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no1bucsfan

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worst ball of 2003
« on: December 23, 2003, 09:44:17 PM »
What was by far, the most overrated, overpriced, worst hitting, pile if doggie-doo made this year?


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Phillip Marlowe

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Re: worst ball of 2003
« Reply #31 on: December 26, 2003, 07:12:53 PM »
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I love my throttle-r to me it was the bestball ever made. I have been had a blast with mine. Everyone else here loves them. I only now one person that hates his. I went with a 3.5 by 4 drilling it works great for medium oil. Skates to far on heavy oil. To me I love skid snap reactions I put enough hand in the ball I can play any line I want to on medium oil. If you needed the ball to move early forget it. This ball loves oily head and dry backends.
You can send me the throttle series balls you hate I will take them

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The Throttle was perfectly acceptable and the Throttle Up is quite good.  I know one person other than you and your buddies who liked the Throttle R of more than a dozen who drilled it.  He is very heavy handed and has substantial sideroll -- which, as I said in my review, might type of bowler who might like this ball -- the R tends to even out his breakpoint problems.  It is for that reason that I sold him my Throttle R -- yep, I recommended it to him as an alternative to some other equipment he was considering.  However, all this proves is that most balls fit someone's game.  For most general players, the Throttle R was not a good choice, while the Throttle was better and many folks have done well with the Throttle Up.
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Re: worst ball of 2003
« Reply #32 on: December 26, 2003, 08:27:38 PM »
ANY VIZ-A-BALL!!!  Really, guys.  The question was "over priced, worst hitting".  Since when does someone rave about spending $150 on a ball that doesn't hook 2 boards unless you are on sandpaper, can't resurface it if there is any damage?  I work at a center that loves viz-a-ball leagues, and I have had more people complain because the center scratches, knicks, or gauges the ball only to look at them and say it is unfixable.  At least with other balls, you can resuface them to an extent and you might lose some reaction.  Is it cool to throw a ball with your favorite beer or race car driver on it?  Absolutely.  But, what happens when the ball comes out of the ball return with significant lane damage?  Can't fix it and they are very hard to find another since pro shops do not carry these balls regularly like other balls.  I would just rather spend the $60 on a Target Zone or White Dot.  Outside of the viz-a-balls, I would have to say the Reloaded is the biggest dud of the year.
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Re: worst ball of 2003
« Reply #33 on: December 26, 2003, 08:54:01 PM »
Track Super Freak.  They hyped the hell out of this ball's ability to handle oil, what a joke.  I don't mind condition specific balls if they actually perform on the condition that it was designed for, this one didn't.
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TyLytle

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Re: worst ball of 2003
« Reply #34 on: December 26, 2003, 09:13:08 PM »
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My worse ball this year is the original X-Factor, with the Lane 1 Blueberry next. Both were total Duds for me.

My best ball was the Lane 1 Emerald with the Ebonite V2 Pearl next. Both are super balls for me.


hey Brick, What happened to your Beloved B/B?


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Re: worst ball of 2003
« Reply #35 on: December 26, 2003, 09:54:38 PM »
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hey Brick, What happened to your Beloved B/B?


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That's what I am trying to figure out. Worked good the first month (August)that I had it, then League play started and the Blueberry quit never to work again regardless of sanding grit and regardless of polish or no polish......It turned into a P.O.S...... and with the Emerald being so strong and powerful on such a wide range of conditions probably didn't help it any.

Ty, in reality....... after it beat you every game we bowled and you left town and moved to KC, I think it got depressed and quit.
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Re: worst ball of 2003
« Reply #36 on: December 26, 2003, 10:12:00 PM »
anything by columbia or ebonite
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Re: worst ball of 2003
« Reply #37 on: December 26, 2003, 10:48:34 PM »
I've only purchased two new balls this year. Cherry Bomb first then the Inferno. Since i listed the Inferno as the best I guess the Cherry Bomb is the flop for me. I've tried to give this ball every chance. Tried two different drillings and can't get a good reaction.
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