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USAFweaponstroop

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Deal or No Deal???
« on: January 28, 2007, 05:57:51 PM »
I'll try my best not to confuse you, so here is my story. This past friday I stopped at our local pro shop and talked to an Ebonite Rep that was there promoting their new ball the Total NV. Which I figured would be a great ball for my fiance. She currently throws a Hyjinx and Pain which she holds an average of 163. And I thought that the Total NV would a great ball to add to her arsenal. She does great in Med-Heavy Oil with her Pain her Hijinx was good for light, so the Total NV would be a great Med oil ball. Watching her bowl with the Pain which does well with oil but once the lanes start to burn up I notice the ball losing its energy (roll out) so I thought that a pearl reactive like the Total NV would be a great ball with length and being pearl and polished would help it store some energy and keep it from "rolling out?"

So we head to the pro shop Saturday hoping that they had a Total NV still available but nope SOLD OUT! So of course they try to sell us another ball! So they introduce us to a Columbia 300 rep who is there promoting the Big Shot, and he suggests the Action Attack to my fiance. After listening to him for about 5-7min about the AA, she is completely sold but I was still stuck on the Total NV. I told them that I rather see her with the Total NV and why, so now the pro shop owner comes over, whom I know pretty well, explains that if drilled right that the Action Attack can have great lenght and strong backend, which I agree with. So I tell her the "ITS YOUR MONEY!" which it was, so they offered her a great deal $159 including drilling and inserts out the door! So we picked it up today and here it is check out the picture and let me know what you think about the layout. Will this ball be what she is looking for a Long and strong reaction and keep from rolling out on less then oily lane conditions? Or should of we just waited and got the Total NV like origianlly planned? or you think it was good that we jumped on the great deal and got it anyway? She says its gonna be her last bowling ball! and I think that the Total NV would of been a better choice for being the "LAST BALL"

Here is the picture: (the top one is the AA)
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Here is a close up:
http://http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4632134http://
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CharlieBrown

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Re: Deal or No Deal???
« Reply #16 on: January 29, 2007, 04:16:11 PM »
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blowersparadise.com has it in 12 and 13 lbs.


I think what JohnP meant is that a 13lb TotalNV only has a pancake core.

I don't know for certain, wasn't able to find the spec from the Ebonite website.
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JohnP

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Re: Deal or No Deal???
« Reply #17 on: January 29, 2007, 09:04:23 PM »
No, I checked a couple of sites and they only showed 14+ lbs.  Thanks for letting me know they are available at lower weights.  --  JohnP

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Re: Deal or No Deal???
« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2007, 10:50:20 AM »
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blowersparadise.com has it in 12 and 13 lbs.


I think they meant www.bowlersparadise.com lol
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Re: Deal or No Deal???
« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2007, 01:41:17 PM »
I have an Action drilled the same way, but I imagine my PAP is further away.  With polish on it, it is the straight ball I own.  While pin down usually means earlier roll, pin down beneath the bridge usually gives me length with a real even backend.  Compared to pin above the bridge, I'll bet this one responds more mildly off the dry.  This isn't always the case.  It veries from ball to ball.  On an asymmetrical ball like my Vapor Zone, this drilling actually gave me length with a huge backend.  I guess what I am saying is that we don't have enough info to tell if this drill is right or wrong.
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Re: Deal or No Deal???
« Reply #20 on: January 30, 2007, 07:08:57 PM »
Come on folks, a pin under fingers is for early roll, unless you have a lot of speed!  I have a very low track and under the fingers is what I use for early read of the lanes and setting up on the backend!

They should have put the pin up above the fingers, especially for a slower roller!

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Mvpbowler

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Re: Deal or No Deal???
« Reply #21 on: January 30, 2007, 07:19:34 PM »
USAF, you also have to remember that when you went to thos promo for the TOTAL NV, they want this ball to look good for everyone! I have dealt with many of these types of promos. They ask for the lanes to be oiled nicely shall we say, so that the Total looks great for anyone using it! So you really don't know if the Total would of been Totally Perfect?  haha

As far as the other ball, I would go back to the Pro Shop guy, hmmm.. I live in Las Vegas too and the pro shop guy at nellis if that is where you went his name has slipped my mind. But I would talk to him and say hey listen you told me it would do this and it doesn't!! I am not happy at all!

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Re: Deal or No Deal???
« Reply #22 on: January 30, 2007, 07:32:43 PM »
Should have bought a Doom or a Toxic to complement the Pain. I'm sure Chitown would agree with me! Would have cost you less as well.


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