Author Topic: Could the dry lane ball you're looking for be a sanded plastic ball? (Read 1776 times)

TwoFourEightNineNine · « **on:** February 09, 2004, 10:12:38 AM »

We all know that several kinds of reactive balls are "too reactive" when we are bowling that 9th game of qualifying in that regional, or that 14th game of round robin match play on those lanes that haven't been oiled all day. Basically, some of us say that man, that Blue Hot hooks a bunch still on those dry lanes.

Could the answer to this problem be a sanded plastic ball? Has anybody tried this? Does it work on those dry conditions? Just curious

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The great one · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2004, 01:25:46 AM »

i don't believe so, and i have only 1 main reason. Lack of hit. Never tried it w/a xxxl, but most other plastics don't have much of a core. Sanding i'm guessing would make it hook out, thus even more "placko" for lack of a better term.

RSalas · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2004, 01:34:44 AM »

Despite the weaker cover, a sanded plastic ball wouldn't get through the fronts cleanly enough to be a viable option for late blocks. However, I've known bowlers to put a leverage drill in a plastic ball for this purpose; I've done this myself, and it works pretty well, all things considered.

Loki300 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2004, 04:33:54 AM »

I have an Ebonite Gemstone as a spare ball. This is great for Dry because it has a 2 piece core. Have shot both inside and out with it. Carries well, Hits great. It mixes the pins well and i've even left a few solid 9 pins.

But my V2 Dry makes it a SPARE ball now!

Buzzhead · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2004, 06:04:02 AM »

I have my XXXL sanded to 1500.
It gives it a lot more punch on the
back but hooks too damn much to make it useful
for a 10 pin. I still have not got the surface
just right on it.

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Jeffrevs · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2004, 06:48:43 AM »

older urethane pearl ??

I have an old Rhino Pearl for those extra rare occasions

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Scolai · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2004, 07:31:45 AM »

I have a friend on the regional tour who throws a leverage drilled flourescent orange Boogie Ball when the lanes are fried. Ball comes complete with a weight hole. Wierdest thing I've even seen.
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Curly · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2004, 07:35:05 AM »

Yeah, an old urethane sounds good.
I like the AMF black Angle(w/pancake weight). Just a smooth arcing down and in type shot for me. Gotta place it dead on the mark every time. Surprisingly, this ball carries very well. Drives well too. Doesnt leave 5 pins! LOL! The old solid black Hammer(polished) is pretty good to. Although, IMO, it does hook a bit too early if the heads are dry.

Jeffrevs · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2004, 07:40:51 AM »

Curly,
My Rhino Pearl still hits and carries well,....but the shot has to be there...It barely sees the light of day, but when it's needed, it's priceless!
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TECH SUPPORT · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2004, 08:50:16 AM »

I have shot 299 with a blue dot on dirt/dry lanes with just the polish knocked off. I have a lot of hand/revs and can realy generate angle with it. yes if the lanes are yielding nothing than a "sheen" finished plastic ball could work. If you know what your doing.
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brimar · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2004, 08:52:44 AM »

Great one, your statement makes me laugh. lack of core. you know it wasnt too long ago when the columbia 300 black u-dot was the ball of choice and it had the same block as most plastic balls today.

http://www.bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=522 - black u

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The great one · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2004, 02:51:51 PM »

its also urathane and not plastic

punkrawk77 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 10, 2004, 06:15:28 PM »

what about using an ebonite V2 Dry? Would that work well in that situation?

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