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ccrider

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What for Urethane?Purple Hammer or bust?
« on: January 26, 2020, 07:23:33 PM »
Since I have not posted in a while, I must first say hello to everyone. Have not been bowling much but trying to get back started.

I like to keep a urethane ball in my lineup. When all else fails, I can generally pick one up and bowl average. I see that everyone has their offerings. My brother insists that I get a Purple Hammer Pearl. He says their is nothing out like it. They are hard to find and bring a premium. I am hesitant to believe that no one else is making a comparable urethane. However, my brother is a pretty good bowler and bowls 2 to 3 nights a week. He says that he can use the Purple in most any shot and score with it.

So, what’s the story on the urethane balls out now?

I just ordered a Gravity Evolve although I expect to have to play with the surface to use it on a THS. I match up well with that core so I had to give it a spin. Considering the V2 release as my control piece, but have not decided.
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Re: What for Urethane?Purple Hammer or bust?
« Reply #31 on: January 30, 2020, 10:19:48 AM »
Avabob,
Spot on, 100% correct, couldn't be more right, +1111111.
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Re: What for Urethane?Purple Hammer or bust?
« Reply #32 on: January 30, 2020, 04:29:00 PM »
Urethane does one thing that even short pin to PAP reactives don't do: It allows rev dominant players to play virtually on top of the oil line on a short pattern like Kegel Boardwalk and not "stand up"  on the backend. The early roll of the urethane will prevent the ball from falling into the gutter yet the super slow arc will create just enough angle to strike at will. Urethane is amazing at that but otherwise...

It is completely useless on anything THS or medium/longer sport patterns.
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Re: What for Urethane?Purple Hammer or bust?
« Reply #33 on: January 30, 2020, 07:26:11 PM »
Quote from: bowler100 on January 30, 2020, 04:29:00 PM
Urethane does one thing that even short pin to PAP reactives don't do: It allows rev dominant players to play virtually on top of the oil line on a short pattern like Kegel Boardwalk and not "stand up"  on the backend. The early roll of the urethane will prevent the ball from falling into the gutter yet the super slow arc will create just enough angle to strike at will. Urethane is amazing at that but otherwise...

It is completely useless on anything THS or medium/longer sport patterns.

As a high rev 2 hander I just don't see the need on THS. I swear I want a urethane ball just because everyone seems to have one and that's what we see on the shows. I refuse to get it though, I'd rather keep learning how to adjust with resin like rash. There's always a solution on THS with a proper arsenal.
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Re: What for Urethane?Purple Hammer or bust?
« Reply #34 on: January 31, 2020, 03:49:41 PM »
Quote from: tunaman4u2 on January 30, 2020, 07:26:11 PM
Quote from: bowler100 on January 30, 2020, 04:29:00 PM
Urethane does one thing that even short pin to PAP reactives don't do: It allows rev dominant players to play virtually on top of the oil line on a short pattern like Kegel Boardwalk and not "stand up"  on the backend. The early roll of the urethane will prevent the ball from falling into the gutter yet the super slow arc will create just enough angle to strike at will. Urethane is amazing at that but otherwise...

It is completely useless on anything THS or medium/longer sport patterns.

As a high rev 2 hander I just don't see the need on THS. I swear I want a urethane ball just because everyone seems to have one and that's what we see on the shows. I refuse to get it though, I'd rather keep learning how to adjust with resin like rash. There's always a solution on THS with a proper arsenal.

IMO can add the Covert Tank to the list if you don't have the revs even on lighter house.  Love the control but if its not high flush it isn't carrying for me (and zero miss room out).  Bet that ball owns short sport patterns though.  Most people on here probably have the hand to make it work.
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Re: What for Urethane?Purple Hammer or bust?
« Reply #35 on: February 01, 2020, 04:09:09 PM »
Quote from: tunaman4u2 on January 30, 2020, 07:26:11 PM
Quote from: bowler100 on January 30, 2020, 04:29:00 PM
Urethane does one thing that even short pin to PAP reactives don't do: It allows rev dominant players to play virtually on top of the oil line on a short pattern like Kegel Boardwalk and not "stand up"  on the backend. The early roll of the urethane will prevent the ball from falling into the gutter yet the super slow arc will create just enough angle to strike at will. Urethane is amazing at that but otherwise...

It is completely useless on anything THS or medium/longer sport patterns.

As a high rev 2 hander I just don't see the need on THS. I swear I want a urethane ball just because everyone seems to have one and that's what we see on the shows. I refuse to get it though, I'd rather keep learning how to adjust with resin like rash. There's always a solution on THS with a proper arsenal.
On THS, Urethane is completely unnecessary for me. However, in a tougher, less maintained center, their "house shot" plays fairly tricky. Nobody throws a lot of the new high end equipment there. I used a Purple there and made it look pretty easy because of its traits. I created hold for my team that traditionally isn't there and we all scored well because of it. If you're seeing the traditional oil in and dry out, you're not missing anything.
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