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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: HamPster on January 05, 2004, 05:54:26 AM

Title: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: HamPster on January 05, 2004, 05:54:26 AM
What is it?  Ever have a good league night once again with a ball you use nearly every night and sit there and think, "Wow, if I didn't have this ball, what on earth would I be using?" or "If I didn't have this ball, there's no way I'd have just shot that tonight."  ???  Mine's a half dead Fuze Detonator with 600 plus games on it.  Nice and smooth, very predictable, the very definition of what a control ball should be and do.
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Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: DP3 on January 05, 2004, 09:16:02 PM
Nighthawk Revenge drilled 1 1/2 x 2, can't leave home without it
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Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: Ringing10 on January 05, 2004, 09:21:55 PM
Black Cherry Bomb, drilled with the pin to the right but still above the ring finger.
Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: RandyO on January 05, 2004, 09:38:19 PM
Jeez - I like them all.
Conditions vary from week to week at my house, but I'd have to say the ball getting the most play the last couple of months would be the Monster Red/Black.

The one ball I refuse to leave home without is still the urethane Black Hammer. I don't usually lug it in for leagues, but it's always in the truck waiting "just in case". It comes in real handy for post-league pot games and practice sessions where the shot is totally used up. Instead of moving way left and chasing what's left of the head oil, I just play in the torched track area and bang 'em game after game without having to move much at all.
Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: Brickguy221 on January 05, 2004, 09:46:04 PM
Lane 1 Emerald. What did you expect?
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Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: HamPster on January 05, 2004, 10:03:26 PM
Lol, considering that my Detonator and Super Charge are the only two balls I have, it's a good thing I'm able to use my Detonator a lot because my Super Charge is drilled pretty strong (understatement, hehe).  Getting a Cranberry pretty soon, I'm hoping it'll go a tad longer with more backend than my Detonator, then IT will be my bread and butter ball.
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The weekly signature series, by Hamster, presenting a mini-series of quotes from the Blue Collar Comedy tour!

"I pulled up behind a big rig that had gotten stuck under an overpass, and when the policeman got there, I saw him smile, and thought, 'My God, he can't say it . .'  Sure enough, he asks the trucker, 'Get your truck stuck?'  And bless his heart, without missing a beat, the trucker replied, 'Nope, I was deliverin' this overpass and ran out of gas.'  Here's your sign . . "
Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: WSUstroker on January 05, 2004, 10:18:22 PM
When I just can't find anything, I pull out my Sapphire Zone and that usually finds its way into the pocket.
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Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: johns811 on January 05, 2004, 10:21:38 PM
Last season it was my Revolution Vengeance. The sparkly green one.

This season it is the NuLine Guantlet. Just a little to much oil for the Vengeance this year. This ball is just works for the house condition to always be around the pocket with the worst of shots. Leaving lots of 10 pins lately but has performed well this season.

John
Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: golfnutFL on January 05, 2004, 10:22:07 PM
Lane #1 Cherry Bomb
Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: freezeback32 on January 05, 2004, 10:27:21 PM
Tie between my Inferno and V2 Pearl.
Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: future155 on January 05, 2004, 10:30:35 PM
purple quantum or x-factor deuce
Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: rabbit_sla on January 05, 2004, 10:30:35 PM
Sunday night proved that I am not giving away my Contact Zone 2.0.  I shot one of my most consistent sets this year with it.
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working on my spare game
Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: hello10pin on January 05, 2004, 10:36:50 PM
right now my track phenom
Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: Scolai on January 05, 2004, 10:48:45 PM
Easily my MoRich Minotaur.  Posted 299/796 with it.  Shot my first ever 300 with it.  Cashed in a couple regionals with it.  Nice smooth roll.  Predictable turn.  Keeps pins low and hits like a friggin truck.  I love that ball.  It receives a place of honor when I finally retire it from service.
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Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: SillyBillyBob on January 05, 2004, 10:49:42 PM
my 6 year old hammer nova pearl
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Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: MSC2471 on January 05, 2004, 10:51:12 PM
EL Nino Wrath- it's probably got 400 plus games on it but I've thrown consistent for the 3 plus years I've had the ball. Probably thrown about 20 700 series with it, and in my league shot this year I've had a couple of 650 series with it. Doesn't overreact when the lanes are drier than normal too...

Matt
Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: agroves on January 05, 2004, 10:58:50 PM
any werewolf of mine.  It seems that I always get the look I need to make the right adjustment.

Andrew
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Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: HamPster on January 05, 2004, 11:20:04 PM
Hmm, Pin-Nut, I know a couple people that love their Minotaurs too.  Awesome ball.
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The weekly signature series, by Hamster, presenting a mini-series of quotes from the Blue Collar Comedy tour!

