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Equipment Boards => Lane Masters => Topic started by: Hand of God on September 05, 2006, 06:16:38 PM

Title: First league night out with the Terminator
Post by: Hand of God on September 05, 2006, 06:16:38 PM
Tonight was the first night of my Tuesday night league, and out the gate solid nine, next 8 x's .. finish 265, next game 262, last game 247

Rolled 774 and was seriously just a few measly tugs away from another 800 series.  Oil pattern was wide heavy units 38 feet buffed.  It was a heavy to  medium pattern, with light carry down, or at least none that I could see with the awsome ripping power of my terminator's shell. (carry down WAS there)

I used the Terminator all night, started 12 to 6 -  finished around 17 to 8. Ball held my line rolling hard through the deck all night, on a few wide shots it just tracked up early and walked right to the hole.  Finish the 10th frame of the 3rd game with my Big Bang, x x x and was surprised to find that it went long and turned hard. I actually shoulda used it instead tonight, because I really would of had an easier line to play.  Kinda scary!!! 774 and might have done better? lol

Plus my Big Bang is by FAR the most unbelievble ball I have ever thrown on medium, fresh patterns.

With my new arsenal I am seriously going to average at least 235 on any house pattern I can find, my new grip that Gip lintine set me up with was the Key to my success.

But what really makes it is Lane Masters and Legends balls...

I will NEVER drill anything else for as long as I live, period,,, the energy retention, the predictability, the recovery, and pin cracking power is unmatched by any respectable bowling ball producing giant to date.

Lane Masters & Legends is the flat out smartest company out there from blue print to finished product, they know what the hell they are doing.

I hope other people undertand what research, true cores, stable partical and solid coverstocks with no filler can do for their game.

Anyone else throwing a Terminator?   Hows that going for you?
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Balls for this winter season:

Terminator - Stacked - Heavy oil
Big Bang - Stacked - Medium to Heavy oil
Buzz - 1:30 Label - Medium to light
XXXL - Stacked -  Spare ball

Edited on 9/6/2006 2:15 AM

Edited on 9/6/2006 1:58 PM

Edited on 9/6/2006 2:01 PM
Title: Re: First league night out with the Terminator
Post by: Laybzz74 on September 06, 2006, 07:06:42 AM
727 with mine last night; 208 (whiffed a 10 pin and had a big split in the 10th), 280 (7 pin in the 2nd), and 234 (started with the first 6, then a Greek Church). Currently averaging just over 220 with the Terminator in my two leagues. (I normally stand 18 to 22 and rolled the ball out to the breakpoint around 8 to 6 board).
 Like "HoG", I'm a FIRM believer in these "L/LM" balls and fullky envision being 'brand loyal" for life !!!
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Man, I LOVE this game; and I love it even more now that I'm using LEGENDS/LaneMasters equipment !!!
 "Master the Lanes with Legendary hitting power" !!!

Robb in O'Fallon, IL 62269 (near Scott AFB)
LAYBZZ74@AOL.COM (Email and PayPal addy)
Title: Re: First league night out with the Terminator
Post by: robospare on September 06, 2006, 09:13:51 AM
Shot 662 in my Tuesday scratch singles league.  The house I bowl in puts out only medium oil at best.  I had the pro shop polish my Terminator to a glass finish with the polish that came with the ball.  Ball hooks 3-4 more boards now and I have even more area.  The Hit, freaky pin action with no over under is just insane.  L/L for life.
Title: Re: First league night out with the Terminator
Post by: Laybzz74 on September 06, 2006, 09:16:59 AM
BTW, I have mine at 4000 abralon and polished with Legends Factory Finish polish; this ball is a BEAST (however, mine doesn't seem to like carrydown) other than that .... no trauma, no issues, no worries !!!
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Man, I LOVE this game; and I love it even more now that I'm using LEGENDS/LaneMasters equipment !!!
 "Master the Lanes with Legendary hitting power" !!!

Robb in O'Fallon, IL 62269 (near Scott AFB)
LAYBZZ74@AOL.COM (Email and PayPal addy)
Title: Re: First league night out with the Terminator
Post by: Brickguy221 on September 06, 2006, 11:24:18 AM
quote:
(however, mine doesn't seem to like carrydown) other than that ....


Robb, could that might possibly be because of the 4000 Grit sanding??? The reason I say this is because I saw Chris using his 2-3 days after he got it and bowling on lanes that had carry down from all of the kids bowling with plastic balls ahead of him and the carry down didn't seem to effect his ball.


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Brick

Edited on 9/6/2006 11:22 AM
Title: Re: First league night out with the Terminator
Post by: chrisleftwich on September 06, 2006, 11:32:16 AM
Yeah brick mine doesn't mind carry down at all and mine is still in out of box surface.  Just clean after every three games.
Title: Re: First league night out with the Terminator
Post by: JOE FALCO on September 06, 2006, 11:37:49 AM
The TERMINATOR was my choice in winning an ALL STAR bowling ball raffle. Haven't received it yet ..comments here are making me ANXIOUS! I made the pick based on good experiences with the NEW STANDARD and the MASTERPIECE .. hope the ball treats me as well as it treated you guys!
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Hit them light and watch them fight
      J O E - F A L C O
Title: Re: First league night out with the Terminator
Post by: Brickguy221 on September 06, 2006, 12:36:29 PM
Joe, I think you will like that ball based on what everyone else is saying about it. I would have looked into it myself had I not already recently purchased 2 other L/LM balls.

