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crusher267658

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I'm thinking about trying out a Lane #1 Ball and need help
« on: January 28, 2007, 07:14:50 AM »
I am thinking about giving a Lane #1 ball a shot and need some help. Which Lane #1 ball hooks/curves the most? Is it the G-Force?
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Re: I'm thinking about trying out a Lane #1 Ball and need help
« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2007, 08:19:19 PM »
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i will get one soon


get one what?


a tsunami
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Re: I'm thinking about trying out a Lane #1 Ball and need help
« Reply #17 on: January 28, 2007, 08:20:55 PM »
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a tsunami


you made a wise choice.
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Re: I'm thinking about trying out a Lane #1 Ball and need help
« Reply #18 on: January 29, 2007, 08:53:07 AM »
tsunami is a wise choice for just about any house hot.  I always always use mine to get a feel for the lane
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Re: I'm thinking about trying out a Lane #1 Ball and need help
« Reply #19 on: January 29, 2007, 09:46:01 AM »
I agree with some, and disagree with others. The G-Force is suppose to be the ball thgat ocvers the most boards in Lane #1's current line-up. However, I would be hard pressed to believe it can handle as much oil as the Super Carbide Bomb (or the Visionary AMB Centaur Particle for that matter). It is a proven fact that on exteme amounts of oil, the general census is that High Load Particle like the SCB handles it better than solid reactive resin such as the G-Force has. Does this mean it will not handle oil? No, as the Action did fairly well also. However, when the soup gets thick, you gotta look at a particle ball like the SCB. I am not forgetting about the EPX-T1 but I never threw one so I am not going to step outside my experience and try to compare. If you have extreme oil, find a Super Carbide Bomb as they are still out there. If you are wanting a good benchmark Lane #1, seems the Tsunami is the general consensus among the Lane #1 users, although I not had as good an experience as others with mine. Just my $.02
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Re: I'm thinking about trying out a Lane #1 Ball and need help
« Reply #20 on: January 29, 2007, 09:46:37 AM »
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I think a tsunami is your best bet to get a real feel for Lane #1  


I'm not sure why a Tsunami provides a more 'real feel' for Lane#1 than other models. Something like an Enriched Uranium which doesn't have any modifications to the diamond is probably about as Lane#1 as you can get.
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Steven

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Re: I'm thinking about trying out a Lane #1 Ball and need help
« Reply #21 on: January 29, 2007, 10:56:26 AM »
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Tell you what. I'll throw my EPX A1 against ANY Lane #1 on a heavy oil condition and watch it skate on oil while the EPX hooks to the pocket.


Wow. I'm really curious as to who sees so much oil that a high-end Lane#1 ball doesn't cut it. I've probably used my SCB twice over the past year in tournaments, and even in those situations the need was marginal and for only a game or so.

Not that it really matters, but I wonder if an EPX would really handle oil better than an SCB with a factory 35-Micron finish. The EPX balls I've seen have been real duds, and that's probably why you have a greater chance of winning the lotto than seeing one on the lanes. There are three used ones sitting in my local proshop that he can't give away.
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Re: I'm thinking about trying out a Lane #1 Ball and need help
« Reply #22 on: January 29, 2007, 11:42:29 AM »
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No doubt, most people didn't the the EPX for cover stock issues as well as being more high maintenance than Lindsey Lohan.

Also, the ball was very drill sensitive as well. With the cover, a wrong layout seemed to magnify the problem. Columbia is VERY specific about using the proper layouts.  


A lot of truth here. And the bowlers I know who had them were not poster children for using the EPX under the right conditions.

I guess in general, too much is made of having that perfect heavy oiler, regardless of what company it is from. Nothing really hooks on true heavy oil; it's more about how the ball handles the transition to dry. Personally, on flatter/longer heavy oil,  I've had more success with solid reactives with a 500 Grit Abralon finish (no polish). They read the transition better, and you can stay with them longer. Regardless, to each his own.
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Re: I'm thinking about trying out a Lane #1 Ball and need help
« Reply #23 on: January 29, 2007, 12:46:52 PM »
I have to put my oppinion about the Carbide+ in... (SCB is maybe hard to get) So at the moment the Carbide+ might seem to be a good choice.

