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2handedrook12

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Durable Plastic Spare Ball
« on: September 21, 2015, 09:38:34 PM »
I'm looking for a durable plastic spare ball by any comany. Any suggestions? I was recommended an Ice Storm (if I can find one).
I was advised to stay away from the White Dot. I do not want urethane either (no Mix, Artic Aniper, Pitch Black, etc.)
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Re: Durable Plastic Spare Ball
« Reply #16 on: September 22, 2015, 05:40:53 PM »
Any ball that is all polyester has a tendency to chip and crack easily.  I was suspect when I first got the Mix, that it might hook too much.  That has not been the case.  3000 with polish and the ball goes as straight as any plastic ball.  It is much more durable than plastic because it is actually a Hybrid of urethane and plastic.  If you are set on going with all plastic, pick any of them.
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Re: Durable Plastic Spare Ball
« Reply #17 on: September 22, 2015, 05:42:33 PM »
Quote from: Brickguy221 on September 22, 2015, 05:36:49 PM
Steven, are you left handed?

 
I wish.  ;D
 
I toil on the right side along with the majority of others. Why? Because I made a mistake and referenced my ring instead of middle finger?  ;)
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Re: Durable Plastic Spare Ball
« Reply #18 on: September 22, 2015, 05:55:05 PM »
Quote from: Steven on September 22, 2015, 05:42:33 PM
Quote from: Brickguy221 on September 22, 2015, 05:36:49 PM
Steven, are you left handed?

 
I wish.  ;D
 
I toil on the right side along with the majority of others. Why? Because I made a mistake and referenced my ring instead of middle finger?  ;)

ahhhh ... that was the reason for my question when I saw the "ring finger". I thought you were RH but the ring finger thing threw me.
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Re: Durable Plastic Spare Ball
« Reply #19 on: September 23, 2015, 11:03:25 AM »
I like urethane better than plastic for spare ball.  It is more predictable.  I cant throw 20+ mph at spares, so even with a flat release I get a bit of hook.  Urethane is much more predictable coming off the end of the oil than plastic, which sometimes would squirt in the gutter on a corner, and other times wrinkle just a bit.  My spare percentage on right side combinations went up.
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Re: Durable Plastic Spare Ball
« Reply #20 on: September 23, 2015, 01:43:34 PM »
With any ball, but especially plastic, be sure the holes are beveled quite a bit, even if they have a slug or finger grips in them.  Sharp edges lead to cracking.  --  JohnP
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Re: Durable Plastic Spare Ball
« Reply #21 on: September 23, 2015, 02:20:06 PM »
Quote from: dmonroe814 on September 22, 2015, 05:40:53 PM
Any ball that is all polyester has a tendency to chip and crack easily.  I was suspect when I first got the Mix, that it might hook too much.  That has not been the case.  3000 with polish and the ball goes as straight as any plastic ball.  It is much more durable than plastic because it is actually a Hybrid of urethane and plastic.  If you are set on going with all plastic, pick any of them.


do you feel the same way when youre bowling on short patterns like wolf or cheetah?
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Re: Durable Plastic Spare Ball
« Reply #22 on: September 23, 2015, 02:35:39 PM »
Quote from: JohnP on September 23, 2015, 01:43:34 PM
With any ball, but especially plastic, be sure the holes are beveled quite a bit, even if they have a slug or finger grips in them.  Sharp edges lead to cracking.  --  JohnP

Good advice, although almost impossible to accomplish if you use finder inserts and IT for the thumb. 
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Re: Durable Plastic Spare Ball
« Reply #23 on: September 23, 2015, 11:38:10 PM »
I might get a Mix. I was advised not to but I do have a high ball speed. I'm typically 22 mph on spares shooting straight at them.
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Re: Durable Plastic Spare Ball
« Reply #24 on: September 24, 2015, 03:55:12 AM »
Quote from: 2handedrook12 on September 23, 2015, 11:38:10 PM
I might get a Mix. I was advised not to but I do have a high ball speed. I'm typically 22 mph on spares shooting straight at them.

Oh, C'mon now. With that ball speed, there is no reason on earth not to use a urethane as a spare ball. It can't possibly have enough time to hook. Heck with that ball speed, a plastic will almost be guaranteed to crack when it eventually hits something in the pit.

The Storm red/silver Mix is a pearl urethane; the Black/Purple is a solid.

Did someone tell you not to get a urethane? If so, what was their reasoning and did they know your VERY high ball speed?
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Re: Durable Plastic Spare Ball
« Reply #25 on: September 24, 2015, 11:39:07 AM »
you know those two handers, they be hooking the urethane and everything above it.
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