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joeyyant

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Good low flaring ball
« on: September 11, 2015, 08:07:49 AM »
I am looking for a good low flaring bowling ball, something stronger than a urathane but a little weaker than a tropical heat.  I had a strike king and a deep freeze article chill but both bowling balls gave me more hook on dry than what I was looking for.  I was going to try either a ride or an arson low flare but with a weak layout. Any thoughts or suggestions because I can assume I can get this ball reaction pretty easy with the right layout. Thanks

 

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Re: Good low flaring ball
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2015, 08:32:05 AM »
Have the Strike King for over 2 years now put an weight hole in it year and half ago brought it to about 1/2 negative it let's me play as long I can find some head oil so far haven't had any problems with dry lanes since the change.

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Re: Good low flaring ball
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2015, 08:34:00 AM »
For Storm, you have the newer Ride and the older Tropical Breeze.  Both of these balls will fit between urethane and the Tropical Heat.  From what I have heard, the Ride is smoother than the Tropical Breeze.

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Re: Good low flaring ball
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2015, 08:49:14 AM »
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Re: Good low flaring ball
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2015, 08:56:53 AM »
I just picked up a Ride and it is so smooth. There is no jump to this ball at all. It rolls really nice and carries great for a lower priced ball. I can't believe the lack of oil early on in both of the houses I bowl in. I was using the Sky Rocket, but it was way too aggressive for the lanes. This is funny because I have it drilled for medium-dry lanes. I think the price of lane oil must have went up because I feel like I'm bowling in the Sahara Desert! LOL

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Re: Good low flaring ball
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2015, 10:04:47 AM »
Man, weaker than a Tropical Heat? That may be tough to find in resin. I'm mostly a Brunswick/DV8/Radical guy at this point, but I still have the Tropical Heat pearl in my bag as a dry lane/spare ball. I took the surface on mine down to 500 to smooth it out and take away over/under, and I have been using it in place of my T-Zone as a spare ball. To me, the Strike King was noticeably stronger than my Trop. Heat. It still wasn't a "strong" ball by any stretch, but it was more ball than my Trop.

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Re: Good low flaring ball
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2015, 10:22:35 AM »
Check out the Motiv site for your needs as they have several low flaring balls...

http://www.motivbowling.com/products/balls/
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Re: Good low flaring ball
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2015, 10:27:05 AM »
I would also vote for the ride.  Out of the box I could line up with it off my blue hammer.  High rg and low flare almost make it act like a 3 piece ball.   I have had really good luck with mine on fresh house shots.  Much like urethane, you have to be able to square up with it.  If I have to move in and go away much at all, the hit really drops off.  If I can stay outside 10 board it will roll up hard, but more important it will find some hold area that would be non existent for any of my stronger stuff.   

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Re: Good low flaring ball
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2015, 10:41:26 AM »
While the Ride has  similar strength to the Deep Freeze (Arctic Chill), The Tropical Breeze is a full notch weaker than either of them and weaker than the Strike King.

It is the current resin ball below which are only urethanes, such as the Blue Hammer. It is the weakest and mildest hooking ball currently sold by a major manufacturer with a real core. (Columbia and LaneMasters still market a plain resin with a pancake core; not sure it they are actually weaker than the TB.)
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Re: Good low flaring ball
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2015, 11:39:21 AM »
Here's a few to consider from 900 Global: Boo-Yah! has a urethane cover, Chemical X has a medium strength cover and a low diff core for less flare, and the Break Down with a low diff core for less flare as well and a stronger cover over the Chemical X. Each of these will easily fill the roll as a low flaring ball. These also are very drill friendly, put your favorite layout on and they are ready to attack the lanes. Not to mention they are at reasonable price points as well. Hope this helps.
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Dave81644

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Re: Good low flaring ball
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2015, 11:48:04 AM »
Hammer arson low flare
very predictable weaker piece

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Re: Good low flaring ball
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2015, 12:22:14 PM »
good timing on this post. I'm also looking for something for second shift league. My lowest flare ball has a hard timing staying right. And when I start moving in, I tend to get trapped with this ball. I can use other balls to play inside the track, but that leaves a lot of corners for me. Straighter angles gives me better carry percentage.

Sometimes guys can play outside, up the boards when the broken pattern is pushed out, but my equipment that I have all check up early - unless I throw like McCune.

Right now, I'm looking at the T Breeze...
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Re: Good low flaring ball
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2015, 01:31:25 PM »
If you can fine one the Scream is a great choice also never too dry for it so far never own one but the new blue hammer went pretty straight for me used an friend one time it had less back-end than the Scream.

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Re: Good low flaring ball
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2015, 01:37:29 PM »
Best second shift league ball I have used is the 900 global Breakdown, but with a low flaring drill on it.  This causes a already low flaring ball to flare less....I would worry on the Chemical X as both of mine flare a little and hook more than my low flaring drilled breakdown. 
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Re: Good low flaring ball
« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2015, 02:19:40 PM »
I have 2 arson low flare
Pin up and pin down
Factory surface is 500/1000 then clean n sheen polish which is a matte gritty polish
I bought some to replicate the factory finish
It is super smooth with regular polish as well
And I have a longish pin-pap layout
Both are 5" I believe

These are great on burned up heads and drier conditions IMO