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Title: Best spare ball ?
Post by: Ubik 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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Edited on 2/27/2004 3:26 PM

Edited on 2/27/2004 3:27 PM
Title: Re: Best spare ball ?
Post by: tgs300 on February 27, 2004, 02:17:57 PM
Blue dot....hands down.
Title: Re: Best spare ball ?
Post by: northface28 on February 27, 2004, 02:20:53 PM
How about a real spear? JK. I think Zones are the best.
Title: Re: Best spare ball ?
Post by: brimar on February 27, 2004, 02:24:10 PM
i would worry more about a dictionary or spell checker.
Title: Re: Best spare ball ?
Post by: RevLefty 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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Title: Re: Best spare ball ?
Post by: Ubik on February 27, 2004, 02:30:58 PM
oops . Did'nt see that
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Title: Re: Best spare ball ?
Post by: TheBowlingKid25 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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Title: Re: Best spare ball ?
Post by: kendog on February 27, 2004, 02:35:09 PM
wutch-u talkin' 'bout Willis?
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Title: Re: Best spare ball ?
Post by: WSUstroker 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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Title: Re: Best spare ball ?
Post by: no1bucsfan 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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Title: Re: Best spare ball ?
Post by: DON DRAPER 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.
Title: Re: Best spare ball ?
Post by: bamaster 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!

Tony
http://www.allBowling.com
Title: Re: Best spare ball ?
Post by: bamaster 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.
Title: Re: Best spare ball ?
Post by: Larry318 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.
Title: Re: Best spare ball ?
Post by: ThongPrincess 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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Title: Re: Best spare ball ?
Post by: GendouIkari on February 27, 2004, 09:14:29 PM
Hmmm... I love my Optyx dragon ball but it has a tendency to hook on dry... DUNNO WHY
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Title: Re: Best spare ball ?
Post by: no1bucsfan on February 27, 2004, 09:58:53 PM
quote:
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.


Why? BEcuase for 140 you get a great spare ball or all conditions, plus a first frame ball for drier lanes, your actually saving about 100 dollars if you have a ball for each condition like most people, that's why.
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You can always hit em hard when you've got the balls

Lefties are the only people in their right minds.

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Title: Re: Best spare ball ?
Post by: TwoFourEightNineNine on February 27, 2004, 10:00:11 PM
IF you really want to be cool with your spare ball, I suggest you go out and look for NIB rubber ball and polish it up. Those are the best when you see somebody out use a rubber ball for spares.
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Title: Re: Best spare ball ?
Post by: stanski on February 27, 2004, 10:17:54 PM
my spare ball has started to track up a bit, like not nicked up or nething just like sanded on the track portion. i've polished it using a spinner and track clean and polish, track magic, storm xtra, track delayed reaction, and even car wax. Nothing seems to work for more then 20-30 games. do you guys have any suggestions besides resurface/ buying a new ball? it used to go dead straight and i no its not that big of a deal but its kind of annoying that it grabs outside of 5. thanks.
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