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Nicanor

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Megaton Friction compared to the Dynamo and the Buzzbomb
« on: July 08, 2009, 07:15:25 AM »
How many of you compared the Mega Friction to the Buzzbomb or the Dynamo?

I have 3 Mega Frictions and 2 Buzzbombs and 2 Dynamos that I have been comparing.  I believe all three bowling balls are made by 900 Global, so its not a slam against either company (except I still think the Buzzbomb was a dud and a flop).

But next to me in league on the lanes just left of me a guy was throwing a Mega Friction and a Buzzbomb.  It was a house shot, good oil in the middle and the dry was 8 and out.  He has a Dynamo but didn't throw it today.  He seen me throwing the Mega Friction and he put his Buzzbpmb baack in the bag though he wasn't doing that bad.

The buzzbomb gave him very little area right to recover but when he hit his mark, the ball carried well.  But the Buzzbomb is a control ball as compared to the Mega Friction and the area and carry of the Mega Friction was much better then the Buzzbomb for this bowler.  The Mega Friction has to get a few games into it before it becomes the monster that it is.  He could miss right and the Mega Friction would recover with authority, the Buzzbomb puked.

I had one of my Mega Frictions with me and one of my Dynamos.  The Dynamo covers more boards then the Mega Frcition, but the Mega Friction is a lot more consistant and release friendly.  The Mega Friction explodes the pins and carry is much better then the Dynamo.  I'm averaging 226 in this league with the Megaton Friction with the pin along side the ring finger cg to the right a touch, 3 inch pin.  My pap is 4 7/8 and 5/8 up, ball speed about 17.5 mph.

In a league in another house where the oil is a little shorter I've been using a Megaton Friction with the pin about 1 1/2 inches above the ring finger pin to cg about 3 inches and the cg slightly to the right.  I'm averaging 224 at this house.

As most of you know, I didn't care for the Buzzbomb and watching someone else throw the Megaton Friction along side the Buzzbomb made a believer out of me.

I think the Dynamo is tremendosu and I'll work with the surface a little.  I also ordered the Dynamo 2X and a Gemstone, so this not a slam against Lane 1, but if you haven't I would recommend a Mega Frcition if you want to get all the hype that was given for the Buzzbomb.  They could have used the Buzzbomb advertisement for the Mega Friction and been right on.

No need responding to this post to defend Lane 1, but if you have thrown and compared the three bowling balls, please let us know about your findings.

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Re: Megaton Friction compared to the Dynamo and the Buzzbomb
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2009, 05:11:38 PM »
Nick: I don't think you're going to find very many bowlers who have both the Mega Friction and the Buzzbomb.

For those of us who find that the BuzzBomb does live up to it's billing, I think there would be too much overlap with the Mega Friction. I don't know what the purpose would be in owning both. And if I was buying a new hook monster, the Dynamo would probably be my choice -- it's just more versatile. If I come up the back of the ball, I can duplicate a Mega Friction (or BuzzBomb) kind of reaction. Come around the Dynamo, I can get backend the Mega Friction can't generate. As lanes transition, I would rather have more versatility in one piece than have to change balls.
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Re: Megaton Friction compared to the Dynamo and the Buzzbomb
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2009, 05:27:46 PM »
Steven,

This is another post you should have stayed out of.  You have neither the Mega Friction or the Dynamo.  I have all three and the guy I bowl with weekly in two leagues, different teams, has all three and we both have the Agent Orange.

The sound of the Mega Friction hitting the pocket is tremendous.  The way the Mega Friction keeps the pins low and carries the light hits are great.  The Buzzbomb in your own words is a condition specific ball and you hardly use it.  The Mega friction is a med/heavy, more medium and can be used for the most part if not all of the three games moving left and following the oil line.  

The Mega fricition is the ball the Buzzbomb was suppose to be because it reads the mid lane fairly well and has a thunderous backend, just like the Buzzbomb was suppose to do.  Its still controllable and handles carry down without a problem.

This response from you Steven adds credibility to all those who say you support Lane 1 blindly and try and push your position without doing your homework.


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Re: Megaton Friction compared to the Dynamo and the Buzzbomb
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2009, 05:32:40 PM »
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WHO DIDN'T KNOW THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN?

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Re: Megaton Friction compared to the Dynamo and the Buzzbomb
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2009, 05:44:49 PM »
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This is another post you should have stayed out of. You have neither the Mega Friction or the Dynamo.


