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golfnutFL

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Liberator- a limited release?
« on: January 25, 2008, 09:13:41 AM »
Well, is it? I read somewhere on here; "hurry and get one before they're all gone."
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Re: Liberator- a limited release?
« Reply #16 on: January 26, 2008, 06:26:09 AM »
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I just cant see paying $240 for a urethane ball...i dont care who make it lol


You can almost get two of them for that price.
You've been given some bad information.
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Re: Liberator- a limited release?
« Reply #17 on: January 26, 2008, 06:38:36 AM »
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Re: Liberator- a limited release?
« Reply #18 on: January 26, 2008, 10:13:59 AM »
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The SBG can be snappy off real dry. I have one and I think that the pearlized shell gives it those characteristics. I'm hoping the Liberator is a little tamer than the SBG.


I'd rather scuff the SBG slightly rather than buy another new ball. If you want to "play" with a new ball, fine. If you want to score, personally, I'm inclined to manipulate the ball I have until I prove it cannot work. Each to his own.
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Re: Liberator- a limited release?
« Reply #19 on: January 26, 2008, 12:31:02 PM »
When did you stop enjoying "playing" with a new ball??? I don't really like to "dull" polished pearls. I don't know why. I'll manipulate solids until they work the way I like, but for some reason I don't with polished pearls. It's just me, I'm weird that way.

I like the idea of having the 2 different urethanes. They'll come in handy during the summer leagues when the house decides not to waste any money on oil during their slower season.


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I'd rather scuff the SBG slightly rather than buy another new ball. If you want to "play" with a new ball, fine. If you want to score, personally, I'm inclined to manipulate the ball I have until I prove it cannot work. Each to his own.
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Re: Liberator- a limited release?
« Reply #20 on: January 26, 2008, 12:33:44 PM »
Exactly what I was thinking. I have the Slate Blue and I think the Liberator will be a nice compliment to it.

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Probably the cover.
My XXL (pearl urethane) also snaps pretty hard on clean backends.
Just for the sake of comparison, I dulled my XXL and it rolled much earlier and was much more tame on the backend. I polished it back up since I have a Liberator coming.
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Doug Sterner

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Re: Liberator- a limited release?
« Reply #21 on: January 26, 2008, 01:03:39 PM »
agreed golfnut...that is exactly why I have 4 urethanes sitting in my shop with my specs drilled into them :-)

Blue Hammer, polished Black Phantom, Ultimate Weapon and a Grey Angle

I get weird looks when I go anywhere and pull out the grey ball. I also got a WTF??? froma  guy last year at the Wild Irish Rose tourney when I shot 256 with the polished Black Phantom...heheheh was kinda funny :-)

Yes Vern, there is STILL room for urethane in today's game.
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Re: Liberator- a limited release?
« Reply #22 on: January 26, 2008, 01:18:54 PM »
Urethane is still very good.  I am looking at the liberator also, but like Doug, I have a couple of urethanes that I will NOT be getting rid of.

  My pink hammer and my blue beast.  Just last year, I shot a 298 with the beast ( my fault, not the balls) and several 700's with the beast and one 700 with the pinkie.
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Re: Liberator- a limited release?
« Reply #23 on: January 26, 2008, 11:03:03 PM »
can i add that i tested this ball at a lane 1 trial day at a local house and i was pleasantly surprised. this looks like a great ball for drier houses or for those like myself who are more comfortable straighter up the dry boards. i am surprised someone like myself who does not get much in the way of revs on a ball would be able to use. and i would say those lane 1 fans out there who are less rev-challenged than me will like this even more. urethane and the diamond core seem to be a great match up.
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Re: Liberator- a limited release?
« Reply #24 on: January 29, 2008, 12:54:18 PM »
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I have a ton of used urethanes in my basement that I could use.


I don't.
I started bowling in the early reactive days.

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Re: Liberator- a limited release?
« Reply #25 on: January 29, 2008, 01:12:08 PM »
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Why would I ever buy into the hype and marketing to pay big bucks for old technology?!  


daddy: Do you own any other Lane#1 balls?
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Re: Liberator- a limited release?
« Reply #26 on: January 29, 2008, 01:32:21 PM »
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Why would I ever buy into the hype and marketing to pay big bucks for old technology?!  


daddy: Do you own any other Lane#1 balls?
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Re: Liberator- a limited release?
« Reply #27 on: January 29, 2008, 03:47:15 PM »
My Lib is here! Getting it drilled tomorrow.
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Re: Liberator- a limited release?
« Reply #28 on: January 29, 2008, 08:17:52 PM »
Spoke to my sales rep and the Liberator is not a limited release...they had a short first run but the ball is not a limited edition. It is a full fledged release that will stay in their line.
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Re: Liberator- a limited release?
« Reply #29 on: January 30, 2008, 09:19:18 AM »
I was pleased to see that a "new" solid urethane ball would be released - with my SBG I have become a huge fan of old school coverstocks for control and late games. But urethane is not sexy, and probably only sells to connoisseurs

Besides, as long as there are plenty urethane balls like the Faball Hammers out there in good shape, I also would not hand over lots of money for such a ball - regardless of the manufacturer. A used one will do, unless it is an ego thing for the buyer/user.

An entry level price tag would be O.K., say $70-90, but not $150. Sorry, then I rather stick with my 2nd hand Blue Hammer.
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Re: Liberator- a limited release?
« Reply #30 on: January 30, 2008, 01:15:26 PM »
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Why do you ask? Is there some magical ingredient in the Liberator's urethane cover that will make it better than my old U-dot, Crush, or Edge?


I asked because I figured that the 'ton of used urethanes in my basement' have weak 3-piece cores, so they hit like wet noodles unless you're on the exact right condition.

A urethane with a real diamond core like the Liberator will put the old urethanes in your basement to shame. If you had thrown any Lane#1 equipment, you would have got this.

Thanks for the clarifications.
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