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chrisleftwich

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New Released Balls, help pick two
« on: July 28, 2008, 10:06:07 AM »
So if you had to pick two balls out of the new releases from any of the company's, what would you pick and why?
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Re: New Released Balls, help pick two
« Reply #16 on: July 28, 2008, 10:20:08 PM »
buzzbomb and nvd easily
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Re: New Released Balls, help pick two
« Reply #17 on: July 28, 2008, 10:22:40 PM »
Gamebreaker and Playmaker
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Re: New Released Balls, help pick two
« Reply #18 on: July 28, 2008, 10:45:51 PM »
Buzzbomb and NVD? are you serious?
there would have to be HUGE drilling differences and surface changes.


as for me, i'd go with any of these.

-Break S75 and Swarm
-Dimension and Swarm
-Momentum Swing and Swarm
-Twisted Fury combo
-Gladiator combo
-Ogre Particle and Swarm
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Re: New Released Balls, help pick two
« Reply #19 on: July 28, 2008, 11:21:34 PM »
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cover 99% of any lane condition you might see with the twisted fury and twisted fury solid..
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Re: New Released Balls, help pick two
« Reply #20 on: July 28, 2008, 11:26:40 PM »
I love all these people picking these major oilers (Buzzbomb and Twisted Fury SOlid, as examples), but I don't understand it.

Do all you people see a freaking TON of oil or do you all have a TON of ball speed and few revs?

Sorry, I just don't get it.

I'd nominate the Twisted Fury Pearl or the Gladiator Pearl
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the Ogre SS or the Sure Strike.
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Re: New Released Balls, help pick two
« Reply #21 on: July 28, 2008, 11:41:55 PM »
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cover 99% of any lane condition you might see with the twisted fury and twisted fury solid..
 

I "think" Chris had a Twisted Fury Pearl in the past and didn't like it, but won't swear to it as I could be mistaken.


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Re: New Released Balls, help pick two
« Reply #22 on: July 29, 2008, 01:32:44 AM »
Break S-75 and Swarm.
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Re: New Released Balls, help pick two
« Reply #23 on: July 29, 2008, 01:38:03 AM »
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If you want a higher end combo, get the Dimension and Rapid Fire Pearl.
 


Six, I think that would be a good choice. I "almost" went for those 2 for myself and then backed off and went with the Rapid Fire Solid and then decide on a second ball to compliment. Still haven't decided yet on a second as even though I have bowled some high games and series with the Rapid Fire Solid, I am not entirely comfortable with it yet but still sort of like it so far. Looking at the Ebonite Playmaker next but haven't decided for sure yet.
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Re: New Released Balls, help pick two
« Reply #24 on: July 29, 2008, 06:29:12 AM »
Roto Grip Grand Illusion and Hammer Razyr.

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Re: New Released Balls, help pick two
« Reply #25 on: July 29, 2008, 06:41:06 AM »
Thanks for everyone's input on this.  I am leaning toward the Dimension and Rapid Fire pearl or the Up-rising and the Tantrum, just need to make that choice.
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Re: New Released Balls, help pick two
« Reply #26 on: July 29, 2008, 06:47:24 AM »
I have the TF pearl and it is one of my favorite balls right now I have a TF Solid on its way to me right now.
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Re: New Released Balls, help pick two
« Reply #27 on: July 29, 2008, 07:31:24 AM »
Cell + Grand Illusion
Cell + Gravity Shift
Gravity Shift + Grand illusion (probably a little too similar)


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Re: New Released Balls, help pick two
« Reply #28 on: July 29, 2008, 07:55:22 AM »
I have the Cell and the Gravity Shift already, bought those at the end of league last year.  


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Re: New Released Balls, help pick two
« Reply #29 on: July 29, 2008, 11:58:59 AM »
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You said before you had a V2 pearl and liked it right? Was it a pearl or something else? This cover is of course stronger than the V2 pearl, but I think you would be alright with it at the bowling centers around here.
 


Six, good memory as you are correct. I LOVED the V2 Pearl. It was drilled pin under RF and CG out just enough that it didn't need a weight hole per instructions by Brian Purcell. I changed the cover on it to 600 grit Scotchbrite and polished with 3M Finesse-It II and applied a real thin coat of Track Reaction Plus every 10-12 games and of coarse cleaned it at the lanes after every bowling session and it became the first ball out of my bag for a long time.

I really liked that V2 core and am thinking that if the Playmaker didn't do what I want out of the box, that I could make it do what I want with Valentino's Resurrection and Snake Oil of which I have had good success with on both my Heist and Rapid Fire Solid.

Sorry and I appoligize for the hi-jack here Chris.
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Re: New Released Balls, help pick two
« Reply #30 on: July 29, 2008, 01:44:29 PM »
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freaking TON of oil


Hey Jeff, Chris lives in OKC metro like Brick and I do. As far as other people on this board, I can't answer for them. But in some of the centers in OKC, yeah, there is a lot of oil at some of them. Enough that I can take a mid-heavy to heavy oiler and use them at most centers here...and you know I have a heavy hand and speed as well.

That being said.....two balls to pick from and use here, Chris? The Street Rods would be usable at most every center here I think. Why, because both showed extreme veratility at the Open House at Heritage on the THS, the Viper and the Chameleon. If you want a higher end combo, get the Dimension and Rapid Fire Pearl.
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Edited on 7/29/2008 1:20 AM


That being said, most of these guys haven't seen Chris bowl.  He's on my team Wednesday nights, so I get to freely slap him around!  His arm swing goes left harder than his ball does soo.....  Go the Dimension and Rapid Fire Pearl idea.  Since you already have the Cell, which is the only ball to throw.

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