Nic: You either don't read the Lane#1 forum, or quickly forget what you do read. Yes, I do own the Dynamo. Please see the following:

http://www.ballreviews.com/Forum/Replies.asp?TopicID=236678&ForumID=7&CategoryID=2

And I have thrown the Mega Friction. The proshop owner I use has almost identical span/pitch specs to mine, and he lets me try out all the new toys his distributor sends him to test out. He recently drilled up a Mega Friction, and I got a chance to throw it side-by-side with the BuzzBomb on a test pair set up with Shark. The Mega is an impressive ball, but I stand by what I said previously. There is too much overlap with the BuzzBomb to intentionally own both.

Sorry if stating the truth on the overlap bothers you.
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Re: Megaton Friction compared to the Dynamo and the Buzzbomb
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2009, 06:28:02 PM »
Steve,

This is part of the post above, that is why I thought you did not have a Dynamo.

And if I was buying a new hook monster, the Dynamo would probably be my choice -- it's just more versatile




There is no way the Mega Friction overlaps the Buzzbomb.  You said before you hardly use your Buzzbomb and that its a condition specific ball.  I'll give you that.  The Mega Friction is not a specific conditon ball. It can be used on lane conditions from medium all the way to heavier oil.  You could not throw the Buzzbomb on the same line as the Mega Fricition because the Mega fricition would make the Buzzbomb look bad.

I have personal experience of throwing my own bowling balls for more frames then a couple of games.  I also own more then one, drilled differently and at different houses.  I also got to see someone else throw all three bowling balls at two different houses.

If you never owned a Mega Friction, then how do you know how versatile it is?  Thats right, you threw someone elses.

In order to compare the three and to say one is more versatile then the other, you have to take all three balls through the steps.  Sand, polish, Abalron 1000-4000, hign pin, low pins, different houses and different lane conditions.  You did not do this.  We did, two different bowlers pwning our own bowling balls and not trying to convince everyone else that Lane 1 is better then any other company.




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Re: Megaton Friction compared to the Dynamo and the Buzzbomb
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2009, 06:49:41 PM »
This is kinda like going into the Ebonite forum and asking about and recommending Storm. BTW, if you have to preface something with "this is not a slam", it's a slam.
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Re: Megaton Friction compared to the Dynamo and the Buzzbomb
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2009, 06:59:55 PM »
No, its not a slam against Lane 1, but maybe about the Buzzbomb.  Buts its done through personal research and not just using someone elses bowling ball to make an opinion. I have all three (2 of each) drilled differently, different coverstock preps, different lane conditions and from watching another bolwing ball with the same bowling balls and getting his opinion.

We compare bowling balls from different manufactuers all the time indifferent forums.  This isn't the first time.




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Re: Megaton Friction compared to the Dynamo and the Buzzbomb
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2009, 07:27:08 PM »
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There is no way the Mega Friction overlaps the Buzzbomb. You said before you hardly use your Buzzbomb and that its a condition specific ball. I'll give you that. The Mega Friction is not a specific condition ball. It can be used on lane conditions from medium all the way to heavier oil. You could not throw the Buzzbomb on the same line as the Mega Fricition because the Mega fricition would make the Buzzbomb look bad.
 


Nic: The term 'hardly using a ball' is relative. I use the BuzzBomb enough on fresh condition PBAX leagues, rolloffs and occasional tournaments to know what the ball is about. No, I don't use the BuzzBomb near as much as my XP which logs a whole lot of games because it's versatile across real world broken down shots. But the BuzzBomb fits it's intended niche. As far as the Mega making the BuzzBomb look bad, that's your specific opinion. It's by no means universal or binding.

Both the Mega and the BuzzBomb are aggressive balls meant for fresh conditions with head oil. If you can use the Mega effectively OOB on second shift with broken down heads, you have a unique style that wouldn't be meaningful to many others evaluating your assessments.

It's true that my throwing another bowler's Mega for the equivalent of two games doesn't make for a perfect review. But the grip is almost identical to my own, and I've purchased many non-Lane#1 balls based on results of these tests with the Proshop owner's equipment. I threw the two side-by-side on a condition both balls are designed for. I'm comfortable I got enough of a feel to offer a relevant opinion.  

Again, there is no reason to be defensive about this. The BuzzBomb aside, the Dynamo is simply a more versatile ball than the Mega Friction. It's doesn't make the Mega bad, just more specific.
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Re: Megaton Friction compared to the Dynamo and the Buzzbomb
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2009, 08:46:55 PM »
I never gave the Dynamo a bad rap.  I still have two in my arsenal and I've ordered the Dynamo 2X and Gemstone.  I also said that the Dynamo crossed more boards.  If you say the Dynamo is versatile, you must have polished it, as I have, sanded it to 1000, like I have, and took it from 2000 to 4000 like I have.  You must have drilled two differently to get the different reactions caused by different drillings like I have and thats for both the Buzzbomb and the Dynamo.

