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ImBackInTheGame

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Pick a ball for me
« on: February 06, 2009, 02:55:24 AM »
I've been posting on BBE about this subject.  I figured I'd try to get some more insight here as well.

I bowled in HS but when school was over, I stopped bowling.  13 years later, I'm bowling again.  Of course the ball I have is an antique Track Synergy and it's been good, but I think a new ball might help.  I'm averaging the same (185) as I did 13 years ago, so I guess bowling is like riding a bike, lol, but I think I can do better.

I don't know the specs of my layout, but the pin is to the right of my ring finger.

I throw the ball about 14-15 MPH (according to the house radar).

The owner/pro says I have "good" revs, guessing in the 250-300 range.  Obviously not a cranker.  Last night I felt I was staying behind the ball a lot better, but scoring didn't reflect it as I left A LOT of corners.

My track runs about 2" from my fingers.  The shot I throw with the synergy is standing on the 28, target is the 15 out to about the 10.

Balls I've been looking at are:
Roto-Grip Cell Pearl (recommended by the pro-shop) too strong?
Roto-Grip Grand Illusion
Storm Hy-Road
Lane #1 THS
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Danes07

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Re: Pick a ball for me
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2009, 11:03:26 AM »
Pretty much any of those balls would work for you.  They are all good equipment.  From the sounds of it, you throw a pretty simple shot and could pretty much throw anything.

I would go with the Hy-Road.  I have the ball and love it.  Gets down the lane a good ways but is very smooth when it hits friction.  Plus, it looks pretty good too.
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Re: Pick a ball for me
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2009, 01:53:40 PM »
softball... its pretty easy out there
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bowlerdawg

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Re: Pick a ball for me
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2009, 03:04:09 PM »
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lane 1 super nova xp


+1 its a fantastic ball
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ucumin2

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Re: Pick a ball for me
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2009, 03:13:22 PM »
First off figure out how serious you want to bowl. If your only bowling 1 night a week no reason to run out and buy a 200 dollar ball. There are many mid-price balls out there that will role great for you. Hyroad is a good ball and is the cell pearl . Depends on what reaction/ oil pattern your planning on bowling on. I would say just starting back into the sport i would go with something not high Mataince like brunswick copperhead,Brunswick Twisted Fury Destruction, T-roads are great balls pearl and soild,  few more to think about are columbia noizes. Figure out if you want pearl or soild. Polished or dull. Do research before you buy. I cant stress that enough




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I've been posting on BBE about this subject.  I figured I'd try to get some more insight here as well.

I bowled in HS but when school was over, I stopped bowling.  13 years later, I'm bowling again.  Of course the ball I have is an antique Track Synergy and it's been good, but I think a new ball might help.  I'm averaging the same (185) as I did 13 years ago, so I guess bowling is like riding a bike, lol, but I think I can do better.

I don't know the specs of my layout, but the pin is to the right of my ring finger.

I throw the ball about 14-15 MPH (according to the house radar).

The owner/pro says I have "good" revs, guessing in the 250-300 range.  Obviously not a cranker.  Last night I felt I was staying behind the ball a lot better, but scoring didn't reflect it as I left A LOT of corners.

My track runs about 2" from my fingers.  The shot I throw with the synergy is standing on the 28, target is the 15 out to about the 10.

Balls I've been looking at are:
Roto-Grip Cell Pearl (recommended by the pro-shop) too strong?
Roto-Grip Grand Illusion
Storm Hy-Road
Lane #1 THS
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strikealot

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Re: Pick a ball for me
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2009, 03:14:46 PM »
hyroad
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LaneHammer20

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Re: Pick a ball for me
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2009, 03:24:37 PM »
I say hyroad, or Brunswick Rattler
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sluggo35

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Re: Pick a ball for me
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2009, 03:53:44 PM »
rattle is a really good value. do be fooled into going high dollar the noize or loud noize are great too for mid-range.
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sluggo35

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Re: Pick a ball for me
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2009, 03:54:52 PM »
meant don't
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mmcfarland300

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Re: Pick a ball for me
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2009, 08:08:06 AM »
C300 Noize is a great value, The Ebonite Pin Slasher is a great versatile ball.  The Hammer Raw Psycho is a  good beginner ball as well.
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jwhaleyii

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Re: Pick a ball for me
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2009, 01:59:47 AM »
hyroad for sure
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