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MSC2471

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Do you keep one older ball in your arsenal at all times?
« on: May 09, 2005, 04:48:25 PM »
I was just thinking about this as I've been bowling more tournaments this year where having at least one older ball in my bag has come in handy. Do you find that sometimes the older urethane and resin offerings can smooth out the conditions you may face easier than some of the new offerings? I guess that's why I've never retired my El Nino Wrath- and I love having a Hot Wire for similar reasons...

What are some of the balls that are still in your bag for league or tournament action that may get you strange looks from other bowlers but leave you smiling when you are outpacing and outscoring the competition?

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Re: Do you keep one older ball in your arsenal at all times?
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2005, 12:53:59 AM »
Command zone arc... Thing has a million plugs, looks like crap, has a million games, yet still gets the job done.
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SprayNpray

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Re: Do you keep one older ball in your arsenal at all times?
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2005, 01:02:14 AM »
Pearl Beast.  First ball I ever bought, and it is still the most predictable ball in my collection.
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Re: Do you keep one older ball in your arsenal at all times?
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2005, 01:34:32 AM »
I don't have much "new" stuff, but there are times that I would be lost without my El Nino or my Sapphire Zone.  Those 2 balls have bailed me out of tough spots many a time and probably are not going anywhere.
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MelvinBrunsTrack

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Re: Do you keep one older ball in your arsenal at all times?
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2005, 07:09:49 AM »
I still have my Revolution Black rebel pearl, that has come through for me . By this ball being an older ball , it still cover alot of boards .
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Re: Do you keep one older ball in your arsenal at all times?
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2005, 07:10:52 AM »
Lightning Flash...  I don't leave home without it!  Have yet to find a 15lb direct replacement for it...but I do have a old Hammer Nasty Nail that might take it's place when drilled.

Sometimes the older coverstocks / weaker lightbulb cores, etc. just work better.
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Re: Do you keep one older ball in your arsenal at all times?
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2005, 08:03:01 AM »
The Yellow Dot Legend, Red Pearl Hammer and Grey Wolf get strange looks when I take them out of my bag
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Re: Do you keep one older ball in your arsenal at all times?
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2005, 08:55:47 AM »
'78 Yellow Dot...cause you just never know.
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Re: Do you keep one older ball in your arsenal at all times?
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2005, 08:56:26 AM »
I still carry my hand dandy Turbo X every where I go.
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Re: Do you keep one older ball in your arsenal at all times?
« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2005, 10:20:24 AM »
I have had such good success with retro equipment this season that I now carry 2 retro balls with me at all times, a Faball Blue Pearl Hammer and a Faball Red Hammer. So far so good, shot two 600+ on aggravating spotty conditions this season where even my tame newer equipment was way to much reaction. Those old Faballs will still cream the pocket under the right conditions...........
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michelle

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Re: Do you keep one older ball in your arsenal at all times?
« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2005, 12:21:50 PM »
I've spent much of this season (such as it is) using a Roto RH (roughly a Yellow Dot equivalent from back when Columbia produced the Roto stuff) as well as the Gold Grenade (pearl urethane, also from Roto).  

I'd rather pay the price for a bad shot...and the older stuff forces me to actually execute instead of just hitting one of seven arrows on the lane.
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Re: Do you keep one older ball in your arsenal at all times?
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2005, 12:24:45 PM »
Well, my Mom doesn't throw anything other than her 1977 Judy Sutar (sp?) ball!  She's the 9 count queen!  And she can pick up just about any spare.
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Re: Do you keep one older ball in your arsenal at all times?
« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2005, 01:56:55 PM »
I carry my Rhino Pro Teal in my roster.  Very reliable ball, and very good at spares.
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Re: Do you keep one older ball in your arsenal at all times?
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2005, 02:59:45 PM »
I have an original Fire Storm (1995) that I picked up last year with about 5 games on the ball.
I also have a NEW black Hammer urethane (1983) that goes with me to tournaments.

Surprisingly, with my "new" game, the Fire Storm is a surprisingly strong ball!
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Re: Do you keep one older ball in your arsenal at all times?
« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2005, 03:03:39 PM »
purple buzzsaw and now adding a jade quantum
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