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htotheizzo3561

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Dry lanes shiny or dull?
« on: August 22, 2004, 01:30:20 PM »
Just wondering what people use when the lanes become toast?  Do you use shiny balls or dull ones?  and why?

 

Tons of Fun73

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Re: Dry lanes shiny or dull?
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2004, 09:38:17 PM »
I persoaly use a shiny ball. Because i feel it gives me
better controll and a better read on the lane.

P1atinumGQ

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Re: Dry lanes shiny or dull?
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2004, 09:57:28 PM »
A shiny ball would save up more energy for the backend in this situation since a dull ball would want to hook too early and would roll out by the time it hits the pins.

MSC2471

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Re: Dry lanes shiny or dull?
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2004, 11:20:18 PM »
Shiny balls and usually try to stick with pearl resin or urethane, sometimes having to resort to plastic when they are super toast. I find I have better control and can get better back end energy reaction from shiny equipment versus dull on dry lanes.

Matt

Edited on 8/22/2004 11:14 PM

TWOHAND834

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Re: Dry lanes shiny or dull?
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2004, 11:44:25 PM »
You definitely need to go with shine.  When lanes are "toast", you need to get the length.  Dull balls will use up too much energy trying to get down the lane and lose its backend reaction and hitting power.  Go with an entry level resin such as a Scout/R or Hit.  If that is too much, a urethane Scout or urethane Gargoyle should do just fine.
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fishnic

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Re: Dry lanes shiny or dull?
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2004, 11:49:35 PM »
i like my sonic x drilled pin over finger for dry