Author Topic: Megaton Friction compared to the Dynamo and the Buzzbomb (Read 5665 times)

Nicanor · « **on:** July 08, 2009, 07:15:25 AM »

How many of you compared the Mega Friction to the Buzzbomb or the Dynamo?

I have 3 Mega Frictions and 2 Buzzbombs and 2 Dynamos that I have been comparing. I believe all three bowling balls are made by 900 Global, so its not a slam against either company (except I still think the Buzzbomb was a dud and a flop).

But next to me in league on the lanes just left of me a guy was throwing a Mega Friction and a Buzzbomb. It was a house shot, good oil in the middle and the dry was 8 and out. He has a Dynamo but didn't throw it today. He seen me throwing the Mega Friction and he put his Buzzbpmb baack in the bag though he wasn't doing that bad.

The buzzbomb gave him very little area right to recover but when he hit his mark, the ball carried well. But the Buzzbomb is a control ball as compared to the Mega Friction and the area and carry of the Mega Friction was much better then the Buzzbomb for this bowler. The Mega Friction has to get a few games into it before it becomes the monster that it is. He could miss right and the Mega Friction would recover with authority, the Buzzbomb puked.

I had one of my Mega Frictions with me and one of my Dynamos. The Dynamo covers more boards then the Mega Frcition, but the Mega Friction is a lot more consistant and release friendly. The Mega Friction explodes the pins and carry is much better then the Dynamo. I'm averaging 226 in this league with the Megaton Friction with the pin along side the ring finger cg to the right a touch, 3 inch pin. My pap is 4 7/8 and 5/8 up, ball speed about 17.5 mph.

In a league in another house where the oil is a little shorter I've been using a Megaton Friction with the pin about 1 1/2 inches above the ring finger pin to cg about 3 inches and the cg slightly to the right. I'm averaging 224 at this house.

As most of you know, I didn't care for the Buzzbomb and watching someone else throw the Megaton Friction along side the Buzzbomb made a believer out of me.

I think the Dynamo is tremendosu and I'll work with the surface a little. I also ordered the Dynamo 2X and a Gemstone, so this not a slam against Lane 1, but if you haven't I would recommend a Mega Frcition if you want to get all the hype that was given for the Buzzbomb. They could have used the Buzzbomb advertisement for the Mega Friction and been right on.

No need responding to this post to defend Lane 1, but if you have thrown and compared the three bowling balls, please let us know about your findings.

Thanks,

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Edited on 7/8/2009 11:04 PM

NoseofRI · « **Reply #46 on:** July 10, 2009, 02:12:27 PM »

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You are jealous that Nicanor can afford all those balls.

You're right, you never did call me jealous. Guess I read this wrong.

Rockbowler · « **Reply #47 on:** July 10, 2009, 02:19:30 PM »

You are right, I called you jealous, mea culpa. If you are not, then you are not. You can now get a good night's sleep.

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You are jealous that Nicanor can afford all those balls.

You're right, you never did call me jealous. Guess I read this wrong.

Sir Bowl-A-Lot · « **Reply #48 on:** July 10, 2009, 02:21:39 PM »

Gee thanks Nic, now you have me wanting to try a MF and Sideways. Just when I had my heart set on that new Virtual Gravity you post this.

Rockbowler · « **Reply #49 on:** July 10, 2009, 02:41:02 PM »

Me too, although I love my NTense LevRG for oily conditions, that MF looks tempting.

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Gee thanks Nic, now you have me wanting to try a MF and Sideways. Just when I had my heart set on that new Virtual Gravity you post this.

Nicanor · « **Reply #50 on:** July 10, 2009, 03:51:39 PM »

Rockbowler, Did we bowl up in the Freemont area a couple of years ago with Doc and Pchee2.

Sir-Bowl-A-Lot,

Did you mean the new Virtual Energy. I'm going to shoot myself for typing this but, I did not match up with the Dimension. The Virtual Gravity was a great ball. The 2nd Dimension is a tremendsou ball and though I have not thrown the Virtual Energy, the ball is beautiful and seems to be stronger on the back end.

My ball speed is somewhat fast but i can adjust it as necessary. But my A game is a rather fast ball speed with a medium ball track. That might allow me to use a ball that would seem to aggressive on some lane conditions but not for other bowlers with higher ball tracks and slower ball speed.

Practiced again today with another bowler (not the same bowler that I bowl league with) who has the Dynamo (that I recommended he buy) and I practiced with both my Dynamos and the 2nd Dimension.

One of my Dynamos was explosive and the other needs help, maybe a balnce hole. The flare rings are extremely close. The other bowler using the Dynamo made the lanes look easy and after I gave him a little hint, the Dynamo was extremely consistant and had outstanding carry.

Thanks agin for the replies.

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Rockbowler · « **Reply #51 on:** July 10, 2009, 04:35:11 PM »

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Rockbowler, Did we bowl up in the Freemont area a couple of years ago with Doc and Pchee2.

