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ambi1

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Recommend a ball... not from your favorite company.
« on: January 09, 2005, 07:00:05 PM »
Most of us have a preferred ball company or two, with some models we really like.  But how about recommending a ball/s from a different company that you've thrown, in a way this is a gauge of that balls/s performance as it did get your attention..  Even if you were preferrential for another brand.
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ambi1

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Re: Recommend a ball... not from your favorite company.
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2005, 03:03:44 AM »
Let me start the ball (sorry for the pun) rolling..

Usual brand: Ebonite

other brand balls that I like/recommend:

Track freak and freak out.
Brunswick monster green
Storm PBT eraser
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agroves

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Re: Recommend a ball... not from your favorite company.
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2005, 03:11:15 AM »
Track Exception--been looking nice around here.

I throw b'wick, never thrown the exception.

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C300_Rye

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Re: Recommend a ball... not from your favorite company.
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2005, 03:19:57 AM »
Ebonite Vortex Afterburner shot 2 289 (my two highest ever) on dryed up house shots

usual brand Storm
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shimozukawa

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Re: Recommend a ball... not from your favorite company.
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2005, 03:34:32 AM »
Brunswick Fuze Eliminator. Quite possibly the best ball I've ever thrown, period.

I throw exclusively Columbia, these days. I gave the ball away to my doubles partner, because he didn't have any equipment.
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MSC2471

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Re: Recommend a ball... not from your favorite company.
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2005, 04:32:48 AM »
Usual brand(s) for me have been Storm and Track, but I've been converted through one ball to the ways of Dynothane through their Barrage. What a great control ball for light oil...

Matt
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Jeffrevs

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Re: Recommend a ball... not from your favorite company.
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2005, 06:06:06 AM »
usually throw Roto Grip.....

Recommend....MoRich Hercules ...the ball can do ANYTHING!!!!! You could make an entire arsenal out of these w/ different drills and preps.....they are not making them anymore though sadly enough...so STOCK UP!
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CharlieBrown

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Re: Recommend a ball... not from your favorite company.
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2005, 06:21:22 AM »
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Usual brand: Brunswick

Other balls I like:  Track EMB XF,  Columbia Messenger Ti Pearl (If you can still find them)


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TJFreaky24

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Re: Recommend a ball... not from your favorite company.
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2005, 10:10:16 AM »
Usual brand: Track

I'd recommend Brunswick Nemesis
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Re: Recommend a ball... not from your favorite company.
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2005, 10:13:18 AM »
normally, I throw all columbia because Im a bit of a tweener with a lot of hand and slower ball speed....but recently Ive been having problems with my sliding knee so now I throw the ball harder with less hook and Ive found that a lot of storm stuff especially the triple X is great because they are great skid flip balls that work well with my reaction....I can play the lane longer and straighter and still get good flip..thanks
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Goof1073

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Re: Recommend a ball... not from your favorite company.
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2005, 10:30:34 AM »
No secret that I'm a Storm Head and have gotten back into Dynothane equipment.  However, some balls out of other companies that have gotten my attention:

Ebonite V2 Sanded - Have had a few and they were all great!  Their new Xcel Pearl looks like a killer ball too.

Track Exception - Can't wait to see what this will do for me.

Brunswick Classic Zone - Seen some very postive things from this ball!

AMF Velocity - Only seen one thrown, but it was long and strong.

Columbia Backyard Bully - From what I've seen of the other 2 bullies this ball seems like the best of all worlds.  Eager to see this one on the lanes.

There are just so many good balls out there right now that a person could go nuts thinking about every toy they would like to try.  Hard part is that they keep coming out with new ones.
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tburky

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Re: Recommend a ball... not from your favorite company.
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2005, 10:33:15 AM »
Am a storm guy. The original track rule is a great ball. I drilled one when they first come out and the ball rolls great.
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Ernie McCracken

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Re: Recommend a ball... not from your favorite company.
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2005, 10:55:21 AM »
I'd recommend some Ebonite stuff for the right person I guess but I'm always pushing Track when asked for my opinion.
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Doggie the Dog

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Re: Recommend a ball... not from your favorite company.
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2005, 10:21:29 PM »
You might want to take a look at Hammer's Big Block Diesel if reactive's what you're looking for- gets down the lane easily, lots of hook and hits like a tank.

Better yet, if there is a Hammer Challenge coming up in your area soon, spend the $10 or so and try it out- I went to one and fell in love with the BBD and the much-maligned Deal- both VERY similar reactions in my opinion. Either one of those is definitely my next ball!!!
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rhinotec

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Re: Recommend a ball... not from your favorite company.
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2005, 10:57:17 PM »
Currently Columbia-300, but my doubles partner throws Storm's Flash Flood & Power Charge. If I were to buy a ball tomorrow it would probably be Brunswick's Impulse Zone or Ebonite's Game Time.
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