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splendorlex

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What do you use for a spare ball?
« on: May 31, 2005, 12:01:41 AM »
I've recently realized I don't like the "feel" of my present spare ball, a Zone plastic.  This is mostly due to the drilling, I think, and rather than plug and redrill it would almost be just as easy to buy a new one.  So what are some good ones to use?  Maybe something that has just a little hook that I could use for dry conditions as well?
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Re: What do you use for a spare ball?
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2005, 08:05:41 AM »
I use a Columbia Blue Dot.. pretty straight and reliable..
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Re: What do you use for a spare ball?
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2005, 08:07:24 AM »
XXXL. Wise man once say Plastic Cover Go Straight, Real core Hook little and Hit Great.
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Re: What do you use for a spare ball?
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2005, 08:09:22 AM »
Target Zone
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Beef STL

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Re: What do you use for a spare ball?
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2005, 08:09:34 AM »
For a while, I used one of those Ebonite Saphire's.  Blew the pins out of the pit very well, as I picked the 7-10, 4-6-7-10 and a few more odds and ends with it.

That eventually got replaced by an ebonite 15 ball, which I was pretty impressed with for spares.

I just went to flattening out whatever ball I used for strikes for a while, so I could carry an extra ball.

Few weeks ago, plugged and redrilled my Ebonite Eyeball, and I haven't been disappointed with it yet.


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Re: What do you use for a spare ball?
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2005, 08:36:40 AM »
Hammer Big Blue Spare.  Hard & straight, baby!
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Rick Wunder

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Re: What do you use for a spare ball?
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2005, 08:41:38 AM »
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I use a simpson's pinpals,viz-a-ball! It's the only thing that makes me smile when I leave a seven pin.  


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Re: What do you use for a spare ball?
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2005, 08:57:32 AM »
STORM BASEBALL
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Re: What do you use for a spare ball?
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2005, 09:03:13 AM »
I currently use an Ebonite Shamrock and keep a Visionary Infra-Red Amulet in my locker. The Shamrock is getting retired, and will be replaced next fall with an Ebonite OPTYX Snuffy (it looks like this... )   LOL

Big Willy Style

PS...Also have: Ebonite Skull Ball, Ebonite OPTYX Bud Light Bottle, Ebonite Clear Wolf, Ebonite Clear WereWolf, and Roto-Grip Clear Grenade sitting in my closet...they have all served me well (except the Skull and Bud Light, just couldn't drill them).
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TheBowlingKid25

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Re: What do you use for a spare ball?
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2005, 09:10:59 AM »
San Franciso Zone....erm....Target Zone. lol (you'd get it if you saw the colors )
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Re: What do you use for a spare ball?
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2005, 09:11:59 AM »
Chicago Cubs Vis-a-ball! the one with the cubs logo on one side and a picture of the ivy on the brick wall in center field w/ the 400 ft marker visable!
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Re: What do you use for a spare ball?
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2005, 09:16:22 AM »
Aqua spare storm doesnt hook at all even if u throw it 11 mph it is very good but cant really use it as a strike ball deflects too much.
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Re: What do you use for a spare ball?
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2005, 10:17:08 AM »
soccerball

got a purple gemstone at home too though.
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Re: What do you use for a spare ball?
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2005, 11:00:14 AM »
Power Groove can kill it enouogh to use it. Thinking about a Target Zone but don't know yet.
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Re: What do you use for a spare ball?
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2005, 11:05:25 AM »
The BLACK KNIGHT!
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