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Brick
Title: Re: First league night out with the Terminator
Post by: Hand of God on September 06, 2006, 02:04:55 PM
Between rev dominant and speed dominant i am literally 50/50.. kinda right in the middle... so i play an aggressive game around 17- 175. mph.. and with the Terminator in OOB condition, and no polish... it literally rips through the carry down.

I would have to say it would be nice to have 2 of these drilled up..
one pin out highly polished...
and one pin in stacked 800-600 grit scotch brite.  

That would give you a total read on and heavy to heavy medium pattern...

and after they break the lanes down.. just pull out the Big Bang and spank the rack till its Buzz time on the deep line.
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Balls for this winter season:

Terminator - Stacked - Heavy oil
Big Bang - Stacked - Medium to Heavy oil
Buzz - 1:30 Label - Medium to light
XXXL - Stacked -  Spare ball

Edited on 9/6/2006 2:00 PM
Title: Re: First league night out with the Terminator
Post by: Laybzz74 on September 06, 2006, 03:29:16 PM
That 4000 cover MAY have something to do with it, for sure ... and I could even be wrong about the carrydown "issue"; however, I REALLY like the consistant reaction with the cover combo now (4000 and polished).
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Man, I LOVE this game; and I love it even more now that I'm using LEGENDS/LaneMasters equipment !!!
 "Master the Lanes with Legendary hitting power" !!!

Robb in O'Fallon, IL 62269 (near Scott AFB)
LAYBZZ74@AOL.COM (Email and PayPal addy)

Edited on 9/6/2006 3:23 PM
Title: Re: First league night out with the Terminator
Post by: Hand of God on September 07, 2006, 03:13:17 AM
what is the factory grit of the Terminator and Big Bang?
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Balls for this winter season:

Terminator - Stacked - Heavy oil
Big Bang - Stacked - Medium to Heavy oil
Buzz - 1:30 Label - Medium to light
XXXL - Stacked -  Spare ball
Title: Re: First league night out with the Terminator
Post by: Laybzz74 on September 07, 2006, 07:04:23 AM
OOB grit is right around 800 ... if I'm not mistaken, based upon past chats with Galen (in prep for sale) they are polished, 800 wet-sanded, hit with a gray scotchbrite, and then boxed up for shipemnt to sell.
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Man, I LOVE this game; and I love it even more now that I'm using LEGENDS/LaneMasters equipment !!!
 "Master the Lanes with Legendary hitting power" !!!

Robb in O'Fallon, IL 62269 (near Scott AFB)
LAYBZZ74@AOL.COM (Email and PayPal addy)
Title: Re: First league night out with the Terminator
Post by: Hand of God on September 07, 2006, 01:04:11 PM
Terminator looks like 1500 grit to me.... Big Bang may be around 1000 or 800, but you sure the Terminator is that low aswell?

Guess Galen may be the one to ask i guess.... anyways thnx for the replys
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Balls for this winter season:

Terminator - Stacked - Heavy oil
Big Bang - Stacked - Medium to Heavy oil
Buzz - 1:30 Label - Medium to light
XXXL - Stacked -  Spare ball
Title: Re: First league night out with the Terminator
Post by: Laybzz74 on September 07, 2006, 02:42:49 PM
"HoG",
 Galen is ALWAYS the authority and the final word on such things, my friend.
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Man, I LOVE this game; and I love it even more now that I'm using LEGENDS/LaneMasters equipment !!!
 "Master the Lanes with Legendary hitting power" !!!

Robb in O'Fallon, IL 62269 (near Scott AFB)
LAYBZZ74@AOL.COM (Email and PayPal addy)
Title: Re: First league night out with the Terminator
Post by: Hand of God on September 07, 2006, 06:47:47 PM
LayBzz .. tell Galen to start answering some posts on here .. : )
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Balls for this winter season:

Terminator - Stacked - Heavy oil
Big Bang - Stacked - Medium to Heavy oil
Buzz - 1:30 Label - Medium to light
XXXL - Stacked -  Spare ball
Title: Re: First league night out with the Terminator
Post by: Laybzz74 on September 07, 2006, 07:43:51 PM
I tried, Dude ... but he just doesn't have the time with all of his responsibilities at work; just email him your questions and waiti for the reply ... if it's time-critical, call him.
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Man, I LOVE this game; and I love it even more now that I'm using LEGENDS/LaneMasters equipment !!!
 "Master the Lanes with Legendary hitting power" !!!

Robb in O'Fallon, IL 62269 (near Scott AFB)
LAYBZZ74@AOL.COM (Email and PayPal addy)

Edited on 9/7/2006 7:37 PM
Title: Re: First league night out with the Terminator
Post by: Laybzz74 on September 08, 2006, 11:22:59 AM
FYI, "factory grit" of both the Big Bang and the Terminator is 800 grit (gray scotchbrite pad); the BB is left that way for sale at OOB Sheen, and the Terminator is polished with their Factory Finish polish, which takes the ball up to 1500-1800 grit. BTW, this is not an assumption on my part, this info is directly from "DA Man" at Legends, Galen Gentry.
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Man, I LOVE this game; and I love it even more now that I'm using LEGENDS/LaneMasters equipment !!!
 "Master the Lanes with Legendary hitting power" !!!

Robb in O'Fallon, IL 62269 (near Scott AFB)
LAYBZZ74@AOL.COM (Email and PayPal addy)