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billy2gun

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Ball Selection Help: Saturn v. Horizon (pearl)
« on: August 21, 2007, 01:42:00 PM »
Need some additional advice. I am looking to purchase my first league ball for hi-lo league that'll have a THS- christmas tree pattern with medium oil.

Have my "heart" set on a 15lb. Saturn, but I am "torn" between the Saturn or the Horizon pearl for the lane condition. In fact I have a 15lb. Saturn in the shopping cart on Bowling. com.

I am a RH, stroker. My current arsenal: 14lb. White Dot and Scout R [the old scout, not the new ones]. If you were an immediate bowler going into your first league play, would you go with a Saturn or Horizon pearl for the lane condition?

I have gathered feedback from experienced bowlers. Mike Austin says to go with the Saturn. Another person suggested to have a wait and see attitude, to go with my current arsenal, seeing what other bowlers bowl for the THS before investing in another ball, if needed.

I have asked the pro at my local house. Ran down the list of balls I was considering. He wasn't too big on the Saturn, but felt a Storm Thunderstruck is a better choice. However, I feel that a Roto-grip is the better ball not only due to performance but also cost.

I would like some additional advice before "I proceed to checkout".

Billy
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hotshot187

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Re: Ball Selection Help: Saturn v. Horizon (pearl)
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2007, 09:44:23 PM »
I have a thunderstruck and it absolutely tears up a THS.
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tloy

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Re: Ball Selection Help: Saturn v. Horizon (pearl)
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2007, 06:41:26 AM »
Get the horizon. It is very versatile and strong for a pearl reactive.... I have thrown most of the newer RG equipment and the Horizon line is great...
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Re: Ball Selection Help: Saturn v. Horizon (pearl)
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2007, 06:08:48 PM »
If Mike Austin is your pro and driller and is anywhere near where you bowl, you absolutely do not have to ask anyone here for opinions, in my opinion, Most of us here are here to share information on balls and other data for which we have no knowledge or experience. Mike Austin is one of the best anywhere; trust what he says.
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Re: Ball Selection Help: Saturn v. Horizon (pearl)
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2007, 06:13:00 PM »
Mike Austin drilled up a Saturn for me.  If he recommended it, I would get it.  He drilled quite a few when he had his shop in Houston, from what he told me.  This ball is quite a performer for the money.  I absolutely love the Saturn.
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Re: Ball Selection Help: Saturn v. Horizon (pearl)
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2007, 07:01:23 PM »
Either one of the balls you mentioned is going to be quite a step up from what you have now.

  The Thunderstruck is a good ball, but if you have your heart set on Roto-Grip, then by all means go for it.

   The Saturn is a strong ball ( in box finish ) but is also versatile and the surface is easy to polish.  Great performer for the money.

  I don't know about the Horizon pearl, but what I've heard is that the solid is a much better ball than the pearl.  The Mystic has the Horizon line weightblock with a particle pearl coverstock.

  I am like the other guys.  If Mike has seen you bowl and reccommends the Saturn, it would be hard to argue against that.  Mike knows his stuff really well.
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Re: Ball Selection Help: Saturn v. Horizon (pearl)
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2007, 10:39:58 PM »
i just got my horizon pearl drilled up today but span is short so i have to get it fixed from throwing it tho very long before moving good on med oil.
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