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tdub36tjt

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Entry level ball
« on: January 02, 2009, 08:58:44 AM »
I recently bought a Jazz for dry lanes. Problem is it is way too strong. I tried 4000 no polish still too much. It actually pushes me deeper than the Rapid Fire. Which got me thinking why wouldn't a company put a solid cover on a pancake core instead of a pearl. It could handle a touch more oil and wouldn't be as snappy keeping you in the dry a little better. I personally would think it would be more useful.
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Re: Entry level ball
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2009, 05:31:37 PM »
Sounds like the Hammer Razyr a reactive coverstock on apancake core.

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Re: Entry level ball
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2009, 05:43:47 PM »
First of all, just an FYI, the Jazz does not have a pancake weight block.  Memory serves me correctly, it has a puck in it.  If you wanted a true pancake with a resin cover, the Scout/R would have been the choice. Even a better choice would have been the Red/Black Bash.  From what I understand, it is straighter than the Tornados and more controllable off the dry boards.  The Jazz can be pretty angular for people with alot of rev rate off the friction.
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Re: Entry level ball
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2009, 05:46:28 PM »
Sometimes I just wonder if the reasoning that most entry level equipment is pearl and shiny is eye appeal.

In most cases a Polished Pearl is more appealing than a polished solid or regular solid, and I don't think, even though a lot of us "more experienced" bowlers use entry level equipment for certain tasks, that they're not trying to appeal to us.  They want us to throw the $200 ball, not the $85 ball, even though in most cases the $85 works better for what we typically see anyways....

Just my opinion...
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Jay

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Re: Entry level ball
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2009, 07:08:33 PM »
I thought the Jazz was a solid.
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nd300

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Re: Entry level ball
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2009, 07:13:18 PM »
Remember the Power Grooves and how well they worked.A perfect example of an "entry level ball" that was simply an amazing ball.And the pro active was even better.....
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J_w73

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Re: Entry level ball
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2009, 08:23:33 PM »
toss some delayed reaction on it.. that should kill the hook
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