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Equipment Boards => Lane Masters => Topic started by: bigearv14 on November 04, 2006, 05:38:58 PM

Title: L/LM Balls
Post by: bigearv14 on November 04, 2006, 05:38:58 PM
OK, I want to buy a new ball, and I want to try one of these. So i want a pearlized ball, no matter if particle or reactive. Was interested in these below (in this order), and was wondering how they compare to one another:

Big R Bang
Black Pearl
The Buzz
World Class R

Any help would be appreciated...and if anyone has these NIB or used, let me know.
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Title: Re: L/LM Balls
Post by: DukeHarding on November 05, 2006, 11:04:48 AM
I'm a lefty, and have the Black Pearl, which is very strong. The other balls are all reactive covers. I love the BP when there is enough oil on the lanes to use it.

I've never rolled any of the other balls you mentioned. I think the Buzz is the weakest out of all the balls.



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Title: Re: L/LM Balls
Post by: bigearv14 on November 05, 2006, 01:07:20 PM
I think I'm trying to get either the Black Pearl or Big Bang R...so is the BBR a skid/flip or a rolling ball?
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Title: Re: L/LM Balls
Post by: Lillen on November 05, 2006, 01:40:12 PM
http://www.buddiesproshop.com/files/4371.wmv     (Big Bang Reactive)

http://www.buddiesproshop.com/files/4369.wmv     (Black Pearl)

http://www.buddiesproshop.com/files/4415.wmv     (World Class Reactive)
Title: Re: L/LM Balls
Post by: Laybzz74 on November 05, 2006, 09:22:21 PM
BRB, with the same core as the Big Bang ... but with a strong, solid reactive cover, is meant to go long and turn hard; since I don't have one (yet) I can only convey what I've been told.
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Title: Re: L/LM Balls
Post by: metallicaaaaaaa on November 05, 2006, 09:23:30 PM
One ball that hasn't been mentioned that has a light load of particle with a touch of pearl- The Ambush
Title: Re: L/LM Balls
Post by: Laybzz74 on November 05, 2006, 09:25:23 PM
That's a Brunswick ball; this is the Legends/Lane Masters Forum ... but thanx !!
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**** Official "L/LM ball junkie" ****
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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Title: Re: L/LM Balls
Post by: metallicaaaaaaa on November 05, 2006, 09:30:20 PM
Very subtle way of saying I'm dumb haha
Title: Re: L/LM Balls
Post by: Laybzz74 on November 05, 2006, 09:32:12 PM
Nope ... never crossed my mind; and I did say thanx too.
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**** Official "L/LM ball junkie" ****
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)
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Title: Re: L/LM Balls
Post by: bigearv14 on November 08, 2006, 02:34:39 PM
is that BRB really solid??? that's confusing...looks very much pearlized to me...ball companies need to quit making balls pretty and make them look like there supposed to do what they look like they'll do!!! (huh?)
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Title: Re: L/LM Balls
Post by: Laybzz74 on November 08, 2006, 03:10:58 PM
Yup ... REALLY a solid resin, NOT pearlized (that info is straight from Galen Gentry at Legends, my friend).
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**** Official "L/LM ball junkie" ****
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 11/9/2006 9:36 PM
Title: Re: L/LM Balls
Post by: Laybzz74 on November 08, 2006, 03:39:23 PM
BTW ... there are three "L/LM" balls still in production that are pearlized (particle or resin); they are:

- The BUZZ (pearl resin)
- Masterpiece (pearl resin)
- Black Pearl (particle pearl)

Below is their marketing link ... check out page 11 of 12 of the ball list info.

http://marketing.lanemasters.com/Catalogs/LM_BallCatalog_06.pdf

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**** Official "L/LM ball junkie" ****
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: L/LM Balls
Post by: bigearv14 on November 09, 2006, 08:40:50 PM
so the world class is solid too?? man, these are confusing looking!!!
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Title: Re: L/LM Balls
Post by: Laybzz74 on November 09, 2006, 08:46:28 PM
Can't always judge a ball by it's appearance ... that's why I included the link.
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**** Official "L/LM ball junkie" ****
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)
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Title: Re: L/LM Balls
Post by: charlest on November 09, 2006, 10:37:07 PM
quote:
so the world class is solid too?? man, these are confusing looking!!!
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The World Class is solid particle.
The World Class Reactive is solid resin.
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Title: Re: L/LM Balls
Post by: Laybzz74 on November 10, 2006, 06:57:46 AM
That too ...
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**** Official "L/LM ball junkie" ****
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: L/LM Balls
Post by: truexmiracle on November 10, 2006, 08:38:42 AM
Hey Bigerv14 if you're interested I've got a single drilled 15lb WC Particle PM me if you're interested. Pictures available upon request.
Title: Re: L/LM Balls
Post by: lsf_21 on November 15, 2006, 11:32:00 AM
the masterpiece isnt listed but ill tell you what i have seen with mine. for me im left handed with not a extreme amount of revs but not a low amount. on a heavy oil pattern i could throw over 3rd arrow out to about 15 and still get it to come back and shread the pocket. i know thats not alot of information but it can possibly help. and i honestly think that the new standard is the greatest ball ever
Title: Re: L/LM Balls
Post by: Laybzz74 on November 15, 2006, 11:33:24 AM
Actually, I DID list the Masterpiece a few threads back ...
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**** Official "L/LM ball junkie" ****
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: L/LM Balls
Post by: BackToBasics on November 15, 2006, 12:41:01 PM
Wow, The World Class Reactive is solid???  No wonder I love the reaction so much.  Ball has such a heavy roll and read to it.  However, the problem with a pearl looking ball is that Bowlers Journal and IIRC BTM stated it was pearl reactive.

Edited on 11/15/2006 4:58 PM
Title: Re: L/LM Balls
Post by: Laybzz74 on November 15, 2006, 02:52:10 PM
Nope ... it's a solid.
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**** Official "L/LM ball junkie" ****
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)