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Carlos Colon

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Benchmark Ball?
« on: March 11, 2009, 01:56:04 AM »
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LowRG

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Re: Benchmark Ball?
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2009, 10:11:12 AM »
Sure strike, Terminator Rebellion..the New Buzz Attack, XS Power.
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charlest

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Re: Benchmark Ball?
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2009, 10:48:07 AM »
In general, yes, the Terminator Rebellion or the XS Power are probably their best benchmark balls, with a slight tilt towards the Term Rebel.
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Re: Benchmark Ball?
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2009, 07:14:54 PM »
it can vary depending on who the bowler is... A benchmark ball is generally a medium oil ball, and gives the bowler his/her best read of the lanes (i.e. whether to go to a ball that hooks more or less, or stick with that benchmark ball)
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Re: Benchmark Ball?
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2009, 08:38:14 PM »
Mine personally is The Buzz.  Most people see it is a medium/medium-light ball but this is medium at the minimum for me.  Always first out of the bag when trying to read the lanes.
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charlest

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Re: Benchmark Ball?
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2009, 08:58:50 PM »
I think the general definition of a benchmark ball is one that handles TRUE medium oil with a controlled ball path and a controlled overall ball reaction. It gets TRUE medium length (not long, not early). It has a medium arc-ing (not hockey stick, not skid/flip) breakpoint.

It can polished or matte finished. It can be a resin pearl, a particle pearl, a solid particle or solid resin. That makes no difference.

Your release can determine what ball you need as a benchmark because some releases cause many even balls to be flippy and other releases cause flippy balls to be more even reacting.
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Re: Benchmark Ball?
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2009, 04:58:32 AM »
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Re: Benchmark Ball?
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2009, 07:16:20 AM »
XS Power!
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Re: Benchmark Ball?
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2009, 07:36:15 AM »
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I think the general definition of a benchmark ball is one that handles TRUE medium oil with a controlled ball path and a controlled overall ball reaction. It gets TRUE medium length (not long, not early). It has a medium arc-ing (not hockey stick, not skid/flip) breakpoint.

It can polished or matte finished. It can be a resin pearl, a particle pearl, a solid particle or solid resin. That makes no difference.

Your release can determine what ball you need as a benchmark because some releases cause many even balls to be flippy and other releases cause flippy balls to be more even reacting.
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Mike E

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Re: Benchmark Ball?
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2009, 07:15:00 PM »
Buzz works as my benchmark.

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Blindstag

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Re: Benchmark Ball?
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2009, 04:37:02 AM »
Buzz
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Re: Benchmark Ball?
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2009, 05:51:07 AM »
I also use the BUZZ, 1st out of the bag
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