Author Topic: Which lane 1 ball (Read 2049 times)

evileye · « **on:** December 23, 2009, 11:28:23 PM »

With all the hype I have been reading on the red and blue deaths
I figured I would like to give lane 1 a try. My question is, I have a cell
pearl and a mega friction and would like something in between the two. Would
one of these 2 balls fit the bill. I currently bowl on wood. The cell pearl
just wont turn the corner but theres not enough oil for the mega. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Bill

Doug Sterner · « **Reply #16 on:** December 25, 2009, 05:09:06 PM »

Let me add my 2 cents Bill.

When I received my Red Death my rep warned me that the ball was going to hook. So I laid it out weak (6x5 or 50x6x50 for you Dual Angle folks, pin over middle) so I could attempt to use it on our regular house pattern. Well, that was a total bust. The ball was very sensitive to release, speed and lane variations.

What I would suggest is that you choose which ball to buy based on the back 1/2 of the lane. If you tend to see carrydown, then the Red Death with a 2000 or 4000 surface (or lower grit with light polish) will work best. If your backends tend to stay pretty clean and crisp then I would suggest you go with the Blue Death drilled something like 5x4 (pin up or down is your choice).

What I can say about my Blue Death is that even with the pin under bridge and cg out (5-1/4 x 4 or 35 x 5-1/4 x 75) the ball gets great length, still reads the middle and will absolutely explode off the corner all while retaining a strong continuation through the pins.

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scotts33 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 25, 2009, 05:20:19 PM »

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What I can say about my Blue Death is that even with the pin under bridge and cg out (5-1/4 x 4) the ball gets great length, still reads the middle and will absolutely explode off the corner all while retaining a strong continuation through the pins.

Good description Doug. I have a Blue Death http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q29/scotts33/Lane1BlueDeathlabel.jpg drilled 70x5x45 for me. Exactly the ball motion and reaction in OOB that Doug describes.

I don't have a Red Death..... yet.
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Brickguy221 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 25, 2009, 05:52:02 PM »

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Good description Doug. I have a Blue Death http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q29/scotts33/Lane1BlueDeathlabel.jpg drilled 70x5x45 for me. Exactly the ball motion and reaction in OOB that Doug describes.

Ahhh Scott...That Pin and CG position is my favorite layout on most balls except that my Pin is about 1/4" to the right of where yours is. I never measured the angles, just laid them out like that.
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evileye · « **Reply #19 on:** December 26, 2009, 06:39:18 AM »

Thanks to all. I believe I am leaning towards the blue.

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