Author Topic: Best ball for toast? (Besides Plastic) (Read 4241 times)

Hex017 · « **on:** May 06, 2005, 02:22:59 PM »

Need to pick up a ball for the toasty conditions along with something else for my B-day to help round out my arsenal. Right now my dry lane ball is a hex drilled label which can be too much for dryish conditions, but my only step down is plastic, and I lose a lot of carry(stupid white dot

) I was thinking maybe a trooper, or a crisis pearl. Maybe a barrage if I could find one. I've heard even the PG dry/R is great for the toasty stuff. Any recommendations for a good ball to fit under my Hex?
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Hex017 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 13, 2005, 06:06:43 PM »

Alright thanks bunches everyone, pretty much made up my mind that I want the slate blue gargoyle, always wanted to try visionary. Just a question for those who have actually thrown it...do you get enough length out of it? That seems to be the thing that worries me most.
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jimensminger · « **Reply #17 on:** May 13, 2005, 06:19:56 PM »

whatever you get, drill it to flare as little as possible,..the more the flare the more the hook..balls with a lot of top weight work well for me too,..balls that start with 4 to 5 ounces of top are out there,...after drilling if you can get one down to about 2 1/2 oz of top, the ball will get down the lane easier...

Hex017 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 13, 2005, 06:26:10 PM »

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whatever you get, drill it to flare as little as possible,..the more the flare the more the hook..balls with a lot of top weight work well for me too,..balls that start with 4 to 5 ounces of top are out there,...after drilling if you can get one down to about 2 1/2 oz of top, the ball will get down the lane easier...

Awesome...thanks for the advice.
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-I will forever love this great game, I love the people and the competition, I only wish the best would get the recognition of an ATHLETE that they deserve.

DonSVO · « **Reply #19 on:** May 14, 2005, 05:49:22 PM »

barbed wire, pin above fingers CG in palm.
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charlest · « **Reply #20 on:** May 14, 2005, 06:06:16 PM »

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Someone suggested the slay/r. I have that ball as well. I can tell you from personal experience that it is too much ball on truly DRY conditions.

Very true. I bought this ball expecting it to be for dry conditions, but it's really not. I LOVE my SlayR on medium/light shots though.
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Have used it for anywhere from light oil to medium-heavy (down the 10 board, literally). It's great, in the mode of the Pro Purple was, with the drilling I have, 5x5, pin & CG stacked in the grip. Carry is not great; but it hits the pocket always.

charlest · « **Reply #21 on:** May 14, 2005, 06:08:31 PM »

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Alright thanks bunches everyone, pretty much made up my mind that I want the slate blue gargoyle, always wanted to try visionary. Just a question for those who have actually thrown it...do you get enough length out of it? That seems to be the thing that worries me most.
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-If you're not willing to change, you're not willing to improve.

-Life is like a coin, you can spend it any way you want, but you can only spend it once.

-I will forever love this great game, I love the people and the competition, I only wish the best would get the recognition of an ATHLETE that they deserve.

I put the pin over the ring finger, about 1/5", CG stacked below. Makes a great spare ball on normal patterns, and a very good strike ball on dry-ish lanes. Needs a high pin to get length, due to strong RG.

Re-Evolution · « **Reply #22 on:** May 14, 2005, 06:37:56 PM »

I know you said no plastic but I have to mention it anyway.
Roto Grip Spare Tire
I have had one for a few weeks now and this thing really hits on toast.
The first night I used it for a strike ball at one point I left 3 solid 9s in a row, I have never seen another spare ball have even close to the drive through the pins that it has. It is also the first spare ball that I have ever used that actually has a reaction instead of just a smooth arc.
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ozsweet · « **Reply #23 on:** May 14, 2005, 07:20:52 PM »

Find a Stinger Low Flare Pearl. The Slate is good if you want urethane but the Dry/R is too much ball for true dry conditions (unless you have minimal hand).
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Nails · « **Reply #24 on:** May 15, 2005, 12:35:53 AM »

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TPC Shooter in box condition or for real toast the Shooter XL.
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Keep looking... I'm sure there's a 300 in one of those balls you keep buying!!

Good Lord, are you suggesting a fairly strong reactive ball with an asymmetric core and a large differential for TOAST?

What do you use for mediums, a sandblasted Super Carbide Bomb?

http://www.bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=1808

http://www.bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=1796

Hex, I think you're heading in the right direction. The Slate Blue Gargoyle should be a good choice. A length drilling will help it get downlane similar to a weaker reactive.
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kid51178 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 15, 2005, 01:23:50 AM »

Blue Sparkle Gryphon or the Slate Blue Gargoyle from Visionary. As far as Visionary products go, in my personal opinion they are one of the best, they have good length, great hitting power, they last a long time and they are more affordable than most of the high end companies. I personal have a Orange Warlock and a Pink Tour Edition Warlock, wish I could find a couple more of those, and the Midnight Scorcher is the most hooking ball I have ever seen. The Blue Sparkle Gryphon can be found on Ebay for $55.00 Item number: 7156122470. The Slate Blue Gargoyle would be better for the dry conditions and the Blue Sparkle Gryphon for a medium to light condition.
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kid51178 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 15, 2005, 01:29:10 AM »

Here is the link with the reviews for the Slate Blue Gargoyle,

http://www.bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=2088

It is your best choice
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