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buildinazuk

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What do I need?
« on: January 07, 2010, 05:13:40 AM »
My wife got me a gift card for christmas to the local pro shop.  Now I just have to figure out what kind of ball to get. I use a virtual Gravity and a Second Dimension.  Anyone have any ideas on what I need next?
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mitch2245

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Re: What do I need?
« Reply #16 on: January 08, 2010, 07:29:03 AM »
Get a Hyroad. It's the best ball I've ever thrown.
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Monster Pike

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Re: What do I need?
« Reply #17 on: January 08, 2010, 07:59:16 AM »
I like the Hy-Road too, but he has a 2nd Dimension (a hybrid)...  He's looking for a 3rd ball & already has a solid & a hybrid cover.  The Reign is a pearl & would give him one of each cover.  Could be what he's looking for in my opinion.
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buildinazuk

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Re: What do I need?
« Reply #18 on: January 08, 2010, 09:46:04 AM »
I am a tweener with medium rev and medium speed.  I am looking for a weaker ball.  There are times when the VG and the Dimension 2 is to strong for the lanes.  I bowl on Brunswick synthetic lanes.  The THS I bowl on isn't to heavy with oil. VG is good for typically 2 games before I have to go to another ball.  The Dimension more often then not is to strong of a ball by the 3rd game.
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Re: What do I need?
« Reply #19 on: January 08, 2010, 09:57:55 AM »
I would say Hy-Road myself.  The Reign comes in a close second.
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buildinazuk

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Re: What do I need?
« Reply #20 on: January 08, 2010, 12:39:05 PM »
Went to the pro shop today to see what they had on stock.  It ended up that they had reigns on sale for 122 drilled out the door.  For that price I went with the reign.  Thanks for all your help!
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buildinazuk

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Re: What do I need?
« Reply #21 on: January 08, 2010, 12:42:06 PM »
Any opinions on how I should get this drilled?
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Re: What do I need?
« Reply #22 on: January 08, 2010, 01:37:59 PM »
Virtual energy is an excellent option.
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Re: What do I need?
« Reply #23 on: January 08, 2010, 01:57:12 PM »
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Any opinions on how I should get this drilled?


I assume your pro shop person has seen you bowl. He should be able to fit it in where you need it.
Personally I have my Reign drilled like my second dimension (5x4 from my PAP)...
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Re: What do I need?
« Reply #24 on: January 08, 2010, 02:35:03 PM »
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Went to the pro shop today to see what they had on stock.  It ended up that they had reigns on sale for 122 drilled out the door.  For that price I went with the reign.  Thanks for all your help!



   WOW $122 out the door, that is a great price, you got one hell of a deal, and one hell of a great ball.
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Re: What do I need?
« Reply #25 on: January 11, 2010, 12:48:35 PM »
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Went to the pro shop today to see what they had on stock.  It ended up that they had reigns on sale for 122 drilled out the door.  For that price I went with the reign.  Thanks for all your help!



   WOW $122 out the door, that is a great price, you got one hell of a deal, and one hell of a great ball.
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I gotta agree, that price is one heck of a deal for a recent ball....  I got one for my b-day & Christmas.  I paid, including tax, drilling, thumb slug & finger inserts, about $65-70 more... But I also got an eval & advice from Jeff Carter at the Storm open house in that price..... But still.... Great price.

As far as layouts go.  Determine what you wanted the Reign for compared to what your other balls are doing & how they''''re drilled.  Then ask your driller based on that info.  He should find your pap & like someone else suggested, watch you bowl.  

I drilled mine pin above & slightly right of ring, 5" from pap putting the cg 3" right & 1 1/2" above grip center 3 1/4" from pap w/2000ab polish. Compared to my other balls that are drilled slightly even or just below & right of ring.  I wanted it to give me more length & energy down lane on light & drier conditions.  I have an old urethane I want to get the span adjusted on just to see what I can do w/it on the same conditions.
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buildinazuk

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Re: What do I need?
« Reply #26 on: January 12, 2010, 01:35:46 PM »
The best part about getting such a good deal is my wife got 100 in gift cards for 30 dollars.  They had an online gift card special, buy a 50 dollar card for 15.  So after its all said in done I get a new ball for around 50 total dollars.  I think when I have them drill the ball it will be drilleda little weak.  I am looking for a ball that will work for me when the lanes break down toward the end of the night.
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