Author Topic: HK-22 Balls Bricking and Dying Early? (Read 688 times)

UncleChael · « **on:** September 28, 2024, 04:38:12 PM »

Hello Friends,

I have had a disturbing run of balls lately where B7 HK-22 balls seem to be wearing out and losing their performance much quicker than other balls. I have had this experience with the Brutal Collision, Paragon Pearl, Outer Limits Pearl and just had an Emerge Pearl brick within 10 games out of box. My league mates were confusing my Emerge with my Mix it bricked so bad.

I realize you're going to say surface and detox... but I have touched these balls up and tried to bring them back but they just lose their out of the box characteristics quickly. Which breaks my heart because a fresh Brutal Collision or a fresh Paragon Pearl are two of the best balls I've ever thrown. Out of the box HK-22 stuff is like playing on a different gravity setting. But after 50-100 games, they just lose that ability and become a little erratic while bricking.

I thought this was an HK-22 phenomenon but then took my 300+ game Katana Assault for the first time in a few months and that ball is still exploding down the hill and is just butter.

I also realize people will say "new ball carry" but my main go to balls are a beat to death Trailblazer Solid, a beat to death Katana Assault and an old Purple because nothing out performs these balls, for me.

I'm sorry in advance. I'm not trying to offend anyone. I realize this site is mainly for staff people trying to hype things. I'm just a 190 avg dude who likes bowling. But it sucks because i want to try all these new balls and I've been on a bad run the last year or so buying balls and not getting along with them. Also it sucks because balls like the Brutal Collision are Godly and then it's so sad when that performance just goes away. I've really started looking for balls without HK-22 for future purchases, my experiences with it have been that concerning.

With how much I love the Radical TrailBlazer Solid, I want to buy a truck load of the Radical Conspiracy... but not sure I want to put down a bunch of money to buy balls that will brick...

Your thoughts? No bully, please. I love B7 and don't want to throw anything else.

Bowler19525 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 28, 2024, 07:30:04 PM »

I'm also a B7 customer. Currently have two non-HK22 balls and two HK22 balls in my bag. All were drilled and put "into service" at the same time. The only thing I have noticed about the HK22 balls is the cover on both is showing damage like gouges, nicks, scratches, etc. at a much higher rate than the non HK balls. Performance wise, the HK balls haven't slowed down. Although, I will say that I like the overall performance of my non HK22 balls better. They are more consistent and reliable. The HK balls are very strong down lane, but not quite as consistent reaction wise; not as trustworthy and way more condition specific than the non HK balls.

I will still be a B7 customer, but not yet sold on HK22. Not liking that HK22 is seemingly making it's way into everything. Would prefer that it be used a little more judiciously.

Author Topic: HK-22 Balls Bricking and Dying Early? (Read 688 times)

UncleChael

HK-22 Balls Bricking and Dying Early?

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