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Equipment Boards => Hammer => Topic started by: strikenout on January 14, 2008, 02:54:29 AM

Title: toxic
Post by: strikenout on January 14, 2008, 02:54:29 AM
not thrilled with this ball might sell it. was wondering what hammer ball would comliment my black widow pearl.
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Title: Re: toxic
Post by: six pack on January 14, 2008, 11:04:28 AM
just wondering what you don't like about it?I was thinking of trying one or maybe the night hawk pearl.
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Title: Re: toxic
Post by: strikenout on January 14, 2008, 12:44:10 PM
i like to play 3rd board scond arrow seems to go to long or hooks to muchhitting the head pin and missing the pocket. i really struggle to hit flush pocket. ball is speed sensitive in my opionion.
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nothing hits like a hammer!
Title: Re: toxic
Post by: slap on January 14, 2008, 12:51:29 PM
Trying knocking the polish off.
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Title: Re: toxic
Post by: agroves on January 14, 2008, 03:30:40 PM
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Trying knocking the polish off.
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Title: Re: toxic
Post by: Shermster on January 14, 2008, 03:31:44 PM
^ +1

Move around
Title: Re: toxic
Post by: V Spec 11 on January 14, 2008, 03:38:14 PM
The toxic is a skid/flip ball, it reacts very quickly off the dry boards.  I have a feeling if you were to mover inside some you would love the ball.

I hated mine at first but now it is the first ball out of my bag and usually works for me all night long.  I play around 17-15 out to about 7-5 and it works great
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Title: Re: toxic
Post by: Jesse James on January 14, 2008, 03:49:31 PM
Dude.......it's definitely not the ball!

Bowling is all about the art of adjustments! You can't always play "the third board, 2nd arrow"....and if you do...you're crippling yourself, and stunting the growth of your game.

You play the lanes the way your ball reaction tells you to play them. Some nites it'll be an inside swing shot that scores well; some nites it'll be an outside line; then another nite it may be straight up the boards, with a direct line to the pocket off the corner. You have to practice being more versatile, and then you'll see just what kinds of weapons you really own.


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Title: Re: toxic
Post by: strikenout on January 14, 2008, 05:29:09 PM
appreciate all the advice guys. still not giving up on the ball. have tried to move in more not really my strong suit but willing to practise with it some more. ok if i practise more and i still dont like it then what is a good fit withthe bwp. yea i really strugle with adjustments but im left handed and really dont have to move some nights. alright guys keep the suggestions coming thanks!
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Title: Re: toxic
Post by: strikenout on January 14, 2008, 05:32:54 PM
o yea bwp is defintly a weapon i was so money with it on one lane today. well im a stroker got one more question would the bite be to much for me. im willing to go out side of hammer to compliment my bwp.
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nothing hits like a hammer!
Title: Re: toxic
Post by: Fatboy8 on January 14, 2008, 09:08:19 PM
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o yea bwp is defintly a weapon i was so money with it on one lane today. well im a stroker got one more question would the bite be to much for me. im willing to go out side of hammer to compliment my bwp.
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nothing hits like a hammer!


If the Toxic is too much, the Bite would be waaayyy too much.
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Title: Re: toxic
Post by: strikenout on January 14, 2008, 10:19:21 PM
imthinkn its way to much too...so what would you recommend. i like to have a 1-2 punch in my bag
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Title: Re: toxic
Post by: agroves on January 14, 2008, 10:23:27 PM
Lets start with your specs.

Rev rate?
Speed?
Tilt?
Pap?
High, low, med track?

How is the Toxic drilled?

Andrew
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Title: Re: toxic
Post by: strikenout on January 14, 2008, 10:37:05 PM
ok spped 13 mph,titlt dont know, pap dont know, med track left handed. all i know i usually get my stuff drilled at buddies. they already have my specs. blplus chris has seen me bowl and boy i learned alot. yea next time i order a ball from them i'll get him to email my specs to me.
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nothing hits like a hammer!
Title: Re: toxic
Post by: strikenout on January 14, 2008, 10:40:10 PM
toxic is drilled pin abouve fingers with a weight holemy cg is below my ringer finger i say 1/2 from ringer finger. srry thats the best i can do
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nothing hits like a hammer!
Title: Re: toxic
Post by: strikenout on January 14, 2008, 10:41:28 PM
correction no weight hole in toxic
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Title: Re: toxic
Post by: pjr300 on January 15, 2008, 04:08:44 AM
quote:
not thrilled with this ball might sell it. was wondering what hammer ball would comliment my black widow pearl.
 


How about using the original Black Widow as a complement ball?


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Title: Re: toxic
Post by: chitown on January 15, 2008, 07:51:53 AM
I would adjust the cover before you do anything else.  Sometimes a cover change is all that's needed to give you a better reaction.

I also agree with Jesse James in that it's probably not the ball.  It's probably where your playing the pattern.  If your not good at playing a swing shot inside then you should practice it.