Nicanor,

Yes that was me.

I share the same good experiences with the Virtual Gravity, 2nd Dimension and I just got the Virtual Energy which is another wonderful ball. I placed second in an ABT tournament using the 2nd Dimension exclusively a few months ago. I did not match up with Storm before but most of their current offerings have been great for me.

I have not purchased a Lane 1 ball since the Buzzbomb which was inconsistent for me. My teammate got the Dynamo and he is bowling good with it. One other ball that may have gone unnoticed but is a gem is the Uprising. I bowled great with it in the CA USBC team event. Our team is currently in 6th place.

Hope to see you soon when you get a chance to visit again.

Nicanor · « **Reply #52 on:** July 10, 2009, 04:58:15 PM »

Great Rockbowler. Did you use to throw a couple of Uraniums pearls?

Glad you did well in State and ABT. I've averaged out of NABI and ABT and I'm thinking about seeing whats happening on the West Coast Senior tour. Don't even know if its still active.

I wsa building a motorcycle for Easyrider about 4 1/2 years ago and while riding on another motorcycle to get parts I was hit by a woman driver driving a truck. The skin healed fast but my Bursa sac in my right elbow had major problems and it took me a long time to get the arm strong again. I've won major motorcylce shows during the time my elbow was healing and then I started to get strong again. While going on a Labor day ride this past Labor day I was hit by another woman driver in a pickup truck. Lost a lot of skin, medium concusion, seperated right should, back injury and neck injury. I am still getting stronger. I spent the last 11 months rebuilding the bike and building a show 1969 Corvette. Now that I'm strong again, I'm working hard on my game and looking for the advantages of the bowling equipment that match up to my game.

Hope all is well with you,
Barry

Edited on 7/10/2009 5:00 PM

Rockbowler · « **Reply #53 on:** July 10, 2009, 05:12:38 PM »

Yes, I love the Uranium Pearls and I still have all my Lane 1 balls from when Brunswick was pouring them. I take good care of them and all the balls in my arsenal.

Take care.

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Great Rockbowler. Did you use to throw a couple of Uraniums pearls?

Glad you did well in State and ABT. I've averaged out of NABI and ABT and I'm thinking about seeing whats happening on the West Coast Senior tour. Don't even know if its still active.

I wsa building a motorcycle for Easyrider about 4 1/2 years ago and while riding on another motorcycle to get parts I was hit by a woman driver driving a truck. The skin healed fast but my Bursa sac in my right elbow had major problems and it took me a long time to get the arm strong again. I've won major motorcylce shows during the time my elbow was healing and then I started to get strong again. While going on a Labor day ride this past Labor day I was hit by another woman driver in a pickup truck. Lost a lot of skin, medium concusion, seperated right should, back injury and neck injury. I am still getting stronger. I spent the last 11 months rebuilding the bike and building a show 1969 Corvette. Now that I'm strong again, I'm working hard on my game and looking for the advantages of the bowling equipment that match up to my game.

Hope all is well with you,
Barry

Edited on 7/10/2009 5:00 PM

mmcfarland300 · « **Reply #54 on:** July 11, 2009, 08:51:13 AM »

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Great Rockbowler. Did you use to throw a couple of Uraniums pearls?

Glad you did well in State and ABT. I've averaged out of NABI and ABT and I'm thinking about seeing whats happening on the West Coast Senior tour. Don't even know if its still active.

I wsa building a motorcycle for Easyrider about 4 1/2 years ago and while riding on another motorcycle to get parts I was hit by a woman driver driving a truck. The skin healed fast but my Bursa sac in my right elbow had major problems and it took me a long time to get the arm strong again. I've won major motorcylce shows during the time my elbow was healing and then I started to get strong again. While going on a Labor day ride this past Labor day I was hit by another woman driver in a pickup truck. Lost a lot of skin, medium concusion, seperated right should, back injury and neck injury. I am still getting stronger. I spent the last 11 months rebuilding the bike and building a show 1969 Corvette. Now that I'm strong again, I'm working hard on my game and looking for the advantages of the bowling equipment that match up to my game.

Hope all is well with you,
Barry

Edited on 7/10/2009 5:00 PM

Dude sounds like you need to look at retiring from the bike riding partner.
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Nicanor · « **Reply #55 on:** July 11, 2009, 09:40:59 AM »

Spent 12 weeks going through Post Traumatic stress diorder counseling and 9 weeks of anger management couseling and many, many hours rebuilding the bike that I was hit on. Never once did I think about not riding again. At the accident site I wanted to get up and ride my bike home, but I was pinned down to the ground by a nurse and a paramedic. The pinned me down because they saw the damage to my helmet and thought I might have brain and neck damage. But I have a hard head

Motorcycling is in my blood and bowling is just something to do in between rides.
Thank you for the recommendation though. My wife didn't even recommend that.

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Nicanor (Ten On The Deck)

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