Author Topic: Anyone else having limited success with the Invasion? (Read 9370 times)

Nicanor · « **on:** February 14, 2010, 01:51:56 AM »

That was putting it lightly.

I tried it box, sanded and polished on long oil and short oil and no luck to date. I even took it out of my practice bag. I'll try it again, maybe, but it didn't replace the Virtual Gravity likee I thought it would.

I have two Virtual Gravities and threw a 300 with both and both read the lane better and carry better then the Invasion.

Maybe getting more games on the Invasion will help and I'll continue to work with the surface, but to date, I'm not having much success with the Invasion.

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themagician · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2010, 09:56:05 AM »

I know of two people with both the Invasion and Virtual Gravity and both were upset with their Invasions at first. That all changed when their league hit the long sport shot and all of sudden the Invasion showed why its being called the Virtual Gravity's big brother.

That ball really needs oil up front and a lot of it, its not a house shot by any means from what i've seen or heard from some very good bowlers with them. It may be one that falls in the condition specific category because its so strong.
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David Lee Yskes · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2010, 11:39:16 AM »

I just got one drilled up yesterday.

After reading reviews and threads about the Invasion, I decided to polish up the ball to smooth out the box condition, and get rid of all the deep grooves.

I then hit the ball with a new 4k abralon pad. I did throw the ball this afternoon, and even though the lanes sucked, complete left over's after yesterdays "v-day" couples tourny and league and open bowling. the mid lanes were bone so everything was hooking early.

The ball did perform well, and didnt lose energy. But it does need some oil in the first 35ft ( or more ) of the lane to help it get down the lane.

I'll post up a video of me throwing the ball.
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David Lee Yskes · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2010, 01:47:22 PM »

heres the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peAXodDeX64
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jwcorn01 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2010, 04:00:57 PM »

Saw a lefty trying to throw straight up the left side on a drier league shot. Left a lot of weird leaves reminiscent of morich 8-10 splits.

Oskuposer · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2010, 04:05:06 PM »

They should have named it the retreat
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r534me · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2010, 06:04:11 PM »

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Saw a lefty trying to throw straight up the left side on a drier league shot. Left a lot of weird leaves reminiscent of morich 8-10 splits.

I guess I have to question why anyone would use this ball on a drier league shot since it's designed for heavy oil.

MC · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2010, 06:09:20 PM »

How do you have it drilled? Interested in moving it?

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Sikxer · « **Reply #8 on:** February 15, 2010, 07:39:15 AM »

I'm loving mine.. We drilled it up pin down 3-1/2 x 5 x 3 (pap 4-1/2",1/2" up) with weight hole to the right of my thumb. This thing is simply awesome on pba patterns (longer especially). Surprisingly though, it's still very usable in my ths leagues (still needs a good amount of oil though). It reads the mids great and makes a smooth yet continuous arc to the pocket. The carry is exceptional, especially considering the strong drilling.

Motogp69 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 15, 2010, 09:30:27 AM »

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I'm loving mine.. We drilled it up pin down 3-1/2 x 5 x 3 (pap 4-1/2",1/2" up) with weight hole to the right of my thumb. This thing is simply awesome on pba patterns (longer especially). Surprisingly though, it's still very usable in my ths leagues (still needs a good amount of oil though). It reads the mids great and makes a smooth yet continuous arc to the pocket. The carry is exceptional, especially considering the strong drilling.

So you did a double thumb layout with an Invasion. I want a video of this...
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Pozz · « **Reply #10 on:** February 15, 2010, 09:37:27 AM »

I polished mine at 4000k and now it just skates down the lane. I guess I will take it back to box surface and try it out again..

Sikxer · « **Reply #11 on:** February 15, 2010, 09:38:56 AM »

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I'm loving mine.. We drilled it up pin down 3-1/2 x 5 x 3 (pap 4-1/2",1/2" up) with weight hole to the right of my thumb. This thing is simply awesome on pba patterns (longer especially). Surprisingly though, it's still very usable in my ths leagues (still needs a good amount of oil though). It reads the mids great and makes a smooth yet continuous arc to the pocket. The carry is exceptional, especially considering the strong drilling.

So you did a double thumb layout with an Invasion. I want a video of this...
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Videos at:
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"The framers of our Constitution believed that if the people were to be sovereign and belong to different religions at the same time then our official religion would have to be no religion at all. It was a bold experiment then as it is now. It wasn't meant to make us comfortable, it was meant to make us free."

Yep! As far as the video.. I'll see what I can do.

tizzle · « **Reply #12 on:** February 15, 2010, 02:46:38 PM »

I did a double thumb/dual layout on mine to, pin up above to the right of the ring, and weight hole next to thumb hole. I have to say I love it for a ths. I have another one coming pin under bridge and will be taken down to 2000 for longer heavier patterns. That way I will have an earlier look and once the lanes open up, I will move to the dual angle one to play deep inside.
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Sir Bowl-A-Lot · « **Reply #13 on:** February 15, 2010, 02:47:29 PM »

I've had limited success with mine as well only because I haven't drilled it yet.

tizzle · « **Reply #14 on:** February 15, 2010, 02:49:28 PM »

haha haha.. sir you need to put that double thumb layout on it...
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Nicanor

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