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Title: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: nicknefarious on July 18, 2007, 04:42:01 AM
For a while now ive been thinking of giving lane 1 a shot. From watching the videos on the site/seeing people raving about it, I've wanted to give them a shot. My storm ball just isnt reacting the way it used to. I've been thinking of getting the Hybrid dirty bomb. My usual center is med-med/heavy ths. Is this the right starter ball? Anyone have any suggestions or personal favorites they think i should start off with that might impress me?
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Title: Re: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: triggerman on July 18, 2007, 12:49:19 PM
since the HDB is out of production, I would look at the g force nebula, or if truely heavier go with the g force solid, both can be had at great prices right now, i have a hdb and i use it for strictly med oil

on edit, I have a used single drill nebula with less then 10 games 80.00 shipped
or i may let my hdb with thumb moved once go for 60.00 shipped
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Title: Re: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: Grayson on July 18, 2007, 01:08:51 PM
My favourite still is and will always be the Tsunami... a true versatile ball.

But it is all about midlane... don't expect a skid flip.

The nebula is particle... Tsunami is Solid reactive...

Another possible intro ball is the Cobalt pearl as strong as the Tsunami (says Bowling this month) but more about Backend
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Title: Re: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: mrspare on July 18, 2007, 01:23:29 PM
In my opinion, if you want to give a try to lane 1, the best first one is the original Uranium. Very forgiving ball, easy to use but perhaps a little hard to find (discontinued).
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Title: Re: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: c-hop on July 18, 2007, 01:35:13 PM
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Title: Re: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: zeusjr on July 18, 2007, 05:44:44 PM
The Tsunami hands down.  It is a very consistant and controllable ball.  I'd stay away from the HDB, I've read allot of love or hate it reviews on it.  And if your wanting to try one of the most expensive (even though I've found that Lanemaster is now more expensive) balls on the market I wouldn't want to take that risk for my first try.
Title: Re: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: Doug Sterner on July 18, 2007, 09:24:43 PM
Try the G Force SOlid....a competent driller can make that ball work on anything from medium light to heavy with drill pattern and surface prep.
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Title: Re: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: Storm269 on July 18, 2007, 09:29:39 PM
A few balls I would recommend is the solid uranium, both cobalt solid and pearl, carbide plus. This few are the ones that really worked for me...
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Title: Re: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: nicknefarious on July 19, 2007, 12:41:55 AM
quote:
Try the G Force SOlid....a competent driller can make that ball work on anything from medium light to heavy with drill pattern and surface prep.
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So far i've really had trouble finding a good driller, that will take time and find out all they need, Since im not sure on all my pitches, my pap, etc
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Title: Re: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: SprayNpray on July 19, 2007, 01:07:26 AM
Go with the Solid Uranium.  Yep, me pimping this ball again.  Especially if you are on the medium-heavy, it is great.  I like this choice because it is one of the more "pure" Buzzsaw diamond cores.  Heavier density, but no nuggets, bombs, or flip blocks.

One of the best cover (Activator Solid)/core matchups ever, IMO.  Satisfies the Buzzsaw purist in me.
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Title: Re: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: 300jd on July 19, 2007, 09:20:26 AM
my first ball was the dirty bomb ,friend didnt like it so i got it used ,i fell for lane 1 scince first game i threw with it

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Title: Re: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: scottie on July 19, 2007, 09:24:41 PM
for me, uranium enriched is a classic!
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Title: Re: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: Grayson on July 20, 2007, 01:39:04 AM
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my first ball was the dirty bomb ,friend didnt like it so i got it used ,i fell for lane 1 scince first game i threw with it

