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devildog819

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OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« on: March 02, 2009, 09:16:59 PM »
Over the years, we all have seen that one ball that was to change the bowling world as we know it, listed in every magazine and print ad...You run out and purchase it thinking it was the holy grail and would lead you to first 300 game...Only to be disappointed at the ball, its performance, and loss of your money...

For me it was the Clear Optyx Reactive Resin...it was just a horrible ball and soon disappeared...

What was that ball for you?.

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Danes07

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2009, 07:19:24 AM »
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Oh .. I thought this was a post about President Hope and Change.....

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Didn't take long for this thread to go political...unreal.  This just might be a new record.

In answering the OP....for me it was the Ultimate Inferno.  I heard so many amazing things about the ball that I got one.  I shot one good series with the ball and that was it.  Tried just about every different surface possible on it and tried many different lines.  The  ball did nothing but disappoint me.

I know I am probably gonna get my head handed to me for this, but to me that ball was the biggest turd that I have ever owned.  Just a complete waste of my money and effort.
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Brian362

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2009, 07:27:04 AM »
Lane #1 Cherry Bomb

tried everything from surface changes to a complete plug and redrill

a complete p.o.s. for me.

now, i'm not bashing Lane #1...

I had a Blueberry Buzzsaw that really rolled well for me.
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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2009, 07:33:39 AM »
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Oh .. I thought this was a post about President Hope and Change.....

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Didn't take long for this thread to go political...unreal.  This just might be a new record.

In answering the OP....for me it was the Ultimate Inferno.  I heard so many amazing things about the ball that I got one.  I shot one good series with the ball and that was it.  Tried just about every different surface possible on it and tried many different lines.  The  ball did nothing but disappoint me.

I know I am probably gonna get my head handed to me for this, but to me that ball was the biggest turd that I have ever owned.  Just a complete waste of my money and effort.
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STORM - The Bowlers Company

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Strongly agree with you. It rolled like a wet loaf of bread, on any condition, with many different types of styles I tried.
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dicnic

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2009, 07:45:58 AM »
quote:

In answering the OP....for me it was the Ultimate Inferno. I heard so many amazing things about the ball that I got one. I shot one good series with the ball and that was it. Tried just about every different surface possible on it and tried many different lines. The ball did nothing but disappoint me.

I know I am probably gonna get my head handed to me for this, but to me that ball was the biggest turd that I have ever owned. Just a complete waste of my money and effort.


Me too! I think I threw it in the garbage!
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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2009, 08:06:03 AM »
Columbia EPX was a turd for nearly everybody.


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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2009, 09:22:21 AM »
Every ball jsut doesn't match up with every bowler.  Take me for example.  Slow speed, 13 mph or so on Quibica plus medium revs.  If I try to throw one of today's top line balls on typical house conditions it breaks out at 45 ft. and doesn't carry through the pins.  So I use weaker balls, designed for dry lane conditions and they work well for me but wouldn't break at all for my friends that throw 17 mph.  My best two balls right now are a Red Zone and when it breaks too much a Dynothane Energy.  --  JohnP
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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2009, 09:55:51 AM »
I thought this post was going to be about the Colts or Dale E Jr...


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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2009, 10:02:45 AM »
Brunswick's Scorchin' Inferno and Lane #1's Uranium Solid.  The SI was pretty good OOB, but didn't last.  The US just never worked out for me at all.  They probably just didn't match up to my game that well as I'm sure others will sing the praises of the same two balls.
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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2009, 10:05:39 AM »
for me ive theres been two big letdown balls.

#1  ebonite playmaker.  Horrible over under,  and the polish wore off after about 5 games.
#2 Lane #1 liberator.  Shot my best series and high game ever with this ball right off the drill press.  Since then i cant do anything with it. polished it up and its a wonderful spare ball and very good at picking up the 2-8
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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2009, 10:18:13 AM »
I agree, Ultimate Inferno.  Also, anything NV series and black widow series....most amazing balls for about 30 games then we all know what happens after that

Anything Lane #1, they have almost a cult following yet every one I've thrown makes me wonder why
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Monster Pike

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2009, 10:19:27 AM »
Gotta agree w/Freakin10pin.  Oooops

Although I don't have one, I'd have to say the Elite balls of last year.  They were really overpriced & touted by "Captain Hook".  But I haven't seen a one at my center.
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echidapus

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2009, 10:43:43 AM »
I agree with Freakin10pin.

Besides that my elite balls have been working great for me.   This year I've thrown the
Elite- black label-  300, 804
Elite- Gold label- the worst of the 4 I'm going to list, but nothing bad about it
Ogre SS- 290 and 298
Roto Grip Pluto- Have only thrown 3 games with it and it started to leave 10 pins after the first game.  269 first game.  

no complaints about a ball this year, just the injury plagued bowler
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cheech

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2009, 01:16:13 PM »
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idriveahonda

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #14 on: March 03, 2009, 01:42:45 PM »
Supernova Solid

I am a Lane#1 Junkie...and love the rest of their lineup.  I cannot get this ball to move.  OOB, Polished, Sanded...will not move.  Stacked leverage drill with good specs, and I might as well throw a plastic.

I love the XP...but this Solid has me downright pissed.
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