It is... and it is not... I have some issue about the quality of the coverstock. It shows trackmarks (you can see the tracks even after cleaning etc.) very soon.
And I have to keep it clean as good a possible othervise it seems to skid around too much cause it soaked up too much oil.

The core coverstock combination although seems to be very versatile from what I have read.
Mine is drilled a bit weaker and has a longer pin an I can play the ball best on med-oil... not the heavy stuff! So here's my next warning. If the Carbide+ should be played on the heavy swamp... drill it strong.

I don't have seen the G-Force, yet but this ball seems to be a good heavy-oiler.


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Re: I'm thinking about trying out a Lane #1 Ball and need help
« Reply #24 on: January 29, 2007, 01:15:09 PM »
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I'm not sure why a Tsunami provides a more 'real feel' for Lane#1 than other models. Something like an Enriched Uranium which doesn't have any modifications to the diamond is probably about as Lane#1 as you can get.


I guess we should throw out the Buzzsaw/C and the Buzzsaw/C2 as well then huh?

Some of the best core/cover matchups just thrown out the window for "purity" sake.
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triggerman

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Re: I'm thinking about trying out a Lane #1 Ball and need help
« Reply #25 on: January 29, 2007, 01:20:49 PM »
I dont think so, the c and the c/2 are what put lane 1 on the map, the uranium core is great, but is still a deviation from the original as it is much more dense and heavier
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Grayson

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Re: I'm thinking about trying out a Lane #1 Ball and need help
« Reply #26 on: January 29, 2007, 01:35:37 PM »
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I'm not sure why a Tsunami provides a more 'real feel' for Lane#1 than other models. Something like an Enriched Uranium which doesn't have any modifications to the diamond is probably about as Lane#1 as you can get.


I guess we should throw out the Buzzsaw/C and the Buzzsaw/C2 as well then huh?

Some of the best core/cover matchups just thrown out the window for "purity" sake.


:lol: True! :lol:

Hey the core is only 10-20% of the Ball-reaction, no? (So I was told thou)

And the modification of the core in combination with the coverstock should be considered!

Let me say this: The question is put wrong!
the question is: What condition do you want to play the ball on.

Purely answering the inital question:
Lane#1:
 Super Carbide Bomb on heavy-oil
 Carbide+ on med-oil-oil
etc. etc.

on the market... any other balls: EPX-T1 ... this ball is so much about friction I would say there are few bowling centers laying out enough oil fo this ball. (Friend plays one... but the ball broke in two parts ... first production series )

For example if you want a totaly skid flip monster get a DirtyBomb ... it hooks max... but only in meds

I say the SCB and The G-Force should be the answer to the question of the most hooking Lane#1 ball (Carbide+, too... but I wouldn't buy another now... actuall I am searching for a SCB)

The best overall balls from Lane#1 are imho:
Tsunami - smooth and powerful yet versatile
Dirty bomb - like Tsunami but more skidflip and needs a higher accuray
Black Cherry Bomb - All people say the ball is good... I don't know cause I haven't played on yet.

Friend swears his Hybrid is "money"... and also you should considere the new ball the Uranium HRG etc.

Tricky....
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Steven

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Re: I'm thinking about trying out a Lane #1 Ball and need help
« Reply #27 on: January 29, 2007, 01:41:18 PM »
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I guess we should throw out the Buzzsaw/C and the Buzzsaw/C2 as well then huh?

Some of the best core/cover matchups just thrown out the window for "purity" sake.
 


Mav: Common, get it under control! Nobody said anything about throwing out the C/C2. I personally enjoy throwing my Cranberry, Golden Nugget and C+ as much as my other Lane#1 equipment.

Remember, you made a statement about a ball that provides a 'real feel' for Lane#1. The diamond cores that have imbedded mini-nuggets are designed to provide some level of added flip. Arguably, you can get this from other ball companies, so some of the uniqueness of Lane#1 is lost. On the other hand, the lower-RG pure diamond cores are what differentiate Lane#1 from the rest.

I'm not sure what other meaning "real feel" can have in this case.
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Re: I'm thinking about trying out a Lane #1 Ball and need help
« Reply #28 on: January 29, 2007, 01:55:10 PM »
im tweaking out over here...
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