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AlonzoHarris

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Nationals - Any 5 balls
« on: October 18, 2017, 05:46:37 PM »
Excluding spare ball to complete a 6 ball arsenal, what 5, any 5 available or will be soon would you choose for nationals?

Cost isn't an issue, say someone said I'll fund your arsenal or whatever.
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Re: Nationals - Any 5 balls
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2017, 06:21:55 PM »
Urethane in case it's playable - True Motion or Tank Rampage
Quick response asymm - Intense, No Rules Pearl, Trident Quest, Hitman, etc
Solid Control ball - Dare Devil Trick, X2, Forza SS
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Me personally:

Kingpin
Hitman
X2
Tag Cannon
Tank Rampage
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Re: Nationals - Any 5 balls
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2017, 06:42:31 PM »
Revolt Havoc, Covert Revolt, Venom Shock, Venom Cobra and plastic.

I can cover most any flat pattern with that group.
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Re: Nationals - Any 5 balls
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2017, 08:14:47 PM »
Mako
NRP
Code Black
HyRoad
Hectic
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Re: Nationals - Any 5 balls
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2017, 09:44:58 PM »
Defiant
Hyper Cell skid
Venom Shock /IQ Tour
IQ Tour Pearl
Blue Hammer
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Re: Nationals - Any 5 balls
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2017, 10:11:08 PM »
Not the best necessarily but balls I am most comfortable with

Scandal Pearl
Hy-Road
IQ Tour
Blue Hammer
Burgundy Hammer
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Re: Nationals - Any 5 balls
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2017, 10:18:47 PM »
Manhattan Rubber x 5. Its not the ball, but the bowler.
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Re: Nationals - Any 5 balls
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2017, 10:31:10 PM »
Kingpin
Hitman
Magnitude 035
Cyclops Pearl
Mix

Just predicting on the first two, but I don't doubt both will be great balls for what they are supposed to do. Keeping a Mix for a spare ball in there was the easiest call.
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Re: Nationals - Any 5 balls
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2017, 10:51:13 PM »
Covert Ops
Desert Ops
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Honey Badger
Dream On
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Re: Nationals - Any 5 balls
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2017, 07:23:20 AM »
THAT WASN'T THE QUESTION BUZZ KILLINGTON.  Lol . .

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Dare Devil Trick
Hyroad Pearl
Hustle Ink 4" 2000
Hustle Ink 5 1/4"

Torrent would be a good choice, Son!Q maybe too when we see it. 

Quote from: northface28 on October 18, 2017, 10:18:47 PM
Manhattan Rubber x 5. Its not the ball, but the bowler.
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Re: Nationals - Any 5 balls
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2017, 09:30:48 AM »
I've been thinking about this lately myself. I'll use the same 6 ball set-up (including plastic) for the entire "tournament season" in march, April, and may.

Current guarantees:
IQ Tour @ 2000 - smooth sport benchmark ball
Code Black @ 4000 - stronger core when the lanes are carrying down or I need a stronger engine as I move left
Hustle Ink @ Box - length with control when the IQ is too much ball

Before tournament season, I'll add a couple new balls to complete the set. I'll work with my ball driller to determine what balls those will be when I get there, but likely:
An oiler
A skid/snap monster (sometimes you just need to get super deep)

One or the other may get replaced with a Hot Cell. I've never ventured into urethanes because I don't trust the carry, but I'm considering it.



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Re: Nationals - Any 5 balls
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2017, 10:42:23 AM »
Phase 2, marvel pearl, IQ tour solid, blue vibe, pitch blue.  Always subject to change, but that group gives me as many different looks as I can handle. 
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Re: Nationals - Any 5 balls
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2017, 11:52:03 AM »
Quote from: Luke Rosdahl on October 19, 2017, 07:23:20 AM
THAT WASN'T THE QUESTION BUZZ KILLINGTON.  Lol . .

