I hope you will help me with a question.
 
My girlfriend, who got into bowling also, is ready for her first performance ball. Up to now she just used polyester.

our choice got down to two balls,the Avalanche Solid and the Streetrod solid.

I think your first ball has to be a control piece with a predicable reaction. An all backend ball isn't the right choice to start an arsenal. Also the fact that the 13 pound balls have the same core as the 14-16 pounders influenced the choice.

My girlfriend has medium to lower revs and a speed of 23-24 km/u(say 14.5 mph). In my opinion she's a little speed dominant. She has a lower axis rotation, guess around 30 degrees.
 
Is the Avalanche solid a good choice for a first ball in your opinion? Some describe it's reaction as very tame, so is a step up necessary or has it enough power? The Streetrod has a higher DIF and the RG is about the same.
 
I'm curious what your opinion will be on this. Which one would you choose?

Thanks,

Antoine
 


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Edited on 7/19/2008 4:14 PM

Streetrod all the way. I have thrown that ball and its a very good ball for the money.. I have also seen the avalanche in action and was not impressed at all..
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I threw the T2, and loved it when it was out.  From what I have read the Avalanche is the same ball except it uses a pearl powercoil 18 coverstock.
Maybe if you took the shine off of the ball to use it it would be better.

Both cores are very similar, you can't go wrong with the lightbulb for a starter ball.

I think the avalanche would be a bit milder than the street rod, so I would get that one for her.....

and the street rod for you to compare lol
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