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Chazman819

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That's the situaion I am in now. The only ball I feel comfortable throwing is my Pearl Pulse, which still works like it was brand new after 6 years, or however long it has been since it came out. My Trauma ER, Red Pulse, Piranha, I don't feel as comfy throwing them. I have been hitting great with them though, but the comfort level just isn't there. More so with the Trauma..just curious as to what anyone who has had situations like this, what they have done with those balls, keep them...sell them, etc?


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Between unleashing the Piranha...checking to see if I have a Pulse..trying to be an Icon...ending up in the Trauma unit of the ER...checking to see if I have a 'fake' Pulse...it's amazing I have time to bowl.

 

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Yep I have one at times hurts to throw but I score really well with it.  I'm getting ready to retire it because it is really worn.  I think I'll cry a little but it's time.

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Chazman819

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I see how that could be a reason, but I notice I cannot throw any of those balls I have the same as the pearl pulse. With the pearl I can cup my wrist a little, and get a nice roll and what not out of it. If I try to cup my wrist a little with any of my other balls, including the red pulse, I get a totally different roll and different reactions each time. I can't throw them consistantly that way, I have to keep my wrist flatter with them and throw it. Whether or not there is a real reason I throw them differently or not is what i am wondering, maybe it's all in my head and I cause myself to throw them differently.

None of them hurt when I throw them or anything, it's a mind comfort level I guess you could say.
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Between unleashing the Piranha...checking to see if I have a Pulse..trying to be an Icon...ending up in the Trauma unit of the ER...checking to see if I have a 'fake' Pulse...it's amazing I have time to bowl.

NevadaBowl

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I have a Roto-Grip Blue Pearl Retro that has never been quite right and thus it only gets used in practice.  The release has never been very good with it, but when that ball is on it's ON!  Big scores!  I'm sure it is a really good ball, that's why I keep it around, but I still don't have the faith in my release using it.

Chazman819

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That's exactly how I feel when using my Trauma ER especially Nevada..only I use it in league because more often then not I am on with it, just doesn't feel right. Can't argue with it though, first time I shot the ball was in league and I shot a 771 with a 279 game, haven't shot under 620 with it, and last week shot a 278 with it, so it's not like it's going anywhere!
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Between unleashing the Piranha...checking to see if I have a Pulse..trying to be an Icon...ending up in the Trauma unit of the ER...checking to see if I have a 'fake' Pulse...it's amazing I have time to bowl.

mumzie

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My X Factor. I still haven't figured out if I like that ball or not.
I'm leaning toward not, though.
I have found it to be soooo condition specific, I wonder if it's me. That ball will get me to second guessing any decision I might make.

It'll probably go on ebay this week, along with my voodoo. Same thing.
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Chazman819

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If it wasn't for the fact that I am shooting so well with the Trauma, and the Piranha and red Pulse for that matter, I would sell them also. But the scores I am rolling with these just don't justify selling them, they justify keep throwing them.
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Between unleashing the Piranha...checking to see if I have a Pulse..trying to be an Icon...ending up in the Trauma unit of the ER...checking to see if I have a 'fake' Pulse...it's amazing I have time to bowl.