The only thing I have done to the two Mega Frictions was to keep them clean with Remedy RX and drilled them differently.  Can I use them on a second shift where the lanes have dried quite a lot, no, but I can't use the Black Raspberry, either Dynamo or either Megat Friction.  Thats why I have a polished Jolt solid, Neptune and a Gemstone on the way.  I usually go from my Megat Friction to my Hot sauce pearl.

The Mega Friction is not a condition specific ball and as I have said and up to now you haven't questioned, is that the Mega Friction performs as the Buzzbomb was advertised and you can stay with the Mega friction much longer.  I have a third Mega Friction undrilled and was considering drilling it or polishing it, but I think I'll go with the Sideways first and keep the Mega Friction to drill mid season if needed.




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Re: Megaton Friction compared to the Dynamo and the Buzzbomb
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2009, 09:40:27 PM »
Would it not appear that we have beat the poor topic about the buzzbomb to pulp by now (no I do not have one).  Steven likes his Nicanor does not.  Find a new topic this one is way past being old.
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Re: Megaton Friction compared to the Dynamo and the Buzzbomb
« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2009, 10:00:26 PM »
Well guys, heres my oppinion of the three...
Keep in mind that I have never thrown a Mega Friction, but I have seen many in action. I think the Mage and the Buzzbomb are very close in reactions. Both ball are very condition specific and I do think both balls take surface changes pretty well for the most part.

 As far as the Dynamo goes, I think its in a totally different category as the other two. I feel like it takes surface changes much better, hand position changes, and also is more forgiving with patterns... My overall hook of the Dynamo is much less than my Buzzbomb on the heavy stuff. Keep in mind my Dynamo is at 4K no polish right now and just rolls amazing on everything I throw it on. I just cant say that about my Buzzbomb. However both balls are going nowhere!!!      John
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Re: Megaton Friction compared to the Dynamo and the Buzzbomb
« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2009, 10:57:18 PM »
This was my comparison of the three bowling balls, not yours.

The post also says if they want to see all the hype in a ball that the Buzzbomb put out, to try a MF.  That is an opinion and one that was done with working with all three bowling balls.


You see, I did a lot of research of these balls, coverstock prep, drillings etc and this is how I see these bowling balls.  I spent a lot of time throwing these bowling balls and I'm currently avearging 224 or better in two different houses.

So these are my conclusions and the conclusions of the member in my league who throws the same equipment.
You can not convince me that the Buzzbomb and the Mega Frction overlap to where having both in your arsenal wouldn't be benifical.  The Buzzbomb in my arseanal is a non starter.

The Dynamo cover does adjust very well and is very versatile but if I have a chance to use my MF over the Dynamo, I will because its more consistent, release friendly and carry is great.

Those of you who read and some reply saying, "I've seen them thrown a lot".  There isn't a lot of Buzzbombs or Dynamos out there or the MF.  Probably more of the MF then the Buzzbomb and the Dynamo.

Those of you who threw a friends a couple of games, did not drill your own and spend the time I have with ball drillings and surface adjustments.  If you have, I would be willing to believe the Buzzbomb and the MF do not overlap and that the Dynamo is a different animal.


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Re: Megaton Friction compared to the Dynamo and the Buzzbomb
« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2009, 11:20:11 PM »
Nic .. I know very few people like to get involved with these Lane 1 fanatics but I want to just say that I have the BB and the MF .. although I have not gone through all the SURFACE PREPS and other tests that you have .. I agree with you about the MF being a much more useable ball then the BB. Fact is my BB has been shelved for quite a while!

In my opinion you documented your experience on a couple of balls ..  think that's what BR is for .. don't know what all the fuss is about .. I thank you for explaining your experiences .. makes me feel better ..
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Re: Megaton Friction compared to the Dynamo and the Buzzbomb
« Reply #14 on: July 09, 2009, 08:37:34 AM »
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Nic .. I know very few people like to get involved with these Lane 1 fanatics but I want to just say that I have the BB and the MF .. although I have not gone through all the SURFACE PREPS and other tests that you have .. I agree with you about the MF being a much more useable ball then the BB. Fact is my BB has been shelved for quite a while!

In my opinion you documented your experience on a couple of balls ..  think that's what BR is for .. don't know what all the fuss is about .. I thank you for explaining your experiences .. makes me feel better ..
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Joe I am like you when it comes to this.  Nic kudos on the testing and documentation but Steven will never agree with you as he is too close minded to listen to anyones documented testing other than his own.
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