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Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: chawk17 on November 11, 2008, 02:50:31 AM

Title: El Nino X-It replacement
Post by: chawk17 on November 11, 2008, 02:50:31 AM: hey guys,

I have a teammate that is looking to drop weights from 16 lbs to 15 lbs. his current go to ball is an El Nino X-it so he wants to replace that ball when he buys his first 15 lbs ball.

So, what storm ball out there would provide the most similar reaction?

Thanks.
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"we can not solve problems using the same way of thinking that we used to create the problems" Albert Einstein
Title: Re: El Nino X-It replacement
Post by: Mr Straight Ball on November 11, 2008, 11:23:32 AM: Tell your buddy to forget about the days of the EL NIÃ‘O X-IT, that was 8 years ago and most anything you buy now days is just plain stronger. If this was his benchmark ball, I'd say get a Rapid Fire. If he's looking for a BIG oil piece then a Virtual and one drop of oil down from that ball is the Dimension.
Title: Re: El Nino X-It replacement
Post by: solid9 on November 11, 2008, 11:35:49 AM: Try a Double Agent if you can find one.
Title: Re: El Nino X-It replacement
Post by: al_g on November 11, 2008, 04:02:53 PM: I still keep a 16# X-It in my tournament bag. It's the only 16# I still throw. For me a Special Agent was close but it went longer and had more backend - overall they covered about the same amount of boards, just a different reaction shape. The X-It has more mid lane control.

I have a Cell and I'd say it's close. I've also thrown a Brunswick Copperhead it's a little earlier than the X-It but I'd say it's an option too. I still need to throw the Cell more since it's new but I think it could make me retire my X-It.

I think the person recommending the Double Agent might be on the right track too since it has a particle load and the X-It does too. It might be hard to find one since they're discontinued.
Title: Re: El Nino X-It replacement
Post by: J_Mac on November 11, 2008, 05:07:48 PM: Would it help if I told you I knew of a place that still has a NIB 15# X-it?
Title: Re: El Nino X-It replacement
Post by: chawk17 on November 11, 2008, 05:45:14 PM: J_mac

If you new where we could get a 15 lb X-it that would be awesome.

Any idea what the current owner (you?) would ask for it?

I tried locating a Double agent at the online retailers (bowling.com, ect) and struck out.

The cell and copperhead are interesting ideas.

Thanks all,

i will pass this info on to my guy Tonight is the league we share.

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"we can not solve problems using the same way of thinking that we used to create the problems" Albert Einstein
Title: Re: El Nino X-It replacement
Post by: J_Mac on November 11, 2008, 06:25:50 PM: chawk17 - PM sent
Title: Re: El Nino X-It replacement
Post by: BrianCRX90 on November 17, 2008, 07:56:26 PM: Special Agent would be close.