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LaneHammer20

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Solid Strike?
« on: March 03, 2010, 03:51:26 AM »
Anyone got any significant number of games on this ball to tell us how this thing is performing. It is their newest release and it has been talked about briefly one time I think.

Another thing i am wondering about. This is their mid priced ball, without the full cover. Yet it is priced in the high performance range of other companies. $130 at buddies, I was hoping for a lower price on this ball. Tony, you got any news for us on why it isn't the same as the Sure Strike once was?
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charlest

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Re: Solid Strike?
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2010, 04:33:43 PM »
I'm more curious about how it compares to the Sure Strike. Tony did say here that the Solid Strike (it's not a solid) had an additive to make it grab the lane earlier than the Sure Strike. (I'm paraphrasing Tony. Those are not his exact words, but my paraphrase.)


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Re: Solid Strike?
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2010, 04:38:41 PM »
I have seen a coule of local guys as well as one of Tony's sons bowling with it. It appears to be stronger than the Masterpiece if you remember that one, and quite a bit stronger than the Sure Strike.
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charlest

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Re: Solid Strike?
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2010, 05:37:01 PM »
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I have seen a coule of local guys as well as one of Tony's sons bowling with it. It appears to be stronger than the Masterpiece if you remember that one, and quite a bit stronger than the Sure Strike.
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That doesn't jive with what Tony said, unless he went quite a bit overboard.

My Masterpiece was very strong.
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Re: Solid Strike?
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2010, 06:07:41 AM »
Lanemasters is a premium ball company.  They're smaller and use higher quality materials.  They don't get the advantages of bulk that, say, Brunswick or Ebonite gets.  And they make their own stuff, no one pours for them.

As a result, their prices are higher than most.  Their "mid-priced" equipment is in line with other companies' high end gear and their premium equipment is priced above everyone else's.

It's totally worth the money.  That extra $20 gets you a ball made in the USA with high-quality materials.  Nothing else hits quite like it and the longevity is virtually unmatched.

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Re: Solid Strike?
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2010, 09:34:05 AM »
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I have seen a coule of local guys as well as one of Tony's sons bowling with it. It appears to be stronger than the Masterpiece if you remember that one, and quite a bit stronger than the Sure Strike.
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That doesn't jive with what Tony said, unless he went quite a bit overboard.

My Masterpiece was very strong.
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True, but my Xtreme Damage doesn't jive with it's first description either. I don't find the Masterpiece to be that strong of a ball actually. Nice and smooth, with a good backend, but not what I would consider a really stong ball. Of course, we all have our own personal characteristics that affect how a ball works for us.

But again, from watching Ben bowl with it, much stronger than the Sure Strike, not as strong as say, the Absolute Power.
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Re: Solid Strike?
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2010, 10:35:52 AM »
Hi Everyone.

Solid Strike Moves earlier than the Sure Strike. Making it a bit stronger than the Sure Strike overall. The Sure Strike definitely has a sharper backend. I have found My Solid Strike needed to be polished and works better in the medium and wet dry conditions. You can move into the soup and get to the dry with a consistent reaction and recovery. It is drilled 5 1/2 by 4 1/2 and the flare is delayed enough to get through the soup and flare in the dry. Sure Strike I needed a better blend to throw it on or I had over under. Wish I had a new Sure Strike to compare them. Just remember gang how you drill it makes all the difference in the world.

My son has a higher rev rate and his is 4X4 and he's LH. Obviously his will be stronger.

We've had 2 300's reported with the Solid Strike.

Cost? Well the fact of the matter is Polyester prices here have gone up the last 2 years. The economy did hit everyone and companies are making up for lost sales by raising prices.

Thanks Guys. LM faithful are the best!!!
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charlest

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Re: Solid Strike?
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2010, 03:18:03 PM »
Tony,

Thank you very much for your word on this matter. Appreciate your time and point of view.
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Re: Solid Strike?
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2010, 10:40:01 AM »
You guys are always going to get the info from me. Everyone have a great weekend!!

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Re: Solid Strike?
« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2010, 09:01:40 PM »
I just received my BJI today and I am confused. They say this ball is assymetric with a mass bias of .20. I thought Lanemasters' fundamental design theory was that assymetric balls are prone to over/under and they do only symetrical cores. Did I miss something?
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Re: Solid Strike?
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2010, 09:11:39 PM »
It appears the core design section is mis printed. The RG and diff numbers don't match the LM catalog.
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Re: Solid Strike?
« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2010, 06:55:54 AM »
Well, that's what i figured. Let's do a magazine of ball reviews but not check to make sure our info is correct. Proofreading is a lost art.
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