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gadgetman

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Ball of the year
« on: January 26, 2012, 09:15:15 PM »
The subject of this thread got lost a bit, but since the dynamo and diamond core became prevalent, I'd like to add that with way more balls than I need, the Dynamo still remains in my bag on newer synthetics with control heavy viscosity oil to 41ft blend. I am not a hi rever either, I've had to take it down a bit, but it still offers better game on than my other oilers. Don't knock it if you haven't tried it.
That said, the newer stuff is definitely stronger oob.


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Re: Ball of the year
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2012, 09:46:55 AM »
We get it, the ball matches up for you....Lane 1 still blows as a company....we all still know that.

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Steven

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Re: Ball of the year
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2012, 09:59:46 AM »
Come on Russell. We don't all know that "Lane#1 blows as a company". If you have specifics, then share. But no need to fan the fire of old battles.  



Russell wrote on 1/27/2012 10:46 AM:We get it, the ball matches up for you....Lane 1 still blows as a company....we all still know that.

Little known fact: In Russian "Hope" and "Change" translate to "Tax" and "Spend"


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Re: Ball of the year
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2012, 11:11:05 AM »
My Anaconda was my best ball last year, so it was a personal "ball of the year". 

 

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Russell

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Re: Ball of the year
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2012, 11:12:18 AM »
Nah...just sticking to my old guns :)  You know old habits die hard.
 
Steven wrote on 1/27/2012 10:59 AM:
Come on Russell. We don't all know that "Lane#1 blows as a company". If you have specifics, then share. But no need to fan the fire of old battles.  



Russell wrote on 1/27/2012 10:46 AM:We get it, the ball matches up for you....Lane 1 still blows as a company....we all still know that.

Little known fact: In Russian "Hope" and "Change" translate to "Tax" and "Spend"




Little known fact:  In Russian "Hope" and "Change" translate to "Tax" and "Spend"
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Steven

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Re: Ball of the year
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2012, 11:58:23 AM »
Exactly, GT. "Ball of the Year" is going to be different for all us.

 

All this Lane#1 bashing just gets tiresome. The Dynamo was a very good piece, and with the right drilling, surface prep and oil match up, should have been a good workable ball for just about anyone. But outside the Lane#1 line, I have no idea if it was overall "Ball of the Year" (BOY).

 

Right now, my personal BOY is a 3-year old Columbia Rival. Go figure.
 



Good Times Good Times wrote on 1/27/2012 12:11 PM:
My Anaconda was my best ball last year, so it was a personal "ball of the year". 


  


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Sunshine n Lollipops

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Re: Ball of the year
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2012, 01:10:36 PM »
I think it's going to be the Nexus.  Fantastic piece and am seeing more and more of them in league.



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NoseofRI

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Re: Ball of the year
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2012, 01:36:19 PM »
Steven,

Couldn't this statement be true about any ball?  So why would the Dynamo be any different than anything else as so many Lane#1 followers claimed? 

My argument would be that if a ball NEEDS the right layout, surface prep, and is only good on specific lanes conditions, then it's not really a good all around ball. I would lean more towards a ball that works for a variety of bowlers with simple "generalized" layouts, and on a wide variety of conditions, without really "needing" to change the cover much.
 



Steven wrote on 1/27/2012 12:58 PM:
Exactly, GT. "Ball of the Year" is going to be different for all us.


 


All this Lane#1 bashing just gets tiresome. The Dynamo was a very good piece, and with the right drilling, surface prep and oil match up, should have been a good workable ball for just about anyone. But outside the Lane#1 line, I have no idea if it was overall "Ball of the Year" (BOY).


 


Right now, my personal BOY is a 3-year old Columbia Rival. Go figure.
 






Good Times Good Times wrote on 1/27/2012 12:11 PM:

My Anaconda was my best ball last year, so it was a personal "ball of the year". 



  




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HAMBONE

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Re: Ball of the year
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2012, 01:41:00 PM »
Why the talk about the Dynamo?  It was released in 2008    HELL!!!!!!

 

         JUST LET IT DIE!!!!!!!!!


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HAMBONE

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Re: Ball of the year
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2012, 01:42:11 PM »
On topic, my guess is the Nano or Nexus


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Steven

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Re: Ball of the year
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2012, 02:03:59 PM »
Nose: OOB, I found the Dynamo to need good head/mid oil to keep from burning up. That's why I had my best initial success on fresh first shift THS, or Sport/PBA patterns. I didn't want to be limited in it's use, so over time I've had it everywhere from 800-4000 grit, with and without polish. I've found the cover reacts well to different surface changes and corresponding oil match-ups.

 

Do all balls have this level of versatility?? In my experience, no. Generally, I can't take a high-RG pearl piece and turn it into an effective oiler. I've tried with a few balls, most recently my Ebonite Singer low-flare (I was bored), and it just didn't work. Conversely I've tried a few times to dumb down the reaction on my Super Carbide Bomb, and it tends to kill all reaction. I now keep it at a 35 micron Trizact finish, and I have the big hook reaction back to where it will stay.

 

Some balls react well to wide ranging surface change; others don't. Again, I found that the Dynamo does.

 

I don't know that the Dynamo was 'different' from every other ball on the market. I don't have the money or time to drill up and test every new ball that's released. But it was one of Lane#1's better pieces in recent years.


 



NoseofRI wrote on 1/27/2012 2:36 PM:
Steven,


Couldn't this statement be true about any ball?  So why would the Dynamo be any different than anything else as so many Lane#1 followers claimed? 


My argument would be that if a ball NEEDS the right layout, surface prep, and is only good on specific lanes conditions, then it's not really a good all around ball. I would lean more towards a ball that works for a variety of bowlers with simple "generalized" layouts, and on a wide variety of conditions, without really "needing" to change the cover much.
 






Steven wrote on 1/27/2012 12:58 PM:

Exactly, GT. "Ball of the Year" is going to be different for all us. 



All this Lane#1 bashing just gets tiresome. The Dynamo was a very good piece, and with the right drilling, surface prep and oil match up, should have been a good workable ball for just about anyone. But outside the Lane#1 line, I have no idea if it was overall "Ball of the Year" (BOY).



 

Right now, my personal BOY is a 3-year old Columbia Rival. Go figure.




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aussiedave

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Re: Ball of the year
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2012, 03:37:03 PM »
The Nexus hasn't been around long enough yet although I do not doubt it is a good ball.
My vote goes to the Virtual Gravity Nano - I don't personally own one but have thrown one of my buddies, and another teammate had one so I have watched these things in action and they are the best that I have seen in the last year.
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Dave81644

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Re: Ball of the year
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2012, 04:22:15 PM »
maybe not super popular, but 505t and 715t
If you have tried Track, these 2 balls are awesome
should have bought multiple of each ball


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Medichal

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Re: Ball of the year
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2012, 04:33:05 PM »
The nexus solid I feel will be the ball of the year. Ball hits extremely hard and on light hits the pins scatter all over the deck. I have mine drilled stacked leverage with the coverstock at 1000 abralon with a high polish shine that still makes a hard turn to the pocket on heavy oil conditions.

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BrianCRX90

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Re: Ball of the year
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2012, 07:22:07 PM »
"ball of the year" and we are in January of 2012. Wtfing hell.

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