Post by: devildog819 on March 02, 2009, 09:16:59 PM
For me it was the Clear Optyx Reactive Resin...it was just a horrible ball and soon disappeared...
What was that ball for you?.
devildog819
Post by: Danes07 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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Post by: Brian362 on March 03, 2009, 07:27:04 AM
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.
Post by: Buddy Christ 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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Axis: 5-3/4" 5/16 down
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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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Strongly agree with you. It rolled like a wet loaf of bread, on any condition, with many different types of styles I tried.
Post by: dicnic on March 03, 2009, 07:45:58 AM
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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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Post by: agroves on March 03, 2009, 08:06:03 AM
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Post by: JohnP on March 03, 2009, 09:22:21 AM
Post by: 9andaWiggle on March 03, 2009, 09:55:51 AM
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Post by: leftyinsnellville on March 03, 2009, 10:02:45 AM
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Post by: jbuzz31 on March 03, 2009, 10:05:39 AM
#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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Post by: gtkpr31 on March 03, 2009, 10:18:13 AM
Anything Lane #1, they have almost a cult following yet every one I've thrown makes me wonder why
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Post by: Monster Pike on March 03, 2009, 10:19:27 AM
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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Post by: echidapus on March 03, 2009, 10:43:43 AM
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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High game 300, 298(no middle finger) 290, 290(no middle finger)
High series 804
High triplicate 774
High average 221
best game. when I was 6 I bowled a 158
I have a 16# morich awesome finish I want to trade. 1 season on it. I am looking for 15# stuff
Post by: cheech on March 03, 2009, 01:16:13 PM
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HS:792(SR300)
2004 NYSPHSAA team champions
2007 NYSPHSAA individual high game(300) and series(1411-6 games)
arsenal: sauce rival arch rival dead flush blue vibe scout jazz SR300 plastic
sacred heart university bowling, frosh.
greatest accomplishment:shooting 603 and not shooting one 200 game(130,173,300)...lol
p.s. go leftys
Post by: idriveahonda on March 03, 2009, 01:42:45 PM
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.
Post by: JD74 on March 03, 2009, 01:43:34 PM
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Post by: lenstanles703 on March 03, 2009, 01:45:10 PM
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Post by: SVstar34 on March 03, 2009, 01:47:58 PM
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My Arsenal:
Bounty(4.5 x 4.75 Fresh 1000 Abralon)
Twisted Fury(5 x 4 500 Abralon + Reacta Shine)
Raw Hammer Pain(Leverage 1000 Abralon)
Blue Vibe(5 x 5 4000 Abralon + Reacta Shine)
Post by: JessN16 on March 03, 2009, 02:05:33 PM
Any of the Storm El Nino series.
Lane #1's Dirty Bomb and Hybrid Dirty Bomb are fast headed for this list, too.
Jess
Post by: JessN16 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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Post by: No Open Tenths on March 03, 2009, 02:31:57 PM
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Post by: BeansProShop on March 03, 2009, 03:24:41 PM
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Post by: nacpizle on March 03, 2009, 03:48:36 PM
Post by: neverbackdown_x7x 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.
Post by: trash heap on March 03, 2009, 04:07:56 PM
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?
Post by: strikecing on March 03, 2009, 04:25:35 PM
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My Arsenal
Cell Pin above ring finger(STOLEN)
Columbia300 Perfect Rival pin above the bridge
Storm Rapid Fire Pearl Pin above ring finger
Columbia Messenger Low RG stacked label
Brunswick Inferno Pin above Bridge
2 tropical storms one pin up one pin down
Post by: tc300 on March 03, 2009, 04:28:43 PM
Post by: stormfanken on March 03, 2009, 04:36:03 PM
Post by: Walking E on March 03, 2009, 04:36:24 PM
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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Post by: Spider Ball Bowler on March 03, 2009, 05:11:56 PM
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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Post by: urbanshaft on March 03, 2009, 05:18:57 PM
never worked for me
Post by: ChrispyBrownies on March 04, 2009, 02:25:57 AM
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Post by: Astroman on March 04, 2009, 03:01:13 AM
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Carry the 5!
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Post by: Zanatos1914 on March 04, 2009, 08:11:38 AM
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Post by: taylors23 on March 04, 2009, 08:40:18 AM
Post by: A_P_K on March 04, 2009, 08:49:24 AM
Almost everything I've used suited me one way or another but the Creature solid was absolutely garbage in my hands.
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Post by: batbowler on March 04, 2009, 08:54:00 AM
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Post by: hack0059 on March 04, 2009, 09:37:35 AM
Dan
Post by: StrikeMonster on March 04, 2009, 09:51:00 AM
I've seen the Solid U listed on here several times, and I must say that for the first few months I had that ball, it was the best ball ever. Then it completely died on me.
Post by: goose194 on March 05, 2009, 07:09:37 AM
Kinda suprised to see the Uranuim Solid on here as much as it is. I've had mine for 5+ years now and still love it as much as when I got it. It did die on me for a while but after I gave it a good water bath it was like new again.
Oh well, what works for one doesn't work for all.
Post by: dizzyfugu on March 05, 2009, 08:05:15 AM
Another gruesome thing was an X-Factor RE-Loaded I had. After 3 games it lost all of its bite and had to be re-sanded to have some traction at all. Weird thing.
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Post by: yeehayashi on March 05, 2009, 08:13:45 AM
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Post by: David Lee Yskes on March 05, 2009, 11:22:22 AM
Well next week at the first league, bam my TR went straight lol...... I polished it up for about a week and couldnt get the same reaction. But it was a awesome ball on my second league lol.
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Post by: pin-chaser on March 05, 2009, 03:09:31 PM
Post by: Steven on March 05, 2009, 03:12:58 PM
I keep mine because it's a case study in coverstock prep. I've tried every combination of 360-4000 grit finish (no polish, polish, rubbing compound) I know how to try, and nothing has emerged as real consistent. The most consistent reaction I've found is abralon 1000 grit with a small amount of Valentino Snake Oil (by hand).
The inconsistency does make it a decent practice ball.