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Arone24

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Need help with Arsenal
« on: August 12, 2012, 11:58:44 AM »
I have found myself in a slump lately. I think it may be from aquiring too many balls haha. I would like to pick about 3 balls and put the rest in the closet or maybe even sell some of them.

I have:

Columbia 300 Action Packed (probably most consistent with it)
Storm Frantic
Elite Blue Alien
900 Global Breakpoint Pearl
Storm VG Nano
Rotogrip Mutant Cell
Columbia 300 Wicked Encounter (waiting to get drilled)

I don't have have specific figures on revs but I would say Im average with 17-18 on ball speed. I normally bowl THS. Thanks for your input.

 

tommyboy74

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Re: Need help with Arsenal
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2012, 05:39:27 PM »
I could see you going with a 4 ball arsenal here.   

Heavy:  Columbia 300 Wicked Encounter or VG Nano
Medium-Heavy:  Columbia 300 Action Packed (your most consistent)
Medium:  900 Global Break Point Pearl
Light:  Storm Frantic

Now, the Medium and Light choices made here may have to have slight surface changes made in order to fit better.  It will all depend on how you may have these drilled.  On paper, the Break Point Pearl is supposed to be stronger than the Frantic, but it's fairly close.

As for the heavy, the Wicked Encounter should give you a little more length than the Nano, but will be fairly angular too.  When I had my Nano, I noticed that it would be more angular than some solids and it took several surface changes for me to get it working.  I'd drill up the Wicked Encounter first, and compare it to your Nano to make the decision. 
Current Ball Arsenal
Heavy:
MOTIV Jackal Legacy
MOTIV Mythic Jackal

Med-Heavy:
MOTIV Trident Odyssey
MOTIV Forge Fire
MOTIV Covert Revolt

Medium:
MOTIV VIP ExJ Sigma
MOTIV Sigma Sting
MOTIV Pride Solid

Medium-Light
MOTIV Venom Shock
MOTIV Tribal Fire

Doug Sterner

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Re: Need help with Arsenal
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2012, 06:09:58 PM »
You definitely have some overlap in your arsenal...that's for sure. If you typically bowl on THS then you may not need anything toted for heavy oil but here's my take on things....

In order of most to least hook potential:

VG Nano or Wicked Encounter with 1500-2000
Action Packed at 1000 with possibly light polish
Mutant Cell at 3000-4000
Frantic at 2000-3000 with light polish

Since attending a seminar with Mo Pinel last year I have become a fan of finer grit finishes and using less polish. This will promote consistency and help you have to adjust less.

Doug Sterner
Doug's Pro Shop
Owego, NY

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