reply #27 on: July 30, 2009, 09:23:14 AM »
Last nite in league my buddie came over and we were talking about our new ball purchases, mine being the Cherry Vibe and his being a Onyx Vibe
so I tell him that his ball is the more aggressive one of the two.

So he is two pairs over from me and after a couple of frames he comes over to me and starts asking about why his ball is somewhat weak especially since his driller had told him that he had drilled it strong. But after he settled down he goes on and rolls a nice 280 just playing between the first two arrows. I had to throw  my weaker Cherry Vibe out over the 3rd arrow and wheel it ( I love that shot) since it was way to strong for playing up the boards.

However, I couldnt carry the corners last nite at all with my Cherry Vibe and my friend couldnt miss, LoL, but it was fun as usual!
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Re: The VIBE s
« Reply #28 on: July 30, 2009, 09:45:50 AM »
The Onyx is an aggressive arcing ball while the Cherry leans more towards the skip/snap in backend reaction. This doesn't mean the Onyx is weak, it just has a different reaction shape. It will also handle more volume than the Cherry.
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« Reply #29 on: July 30, 2009, 10:09:44 AM »
this is the reason I said jigsaw in my last post..


However, what SOLID ball would have the same type of reaction that the BURN has? just wondering and hoping that its another ball thats priced under $115.oo


in the hammer line other that the jigsaw nothin will have close to as much backend thats solid..
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Big Jake

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« Reply #30 on: August 05, 2009, 01:37:08 PM »
Ok, so I threw my new ONYX last night in league. The shot was terrible like it has been ALL summer. Massive carry down and heavy oil in the middle with some out of bounds.

Since I thought the ONYX was going to be aggressive right out of the box I played it that way so by playing it that way my first game was freaking terrible, I experienced a lot of over under until the OOB shine wore off and the lanes started mellowing out which really took about two full games.

But after I got kinda used to the reaction I started seeing what this ball can do. I started playing up the boards, which resulted in some bad splits and also some washouts then I moved in a little and the same thing happened….

In the 3rd game the lanes were getting somewhat better and the ball was losing some of its OOB shine and I was standing 25/30 and bellying the ball and it was coming back very, very, strong. I loved the way it moved off of the dry.

Tonight will be a better test for me as the Wednesday night league usually is a better shot and I can usually start the night by playing inside which I do prefer.  I’ve got mine with the pin above the ring finger, like I said tonight will be a much better condition for me to throw it on so stay tuned.

Btw, I am seriously thinking about getting either the Venom or the Burn...

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