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echidapus

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skid snap
« on: March 18, 2009, 02:32:49 PM »
What ball has the greatest SNAP in the back end?   I know the drilling makes a difference, but all things equal?
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JessN16

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Re: skid snap
« Reply #16 on: March 19, 2009, 03:16:04 PM »
Biggest I've thrown lately has been a Storm Dark Thunder Pearl. I'm surprised more Storm/Roto stuff hasn't gotten mentioned here because that company has always been skid-snappish by default.

Surprisingly enough, a Lane #1 ball (Supernova XP) is in my top five, weird because that's a company that has traditionally defined heavy roll rather than skid/flip.

Generally speaking, I would look at Storm/Roto-Grip first, Ebonite-poured stuff second (which would include the Hammer line), but the newer stuff from the folks at 900Global is starting to get my attention, too.

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JohnP

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Re: skid snap
« Reply #17 on: March 19, 2009, 08:35:42 PM »
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Johnp, thats really not what I wanted to hear. Was that one drilled with the suggested layout? Pin 3/4" right of centerline and 3/4" above midline? I just punched mine last night and will try it tonight. I was hoping for a smooth reaction up the boards.


Yep, that's exactly how I set it up and left the surface oob.  The bowler is fairly high revs, averages around 200.  The ball goes straight quite a way, but when it turns it TURNS.  I'd like to hear if you see the same thing.
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KMAN300

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Re: skid snap
« Reply #18 on: March 19, 2009, 08:47:55 PM »
Break Pearl and S75 for me are just plain sideways on the backend!
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legend4life95

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Re: skid snap
« Reply #19 on: March 19, 2009, 10:05:32 PM »
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Johnp, thats really not what I wanted to hear. Was that one drilled with the suggested layout? Pin 3/4" right of centerline and 3/4" above midline? I just punched mine last night and will try it tonight. I was hoping for a smooth reaction up the boards.


Yep, that's exactly how I set it up and left the surface oob.  The bowler is fairly high revs, averages around 200.  The ball goes straight quite a way, but when it turns it TURNS.  I'd like to hear if you see the same thing.



Well, just got back from league. I decided to knock the polish off before taking it out to the lanes. I hit it with a valentino 3000 pad. I was able to play up 7-9 and it gave a ton of length and made a smooth arcy move back to the pocket. Not snappy at all with the 3000 surface. Just what I was looking for!
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cwshields

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Re: skid snap
« Reply #20 on: March 19, 2009, 11:41:58 PM »
I just received a Rapid Fire Pearl and had it drilled in the #1 setup (for medium to dry)...the ball just jumps off of the dry...so much for my outside shot ball. The guy's I've been practicing with were laughing their butts off cause the ball absolutely nose dived when it hit the dry and I was expecting a nice easy hook to the pocket.
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JohnP

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Re: skid snap
« Reply #21 on: March 20, 2009, 10:31:21 AM »
legend4life95 -- Glad it worked for you.  Did you throw it at all before hitting it with the 3000 grit?  And if so what was the reaction then?  --  JohnP
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dougb

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Re: skid snap
« Reply #22 on: March 20, 2009, 11:19:13 AM »
The Hot Sauce has the most violent backend reaction I've ever seen on a ball.  Snaps like a slingshot.
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legend4life95

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Re: skid snap
« Reply #23 on: March 20, 2009, 09:17:27 PM »
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legend4life95 -- Glad it worked for you.  Did you throw it at all before hitting it with the 3000 grit?  And if so what was the reaction then?  --  JohnP



Nope. With all the input from members here, I decided to go ahead and knock the shine off before even throwing it. I knew it would make it smoother and a touch earlier, but it still gets great length now with a smooth move down lane. I think its gonna be a winner.
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jbuzz31

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Re: skid snap
« Reply #24 on: March 20, 2009, 09:43:34 PM »
storm 2D or Gravity shift

or 900G's break point

these balls got a lil bit of juice on the back
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Ebonite BowlToWin

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Re: skid snap
« Reply #25 on: March 20, 2009, 09:56:40 PM »
the 900g Prison Break Pearl, biggest and strongest turn i have ever seen
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A_P_K

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Re: skid snap
« Reply #26 on: March 20, 2009, 10:12:48 PM »
For me either my black Break, Mystic, or the Heist at 4000ab.
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Re: skid snap
« Reply #27 on: March 20, 2009, 11:34:17 PM »
is the Cell Pearl a snappy ball?
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novawagonmaster

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Re: skid snap
« Reply #28 on: March 21, 2009, 08:03:22 PM »
My Break Pearl is pretty snappy, but my Kinetic Solaris is just plain out of control!
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jwhaleyii

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Re: skid snap
« Reply #29 on: March 21, 2009, 11:50:42 PM »
Emerald Vibe
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