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39335 - Miscellaneous / Best soap to use to clean ball
« Last post by machine35 on November 19, 2024, 01:23:14 PM »Im trying to find the right dishwashing liquid to use to clean my bowling balls. I been using ajax.
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31415 - Miscellaneous / Re: Favorite Ball Series by brand
« Last post by milorafferty on November 19, 2024, 11:41:35 AM »The Rotogrip Cell line worked well for me.
Shot my first 300/800 with the original Cell. Love that entire line. I need to buy the current one.
Shot my first 300/800 with the original Cell. Love that entire line. I need to buy the current one.
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60086 - DV8 / Re: Creed Rebellion
« Last post by Bartholomew on November 19, 2024, 06:18:31 AM »LANE CONDITION
Length:
Volume:
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):
COMMENTS
Likes:
Dislikes:
PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS
Strong performance: Whether you’re striking from deep inside angles or playing straighter shots, this ball delivers.
"DV8—If You’re Not Throwing DV8, You’re Just Not Bowling!"
This tagline perfectly reflects the brand's confidence in its lineup. With balls like the Creed Rebellion, DV8 continues to set a high standard for performance and quality.
Length:
Volume:
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):
COMMENTS
Likes:
Dislikes:
PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS
Strong performance: Whether you’re striking from deep inside angles or playing straighter shots, this ball delivers.
"DV8—If You’re Not Throwing DV8, You’re Just Not Bowling!"
This tagline perfectly reflects the brand's confidence in its lineup. With balls like the Creed Rebellion, DV8 continues to set a high standard for performance and quality.
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60070 - Miscellaneous / Re: What to do
« Last post by jakehenderson967 on November 18, 2024, 11:46:00 PM »Great to hear you’re back in the league! Along with visiting a pro shop, focus on fundamentals, practice spare shooting, and check if your ball needs resurfacing. A session with a coach could also help pinpoint areas to improve. Stay consistent, and your form will return!
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60059 - Miscellaneous / Re: Good Bowling Team names
« Last post by ogrodniklukasz3 on November 18, 2024, 11:44:00 PM »Loving the creativity in this thread—so many clever names! Here are a few more for the pun enthusiasts:
Split Happens
Pin Pals
Alley Cats
Strike Me Up
Rolling Thunder
The Bowling Stones
Livin’ on a Spare
And for those who enjoy a bit of wordplay:
Ball Busters
Lane Invaders
Bowldozers
Ten Pin Commandments
Keep the ideas rolling! It’s always fun to see how teams personalize their names.
Split Happens
Pin Pals
Alley Cats
Strike Me Up
Rolling Thunder
The Bowling Stones
Livin’ on a Spare
And for those who enjoy a bit of wordplay:
Ball Busters
Lane Invaders
Bowldozers
Ten Pin Commandments
Keep the ideas rolling! It’s always fun to see how teams personalize their names.
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60052 - Miscellaneous / Re: Favorite Ball Series by brand
« Last post by parkerryan1980 on November 18, 2024, 11:39:51 PM »Great thread! It’s always fun to reflect on the balls that really clicked over the years. Here are some of my favorites:
Storm: The Hy-Road series has always been solid for me, especially the original and the Hy-Road Pearl.
Brunswick: I have to agree with the Inferno line—Absolute Inferno was my go-to for a long time.
Columbia: Definitely the Messenger series, a classic.
Hammer: While the Black Widow series wasn’t for you, I had a lot of success with the Widow Ghost Pearl—consistent and strong finish.
Roto Grip: The Idol series didn’t work for me either, but the Halo series was a game-changer on heavier oil patterns.
Storm: The Hy-Road series has always been solid for me, especially the original and the Hy-Road Pearl.
Brunswick: I have to agree with the Inferno line—Absolute Inferno was my go-to for a long time.
Columbia: Definitely the Messenger series, a classic.
Hammer: While the Black Widow series wasn’t for you, I had a lot of success with the Widow Ghost Pearl—consistent and strong finish.
Roto Grip: The Idol series didn’t work for me either, but the Halo series was a game-changer on heavier oil patterns.
