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lilpossum1

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Widow spare vs track spare +
« on: August 11, 2016, 10:05:40 PM »
I'm guessing there will be radio silence on this, but is there really any difference between the two, or does the plastic cover stock cover that up?
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Re: Widow spare vs track spare +
« Reply #16 on: August 15, 2016, 09:59:02 AM »
I have a Storm Mix as well for spares and love it. No issues with cracking as of yet. I've bowled on some pretty toasty lanes over the summer and it's never once tried to hook at a spare. It just rolls nice and straight.
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lilpossum1

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Re: Widow spare vs track spare +
« Reply #17 on: August 20, 2016, 02:11:49 PM »
Threw plastic last night for my spares. Going to plug it and try to get a little more life out of it since it is busting out around the thumb. Then when I take a road trip to the pro shop I trust the most, I'll probably pick up a mix. Thanks for the help!
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Walking E

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Re: Widow spare vs track spare +
« Reply #18 on: August 20, 2016, 10:53:10 PM »
That new green and white Mix looks pretty good. I'll have to order one once my plastic spare ball bites the dust.
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Dave81644

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Re: Widow spare vs track spare +
« Reply #19 on: August 21, 2016, 04:04:26 PM »
Loved my taboo spare for the dry old wood lanes I was on. shot 803 with it.
sadly - as mentioned above, it cracked.
the old lanes shut down and I didnt need it any more
have a Black Hammer urethane like other have stated above for the dry
use a Hammerflage spare ball and it has held up for 2-3 seasons so far

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRPkrdUvpgY

kinda interesting how they make them
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lilpossum1

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Re: Widow spare vs track spare +
« Reply #20 on: August 21, 2016, 04:11:39 PM »
That green and white does look amazing! I thought I didn't care about what one I got until I saw it lol
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RRRoger

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Re: Widow spare vs track spare +
« Reply #21 on: May 02, 2017, 09:58:25 AM »
Quote from: lilpossum1 on August 12, 2016, 08:10:03 PM
Interesting. You say the mix reacts a lot like plastic? Should I consider that to go under my pitch black instead of the widow spare? Or would I potentially benefit from the stronger core?

I have two MIX spare balls 14 and 12 both drilled straight up.
The synthetic lanes I bowl on are so dry that I use the 14# for a strike ball and 12 for 10 pins. I throw the 14 over the 12-14 board to gradually hook into the pocket.
My White Dots hook more.
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leftybowler70

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Re: Widow spare vs track spare +
« Reply #22 on: May 02, 2017, 11:02:00 AM »
This is a good question..... coincidentally 2 was ago I decided on these 2 and purchased the black widow spare for a strike ball (can't keep reactive on the left side of the lane right now).  To me, if you changed the surface of both drilled the same (pin up for me) the bws pushes slightly farther down with a slightly more angular move, where as the track spare+ (Padarox core). Is rollover and more forward/archy smoother on the back, and a board or 2 less hook.

Please keep in mind that I purchased this as a STRIKE BALL, and NOT as a spare ball, I still believe even comparing them going straight that they both will go straight (oob) but the bws will still wanna move a little more at the end (unless you have total control, or are speed dominant).   Just my .002
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