BallReviews
General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Elimeno Pee on October 26, 2013, 04:46:00 AM
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When you go shopping, how do you determine "that's the ball"?
Personally I first decide the shape hook i'd like. I then look at core specs, I currently like to look for around 2.48-2.50 RG and .050+ on differential, when i'm looking for the first ball outta the bag. I like to look for later hook, rather than the early-mid lane grabbers.
I also like to watch the reaction videos, and see if the ball merely gets to the pocket and knocks em all over, or if the ball gets to the pocket, and throws the pins everywhere with a ferocious vengeance kind of hit. I don't wanna see marshmallow hits.... On that note, I find it slightly strange, with Storm and Roto being sisters, most of what I see out of Storm right now is either early/mid, or a marshmallow hit, and the Roto stuff hits like a pissed off truck and grabs later.
Do you like to do surface changes, or are you one that likes oob better?
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i honestly just try to match up what the recommended lane conditions are with what would suit the pattern im on...
like last year i was on a heavier volume so i knew i needed something like the brutal nightmare...this year im in a new house and it's fried by the end so i needed something like the venom toxin
no special method for me...
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I just bought a Nail Titanium. I wanted a ball with a pearl coverstock that had length and a good backend reaction. I was also looking for a ball for medium to light oil conditions. There are a number of balls on the market that fit that description. I purchased the ball at my local pro shop where I also relied on input from the pro shop proprietor.
I had done a fair amount of research before I went to the shop---checking ball websites, looking at videos, and talking with other bowlers. So I had narrowed my scope to a couple of balls.
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I was in the same boat as St. - was between the nail titanium and the absolute curve.
absolute curve had more of a round shape downlane and i went with that.
I shot 300 with it a few weeks ago on the THS, so I cant complain.
I am on sport conditions 50% of the time, so my pieces tend to roll a bit earlier and are more continuous, longer and stronger tend to be my THS pieces for the most part.
How do you like the Nail Titanium?
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Dave, I like the Nail Titanium so far. It generally has a predictable arc and a good backend reaction. I thought that I might have some trouble on spare shots, but I have done alright with the NT on all spares---except the 10 pin where I use a plastic ball.
The NT also looks great going down the lane---usually not a reason for buying a ball but a plus anyway.
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I use to focus on things like core numberd ect but learned to pay more attention to cover, cover finish and advertised ball conditions.
Core numbers can be manipulated a lot of different ways and isn't the issue of concern. Its the cover and its finish. A heavy oil ball is a heavy oil ball no matter the core. Same for dry lanes.
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I typically like the ones with bolts and stars on em!
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condition . research , proshop recommendation , then lastly looks