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59030 - 900 Global / 900 Global Origin Review
« Last post by myers007 on November 18, 2024, 09:31:32 PM »The 900 Global Origin comes with the RB 93 Hybrid Reactive cover, Ellipse Asymmetric A.I. Core, and power Edge finish. This cover and core are new from 900 Global. The strength chart that we got during the release had this ball in the mid-range but it most certainly is not. It is much stronger than I was expecting and to me it is SPI’s strongest ball out right now. I compared this ball to the harsh pearl and I have it stronger. The hard pearl is a touch cleaner and weaker for me. Maybe it is the new Power Edge finish because it feels closer to Step 2 and so far, it is really good. If you are needing a shiny ball for more oil, then this is the ball to get. It is really good and a great release from 900 Global.
Ball review link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e2pzr7c6oc&t=79s
Tobias Myers
#GoGobal
#StrikingWorldWide
Ball review link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e2pzr7c6oc&t=79s
Tobias Myers
#GoGobal
#StrikingWorldWide
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43294 - Storm / Road warrior review
« Last post by addynyr on November 18, 2024, 09:15:01 PM »Layout: 4 1/2 x 4 x 4
Surface: Power Edge
The Road warrior is the predecessor to the Hyroad Pearl and has a lot of high expectations. The Road Warrior brings back the Inferted AI Fe core found in The Road along with the R2S Deep Pearl coverstock which has not been used yet stateside. The Road Warrior provides a lot of length very similar to the Hyroad Pearl but reads the midlane stronger due to the AI core. Even though the coverstock is in fact weaker, the core allows the ball to still read the body of the lane well. The combination of the core and cover really matches up with this ball. On my 44ft typical house shot, I felt that I didn't need as much dry on the lanes for the ball on the lanes. It was clean as I expected but got into the roll phaze faster than I anticipated which I feel is great for my style. The Road Warrior will be great as a later transition ball due to the clean characteristics of it. Those who have lower tilt or slow ball speed on higher friction lanes, will really enjoy the Road Warrior. It probably won't be ideal on the fresh especially with the power edge finish. Bringing the surface down without the power edge will bring the hook closer to you and make it a little more useful for fresh. I would choose The Road more often on the fresh as the coverstock is stronger and more rolly overall. What i do enjoy about this ball is the ease to open the lanes up and creating more down lane hook. This ball creates a lot of angle down lane making it ideal to play the inside part of the lane. This ball would be most ideal to be paired with The Road or a step down from the Phaze AI.
Surface: Power Edge
The Road warrior is the predecessor to the Hyroad Pearl and has a lot of high expectations. The Road Warrior brings back the Inferted AI Fe core found in The Road along with the R2S Deep Pearl coverstock which has not been used yet stateside. The Road Warrior provides a lot of length very similar to the Hyroad Pearl but reads the midlane stronger due to the AI core. Even though the coverstock is in fact weaker, the core allows the ball to still read the body of the lane well. The combination of the core and cover really matches up with this ball. On my 44ft typical house shot, I felt that I didn't need as much dry on the lanes for the ball on the lanes. It was clean as I expected but got into the roll phaze faster than I anticipated which I feel is great for my style. The Road Warrior will be great as a later transition ball due to the clean characteristics of it. Those who have lower tilt or slow ball speed on higher friction lanes, will really enjoy the Road Warrior. It probably won't be ideal on the fresh especially with the power edge finish. Bringing the surface down without the power edge will bring the hook closer to you and make it a little more useful for fresh. I would choose The Road more often on the fresh as the coverstock is stronger and more rolly overall. What i do enjoy about this ball is the ease to open the lanes up and creating more down lane hook. This ball creates a lot of angle down lane making it ideal to play the inside part of the lane. This ball would be most ideal to be paired with The Road or a step down from the Phaze AI.
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26420 - Miscellaneous / Re: Favorite Ball Series by brand
« Last post by SG17 on November 18, 2024, 07:25:27 PM »Storm: the Gravity line (Gravity shift, virtual gravity, etc)
BrunswicK: the Inferno line
Columbia: The messengers
Radical: Katana line
BrunswicK: the Inferno line
Columbia: The messengers
Radical: Katana line
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59946 - 900Global / Re: Harsh Reality Pearl
« Last post by BlakeAlbers on November 18, 2024, 06:39:35 PM »Layout on this one was 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 4. Gave me a nice pin down, early rolling layout. Heavy oil machine! Bowling in the collegiate level, you run into some pretty difficult shots. Whether it be super heavy, light, long or short. This one will tear up the heavier patterns with a touch of surface. Cleaner more down lane motion compared to the original harsh reality. Definitely a ball 1-2 in my bag! Go get one!