Post by: Doug Sterner on March 22, 2006, 01:56:02 AM
So what do you all think?
Personally I think the Cobalt has to be one of the best balls I have thrown in recent memory. The ball is so smooth for me through the heads and midlane and then revs hard on the back. The carry on this ball is incredible as well.
Any other experiences anyone would like to share?
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Edited on 3/22/2006 9:47 PM
Post by: the-7-year-itch on March 22, 2006, 10:47:59 AM
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Post by: Randy T on March 22, 2006, 11:07:54 AM
This ball rolls VERY smoothly reading the lanes as it goes then it turns very hard on the backend.
It keeps the pins very low when it crushes the pocket sending pins flying across the decks.It also carried light hits very well.
I am VERY pleased with it, another winner and a must have from the boys @ Lane #1....
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Post by: Charles on March 22, 2006, 11:18:42 AM
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Post by: drillwizard on March 22, 2006, 11:19:40 AM
We have drilled over 20 in house already , I would say that its a winner.
Been selling this ball better than The One which is really saying something.
Its stronger than the rating numbers on L1's website show.
You want to know some more technical stuff about this ball message me , got a line of balls that need holes in them, will try to leave some more feedback at a later date.
Post by: Nicanor on March 22, 2006, 11:49:33 AM
Second time out (I know, only the second time) but at a different house and different lane conditions (Senior morning shot) shorter oil. I took my polished Solid Uranium (polished with Ebonites factory polish) drilled very closely to the Cobalt and the Solid Uranium polished totaly out performed the Cobalt. First time out I tried it on a longer oil pattern with dry 8 and out so it played bumper fairly well, but on this condition my Solid Uranium box condition out performed the Cobalt.
I don't know why Lane 1 is trying to corner the market on skid flip (OK if not flip, extreme hard reaction off the break point). The polished Solid Uranium got through the heads just as easy found the break point and crushed the pocket but had a much less violent reaction off the break point.
The H2O out performed the Cobalt. Longer and stronger then the polished Solid Uranium but carry was much better and the H2O read the break point much better then the Cobalt though drilled differently.
The old purple Pearl carbide Bomb out performed the Cobalt and its particle.
I know the ball specs are different, different core designs, different RG and coverstock, but me personally: I am not looking for a back end hook monster that is unpredictable.
Cobalt drilled with pin 1/2 about and 1/2 inch to the right od the ring finger CG stacked. This is a pin that is about 3 3/8 from my pap.
But to be fair, that is only my second time out with the Cobalt, but I don't see it replacing the Tsunami (2) or H2O in my bag. It might make it to the bag with the Enriched as a practice ball because it makes me work on my speed, hitting my mark and release consistency. Just not a go to ball for any condition IMHO.
Thanks for asking.
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Edited on 3/22/2006 12:56 PM
Post by: Sawman on March 22, 2006, 12:01:30 PM
Post by: SprayNpray on March 22, 2006, 01:47:38 PM
I think we might have in the Cobalt a complete anomaly: a backend hook monster that is predictable! Is it possible? Such has been my experience so far, though limited as it may be.
Also, the core is a winner in my book. This ball gives a different look than anything I have seen, and is stronger than the pearl Cherry Bomb on the backend. Pretty impressive.
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Post by: RWOOD300 on March 22, 2006, 03:09:49 PM
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Post by: killswitch66 on March 23, 2006, 07:00:16 PM
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Post by: Saw Mill on March 23, 2006, 09:34:27 PM
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Post by: zeusjr on March 23, 2006, 09:38:07 PM
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How Do You Like Your Cobalt?
I would like it a whole lot more if I had it back from my driller..
I could have really used it tonight. I bowled a 647 with my Tsunami put the lanes were to dry for even my Tsunami, with the semi Pin Axis I plan on drilling my Cobalt with I hope it will fit in under my Tsunami.
Post by: Rabiddog135 on March 24, 2006, 01:05:21 PM
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Post by: Doug Sterner on March 24, 2006, 01:27:28 PM
I used to bowl in a house down in Danville, PA called Midway Lanes that was like that. 3 sanctioned 800's in the span of 40 years and exactly 13 300 games at the time. 700's were posted on the board for all to see and revere as there were only about 20-25 of them per season as well.
Man I miss the old days.
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Post by: Rabiddog135 on March 24, 2006, 01:33:19 PM
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Thanks for the input Don.....it seems to me that you are one of the few people who gets to bowl in a house who has refused to kowtow to the "soften the shot so they can score big" mentality!
I used to bowl in a house down in Danville, PA called Midway Lanes that was like that. 3 sanctioned 800's in the span of 40 years and exactly 13 300 games at the time. 700's were posted on the board for all to see and revere as there were only about 20-25 of them per season as well.
Man I miss the old days.
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Post by: Sawuser on March 24, 2006, 01:34:12 PM
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Post by: pnj1967 on March 28, 2006, 09:03:44 AM
Link to review;
http://www.ballreviews.com/Reviews/Reviews.asp?BallID=711&ManufacterID=7&ReviewID=25089
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Post by: ChrispyBrownies on March 28, 2006, 09:38:33 AM
wish i could get one- honestly. it looks decent. color, reaction, etc.
i think i will still and get one in the future.
i think im a slight FOS wannabe
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Post by: monstercrank on March 28, 2006, 01:51:01 PM
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Post by: pinbombz on March 29, 2006, 03:57:05 PM
My Pearl Uranium holds the midlane a little better as it should, but the Cobalt's drive to the pocket is quite better. I've noticed that I'm leaving fewer ten pins with this ball as well.
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