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Equipment Boards => Lane Masters => Topic started by: Carlos Colon on March 11, 2009, 01:56:04 AM

Title: Benchmark Ball?
Post by: Carlos Colon on March 11, 2009, 01:56:04 AM

What are the Lane Masters options?

Title: Re: Benchmark Ball?
Post by: LowRG on March 11, 2009, 10:11:12 AM

Sure strike, Terminator Rebellion..the New Buzz Attack, XS Power.

Title: Re: Benchmark Ball?
Post by: charlest 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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Title: Re: Benchmark Ball?
Post by: SVstar34 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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Title: Re: Benchmark Ball?
Post by: wulfpackbwlr 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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Title: Re: Benchmark Ball?
Post by: charlest 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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Title: Re: Benchmark Ball?
Post by: ekster on March 12, 2009, 04:58:32 AM

Buzz
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Title: Re: Benchmark Ball?
Post by: Gazoo on March 12, 2009, 07:16:20 AM

XS Power!
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Title: Re: Benchmark Ball?
Post by: Jeffrevs 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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Title: Re: Benchmark Ball?
Post by: Mike E on March 13, 2009, 07:15:00 PM

Buzz works as my benchmark.

Title: Re: Benchmark Ball?
Post by: Blindstag on March 14, 2009, 04:37:02 AM

Buzz
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Title: Re: Benchmark Ball?
Post by: BobOhio on March 14, 2009, 05:51:07 AM

I also use the BUZZ, 1st out of the bag
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