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devildog819

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OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« on: March 02, 2009, 09:16:59 PM »
Over the years, we all have seen that one ball that was to change the bowling world as we know it, listed in every magazine and print ad...You run out and purchase it thinking it was the holy grail and would lead you to first 300 game...Only to be disappointed at the ball, its performance, and loss of your money...

For me it was the Clear Optyx Reactive Resin...it was just a horrible ball and soon disappeared...

What was that ball for you?.

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #31 on: March 03, 2009, 05:18:57 PM »
every mass bias ball ive had
never worked for me
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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #32 on: March 04, 2009, 02:25:57 AM »
NVS. Couldnt keep it on the friggin lane no matter what I did. And if it just so happened to get to the pocket, it hit like a fresh bag of roasted poopie.
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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #33 on: March 04, 2009, 03:01:13 AM »
It may have been the layout, but my Complete NV was terrible.  It was just...well...terrible.  Like I said though, it was probably the layout that killed the ball for me.  I tried to like it, mostly because of the colors I like the color blue.
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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #34 on: March 04, 2009, 08:11:38 AM »
4 me that ball would be the Kenetic 1st Generation -- I have tried and tried.. I bowl with it when the lanes are extremly dry because it gets down the lane really good but the finish is allot of over and under for me...
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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #35 on: March 04, 2009, 08:40:18 AM »
I never liked NVs or Rising. They just never carred the way I heard they should have.
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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #36 on: March 04, 2009, 08:49:24 AM »
This ball wasn't particluarly over hyped but for me it was the biggest lump of spherical resin crap I've ever held in my hands.

Almost everything I've used suited me one way or another but the Creature solid was absolutely garbage in my hands.
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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #37 on: March 04, 2009, 08:54:00 AM »
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hack0059

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #38 on: March 04, 2009, 09:37:35 AM »
Rule GP2, never did what everyone said it would actually hook.  My crappy Phoeneom was a far better ball then the GP2.

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #39 on: March 04, 2009, 09:51:00 AM »
For me it was the Black Widow Pearl.  I loved the solid, but it just didn't complement the solid as I expected it to.  My purple vibe was a better compliment.  
I've seen the Solid U listed on here several times, and I must say that for the first few months I had that ball, it was the best ball ever.  Then it completely died on me.
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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #40 on: March 05, 2009, 07:09:37 AM »
For me it's been anything storm or brunswick....Not bashing them they just don't match up with my game.

Kinda suprised to see the Uranuim Solid on here as much as it is. I've had mine for 5+ years now and still love it as much as when I got it. It did die on me for a while but after I gave it a good water bath it was like new again.

Oh well, what works for one doesn't work for all.
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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #41 on: March 05, 2009, 08:05:15 AM »
My biggest latest disappointment is my Smash Zone - but I am not sure about the reason. I had and have big control issues with it, and recently withna marked PAP I recognized that the ball flares a lot once it is off of my hand, almost done when it is through the arrows(!). Since the ball was not drilled for heavy and early roll, I suspect that there's something funky with the core, maybe a mismarked CG. From the feeling I would not bash it, but mine is not playable at all, unless you are happy with just a ball that hooks...

Another gruesome thing was an X-Factor RE-Loaded I had. After 3 games it lost all of its bite and had to be re-sanded to have some traction at all. Weird thing.
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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #42 on: March 05, 2009, 08:13:45 AM »
Columbia EPX T1 was my boat anchor.  First one had a core separate from the shell.  2nd one was free replacement and it shows same signs as I can see clear cracks in the core in my finger holes.  It was also heavily hyped as the dawn of a new era in coverstocks what a joke.
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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #43 on: March 05, 2009, 11:22:22 AM »
I think the only ball I was disappointed with was my Trauma Response.   I bought it used and had maybe 15 games on it and was polished like a mirror.  Well first nite I used it, I went 170-240-260.  And was like WOW this ball is awesome!!!   Well another league I bowled in typically put out a SERIOUSLY heavy oil shot, so i use the TR, and found it still hooked nice, but figured i could scuff it up and did and it hooked some more!!!  

Well next week at the first league, bam my TR went straight lol......  I polished it up for about a week and couldnt get the same reaction.  But it was a awesome ball on my second league lol.
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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #44 on: March 05, 2009, 03:09:31 PM »
All balls have value. There will be some pattern sometime and some house that I will wish I had some ball I put in my junk pile. And usually I will realize it when i have exhausted every other ball, release, speed. axis rotation, axis tilt, loft and everything else. Which in other words mean it is too late. Beside, by this time it had to be the only ball that I did not bring...right?
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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #45 on: March 05, 2009, 03:12:58 PM »
Brunswick Fury. Years in development, and it was supposed to redefine high performance bowling. It didn't work, and Brunswick couldn't cover that debacle fast enough.

I keep mine because it's a case study in coverstock prep. I've tried every combination of 360-4000 grit finish (no polish, polish, rubbing compound) I know how to try, and nothing has emerged as real consistent. The most consistent reaction I've found is abralon 1000 grit with a small amount of Valentino Snake Oil (by hand).

The inconsistency does make it a decent practice ball.
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