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Title: Wanting a hook off my hand ball?
Post by: Burgerboy on September 11, 2009, 03:34:22 AM: I have been out of bowling about 2 years. Came back this summer and am now playing in a fall league. I am a power stroker, throw about 17-18mph. Play pretty much down and in. When I go somewhere for a tourney and they put out a flood I can't wrinkle the ball. I m looking for something that can get me through the flood. Any thoughts? Any brand

THanks in advance Burgerboy
Title: Re: Wanting a hook off my hand ball?
Post by: lsf_21 on September 11, 2009, 11:36:27 AM: amf mega friction
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Title: Re: Wanting a hook off my hand ball?
Post by: bltbyj on September 11, 2009, 11:41:58 AM: I have this one for sale. Make an offer.

Visionary Centaur AMB Particle fingers moved.

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Title: Re: Wanting a hook off my hand ball?
Post by: Smash49 on September 11, 2009, 11:42:25 AM: I've seen Hammer Hot Sauces roll out at the arrows. That should hook off your hand..... then probably die and go very straight.

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Title: Re: Wanting a hook off my hand ball?
Post by: Doug Sterner on September 11, 2009, 11:44:27 AM: The AMB Particle and Mega Friction are both quality choices...the Ogre Particle is another option
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Title: Re: Wanting a hook off my hand ball?
Post by: ToiletLogCore on September 11, 2009, 11:58:29 AM: From most of the stuff I've read, probably anything Lane#1. They all hook on any amount of oil AND are extremely clean on the dryest of condition. Bet if you wait a month or so there might be a nice going out of business sale on their stuff.
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Title: Re: Wanting a hook off my hand ball?
Post by: mainzer on September 11, 2009, 12:01:14 PM: Pro Tactics by AZO

Ntense LevRG By MoRich

Immortal Solid by VBP

The Centuar would be perfect also.

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Title: Re: Wanting a hook off my hand ball?
Post by: kingpin268 on September 11, 2009, 01:11:26 PM: I'll agree with mainzer. Try a Morich ball out. LevRG, Ntense, Seek & Destroy. I believe they have the biggest cores in the industry, and they can really get a ball rolling when you most need it. I've had a problem lately with speed:rev matchup. I put decent hand into it, but sometimes my speed is just a tad bit too fast. I drilled up a LevRG a few months ago, and that ball is a monster. The EZ REV core gives the ball a very strong midlane and that's what you want a lot of times on heavier volumes.
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Title: Re: Wanting a hook off my hand ball?
Post by: Big Jake on September 11, 2009, 01:24:50 PM: +1 amf mega friction
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Title: Re: Wanting a hook off my hand ball?
Post by: Adrenaline on September 11, 2009, 01:54:52 PM: Another +1 to AMF Mega Friction.
Great ball, nice solid early roll, and good power at the pins for me,
and is even a tad stronger than my VG for me, in a flood, due to the ability to pick up a roll a little sooner.

As for a Hot Sauce, that's suppose to be hammer's longest/strongest ball, so I'd advise against that. Maybe he meant the original Sauce, but I have the original Sauce, and the Mega Friction is still earlier and stronger for me.

As for Morich, I'm not sure if it's PBA only, or if it has anything to do with USBC, but "Morich (and Elite) did not renew their product registration with the PBA and I believe the product registrations typically renew on Sept. 1st each year. Per the release posted on the PBA boards regional players have a month (Oct. 1st) to phase these brands from their arsenal."
I don't know if that has any effect on the tournaments you bowl in, but worth mentioning.
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Title: Re: Wanting a hook off my hand ball?
Post by: kmanestor22 on September 11, 2009, 02:09:08 PM: My Awesome Hook at 400 grit has never seen too much oil. Worked very well on the 50 ft TOC pattern. One caveat is that it only takes a game to burn up the heads.
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Title: Re: Wanting a hook off my hand ball?
Post by: jorr19 on September 11, 2009, 02:09:20 PM: slow your ball speed down. any high end ball from any manfacturer hooks enough for heavy oil. if you are looking for a ball that responds quickly to friction i have seen nothing like the virtual energy. there is not a ball made that hooks in oil. good luck!
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Title: Re: Wanting a hook off my hand ball?
Post by: frontiers2 on September 11, 2009, 02:28:16 PM: hey there, i may have a AMF Megafriction available. i'll get the specs and some pics to ya if your interested. i'll probably be asking around $75. i may include shipping.

thx.andy
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Title: Re: Wanting a hook off my hand ball?
Post by: dw23 on September 11, 2009, 02:45:56 PM: 900 Global Bounty Hunter at 1000. Very strong ball with more angle than the Mega Friction if you don't have the hand to create it yourself.
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Title: Re: Wanting a hook off my hand ball?
Post by: clt2244 on September 11, 2009, 07:20:31 PM: Ill also advise for the Mega Friction and the Bounty Hunter, both will hook at the foul line with a early drilling, great stuff for the heavy oil patterns and longer patterns.
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Title: Re: Wanting a hook off my hand ball?
Post by: astrodanco on September 11, 2009, 09:39:31 PM: You're a power stroker, but you can't wrinkle the ball? Perhaps you're not a power stroker after all. Sorry, just had to point that out. Please don't shoot the messenger.
Title: Re: Wanting a hook off my hand ball?
Post by: ebo4life on September 11, 2009, 10:14:16 PM: If you can still find one Ebonite NVD are pretty cheap now and an incredible hook machine ball
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Title: Re: Wanting a hook off my hand ball?
Post by: nextbowler on September 11, 2009, 10:31:38 PM: On heavy oil, at the nationals, there were mostly Virtual Gravitys thrown.
Must be a reason.
Title: Re: Wanting a hook off my hand ball?
Post by: DON DRAPER on September 12, 2009, 10:34:16 PM: invest in a complete set of abralon pads------180, 360, 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000. learn how to scuff your own equipment on a moments notice.
Title: Re: Wanting a hook off my hand ball?
Post by: dkal300 on September 14, 2009, 10:30:22 AM: the best ball for you i would say is the virtual but other big hooking balls are the bounty hunter(my opinion is the most agressive ball made) mega friction awesome hook seak & destroy or u can try the solaris requiem by the new company seismec or how ever its spelt every ball from that company has been great so far
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Title: Re: Wanting a hook off my hand ball?
Post by: LaneHammer20 on September 14, 2009, 12:59:16 PM: Mega friction (this would be a great choice)
Bounty hunter
Visionary AMB particle (strongest ball ever produced, basically to strong)
Ogre particle
Seismic Solaris requiem
Lanemasters Dynamic power (this would be a great choice)

Virtual gravity has to much length for a true oil ball.

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Title: Re: Wanting a hook off my hand ball?
Post by: michelle on September 14, 2009, 05:17:36 PM: It helps to know whether you are talking about heavier heads with some backend to work with or whether you are talking a longer flat pattern. There ARE times where looking for hook is NOT the ideal approach to conditions...