lane 1 for life
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Dirty Bomb imho is one of those balls that need to be controlled good or else something bad will happen or as someone else told me as I asked how to drill a DB (freely quoted...don't know the exact words anymore):
"Drill it strong [cause a weak drilling won't do with this ball] but be prepared to shoot a lot of spares if you miss your target. If you hit it this ball's a monster in the pins"
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Title: Re: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: Sawuser on July 20, 2007, 05:51:58 PM
I would agree to go with the solid uranium. It has the diamond core & if the ball is too strong for your house you can polish it. The cover is very versitile & easy to change desired reaction. The pearl uranium is a great ball for medium THS, but is getting hard to find.
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Title: Re: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: novawagonmaster on July 20, 2007, 08:27:27 PM
If you are on a medium-heavy, you will like the G-force Nebula or the Solid Uranium. Given similar drilling and clean backs, the Nebula will be a little sharper off the break. The Soild-U is earlier and smoother (traditional Lane #1 roll). The Solid-U may be the more versatile of the two, but I actually prefer the Nebula in most cases on the heavier THS. I go to the Solid-U on toughr conditions (more predictable).
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Title: Re: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: Saw Mill on July 20, 2007, 09:04:53 PM
I would go with the GForce Solid, and then add the Nebula as a second, or better yet wait for the Super Nova as your second.

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Title: Re: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: mini kahuna on July 21, 2007, 08:06:18 PM
I bought the  g-force solid intending to use it on heavy oil and have been able to use on med oil as well.
ball works on everything except extreme dry or oily,very nice ball to build an arsenal around.
Title: Re: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: kingpin268 on July 21, 2007, 08:17:56 PM
I've been throwing the Hybrid Dirty Bomb for quite a bit now and it's without a doubt, it's my favorite ball. Always first out of the bag. The ball revs up in the midlane without jumping too early and has a strong arccing backend. Mine's drilled rico so that tames it down a bit on the backend but this is absolutely one of my favorites of all time.

I have the Enriched as well and I really dont like that one. seems too condition specific. too strong to play inside, not enough to recover from outside. probably just me but my HDB smooths everything out.
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Title: Re: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: Mr_Smooth on July 23, 2007, 06:18:47 AM
From the Current Line UP -  H2O
From Balls Recently Disc -  Pearl Dirty Bomb
From ALL Balls produced -   Pearl Cherry Bomb
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Title: Re: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: Grayson on July 23, 2007, 06:35:56 AM
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From the Current Line UP -  H2O


The H2O is pearl and a tad weaker than the Tsunami from what I have experience (as long as you drill them similar!)

I drilled my H2O strong with lots of backend and this resulted in a strong ball which will work great aon anything from med to dry and maybe even a tad more oil but it needs clean backends!

as soon as there is oil the Tsunami works better as solid with a smoother overall reaction. Just my experience of course drilling makes a hell of a difference!

my 0.02
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Title: Re: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: urbanshaft on July 29, 2007, 11:09:10 PM
g force
Title: Re: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: MegaMav on July 30, 2007, 02:15:47 PM
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For medium medium/heavy I'd go with something like the Black Cherry Bomb, G-Force Solid or Enriched Uranium.


while i cannot vouch for the other balls, in my experience, the Enriched Uranium is a turd on med/heavy PBA shots
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Title: Re: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: kens101 on July 30, 2007, 07:02:40 PM
I have the Dirty Bomb. Awesome ball for a fresh THS. It is drilled stacked. I am not a high revs (more lower medium)person but still can throw around 17 mph and make a really strong move to the pocket. I maybe have 1 or 2 ten pins in a 3 game set. I would recommend it as a good starter from Lane 1.
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Title: Re: Good intro ball for Lane #1?
Post by: MegaMav on July 30, 2007, 08:34:01 PM
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pin in ring, cg out with X-hole.


again... I have no idea what the above means.

On fresh THS its lights out.

I used it on scorpion & chameleon, and it skated too far, and never turned over, Absolute Inferno did the job flawlessly @ 2 3/4" Pin to PAP.

PAP 4 1/2" Over 3/8" Up

Medium Revs, Medium-Low Speed.
Style Video (http://"http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=10765646")

4" Pin to PAP
X-Hole 3" to PAP down VAL.

Enriched Uranium (http://"http://members.fortunecity.com/megamav/bowling/html/enriched.htm")

I'm just saying, its not a ball meant for higher volumes.
anything reactive pearl even with particle @ 600 Grit + Polish will skate on heavier stuff.
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