"I pulled up behind a big rig that had gotten stuck under an overpass, and when the policeman got there, I saw him smile, and thought, 'My God, he can't say it . .'  Sure enough, he asks the trucker, 'Get your truck stuck?'  And bless his heart, without missing a beat, the trucker replied, 'Nope, I was deliverin' this overpass and ran out of gas.'  Here's your sign . . "
Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: mumzie on January 05, 2004, 11:27:50 PM
X Factor Deuce and Inferno are the first string balls.
Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: MTFD24 on January 05, 2004, 11:27:53 PM
Years ago...Columbia Wine U-Dot
Then my Storm Blue Pearl Thunder
Now my Silver Streak Pearl

Of course one other was the origional Red Pulse
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Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: theHHHgame on January 05, 2004, 11:43:31 PM
monster scream/r without a doubt the most versatile ball
I have ever owned
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Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: no1bucsfan on January 06, 2004, 12:14:20 AM
inferno
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Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: TravisG on January 06, 2004, 12:22:35 AM
My Eraser, I'd never go anywhere without it.
Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: Strider on January 06, 2004, 12:35:54 AM
Not so fast thevadon802, my Nighthawk M2 is still my bread and butter ball.  Like the old credit card ad used to say, don't leave home without it.  My Dynothane Thing is the same way if the pattern is a little heavier.  If I have either of these balls and a Blue Dot, I'll find a way to score.
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Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: only storm 4 me on January 06, 2004, 12:47:09 AM
It was my blase.my go to ball is my old trauma.dont matter what the
lane is it always works just fine.had to put her in the shop for
some work and didnt bowl to good.got her back a shot 244 first game.
Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: Lefty210 on January 06, 2004, 05:44:59 AM
V2 Series............and the Storm Red Hot
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Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: AdrianS on January 06, 2004, 06:16:44 AM
Triton Elite Pearl, Pulse will probably get its turn again soon though.
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Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: Rock77 on January 06, 2004, 06:40:50 AM
Mine would be my Zone Pro Azure with about 500 games on it. Smooth, predictable and yet still is very aggressive with tons of pop!!
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"I am the most consistent bowler in my house....

I consistently SUCK!!"
Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: livespive on January 06, 2004, 07:05:01 AM
Used to be Rhino Pro T2.
Now it's the Visionary Warlock DC Tour.
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Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: sheppy335 on January 06, 2004, 07:48:41 AM
Predator Sparkle can handle a good down and in with it or move deep and let it ride the oil. Very versitle ball for me that breads confidence!
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Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: LuvThatWhiteDot on January 06, 2004, 09:06:10 AM
Thunder Storm.
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Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: BadShot on January 06, 2004, 09:11:06 AM
LANE #1 BLUEBERRY, scuffed with grey scotchbrite pad.

also i love my hammer wheel (unlike most).  i was one of the few that "paid attention" to the drilling instructions!!
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Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: Phillip Marlowe on January 06, 2004, 10:35:35 AM
Probably Track's Voodoo or Dynothane's Thing Returns at the moment.
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Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: Jeffrevs on January 06, 2004, 10:43:23 AM
2 leagues,.......1, Roto Grip Fuel, 2, right now , lately has been a Hercules, but goes back and forth between a Pure Fuel....
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Hello, I just lowered my track !
Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: russdog on January 06, 2004, 11:51:36 AM
Blueberry for me.
Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: 9orbetter on January 06, 2004, 06:51:19 PM
COMBAT ZONE... CARRY,CARRY AND CARRY......
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We all can hit the pocket,just carry the damn corners
Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: s1nger1 on January 06, 2004, 07:10:10 PM
Here you go something to laugh about throttle-r first ball out of the bag, followed by black cherry, and the thing.
Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: south fl bowler on January 06, 2004, 07:26:21 PM
messenger ti
Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: RaginCajun on January 06, 2004, 07:59:58 PM
I only have 2 balls. A pulse and a matrix tps III. I usually start out with my pulse till the lanes are burnt. Then ill go to the matrix. I have bowled many 650's with the pulse, so i would have to say the pulse. I play the lanes kinda like a Robert Smith. I do leave alot of ten pins though. Any suggestions would be great.
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Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: Buzzhead on January 06, 2004, 10:33:52 PM
three words


PEARL CARBIDE BOMB!

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Saws are made to cut ANYTHING including 10 pins
Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: L o G on January 07, 2004, 03:02:18 AM
Mine used to be my Vortex 1, pin under middle finger cg swung to under my ring finger weight hole on pap, then it cracked.  Now it is kinda back and fourth betewwn my Big Hit Solid or my Hot Rod.
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Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: LuckyLefty on January 07, 2004, 04:26:04 AM
X Factor Deuce!

Fuze Detonator next
Time Zone, sluggish moves smooth, doesn't look like anything on the lanes just scores!

REgards,

Luckylefty
Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: star on January 07, 2004, 05:40:43 AM
Has always been my Shock Trauma until this Christmas. My new Thing Returns is trying to keep it in my bag and at the moment its winning.
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Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: Porkchop on January 07, 2004, 04:22:00 PM
Major toss-up here because I have 3 bread and butter balls.  My Phenom Unleashed, Triple Threat, and my spare ball.  Without that spare ball, I'd only average 210.
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Title: Re: Your bread and butter ball
Post by: janderson on January 07, 2004, 04:24:50 PM
Half-Dead Storm Shock Trauma.  Very predictable and decently usable on 80% of the conditions out there.
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