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TamerBowling

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Benchmark ball?
« on: September 29, 2009, 02:44:19 PM »
I currently use a Cell solid and V2 solid. I love the V2 reaction. The best mid-lane read of any ball I've ever thrown with a nice arc to the pocket. There are 2 gaps I'd like to fill. 1-On a fresh shot, it would help to have a bit more bite on the backend to carry. 2-With carrydown, I lose carry with the V2.
On fresh, I could use the Cell, but it's not the usable ball I thought it would be and it eats up the condition too quickly, making it harder to use the V2 afterwards. It's a very aggressive ball, but very early reaction.
Sorry for those who have read this response in another equipment section but I didn't know which board to post this since I don't have a brand preference.

I hear a lot of discussion on the Hyroad having a nice midlane read with an arc backend, but I'm told it is an over/under ball which is release sensitive.  Any thoughts on this?
Any recommendations for a benchmark readable ball on Medium THS?
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ddown88

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Re: Benchmark ball?
« Reply #16 on: October 03, 2009, 08:25:16 PM »
Virtual Energy. By far the most veritile ball by storm for the THS.  Cleaner through the heads for THS.  Have compared it with the Virtual Gravity, Dimension, Second Dimension, Hyroad, Gravity Shift, and Street Rod Pearl.  Even though my favorite ball is the original Dimension, the Energy is more forgiving through the heads.
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Laniarty

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Re: Benchmark ball?
« Reply #17 on: October 03, 2009, 09:10:31 PM »
Seconded for the Virtual Energy. One of the best balls I have rolled for a THS.

clt2244

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Re: Benchmark ball?
« Reply #18 on: October 03, 2009, 10:59:18 PM »
I also think the Grand Illusion is a great benchmark ball along with the global 900 Lunatic, both give you length but a controlled back end reaction that doesn't over read the dry when they start to break down.
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