No Rules Exist
Dare Devil Trick
Hyroad Pearl
Hustle Ink 4" 2000
Hustle Ink 5 1/4"

Torrent would be a good choice, Son!Q maybe too when we see it. 

Quote from: northface28 on October 18, 2017, 10:18:47 PM
Manhattan Rubber x 5. Its not the ball, but the bowler.

Right! MR MANHATTAN RUBBER HEHE TOO GOOD lol :)

Luke - I was expecting to see a No Rules Pearl or Intense in yours for moving deeper but I guess your thoughts are similar to mine in that the Hy-Road Pearl can get the job done.

Quote from: CoorZero on October 18, 2017, 10:31:10 PM
Kingpin
Hitman
Magnitude 035
Cyclops Pearl
Mix

Just predicting on the first two, but I don't doubt both will be great balls for what they are supposed to do. Keeping a Mix for a spare ball in there was the easiest call.

Second one with the Kingpin/Hitman 1/2 nice nice.

Seeing a nice mix of Hy-Road/Hy-Road Pearl, IQ Tour/Venom Shock mixes. Looks like Blue Hammer and Pitch Blue and I've actually been curious to try those urethane variations or whatever they truly are.

Quote from: avabob on October 19, 2017, 10:42:23 AM
Phase 2, marvel pearl, IQ tour solid, blue vibe, pitch blue.  Always subject to change, but that group gives me as many different looks as I can handle. 


Your first 3 are probably also going to be in my bag. Not one to take an Asym with you?

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Re: Nationals - Any 5 balls
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2017, 12:27:19 PM »
Quote from: AlonzoHarris on October 19, 2017, 11:52:03 AM
Quote from: Luke Rosdahl on October 19, 2017, 07:23:20 AM
THAT WASN'T THE QUESTION BUZZ KILLINGTON.  Lol . .

No Rules Exist
Dare Devil Trick
Hyroad Pearl
Hustle Ink 4" 2000
Hustle Ink 5 1/4"

Torrent would be a good choice, Son!Q maybe too when we see it. 

Quote from: northface28 on October 18, 2017, 10:18:47 PM
Manhattan Rubber x 5. Its not the ball, but the bowler.

Right! MR MANHATTAN RUBBER HEHE TOO GOOD lol :)

Luke - I was expecting to see a No Rules Pearl or Intense in yours for moving deeper but I guess your thoughts are similar to mine in that the Hy-Road Pearl can get the job done.

Quote from: CoorZero on October 18, 2017, 10:31:10 PM
Kingpin
Hitman
Magnitude 035
Cyclops Pearl
Mix

Just predicting on the first two, but I don't doubt both will be great balls for what they are supposed to do. Keeping a Mix for a spare ball in there was the easiest call.

Second one with the Kingpin/Hitman 1/2 nice nice.

Seeing a nice mix of Hy-Road/Hy-Road Pearl, IQ Tour/Venom Shock mixes. Looks like Blue Hammer and Pitch Blue and I've actually been curious to try those urethane variations or whatever they truly are.

Quote from: avabob on October 19, 2017, 10:42:23 AM
Phase 2, marvel pearl, IQ tour solid, blue vibe, pitch blue.  Always subject to change, but that group gives me as many different looks as I can handle. 


Your first 3 are probably also going to be in my bag. Not one to take an Asym with you?

Blue Hammer (remake) is not a true urethane imo or at least if it is, it goes longer than virtually any urethane ever made (never owned any of the naturals to be fair).  Sure behaves a lot more like my Path Rising weak pearl (its a bit weaker with less backend though) than any of my other urethanes.  That said its a great ball to have.  It also makes an excellent spare ball on anything but bone dry with a high grit and polish.  So cheap almost a no brainer to add it to almost any arsenal unless perhaps if you already have a Rhino.
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Re: Nationals - Any 5 balls
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2017, 12:57:49 PM »
For medium length sport shots, this is my current arsenal:

Sure Lock
Dare Devil Trick
Kinetic Emerald
IQ Tour Solid
Tundra
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