win a ball from Bowling.com
« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Any love for The Sting?  (Read 2694 times)

agroves

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4939
Any love for The Sting?
« on: March 24, 2010, 02:36:49 AM »
Had a friend give me a sting.  Only 8 reviews posted on it.  Particle cover, med rg.  I think I might like this one.


--------------------
Proshop Operator
North Bowl Bowling Center
www.northbowlspokane.com
ctwings10--"Here''s the problem with any retail service - You can''t fix stupid."
Logged

 

JJM

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 259
Re: Any love for The Sting?
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2010, 10:43:52 AM »
Not sure if it is just the one I had purchased new or not, but after 2nd layout and surface change, acts kinda weakish, sort of urethane like reaction for me.
Logged

milorafferty

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11171
  • I have a name, therefore no preferred pronouns.
Re: Any love for The Sting?
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2010, 04:38:41 PM »
The Sting is a low load particle solid with the same core as the Hornet and Buzz.

It is a very versatile ball actually. When polished, it will have a really nice back end and when dull, it will read the lane early, with a nice arching motion. One of the best balls LM has made.
--------------------
Nine in the pit with the Tenpin left standing. dooooh!!
Logged
"If guns kill people, do pencils misspell words?"

"If you don't stand for our flag, then don't expect me to give a damn about your feelings."

Pat Patterson

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1852
Re: Any love for The Sting?
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2010, 06:46:32 PM »
I love my Sting, it is my go to ball when I need to get bailed out when lane conditions get squirrely.  Usually not a ball I use on the THS's I see in my home area.
--------------------
Pat Patterson
Logged
Pat Patterson

sawman1

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 193
Re: Any love for The Sting?
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2010, 08:00:10 AM »
No, it's the Lanemasters Sting.
Logged

killpins

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 814
Re: Any love for The Sting?
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2010, 08:55:59 AM »
very good ball, and you can adapt the cover to your game and pattern,try on various pattern.
Good on medium/heavy and medium, not for dry .
Logged

charlest

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 24526
Re: Any love for The Sting?
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2010, 01:17:36 PM »
quote:
I assume your talking about the black widow sting??If so I love mine,needs oil though.I have mine drilled pin under ring,cg kicked out 1",mb near thumb.Nice midlane read with a defined move in the back.Switch to the nasty when looking for something to go a little longer.
--------------------
"Your ball can either smell good,or it can strike"
                "Nothing hits like a Hammer"



This is The Lanemasters forum.

We're talking about the original Sting!
--------------------
"None are so blind as those who will not see."
Logged
"None are so blind as those who will not see."

TM3 LMBowling

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 127
Re: Any love for The Sting?
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2010, 03:55:45 PM »
There is only one "ORIGINAL STING"
TM
--------------------
Tony Martin
Lane Masters Bowling
The Worlds Best Made Bowling Balls"
Logged

charlest

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 24526
Re: Any love for The Sting?
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2010, 04:43:39 PM »
quote:
There is only one "ORIGINAL STING"
TM
--------------------
Tony Martin
Lane Masters Bowling
The Worlds Best Made Bowling Balls"


That's what I said.
--------------------
"None are so blind as those who will not see."
Logged
"None are so blind as those who will not see."

agroves

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4939
Re: Any love for The Sting?
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2010, 08:56:46 AM »
I think I'm going to go 60 x 4 x 35(pin over ring, cg stacked).  This layout seems to work very well for me.  Otherwise, I'll go 40 x 4 x 70(pin under ring, cg kicked out), but haven't had much luck with that layout on particle covered balls.
--------------------
Proshop Operator
North Bowl Bowling Center
www.northbowlspokane.com
ctwings10--"Here's the problem with any retail service - You can't fix stupid."
Logged

LaneHammer20

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1710
Re: Any love for The Sting?
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2010, 10:56:13 AM »
Go pin up, if this ball rolls anything like the Buzz, which i am assuming it does. The you are going to have a real gem for heavier volumes because my Buzz just murders anything from med-light to mediums.
--------------------
What is sandbagging???

Logged

Rocks

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 18
Re: Any love for The Sting?
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2010, 02:01:24 AM »
The Sting is a great ball and big seller for Lanemasters.  Mine is drilled with the CG centered to the palm of my hand and the pin is approximately two to three inches above the center point between the finger holes.  The pin is about four inches out and the top weight is about 3 3/4th ounces.  The ball gets good length with a sharp turn and pop into the pocket.  It is much stronger and can handle more oil than the Buzz, World Class Particle Pearl, Big Bang Reactive and World Class Reactive.  The medium high RG of the ball produces a lope down the lanes, saving energy, than a sharp turn.  Very explosive hitting power, even by Lanemaster standards.  As seems to be the case with Lanemaster/Legends particle pearls, the Sting develops lane sheen in the track area although, it doesn't seem to affect its performance.
Logged

zone

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 514
Re: Any love for The Sting?
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2010, 11:02:49 PM »
had mine rico and loved it. pretty strong for me but man that ball would smash the pins and completely clear the deck.alot of offers to buy it. ended up giving it to a really good high school bowler who was interest in lane masters stuff. i sure miss it
--------------------
LANE MASTERS / LEGENDS convert and never looking back!
Logged

BobOhio

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 294
Re: Any love for The Sting?
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2010, 06:06:52 AM »
I have mine drilled similar to ROCKS, and it has become my favorite the last four months. Had it for over two years and keep trying to replace it, but it just keeps floating to the top of the bag.
Good luck with yours.
Bob G
--------------------
BobOhio
GO BUCKS
Logged
BobOhio
GO BUCKS
Pages: [1]
« previous next »