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Pat Patterson

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My 2 Black Diamonds (Pictures Enclosed) - Update
« on: July 13, 2009, 05:35:08 PM »
Here are my 2 new Black Diamond:

BLACK DIAMOND #0060 (3.0" PIN BELOW RF, 60* X 4 X 65*, WH 1/2 PAST VAL, 1 1/2" BELOW MIDLINE)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/PatPatterson1/Bowling%20Balls/IMG_0014.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/PatPatterson1/Bowling%20Balls/IMG_0015.jpg

BLACK DIAMOND #0080 (3 3/8" PIN ABOVE BRIDGE, 48* X 4 1/4" X 38*, WH ON VAL 1 1/4" PAST VAL, CG 1/2" ABOVE MIDLINE)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/PatPatterson1/Bowling%20Balls/Black_DiamondGrip.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/PatPatterson1/Bowling%20Balls/Black_DiamondLogo.jpg


I finally got to roll these tonight, both are pretty strong.  I will post a mini-review in a few days after I get a few more games in.  I've had the pin-down one for a couple of weeks already and the pin-up one was drilled-up last monday.  I haven't been feeling well(non-sliding knee acting up)to even attempt to use them.



Edited on 8/17/2009 6:14 AM
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Re: My 2 Black Diamonds (Pictures Enclosed) - Update
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2009, 08:07:07 AM »
why does the 2nd ball look shinier than the first ball ?
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Re: My 2 Black Diamonds (Pictures Enclosed) - Update
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2009, 11:10:50 AM »
... guessing that the first had a coverstock adjustment, and the second one is still OOB ...
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Re: My 2 Black Diamonds (Pictures Enclosed) - Update
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2009, 01:11:05 PM »
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... guessing that the first had a coverstock adjustment, and the second one is still OOB ...



.........hence why i asked why it looked shinier.......
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Re: My 2 Black Diamonds (Pictures Enclosed) - Update
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2009, 04:30:21 PM »
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why does the 2nd ball look shinier than the first ball ?
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jubuzz31,

The 1st one is the Pin-Down version, that one is OOB.
The 2nd one is the Pin-Up version, that one is polished with LM polish.
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Re: My 2 Black Diamonds (Pictures Enclosed) - Update
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2009, 06:08:50 PM »
Thanks for posting Pat!!

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Re: My 2 Black Diamonds (Pictures Enclosed) - Update
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2009, 08:32:14 PM »
OOPS ... had it reversed !!! My bad ... I should have known better !!!  
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Re: My 2 Black Diamonds (Pictures Enclosed) - Update
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2009, 09:15:57 PM »
Update to the pin-up version of the Black Diamond #0080.  I decided to hit it with an excessive amount of Legends Extended Length Polish, it really didn't help in retarding the hard arc off the dry.  

This ball really arcs hard!
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Re: My 2 Black Diamonds (Pictures Enclosed) - Update
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2009, 09:46:58 AM »
I am not sure what the OOB cover is on this ball, but why would you polish the ball if you want to smooth out the breakpoint? You are just going to make it react stronger off the dry. Try dulling the cover with whatever Lane Masters recommends.

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Re: My 2 Black Diamonds (Pictures Enclosed) - Update
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2009, 09:53:20 AM »
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I am not sure what the OOB cover is on this ball, but why would you polish the ball if you want to smooth out the breakpoint? You are just going to make it react stronger off the dry. Try dulling the cover with whatever Lane Masters recommends.


Just trying to give people and idea of how this ball reacts with different finishes, this obviously being the second tweek I have made with the pin-up one.  I have yet to decide on the final finish I will take into league play, at that time I will deem which cover prep will be necessary for not only this one but the other Black Diamond as well.
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Re: My 2 Black Diamonds (Pictures Enclosed) - Update
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2009, 02:33:34 PM »
In your opinion how does this ball compare to the Dynamic Power?

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Re: My 2 Black Diamonds (Pictures Enclosed) - Update
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2009, 06:27:07 PM »
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In your opinion how does this ball compare to the Dynamic Power?


I haven't had a chance to compare it to the Dynamic Power, although all things being equal on my THS, then the Black Diamond is equally as strong in the amount of oil laied-out there.  Most likely the pin-down version will sit at home awaiting a flood somewhere or more coverstock experimentation.


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Re: My 2 Black Diamonds (Pictures Enclosed) - Update
« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2009, 06:11:58 AM »
Finally the knee has been feeling well enough to throw a few games with these.

On fresh oil(38' buffed to 45" using Control oil) on Brunswick synthetic lanes, started with the highly polished Black Diamond(pin-up version with a ton of Legends Extended-Length polish), ball was very comparible to a highly polished pin-up Terminator I had owned previously, it gets down the lane very easily, due to polish and a 4 1/4" Pin-to-PAP and turns rather hard once encountering the dry back-ends. Pin carry reminds me of the above mentioned Terminator and has excellent carry.  Played around the 10 board and flirted with the gutter on purpose and easily got the ball to recover.

Next the pin-down version OOB(1200 matte I believe), ball is very, very strong and very similar to a pin-down Dynamic Power I recently owned but got rid of due to the fact I probably wouldn't see enough oil to utilize it. This Black Diamond, although it hooks a ton, allowed me to move in to around 3rd arrow and swing ball pretty much as far right as I wanted(except the gutter) and the ball would still maintain enough energy to recover.  FYI, I am not a bowler who likes to swing the ball alot(I am primarly a track player) but I could probably score well with this ball as it has excellent hitting power.  I have yet to alter the coverstock on this one, most likely won't and keep it as my "Oiler".  Also, this Black Diamond in box condition compared to the polish pin-up version is about 4-5 boards stronger and obviously much stronger in the midlane department.

For comparisons sake I threw a pin-down Black Pearl(800 grit scotch-brite with Legends polish), it fell right in between the two Black Diamonds(2 boards weaker than the pin-down BD and 2 boards stronger than the pin-up BD).

If you have any questions about these or any other Legends balls in my stable, feel free to contact me via this website.

I strongly believe Lane Masters has yet another winner in the Black Diamond.

Edited on 8/17/2009 9:29 AM
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