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Help with ball selection on a THS
« on: December 10, 2010, 02:33:48 AM »
Looking for a ball for lanes with plenty of oil but have big backends (Wood backends - Synthetic fronts.) Would like a solid reactive (helps me with the  an over/under backend reaction that pearl seems to give me.) Any suggestions?

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Re: Help with ball selection on a THS
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2010, 10:41:57 AM »
I use a Revolver on conditions like that.  It does a good job of blending out the lane from front to back, but doesn't burn *too* much energy getting there.
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Re: Help with ball selection on a THS
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2010, 11:53:46 AM »
Track 505T hands down, especially at that price point! Great strong but smooth reaction!
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Re: Help with ball selection on a THS
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2010, 06:04:33 AM »
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Track 505T hands down, especially at that price point! Great strong but smooth reaction!



+1....505T is very versitle and smooth on fresh.  920T would be good as well.
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Re: Help with ball selection on a THS
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2010, 06:21:40 AM »
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Re: Help with ball selection on a THS
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2010, 07:53:50 AM »
Requiem by Seismic really smooth and it can handle any amount of oil you see.

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Re: Help with ball selection on a THS
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2010, 01:12:41 PM »
actually if you could find one.... a old Particle pearl would probably be the best for you, since the particle / pearl combo will give you a smooth reaction on the backend...
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Re: Help with ball selection on a THS
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2010, 06:11:31 PM »
David Lee I agree the best ball reaction I had on this was a Track Threat, a low load pearl particle without a rather mild core. Great on that condition.
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Re: Help with ball selection on a THS
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2010, 06:48:58 PM »
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Re: Help with ball selection on a THS
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2010, 07:17:08 PM »
quote:
Track 505T hands down, especially at that price point! Great strong but smooth reaction!


+2 Just leave some surface on it..or even add a little.  The surface is the key to controlling jump off of the puddle.  If you let the ball bleed a little more it will not go left quite as hard.
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Re: Help with ball selection on a THS
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2010, 07:43:00 PM »
I am currently using a Lane 1 Tsunami drilled with a 2" pin to PAP and mas bias under thumb. Coverstock is at 1000 with polish.

This ball is giving me early roll with a smooth continuous arc on the backend.

I have found this layout to be the cat''s meow on house patterns as it allows the lane to hook the ball on the backend which provides a much more consistent reaction instead of the ball making the hook on the backend.
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Re: Help with ball selection on a THS
« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2010, 09:10:42 PM »
505T at 2000AB...a nice smooth ball with great recovery!
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Re: Help with ball selection on a THS
« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2010, 07:46:51 AM »
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David Lee I agree the best ball reaction I had on this was a Track Threat, a low load pearl particle without a rather mild core. Great on that condition.
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There are several particle pearls currently available:
Lane#1 Curve
Lane#1 Black Fire
Lanemasters Extreme Damage
Lanemasters Black Pearl

Some solids that would work, if you really meant heavier oil:
Brunswick Revolver
Storm Virtual Gravity
900Global Break Out
Hammer Swagga and Taboo
Seismic Aftermath
AMF Double Clutch
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Re: Help with ball selection on a THS
« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2010, 07:22:10 AM »
From my experience with a Motiv RX1 - the SX1 with a slightly opened surface could be an option for you, if you are rather speed dominant, or even a RX1 with a matte finish and stronger layout if you have more hand than speed. Smooth coverstock, tunes well to surface changes.

Or: an Avalanche Solid. PK18 solid is hard to beat, even today!
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Re: Help with ball selection on a THS
« Reply #14 on: December 17, 2010, 02:15:50 PM »
Is there a list of steps we could create for a bowler to gather specs about how he or she bowls? Is it possible we move into a little more specifics (I am not sure what)? I think this site would definitely benefit from something like this.

Now we all bowl on different lanes, but there are some things that are constant.

Examples:

1.Speed you throw the ball. Is there a way for someone to measure how fast they throw? Measure time you throw a plastic ball from release to pins.

2. Track on the Ball. Some have low, some in the middle, some are high. Could we get more specific with this and have explanations or a step process that someone could do to place them in a specific category.

It might not get done overnight but if we chip away at it, a little at a time, we might have something useful for all bowlers.



 

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