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alcornel

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Looking for Best Lane #1 Ball to Add
« on: April 08, 2006, 03:47:25 PM »
Hello all. Sorry for the long post, but I really am looking for some good advice on what Lane #1 ball to add to the arsenal.

The short of it: I am getting back into bowling seriously for the first time in about 10 years. I throw fairly hard (around 18+ mph) with medium hand. Playing outside (between 5 and 10) is my A game.

I started with my “old” equipment of a Purple Buzzsaw and a Columbia 300 PowerTorq (since permanently retired). I bowled in a couple of leagues and averaged around 190 over the past few years. My average is back over 200 and I have averaged 215+ the last couple of months with my new equipment which consisted of an Ebonite the One and a Hammer Big Block Diesel.

Well, I was looking to get another Lane #1 ball and figured I would add a Pearl Uranium since the most problem I am having is carry down on fresh lanes and a particle pearl seemed the way to go. Well, good and bad news: I won a Storm Pyro in a giveaway to fill the particle pearl slot. So now I have

Ebonite the One (sanded) – Medium/Oily to Oily
Storm Pyro – Medium to Medium/Oily
Hammer Big Block Diesel – Medium to Medium/Dry
Purple Buzzsaw – Medium/Dry (truth is this is a 16 lb ball and I have switched to 15 lb so it might get retired as well)

I am kind of trying to limit myself to a 5-6 (for now at least ) ball arsenal and I think I am going to try to get that clear Lane #1 ball when it comes out (it is too cool looking for words) for the bone dry/spare ball. I plan on bowling in some tournaments in the fall and would like to know the best ball to fill out the arsenal?

Thanks for your time and all advice is appreciated!!!
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Andy
Las Vegas, NV
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SprayNpray

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Re: Looking for Best Lane #1 Ball to Add
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2006, 12:11:01 AM »
I see room above the One and somewhere in the middle.  I would recommend from the current Lane #1 lineup a Solid Uranium for med-heavy, and for a polished solid, get the Tsunami.  Hands down the best Buzzsaw in my opinion.

With your 18mph ball speed, I think my suggestions would fit your arsenal well.  I think you would be wiser to go with the stronger equipment to fit a spot.  For example, I recommended the Tsunami over the Cobalt or Dirty Bomb due to your ball speed.

I loved the Uranium, but they are getting a little hard to come by or too expensive now that they have been retired.  I would like to give you an idea on the Cobalt, but I haven't had enough time with mine yet to get a true idea of what it does for me.  The Dirty Bomb has been my old faithful when the lanes break down and are hooking early.


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scottie

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Re: Looking for Best Lane #1 Ball to Add
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2006, 02:06:08 AM »
try the eu uranium!
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Nicanor

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Re: Looking for Best Lane #1 Ball to Add
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2006, 10:08:30 AM »
I think the Solid Uranium is a tremendous bowling ball and I have one in box drilled strong for heavier oil conditions and another Solid Uranium drilled 4 cg stacked but polished.  I have the megaton, DB Hybrid, Cobalt and Enriched Uranium and I think the Cobalt and Enriched Uranium is too sensative to oil, carry down and dry lanes.  I'm trying the Hybrid Dirty Bomb again and the Megaton, but from my initial test, the Solid is still the way to go for medium or medium/heavy.  

IMHO.


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zeusjr

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Re: Looking for Best Lane #1 Ball to Add
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2006, 07:35:31 PM »
The Tsunami is a must have ball..  So smooth and as long as there isn't heavy oil it is good on most conditions...
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alcornel

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Re: Looking for Best Lane #1 Ball to Add
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2006, 05:23:36 PM »
Thanks everyone for your input!!
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Andy
Las Vegas, NV
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