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Title: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: Strapper_Squared on February 05, 2004, 06:40:48 PM: Hey everyone. Here's the situation. You are ready to head to Reno this year, but only have room for a plastic spare ball and one other ball (this is sort of realistic since a double bag is all the airlines will allow you to bring and you need the other luggage for clothes, etc). Anyway, you have a choice of picking out any one single ball to bring along with you for the tournament (assume you have access to any NIB ball... from distant past through current releases... and would get it punched up before leaving). Which ball would you choose, what layout would you choose, and what part of the lane would you tentatively play?

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The Bengals season has come to an end. Achieved the .500 mark, so all was not lost. Now we look forward to April... Come on Chris Gamble
Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: TheBowlingKid25 on February 06, 2004, 09:43:20 AM: I would take a dry lane ball, any, and have it drilled for semi-late skid/snap, like, pin over ring, cg in palm (my favorite drilling ) that way if they were dry, I would play deeper, if they were wet I could launch that beast down and in at 30mph! (can you say Mika???)
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Edited on 2/6/2004 10:40 AM
Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: a_ak57 on February 06, 2004, 09:46:27 AM: I'd take any real medium oil ball, drill it up for a controllable mid lane read with a good backend. That way I could adjust for the extremes.

Don't forget BK, you'd have to loft it.
Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: jimensminger on February 06, 2004, 09:57:42 AM: I would drill up a 15# Black Vendetta, 4 x 4, and leave it in box surface which is a matte semi-dull. This ball has the best surface and can be polished or dulled very easy,..gives me the total package in one ball...
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Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: TheBowlingKid25 on February 06, 2004, 09:59:48 AM: AK youve bowled with me, think about it, I CAN DO ANYTHING!
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15 years and still going strong! 15 years old that is! DA DA DAAAAAA!! UP UP AND AWAY! TO THE BAT CAVE ROBIN!The names Warrior Princess, Xena..Warrior Princess
AM not A CHICK OF BOWLING but I wanted to be in Manda's clique
Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: a_ak57 on February 06, 2004, 10:01:11 AM: Yeah, I forgot. You and Jake should have a lofting contest, those are always interesting, since no one at the Palace pays attention.
Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: TheBowlingKid25 on February 06, 2004, 10:02:10 AM: HAHAHA YEA! Ive never seen someone loft the ball PAST the arrows, and by some odd luck pick up his spare.
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15 years and still going strong! 15 years old that is! DA DA DAAAAAA!! UP UP AND AWAY! TO THE BAT CAVE ROBIN!The names Warrior Princess, Xena..Warrior Princess
AM not A CHICK OF BOWLING but I wanted to be in Manda's clique
Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: card79 on February 06, 2004, 10:07:37 AM: Well if we were talking about my arsenal in general I would say I would take my apex addiction. It is drilled pretty weak and it reads the midlane very very well. I think your best bet there is something that will really read the midlane and not be too jumpy. Talking every ball every in history dang that is tough. Shoot ok I would take a yellow dot with 1/2 once of side weight. LMAO
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Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: charlest on February 06, 2004, 10:12:09 AM: Storm Bolt Pro, pin over ring finger, CG stacked below.
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Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: seadrive on February 06, 2004, 10:46:59 AM: I'd take my Command Zone ARC, along with a bottle each of Liquid Sandpaper and Renew-It, and a full array of ScotchBrite pads.
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Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: Brickguy221 on February 06, 2004, 11:24:33 AM: For me, it would be the Golden Nugget with a 2"-3" pin drilled with the Pin beside and at top edge of ring finger and CG 7/8" out from grip line and no weight hole. Maybe not for others, but for me, it is one of the most versatile and hard hitting (sorry Jabroni ) balls I have ever had.

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Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: Strapper_Squared on February 06, 2004, 12:03:21 PM: Some nice ideas... stronger pearls and/or particle pearls seem to be choice so far... Generally for me, anything with more than a mild "mid-lane read" ends up running high and leaving interesting splits. My personal favorite split is leaving the 3,4,6,7,9,10..... of course after which you always need to shoot for chopping out he 6,9

For me, I generally do best with medium to high RG and high differential equipment layed out with pin in a strong position (3-4" from PAP) and the cg in the palm. Although it may not be the most controlable layout, it gives me good length and backend. Possibly a little lower rg (better read) and a little less backend may make the ball a little more controlled... never a bad idea on a tougher shot.

Keep the "hypothetical" suggestions rolling in... I may be looking for a new ball!

S^2
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The Bengals season has come to an end. Achieved the .500 mark, so all was not lost. Now we look forward to April... Come on Chris Gamble
Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: no1bucsfan on February 06, 2004, 12:34:34 PM: Thats easy, I would take an Inferno drilled stacked, since that will cover almost any condition, and my xxxl since it's as good as any strike ball on dry lanes.
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Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: Strapper_Squared on February 06, 2004, 03:03:47 PM: Super... thanks for the insite.....

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The Bengals season has come to an end. Achieved the .500 mark, so all was not lost. Now we look forward to April... Come on Chris Gamble
Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: AdrianS on February 06, 2004, 06:44:50 PM: The one and only Pulse!!!
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EVERYONE wants some of this!!!

www.totalbowling.com.au/www/live/2002australianopen/multimedia/adrian_shelton.MPG
Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: Strapper_Squared on February 06, 2004, 07:17:34 PM: yes.. good to hear from down under!!! Hard to argue with proven success (wasn't an old solid pulse used last yr to win??? - Bahr And I think Sapp was throwing an addiction...not sure about the others...). Although I'm fairly confident those guys could score with a lot of different equipment. We had a local guy throw 300 (even had his picture posted) using (I believe) a urethane blue hammer!

