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T_Bone

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Just how good was "The New Standard"
« on: May 08, 2008, 12:50:43 PM »
I was looking for a new 15 lb Yeah Baby but had to settle for a 16 lb. Apon striking up a conversation with Pat Duggan from bowlingballmall.com he mentioned that he had some new standards left in the 15lb range so I also bought one of those. I do not have any experience with this ball and was hoping for some user insite. What can you tell me about this ball. Thanks.
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Re: Just how good was "The New Standard"
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2008, 08:58:08 PM »
I have had a couple of these.A GREAT ball!I consider these and the Black Pearl the two best Lanemasters balls.Very even and strong.
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Re: Just how good was "The New Standard"
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2008, 02:57:03 AM »
Whitch one? NS or NS2?
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Re: Just how good was "The New Standard"
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2008, 05:21:22 AM »
The New Standard is the Cell, four years ago, except it has more hitting power. If you read the RG forum, you know how much I like the Cell. The NS covers the same oil handling range, medium to medium-heavy, depending on your hand (delivery & release) and the drilling; it is smooth, even arcing, but has an even wider pocket than the Cell and at least as much target and release forgiveness. That "supposed" crack when a Lanemasters ball hits the pocket can be heard easily with the New Standard.

The NS has a symmetric core.

Since they have come out about 4 years ago, there has always been an NS in my working arsenal and I always have at least one undrilled one. Today I have a 15 lb and a 16 lb undrilled pair, and, of course, a 15 lb and a 16 lb drilled pair. I'm thinking of drilling up one of the others for my summer PBA experience league.

The NS2 has a heavy load of diamond particles; the NS original has a light load of diamond particles.
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Re: Just how good was "The New Standard"
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2008, 06:29:47 AM »
havent thrown the NS but i have the NS2 and its just an awesome ball. very hard hitting and does have that "crack" sound at the pins. threw it last night in practice. carried very well even when the shot wasnt so fresh. started to swing the lanes and i never even throught about trying to roll out.
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Re: Just how good was "The New Standard"
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2008, 10:15:01 AM »
Original NS. Just bought it from bowlingballmall.com  
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Pat Patterson

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Re: Just how good was "The New Standard"
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2008, 12:02:13 PM »
The original New Standard is more than enough ball for the oilest of conditions for most individuals, although the NS2 is much more ball I found I really never got the chance to throw the NS2 much(around my home area, just not oily enough, so I sold it).
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Re: Just how good was "The New Standard"
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2008, 12:18:33 PM »
new standard is in my opinion the BEST ball i have ever thrown. Very controlable and consistant. It was a great go to ball for me.
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Re: Just how good was "The New Standard"
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2008, 12:39:20 PM »
quote:
The original New Standard is more than enough ball for the oilest of conditions for most individuals, although the NS2 is much more ball I found I really never got the chance to throw the NS2 much(around my home area, just not oily enough, so I sold it).
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Agreed. I have an NS2 at 4000 grit. It is the grabbiest ball I have right now and still have no place to use it.
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Re: Just how good was "The New Standard"
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2008, 01:01:05 PM »
How does NS compare to Yeah Baby?
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Re: Just how good was "The New Standard"
« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2008, 02:14:41 PM »
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How does NS compare to Yeah Baby?


Mine needed 1/2 dose more oil than the NS, with the same drilling. When there was enough oil, my YB hooked 5 - 8 boards more than my NS. If I played the same line, the YB would pin 10 pins till doomsday.

This was with 15 lb balls and the same 3" pin to CG with each ball. My 16 lb ones react slightly different, not quite as much difference.
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