Post by: Shoutout33 on November 23, 2003, 08:59:29 AM
Ok, which SMALL bowling company do you think offers the most bang for your buck? Now, please remember I'm asking a question and not trying to start any flame wars against any company. Also, I feel and I've been told, that with my style of bowling, I can throw pretty much anything. (Please look at profile)
One reason for me asking is curiosity, but mostly because I don't have the money to try every company that comes out. Yeah, I know about Bowling this Month, and I'm working on that as we speak. So please, I really like some honest, non-biased answers to this question. Thanks in advance.
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Post by: Scooby48 on November 24, 2003, 12:06:14 AM
Post by: omegabowler on November 24, 2003, 12:11:03 AM
Balls are top notch and between the Gargoyle,gryphon and executioner lines you can handle all of the conditions.
otherwise the Hammer blade series. outstanding balls for the cost.
next the Roto-Grip silver streak series. nice three ball arsenal.
the monster line from Big B.
now if you want o go from the 150's( drilled) to the 180-200 range. the Diesels or the Vortex line are great equipment.
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Post by: MTFD24 on November 24, 2003, 12:13:17 AM
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Post by: T-GOD on November 24, 2003, 09:40:41 AM
Post by: bamaster on November 24, 2003, 10:44:10 AM
Tony
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Post by: atomized on November 24, 2003, 01:55:54 PM
Post by: Badger856 on November 24, 2003, 02:16:21 PM
Post by: anotherwindup on November 24, 2003, 02:19:31 PM
Blade Pearl
Sling Blade
Blade Solid
Blade Particle
Sharp Blade
What more could you ask for.
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Post by: AnotherRinger on November 24, 2003, 02:42:16 PM
And ofcourse AZO. Those ball's hit like monsters for the price of small rabbits basically. I bought a Tactics Supercarbon, 119$ shipped straight from AZO, 30$ for drilling, and its definately the second best 149$ i've ever spent.
Someday, I hope to try Visionary and Morich, but for now, those two balls are the only 2 I need.
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Post by: scotts33 on November 24, 2003, 03:19:29 PM
Scott
Post by: Phillip Marlowe on November 24, 2003, 04:10:06 PM
Dynothane Barrage: $80-90, drilled.
Dynothane Thing, Thing Returns, Element -- all with soaker coverstock.
OR
Columbia White Dot $40-60 drilled.
Columbia Black Messenger $70-80 drilled.
Columbia Wild $90-100 drilled.
Columbia Jekyll/Hyde $110-120 drilled.
Columbia Wicked/Wicked BRT $120-140 drilled.
Columbia WOW/WOW Pearl $140-150 drilled.
IMHO, the Dynothane Line up, despite it's higher price, is the only one that compares with Columbia's Flipside. Great equipment, great values for both.
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Post by: iommifan on November 24, 2003, 04:17:03 PM
Post by: bamaster on November 24, 2003, 04:33:36 PM
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I know Dyno-Thane and Roto-Grip are Storm companies, so why not buy Storm??? I don't think Storm is going to manufactur a better ball under another name, not good for the stock holders.
I'll politely correct you here. Dyno-thane is NOT a Storm company. Phil Cardinale, if you recall, was the founder/owner of Track, which was sold to Columbia a couple years ago. Phil, not one to stay idle, bought D/T from Storm last year. Storm remained the manufacturer as a condition of the sale.
While Storm does indeed manufacture the equipment, they do not use the same cores/coverstocks. These are designed by Phil and his staff and are very unique. It is not only possible, but with Phil's record it is also likely, that D/T were to come out with a ball superior to Storm.
Although I do not know the deal terms of Rotogrip, other than the balls are designed by Hank and now Del Ballard. Just fyi....
Tony
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Post by: bamaster on November 24, 2003, 05:05:19 PM
I'll bet Rotogrip has the same liberties with base materials. Just a point of clarification.
Tony
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Post by: 1fife on November 24, 2003, 05:09:30 PM
anyways
hammer-blade line, track-crunch line,roto-streak line, ebonite-vortex 2 line
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Post by: iommifan on November 24, 2003, 05:14:30 PM
Post by: BadShot on November 24, 2003, 05:37:40 PM
it's very true that today's bargain balls are yesterday's high performance miracles.
i'm not a fan of used balls . . . you just can't tell, short of a microscope and a chemical analysis, how many games have been played with the ball and thus how many games you'll get out of the equipment.
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Post by: MI 2 AZ on November 24, 2003, 06:09:42 PM
I think used balls are a good deal especially for a beginner. They give you an idea of what that company's product line is like for a low price.
That being said, I think that Visionary and DynoThane are offering good products. I just got a RotoGrip but havent gotten it drilled yet but have heard good things about them. Lane #1 so far for me has been hit or miss, I am still evaluating on them.
Some of the major ball companies offer good balls in their mid-price lines and perhaps should not be overlooked, unless you just want to try the smaller companies. I know that Visionary has a good support system. I have spoken to them a couple of times to have some questions answered and even spoke to the president of the company twice. Might not be able to do that with the larger companies
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