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PowrKoil17

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Does one really need a solid in their bag?
« on: July 27, 2012, 06:08:03 PM »
Does one really need a solid in their bag? I currently don't have, and I really wonder if I could get by just dulling up one of my pearls. This fall I am moving up from a Sub role to bowling at least every other week in one house one night a week.
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islenmetfan4life

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Re: Does one really need a solid in their bag?
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2012, 06:34:40 PM »
if you're a serious tournament bowler then it's imperative that you have a good mix of equipment/layouts...usually that includes at least 1 solid, hybrid, and pearl each. If you're just bowling league every other week like you said it really isn't as important that you overthink what type of balls you're drilling. as long as whatever balls you have complement each other and you know when to make ball changes, you'll be fine.
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Shaggy

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Re: Does one really need a solid in their bag?
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2012, 07:03:53 PM »
The answer depends on the lane conditions and your bowling style.  I am a speed dominant bowler that benefits from higher friction coverstocks (i.e. solids) to get the ball to read the midlane correctly and then turn on the backend.  Pearl balls for my style generally push too far down the lane and don't have the traction to drive thru the pocket. 

     
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kidlost2000

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Re: Does one really need a solid in their bag?
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2012, 10:46:00 PM »
It is all about surface. You can polish a solid to react like a pearl and the other way around. I had a Morich N'tense LEvRG, Pearl coverstock bowling ball that comes sanded at box finish and easily hooks as much as any other ball ever made. Dead serious on the ball.

Currently one of my Wicked Sieges that I keep at 1000 sanded as a great start to any house shot or other patterns with heavier oil. my Jigsaw black/white at box finish was very lackluster in reaction. At 4000grit plus some polish the ball easily cleared the font of the lanes much cleaner and was extremely angular on the backends like any pearl reaction you would expect.

Surface prep/finish will make the difference for any ball no matter if it is pearl or a solid or a hybrid. Surface surface surface
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charlest

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Re: Does one really need a solid in their bag?
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2012, 04:07:30 AM »
Quote from: PowrKoil17 on July 27, 2012, 06:08:03 PM
Does one really need a solid in their bag? I currently don't have, and I really wonder if I could get by just dulling up one of my pearls. This fall I am moving up from a Sub role to bowling at least every other week in one house one night a week.

For most leagues, especially in well-cared for houses, and for many bowlers, a solid is not a necessity. FOr other bowlers, and in some houses that are not well maintained, a solid can be a versatile tool.

While in many cases, a dulled pearl can substitute for a dulled solid or a dulled hybrid, in many other cases, a dulled pearl will NOT act like a dulled solid will NOT act like a dulled hybrid. The same is true of polished balls. While in some of the above cases, the ball reaction can be similar, in many other cases, the ball reaction will be anywhere from completely to slightly different.

Higher ball speed bowlers will often see much less difference than lower ball speed bowlers, especially  when their rev rate gets to the medium range (~300 rpms) and above.
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Re: Does one really need a solid in their bag?
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2012, 07:57:02 AM »
yeah what Jeff just said +++
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Re: Does one really need a solid in their bag?
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2012, 11:09:15 PM »
The four that replied hit it on the head. All depends on you. Do you bowl tournaments? Do you have high ball speed? How does everything react for you? Best thing to do is talk to your local pro shop and see what they think.
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Re: Does one really need a solid in their bag?
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2012, 01:28:04 PM »
want to keep the number of balls to as few as possible. Only buy what you need for the house you are bowling. heavy-medium oil solid med -light pearl no oil plastic and learn to make spares and great spare shooter can average 190   
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lifted rillo

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Re: Does one really need a solid in their bag?
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2012, 02:54:02 PM »
I've always had that question myself. I've had solids, but never matched up to the reaction that they give. However, I finished 3rd in my city tournament this year with a sanded hybrid (916AT), a sanded particle pearl (Mean Machine), two polished pearls (Power Machine and 920A) and a polished hybrid (Mars). Not saying the shot was a PBA or anything, but it was definitely not house china.

What I'm saying is, you don't have to have a solid if it doesnt match up. Just make sure you have the right surface. Not trying to repeat everyone, but that's my experience in Amarillo.
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