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Ubik

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Best spare ball ?
« on: February 26, 2004, 11:16:59 PM »
I am looking for a new spare ball. I was thinking of the storm spare or a maxim or maybe a blue dot/white dot. Has anyone had experience with any of these or can recommend something els.

Many thanks, Alex
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tgs300

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Re: Best spare ball ?
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2004, 02:17:57 PM »
Blue dot....hands down.

northface28

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Re: Best spare ball ?
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2004, 02:20:53 PM »
How about a real spear? JK. I think Zones are the best.
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Re: Best spare ball ?
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2004, 02:24:10 PM »
i would worry more about a dictionary or spell checker.
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Re: Best spare ball ?
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2004, 02:26:48 PM »
storm soccer ball or baseball have even used on dry for first ball have award scores with both!!!!

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Ubik

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Re: Best spare ball ?
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2004, 02:30:58 PM »
oops . Did'nt see that
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Re: Best spare ball ?
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2004, 02:32:26 PM »
Yea, not trying to knock you, but its spare, not spear, just for a little info to know, and yea, plastic is plastic, they all go straight, some are cheaper, i would just get the cheapest one you cant find.
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Re: Best spare ball ?
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2004, 02:35:09 PM »
wutch-u talkin' 'bout Willis?
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Re: Best spare ball ?
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2004, 02:39:43 PM »
the best spare ball is the one YOU can make hit the pins.  I like using plastic for single pins and my normal ball for multipin conversions.  for plastic, they are all fairly similar so pick one that fits your taste and budget.
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Re: Best spare ball ?
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2004, 02:45:25 PM »
xxxl. best spare ball on the market because it has a core for extra punch, plus can be used a s strike ball for fried lanes.
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Re: Best spare ball ?
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2004, 03:27:29 PM »
if you're dead set on getting the plastic ball that goes the straightest get a storm spare---it has a hardness rating of 90. the columbia blue dot is a close second at 88. if you're not that picky get any plastic ball---it'll do.

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Re: Best spare ball ?
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2004, 04:03:59 PM »
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xxxl. best spare ball on the market because it has a core for extra punch, plus can be used a s strike ball for fried lanes.
no1bucsfan


Why would you want extra punch on a spare ball?

I thought the theory of a spare ball was to go straight.  Loading up a plastic ball with a hooking weightblock defeats the purpose of going straight at your spares.  And if the lanes are truly scorched, every plastic ball is going to hook.

In my one league, which I swear isn't ABC legal there is so little oil on freshly run lanes, I use my plastic ball for strikes and am averaging 200+.  A Pearl Hammer would be perfect, but I can't throw Hammer, oh well.

The perfect spare ball is the one that goes straight.  Mike Austin's Pro Shop is giving away a free Dyno-thane American Eagle spare ball (same one I use) with every purchase of a Dyno-thane high-end ball.  So in my opinion, this would be the best spare ball... it's FREE!

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Re: Best spare ball ?
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2004, 04:23:24 PM »
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Hardest hitting (and only 2-piece?) plastic ball ever made, hands down.

It's a bit pricey though.


I think the AMF Purple Sumo was a two piece polyester ball and that thing hit harder than any plastic ball I've ever seen. But again, that's not really a spare ball.

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Re: Best spare ball ?
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2004, 05:09:33 PM »
Did I see someone say get a XXXL for a spare ball?  Why would you spend $140
for a spare ball? For the money just get a old fashion White dot for $50.  I got
one and that thing goes dead straight for my corner pins.

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Re: Best spare ball ?
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2004, 05:41:04 PM »
You couldn't get a cheaper spare ball than my  Storm Football, that and the PDW, plus 3 games with the PBA Pros in a Pro AM last year.
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