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The Bengals season has come to an end. Achieved the .500 mark, so all was not lost. Now we look forward to April... Come on Chris Gamble
Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: SrKegler on February 06, 2004, 07:21:01 PM: Just a quick note, unless things have changed, the ABC does not allow you to change the balls surface after it leaves the paddock at the Nationals. That includes polishes, cleaners, etc.

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~~~SrK - Have balls, will travel

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Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: south fl bowler on February 06, 2004, 07:44:02 PM: i would take my pulse.,., pin above the bridge cg kicked out 3/4 inch
bowled well with it in 2001.1996 AE playing around 20 in team
played very deep in doubles around 25 on lanes 3&4
played 18-20 in singles shot 707 with a 4-9 in between 4 baggers the 3rd game
mike
Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: Strapper_Squared on February 06, 2004, 07:54:20 PM: wow.. that's great... Was that the solid or pearl pulse? The pulse is a super-flex cover and a mild core correct??? Many people seem to love that ball

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The Bengals season has come to an end. Achieved the .500 mark, so all was not lost. Now we look forward to April... Come on Chris Gamble
Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: south fl bowler on February 06, 2004, 08:15:35 PM: it was the solid
Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: 10pin2002 on February 06, 2004, 08:35:14 PM: Blue Hammer, 1000 grit sand.
Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: Tex on February 06, 2004, 10:51:36 PM: Even though I primarily use Storm these days and they are a sponsor for my tournament. If I had to make the choice today, I would have to use what worked best last year. That is my Trimax III, pin over bridge and 12:00, and it is polished nicely. It let me get 4th or 5th arrow and snap the ball back into the hole. Had my best year so far, managing a low 1800 and getting my first 1099. Quite a surprise since I really did not get rich in brackets, especially when you figure in the cost. I am looking seriously at the Triple X drilled the same to see if I can replace this ball with my favorite company. My next choice would be my Eraser PP with pin over ring or maybe my old Eraser drilled the same. The Eraser PP gave me the best look on the Sport tourney last year and I had to go to the old Eraser the last game and half of singles.
Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: sdbowler on February 06, 2004, 10:55:11 PM: Right now it would be a toss up between my Carbide C Pearl and my Track TKO. Both awsome for me would have to do a coin flip on that one.
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Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: Strider on February 07, 2004, 01:22:08 AM: Dynothane Thing. Lots of midlane and could be tweaked to handle medium light to medium heavy oil.
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Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: Strapper_Squared on February 07, 2004, 01:55:12 PM: quote:
If it was only one ball. I'd play it safe and go back to urethane. Probably a blue or burgundy hammer.

Is that the one and only, "NAD"???
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The Bengals season has come to an end. Achieved the .500 mark, so all was not lost. Now we look forward to April... Come on Chris Gamble
Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: Strapper_Squared on February 09, 2004, 05:14:42 PM: I think team gets a fresh shot... but what about singles/doubles??? How about if you are assigned to bowl a later shift... by that time the heads have broken down a little... the backends have some carrydown... everyone who has read these posts has played the 16-24 boards all day and now they are bone dry... WOuld you try moving in deeper and playing 25-28...or would it be better to move out (oin this case into the oil a little more) and play a 13 to 10 line? Or play straight up 5?? What type of ball/reaction would this require? Just trying to keep the post and information flowing. Thanks everyone!

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The Bengals season has come to an end. Achieved the .500 mark, so all was not lost. Now we look forward to April... Come on Chris Gamble
Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: LuvThatWhiteDot on February 10, 2004, 08:32:49 AM: I'd take my Black Thunder Storm since it arcs and doesn't skid/snap or do that over/under stuff, and my White Dot
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Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: Strapper_Squared on February 10, 2004, 09:21:58 AM: quote:
I post a thread about pots which everyone plays but I don't get any replys. However this guy ask about one ball to take and you guys jump all on it like it's the thought of the day!!!!!!! what the he_ _ !!!! Everyone on this site has an average of at least 5 balls. Why in the he_ _!!! would you take one? You buy balls with the money you make from bowling pots but you can't reply!!!! Sometime you guys amaze me!!!!

Because most people travel to nationals via AIRPLANE. Assuming you don't use all of you luggage space for equipment (even if you did, the max you could take would be 4 balls)... you are only going to have 1 bag with equipment. My understanding is the airlines don't allow 3 balls bags (even if they did, you would have to pay a penalty for being over 50lbs). SO, it is very possible that people will only be taking one ball and a spare or two balls on their trip. So in summary, think before you post stupied and unrelated comments... As far as not posting under YOUR topic...people have read probably read your posts, such as the one above, before and don't care to leave their thoughts

Cheers,
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The Bengals season has come to an end. Achieved the .500 mark, so all was not lost. Now we look forward to April... Come on Chris Gamble
Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: LuvThatWhiteDot on February 10, 2004, 11:39:54 AM: quote:
I post a thread about pots which everyone plays but I don't get any replys. However this guy ask about one ball to take and you guys jump all on it like it's the thought of the day!!!!!!! what the he_ _ !!!! Everyone on this site has an average of at least 5 balls. Why in the he_ _!!! would you take one? You buy balls with the money you make from bowling pots but you can't reply!!!! Sometime you guys amaze me!!!!

I never saw that thread
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White Dot
Ancient Chinese Proverb: Man who stand on toilet high on pot.
http://faldo.atmos.uiuc.edu/FBL/mkting.html
Title: Re: Nationals - If you had one ball ....
Post by: TWOHAND834 on February 10, 2004, 12:11:02 PM: For me, a pearl with good length. Super Beast preferably. If I needed something a little stronger, Messenger Ti Pearl.
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