Author Topic: Do I need the original Uranium? (Read 1233 times)

Steven · « **on:** November 05, 2004, 02:46:15 AM »

As I've posted, I recently drilled up a solid Uranium and absolutely love it. Aside from it's predictability and hard hit, the ball is remarkably versatile across most conditions (except for the extremes).

So this leads into my question. Given how versatile the Solid Uranium is, is there much benefit to picking up the original as a compliment? I've shined up my solid a bit with Ebonite Matte Finish polish (great stuff for aggressive shells), so please take that into consideration when providing any input.

Thanks in advance.
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Jeffrevs · « **Reply #1 on:** November 05, 2004, 11:02:54 AM »

Steven,
Sounds like the un-ending battle of want and need here !

I always can see a need for a complement to a ball you really love....i.e.; solid and pearl versions of the same ball. With a slight variation on drill...I'm assuming you'd have the perfect 1/2 punch even if keeping both balls in box condition.

And...considering the amount of tourneys you do as well....makes sense to me...
let logic take over!

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I think I'm finally starting to catch on.....

mrbowlingnut · « **Reply #2 on:** November 05, 2004, 12:29:32 PM »

I will be comparing the uranium and the dirty bomb tonight in league, the uranium is step down from the solid and is a great hitting ball. I will report findings on sunday night when i go use them on a fresh pair also to get an idea of how they do on carrydown tonight and on fresh pair sunday morning. I also will bring my solid uranium to get an idea of hook differences on a fresh pair, i finally found a local shop willing to cut my a deal on buzzsaws and got my dirty bomb for 190 out the door.

Steven · « **Reply #3 on:** November 09, 2004, 01:57:14 PM »

Jeff: Good input. At an emotional level, I agree with assessment.

mrbowlingnut: I've read your input on the Dirty Bomb relative to the Uranium, and I appreciate your insights.

I didn't hear much from the core Buzzheads like T-GOD, so I'm assuming there is a lot of overlap between the two versions.

Anyway, Jeff and mrbowlingnut, thanks again for input.
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Ragnar · « **Reply #4 on:** November 09, 2004, 02:19:08 PM »

Steven, I've been loathe to get into this since I have only the original Uranium. But...
I find the original to be very versatile. I'm basically going with a 3 ball set up now: 1 of the several balls I have for heavy, the Uranium and a just ordered Bullet (to cover everything from the U-Pearl to my xxxl/spare ball). You say you find the solid Uranium to be versatile, so I suspect you won't really need both. Given that you have a range of releases and hand positions I suspect you may cover a wider range than some who don't have those skills. But, as Jeffrevs said, I hear your heart in there saying "I want the Uranium pearl, I want the U-Pearl...."

So it comes down to having your heart and your pocketbook having a conference and deciding.

Just to help out, I've not been as impressed with a ball as I am with the original Uranium in a long time - say since I first saw the Blue solid carbide Buzzsaw. If you were to see me throw it and watch it rev up in the midlane you might actually think I had some hand.
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Ragnar sure likes to throw his purdy Uranium Buzzsaw.

Steven · « **Reply #5 on:** November 09, 2004, 02:31:22 PM »

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So it comes down to having your heart and your pocketbook having a conference and deciding.

LOL! Actually the heart and the pocketbook had that conference a few days ago, and the heart won. The original is in transit somewhere in the midwest as we speak.

I read your glowing review of the original, as well as the high marks experienced by others. That was enough for the 'heart' to proceed.

I don't know that I have all that much versatility, but the cover on the solid is easily altered (i.e. polished), and the combination of a short pin with a drill in the grip center really makes the one I have extremely controllable across many conditions. If I sense too much overlap between the original and solid, I'll dull the solid back to it's NIB state.

Anyway, thanks for the input and I'll report back what I find.
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Edited on 11/9/2004 3:32 PM

T-GOD · « **Reply #6 on:** November 09, 2004, 03:13:02 PM »

Steven, I'm not a person who likes or needs a 6 or 8 ball arsenal. Maybe it's because I'm set in my ways and/or am less versatile. If I'm bowling good, I don't like to switch balls much and can use 1 ball 90% of the time.

As you stated, the Solid was working on a wide variety of conditions, which is why I didn't chime in. But, if 1 ball isn't carrying, then the other should and vise a versa.

I guess it depends on how big of a gap between balls that you need. The pearl will go longer and snap harder than the Solid. You may want to accentuate that a bit with the layout/drilling, to spread the gap a touch.

All in all, these two balls should cover a good portion of the lane conditions, depending on the layouts, except for maybe the drier or extremely oily.

My philosophy is that there are some conditions you can't hit, because of ones style, no matter what ball you have. =:^D

Steven · « **Reply #7 on:** November 09, 2004, 03:23:31 PM »

T-GOD: Thanks for the input. One of the things that's amazed me about the solid Uranium is that I can consistently use it for an entire 4-game second shift set. Of course, I have to make targeting adjustments, but I can't say I've accomplished this with any other ball I've owned.

I have about 15 balls I actively use, and my sense is that with the solid and original Uranium, I can probably retire about 10 of those pieces. They're all in great shape, but I'm getting tired of maintaining such a large set.

Thanks again.
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senior citizen · « **Reply #8 on:** November 13, 2004, 08:05:00 PM »

Steven,
I began using the original uranium in league this fall. I just got a solid uranium drilled 2 days ago and used it in league literally within minutes (drilled by Wayne Webb, btw). They are each drilled about the same (stacked leverage). There is a noticeable difference in behavior. I must play the solid uranium deeper in the oil or it burns too much energy before reaching the pins. Conversely, the original uranium will not finish well on the long oil patterns common in my bowling center unless I get it out of the oil sooner. Perhaps, because the solid arcs sooner and more smoothly, it doesn't seem to carry the light hits quite as well as the original. Of the nine balls I have experimented with since August, these are easily my favorites. The first night using the original I bowled a 279, and the first night with the solid I scored a 298 (nerves, not the ball foiled the last shot). I also have a gold nugget, but haven't found it very useful in my house so far. It just doesn't recover from the oil like the uraniums.

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