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urbanshaft

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how do you like your sting
« on: August 13, 2007, 03:45:50 PM »
how much stronger is your stings then the buzz?
and what does it hook like ?
bowlers journal review said this ball was absoluetly the sh*t

 

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Re: how do you like your sting
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2007, 06:55:31 AM »
BTM kind of liked it also.
One thing I think I like about the concept of a particle ball for medium (and heavier oil) patterns is that it will tell you fairly soon when the midlane is going dry and you'll know when to change to the Buzz or your next milder ball.
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Re: how do you like your sting
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2007, 08:42:16 AM »
Urban,
I have my Sting and Kong drilled pin below ring finger, which places it 4" from my PAP. I start with the Sting if the oil permits then if it too much I go to the Kong. When the Kong is starting to hook to early I then go to the BigR Bang then to my The Buzz! I have started with The Buzz if the lane are not oiled as heavy and shot really well. The Sting is a 45* layout and the Kong is 75* and I know a lot of people say the CG doesn't matter, but I drill all of my stuff with the degree system and I let them drill their stuff there way. I always place the WH on a line from my GC thru CG to either on my VAL or 1" before or 1" past, but it always on that line. The Sting is a great ball and I'll be drilling the Sure Strike this week when it comes in! I hope this helps, Bruce
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Re: how do you like your sting
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2007, 07:14:52 AM »
I'm liking mine too as a compliment to the Buzz and the Hornet; I've tried mine OOB, 800 grit w/o polish, and 1000 grit ... gonna hit that cover with polish now at that 1000 white pad grit to see if I can better fit it into my lineup since it IS a strong-ish ball.
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Re: how do you like your sting
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2007, 05:02:37 PM »
238 and 215 with mine today in league after finding the BP and BRB too strong ...
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Re: how do you like your sting
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2007, 07:54:18 PM »
how much stronger is the bp then sting?

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Re: how do you like your sting
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2007, 11:10:11 PM »
Urban,
For me my Sting is stronger than the Kong, BP, Yeah Baby, and BigR Bang. I tried the Yeah Baby and Kong Tuesday night and I was leaving a 7 pin or 10 pin with no doubles I go 194 for the first game. I went to the Sting for the fill ball in the tenth of the first game to see what reaction I could expect and had to move four left with the Sting over the Yeah Baby and Kong. I throw a double, then miss my mark and leave a 2-8, I spare and go sheet for a 278. The last game I come up high and leave a 6-10 then spare and I move left another 2-8 then spare, I strike up to the eighth and leave a seven pin and strike out for 257 and 729 series. Remember that this is for me and my layout and you may see a different reaction. I gave my BP to a girl that I have been coaching and her mom bowls on our team, because for me it was very over/under and I really like the Sting! I'm debating on drilling another one with the pin above the fingers, but the pin below drilling works so well for me. I should have my two Sure Strikes tomorrow and I was going to drill one just like the Sting and I hope that when the Sting is too much, I can go to the Sure Strike. I watched a guy use his Sure Strike several weeks ago at a tournament in Mississippi and liked the way it rolled and ordered two last week! I hope this helps, Bruce
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Re: how do you like your sting
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2007, 11:19:00 PM »
Yup ... pretty strong for a low flare core ... nice coverstock/core combination; Sting, Buzz, and 2 Hornets ... I'm a believer !!!
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