I've been using my Aura Paranormal lately on a THS with great results, even when it is supposed to be a heavy oil ball it has been a great ball on THS when my Brunswick Wicked Siege or my Sigma Sting are not enough. However, I started thinking about getting a new ball with similar specs/reaction for when I decide to retire my Aura Paranormal. Motiv is a brand that I started using this last year and I liked so far, but I'm also interested in trying Radical... So, which balls better compares to the Aura Paranormal?

By the way, I'm looking that the new ball could be used on a long pattern and with more oil than a THS, since I'm planning to bowl at the USBC Open @ El Paso this year.

Any help would be truly appreciated! 

The score is more of a benchmark medium oil kind of ball isn't it? I'm looking for something stronger, to bowl on longer patterns and with more oil... Also I already have a Sigma Sting, so I don't know if the score will fill the hole I have in my arsenal.

Guru. Most hook available on the market in a long long time

Newguy, is the Guru a better ball than the Jackal or the Raging bull Stampede?

Quote from: L3nn0n on January 11, 2015, 02:15:09 PM

The score is more of a benchmark medium oil kind of ball isn't it? I'm looking for something stronger, to bowl on longer patterns and with more oil... Also I already have a Sigma Sting, so I don't know if the score will fill the hole I have in my arsenal.

You said you wanted a ball to give you the same look as your AP when you decide to replace it. If you want a ball to replace your AP on roids then get the Guru.

That's correct! I think the AP is stronger than the score, right? And yeah, that Guru looks impressive from what I've seen! But since I've been buying motiv equipment lately, I thought about the Jackal too...

I think depending on surface the Score wil be able to handle oil just as good as the AP. Can't help with Motiv.

Thanks kidlost2000! The Score looks good too, but I'm leaning towards the Guru, seems like a stronger ball OOB and that's what I'm looking for, but I really appreciate your advice!

No problem. It looks like a great ball. I love the AP and have two undrilled in the closet because it and the original Aura where great for me. The Guru is likely to be another one of those balls.

Did you get the two AP back in the day or did you get them recently? I didn't mind buying an extra one... Hehe 

Got them probably two months ago. One distributor was slow to close them out. Have those and a Mystic.

There is one AP in 15lbs on ebay right now with no bids. NIB

I only have a Ringer and Ruckus 15lbs NIB left to sell. The APs are keepers lol

Damn! I've been looking for another AP but no luck so far! I throw 14lbs 

I know, those AP are keepers, that's why I take care extra care of mine so it can last for a looong, looong time! Lol

I tried the Ruckus for about two or three weeks, didn't like it and sold it for 50 bucks, great ball, but I couldn't make it work! It didn't suited my style or I don't know!

Go to the misc postings.... there is a guru comparision vs others. I think its called perception vs reality or something like that. If you are looking for pure hook today get the guru.

I watched the video and it is indeed impressive! But for example when the robot throws the Jackal and it leaves a 10 pin, would't moving a little bit to the right fix the problem? I mean, I know that the video shows how the Guru is the strongest/more hook of all, but that doesn't necessarily means that the Guru is better than the Jackal IMO.

Still, leaning towards the Guru, but I haven't heard of someone who owns the Jackal to know their opinion.