Well I am a believer and I have credentials to back them up. I bowled 2 seasons of regionals using all the "BIG" brand name balls with not much success. Then I drilled a Lane#1 and threw it in leagues getting ready for the regionals. I contacted Lane#1, Brunswick(Larry Verble)and Storm(Mike Mullen)for a staff contract. I did get offers from all 3 companies and signed with Richie. I then preceded to make 25% of the finals that year and finish in the top 20 in points out of 800+ bowlers. That for me is proof.

Strider,
It's like this. My opinions are my opinions. Do I think the other companies balls roll good...Yes! I also sell them out of my shop. I do not sell strictly Lane#1 balls. Why is it that you only reply negative to the Lane#1 posts?? Hammerheads and Storm Chasers write the same things about their favorite balls but I NEVER see your negative comments there. Why?? Just curious....

It's like I tried Ron Clifton's Magic Carpet and he claims it makes for a cleaner release. It ripped the skin off the back of my thumb and another testers thumb. The holes were plenty big enough to fit the carpet but it still ripped our skin off. Does that mean it doesn't work for everyone...NO! I am sure people think it is the best product ever made. I just don't like it myself but would never chime in to other peoples possitive comments to bash it. If I remember correctly you did it with my Secret Sauce polish as well. I have 100's of testers that tell me it is the best polish they ever used and creates more movement off the friction. You were the only person that told me it had a slip agent in it because it went 200 feet. I don't know....Maybe that's just your personallity.

For myself and 1000's of others. Lane#1 has the best balls on the market. For 1000's of others it may be Hammer,Storm and Ebonite. That is just the way it is.

Beans
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Wow.  Where did you get that I'm ripping Lane #1 from my last post?  It wasn't a loaded question, and after reading it again, I don't sense any sarcasm on my part.  I probably would have shot 700 with my XXXL last night (see the lengthy Liberator post) if I would have used it from the start and have my only 800 with the Tsunami.  All I asked is what made the ball motion special.  Your words are what made me curious.  I'm looking at a new heavier oil ball and am trying to decide between several balls (Cell, LevRG, Buzzbomb, Resurgence in that order) and wanted a better description on what made it's roll unique for you.  Lots of people in all forums throw around a lot of buzzwords (no pun intended) and I wanted to see if you were providing the normal lip service that fans of all equipment provide, or if there was something useful I could gain from you.

As far as your other comment, I try to be pretty honest with everything.  I probably respond to Lane #1 and Brunswick fan's attitudes the most because they are by far the most noticeable.  One or two people gushing about the new Storm/Hammer release doesn't get sickening, but when the same 10 people proclaim every new brand X ball is the greatest that's ever been, it does get annoying.  I also am one of the few people who don't rave about your polish, but I don't go out of my way to shoot it down at every chance, so don't think there is any kind of vendetta going on.  I told you before that I know you have game and I'd love to see you do a few videos.

On a side note, some people have sensitive skin that causes irritation with Magic Carpet.  Most other problems I would guess are associated with squeezing.  Too long of a span, too much reverse, and too big of a hole combined with squeezing will not make you like MC.  I didn't care for it in the beginning.  Being open minded, I gave it another try after modifying my span and pitches.  I still get some irritation, but it's very much reduced.  Maybe I have sensitive skin, and I'm sure I still squeeze sometimes.  Everyone does at least some (unless you don't bevel at all), but most don't recognize it because they've been doing it so long that they take it for granted.
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