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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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JD74

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #16 on: March 03, 2009, 01:43:34 PM »
Hammer period. BW's and Raw Anger were junk for me, best ball they came out with has been the Widow Clear.
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lenstanles703

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #17 on: March 03, 2009, 01:45:10 PM »
Ebonite Big One, no hook dud!
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SVstar34

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #18 on: March 03, 2009, 01:47:58 PM »
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JessN16

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #19 on: March 03, 2009, 02:05:33 PM »
AMF Velocity. And just when I thought it couldn't get any worse, it cracked all the way around the ball.

Any of the Storm El Nino series.

Lane #1's Dirty Bomb and Hybrid Dirty Bomb are fast headed for this list, too.

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JessN16

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #20 on: March 03, 2009, 02:31:04 PM »
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wow didn't expect all the black widow bashing. the solid and the pearl are still out on the market and have been for almost what 2 years now? gotta agree bout the EPX that one just tanked as well as the Apogee. and the U turn line..ouch..ha oh wait those are all columbia balls...

no no but seriously, my pluto sucked bigtime and had an infinate one that was also horrible. ohh and the wrath sf...thought that was a turd too.

just my two cents.
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No Open Tenths

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #21 on: March 03, 2009, 02:31:57 PM »
For me it was the Track Slash. Was supposed to be a great benchmark ball, and it was for me but only for 3 out of ten frames.
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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #22 on: March 03, 2009, 03:24:41 PM »
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nacpizle

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #23 on: March 03, 2009, 03:48:36 PM »
Id say angular one, biggest piece of crap i've thrown, and wasted my money on it
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neverbackdown_x7x

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #24 on: March 03, 2009, 03:51:03 PM »
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Columbia EPX was a turd for nearly everybody.


EPX was by far the best ball I've had so far.

As for the most disappointing, I would have to say it's a tie between the Resurgence and The One. My Scout was hitting the pocket better than those two balls.

Second would be the Black Widow Bite, did not have the type of ball reaction that Hammer said it has.
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trash heap

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #25 on: March 03, 2009, 04:07:56 PM »
If you actually read the description from the manufacturers and ball reps .... ITS EVERY BALL!!

Here is the Rival:
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You know all about the great rivalries in sports. Michigan and Ohio State, Cards and Cubs, Yankees and Red Sox. Introducing the Rival. It has no competition. On medium to heavy oil this ball will leave the competition shaking their heads. Check this one out: this Rival is the best of everything you need. A benchmark ball that picks up in the middle of the lane and never quits.


This ball has NO COMPETITION!!!


How about Wild Ride:
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The wild side of the ConneXion coverstock comes alive when the ball reaches the end of the oil pattern and then aggressively connects to the back-ends. The traction created provides a strong recoil reaction to the pocket that results in the most angular skid-snap reaction ever produced in a Brunswick ball. The aggressive connection of the Wild Ride to the lane surface inspires the confidence in the ball reaction that allows bowlers to play the lanes the way they want to.


The ball comes "ALIVE" at the end of the oil pattern.


AND MY FAVORITE - Hole Pounder Pearl:
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this ball will bring your game to a level you''ve only fantasized about! With its predictable hook, and unbelievable hitting power, this ball is a MUST for any bowler! Make sure you have the right ball in your hand when you want to score BIG!



How much do these Guys make to write this stuff up?
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strikecing

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #26 on: March 03, 2009, 04:25:35 PM »
Track Arsenal Reactive
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tc300

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #27 on: March 03, 2009, 04:28:43 PM »
it was the storm fired up for me....
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stormfanken

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #28 on: March 03, 2009, 04:36:03 PM »
I have to agree with cool rockin daddy.......as far as I am concerned it is the original Brunswick Fury. It was ok for certain conditions but nothing close to the ball it was hyped to be.
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Walking E

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #29 on: March 03, 2009, 04:36:24 PM »
My most disappointing ball was the Storm Trauma Response. I was looking for a heavy oil hooking ball and this was supposed to be the best ball at the time for heavy oil. This ball was nothing but a turd for me from day one. I'd send it into the oil and it would skid through the pin deck (I whiffed a 5-pin to the right once with this ball!), or it would roll out at my feet if I threw it on dryer conditions (which it wasn't made for).
I was expecting big arcing action from this ball and never got it to do that regardless of lane condition. At best it would just straighten up and lazily move to the left. Granted, I know that a ball isn't going to make a hockey stick type of move on heavy oil, but I still expect some kind of arcing action. I could probably have had it redrilled and gotten a different and better reaction, but it just didn't seem worth it to me.
On the plus side, I shot my second best series with this ball on a night when the condition called for a down-and-in shot. I just didn't like playing down-and-in if I could help it, so I still hated the ball even when I finally figured out the best condition for it.
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Spider Ball Bowler

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Re: OVER-hyped and UNDER-performance
« Reply #30 on: March 03, 2009, 05:11:56 PM »
I have a handful of bowling balls I did not like at all, but as far as OVER HYPED, I have 1.

1) EPX.  Ball was hyped as the biggest oil monster in the world by C300 and it turned out to be the demise of the company lol.  They spent how much time and money on research for this ball, and we all know how that worked out.  I'd say that is over hyped straight from the dictionary.  The ball cracked for me with in 10 games.

It amazes me that people are saying the Ultimate Inferno (ball of the year) Black Widow Solid (ball of the year) were over hyped and under performed.  Perhaps for you it did, but for the masses these are two of the best bowling balls ever made.
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