Author Topic: First Practice With The World Class Reactive (Read 8853 times)

Brickguy221 · « **on:** August 20, 2006, 08:10:19 AM »

I couldn't wait to get my 14# World Class Reactive. Now I can't wait to get rid of it if things don't change. Hits like a marshmallow or sack of mashed potatoes while at the same time on the same conditions, my 14# World Class Particle, 14# Absolute Inferno, and 14# Storm Triple X all blow the pins away. Expecially my WC Particle and Absolute Inferno. Those two balls are definitely keepers.

I tried the WC Reactive on synthetic lanes Friday which had a lot of usage from kids using bumper pads and tried it on wood lanes today with fresh stripped and oiled lanes and on some wood lanes that had some useage and it is a dud on all of them. Instead of calling this ball World Class Reactive, they should have left the "CL" off the Class name. To sum it up, I am really disappointed as I had really looked forward to this ball being a good ball/match-up for me.

I will probably sell it, but want to wait a few days while I cool off about making such a bad purchase. Right now I am really upset and disappoinjted with it.

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Brick

Brickguy221 · « **Reply #46 on:** August 28, 2006, 12:30:47 AM »

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To quote you: "Ball didn't work quite as well today as it did this past Thursday until I moved to the outside edge of the oil line almost in the dry, and then it performed better."
THAT'S the key; even BTM said that it needs dry and doesn't react well in oil;
be careful of expectations and just try to judge the ball on it's own merit and strengths.

Robb, I know. I think it may make a good light oil ball for me and "maybe" medium-lite and if it does, that will be OK as I can use a ball there if my Absolute Inferno becomes too strong on those conditions without changing the coverstack on it of which I won't do as I like it's layout and it's OOB surface at the moment. I think that what bothers me the most about the WC Reactive is that it is not very versatile for me and my style whereas the Absolute Inferno is very-very versatile.

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BTW, now that I have the new balance hole done,

What did you do with your balance hole?
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Brick

Laybzz74 · « **Reply #47 on:** August 28, 2006, 04:32:45 PM »

Jim,
I clear-plugged the original one that was on my VAL and below the midline and the new one is 25/32" WH,3 3/4" passed my PAP and down 2", and 2 1/2" deep; the new one eliminated the 3/8 oz of thumb weight that the ball made with the current layout. I'm getting ready to call Galen now to discuss more coverstock adjustment options.
BTW, even medium conditions MAY have a "dry" spot to bump the WCR off of ... I believe that the ball is too strong to really be consistant on medium-light to light, especially if the heads and midlanes are getting fried.
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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" !!!

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Brickguy221 · « **Reply #48 on:** August 30, 2006, 12:19:29 AM »

The new Abralon sanding and re-polishing I did on this WC Reactive seem to continue to help this ball vs the OOB surface. I tried it on the Anvil Synthetic lanes today after league and bowled 584 with it for 3 games. Not a good score for you "pros" here and up to 3 years ago, it wouldn't have been all that great for me either, but compared to how I have bowled the last three years and especially this past year, I was happy with that performance. I guess I should have tried it during league, but the games were running too close and I didn't want to hurt the team. Will get to try it on the wood lanes tomorrow.

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Brick

Laybzz74 · « **Reply #49 on:** August 30, 2006, 12:26:14 AM »

Jim,
I chatted with Galen again today about mine, and after puuting the new WH in and see flashes of its potential, I've decide to take the cover from 2000 abralon and polished, to 4000 abralon w/o polish. Then, I'm gonna take it down step by step (2000, 1000, 800 gray pad)and reevaluate; BTW, I rolled it a few times during warm ups this evening with the 4000 cover ... looks promising !!!
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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)

gmdetective · « **Reply #50 on:** August 30, 2006, 02:57:42 PM »

I have had my WCR for 2 weeks, and have been silently following everyones progress. I have not been having good scores with mine in OOB condition, it will go long and not finish one time, and jump the next. Mine in now at 4000 abralon, and I will be using it for 6 league games tonight. This ball is drilled aggressive 3/38 to PAP and CG. I hope this will make the ball move more on the backend, I will update later. Patrick Hunter.

Laybzz74 · « **Reply #51 on:** August 30, 2006, 03:48:01 PM »

Patrick,
FYI, I rolled mine at 4000 abralon in league warmups last night and I FINALLY saw the ball and ball reaction that I was looking for; unfortunately, it was too strong for the conditions, and since I hadn't worked with it with that new surface yet, I decided to go with my Ternimator (rolled a 631).
More info on my WCR and the reaction at 4000 abralon soon !!!
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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)

gmdetective · « **Reply #52 on:** September 08, 2006, 05:19:53 PM »

Update on WCR, I now have the cover at 2000 abralon, and am starting to see some signs of the ball that BTM magazine raved so highly about. I shot 656, and 696 earlier this week in leagues with it, never changed balls just kept chasing the oil line to the left. Really like the current reaction. This is my first LM ball, now what to buy next?

? Update again later, Patrick Hunter.

Brickguy221 · « **Reply #53 on:** September 08, 2006, 07:58:53 PM »

I first did a 6 sided sanding on mine with a gray scotch-brite pad and then followed with a 6 sided sanding with a 500 Grit Abralon Pad with final sanding lines running parallel to the track and then polished with the Legends Polish that came with the ball to about 3/4 the amount of shine as the ball had NIB.
After doing this, I now LOVE this ball and use it 100% of the time on wood lanes and am now also having success with it on the third game of a 3 game set on Anvil Synthetic Lanes. The WC Reactive is ALWAYS the first ball out of my bag on wood lanes.
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Brick

a_ak57 · « **Reply #54 on:** September 08, 2006, 08:17:43 PM »

Nice to see that you're having success with the ball now, Brick. Never give up, never surrender!

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- Andy

Laybzz74 · « **Reply #55 on:** September 08, 2006, 08:51:59 PM »

Jim,
YAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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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)

mrbowlingnut · « **Reply #56 on:** September 09, 2006, 05:32:55 PM »

I happy to help you Jim

I used my WCR in game 3 of league my first night back and shot 225 with it. It will be with my this wednesday night at carry heaven the South Coast, i have a feeling it will be used all year long there. They put out an easy screaming backend house shot that i think 200 plus will be coming my way every week, my home house sold out too the corporate giants the Station Casino group, so too the South Coast we go. It will be fun bowling with an inflated average this house i kill at every time i bowl there so far.

Brickguy221 · « **Reply #57 on:** September 09, 2006, 08:20:37 PM »

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I happy to help you Jim

Thanks Barry. I will have to appologize here for forgetting to mention that you were the one that told me what to do

and it worked perfect. Again, thanks a bunch as I appreciate it, I really do.

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Brick

Laybzz74 · « **Reply #58 on:** September 11, 2006, 07:11:36 AM »

Barry,
Could you "shoot" me an email with the info that you provided to Jim on that specific coverstock adjustment

And I'm just curious where you got that info too.
Thanx !!!
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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)

charlest · « **Reply #59 on:** September 11, 2006, 08:06:15 AM »

Robb,

My feeling is this is still not rocket science. Given the immense number of variables invovled in ball reactions, approximations will suit your purpose in 99.99% of the cases.

From Brick's summery I'd say try 600 grit sanding plus a light polish. Can't tell you how many times that 1 minute process has given me a good reaction with solids resins, solid particles, pearl resins, etc.
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"None are so blind as those who will not see."

Laybzz74 · « **Reply #60 on:** September 11, 2006, 08:32:08 AM »

Thanx, Man !!!
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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)

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