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Title: Frantic vs Crossroad
Post by: TheGom on February 02, 2012, 01:18:58 AM

 Tell what ou think please.

Title: Re: Frantic vs Crossroad
Post by: Russell on February 02, 2012, 10:35:06 AM

Same covers but different core shapes.  Without throwing the Crossroad I can say for sure that it will rev up more in the midlane.  The NOS core is taller and will create a little more length with more angle at the breakpoint.  You can probably make them pretty similar if you manipulate the core through drilling, but drilling them the same there should be 2 distinct shapes downlane.

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Title: Re: Frantic vs Crossroad
Post by: Mr Straight Ball on February 02, 2012, 12:47:10 PM

Russell is pretty right on with the assumption.  The Frantic I use at a house with beat up wood because it clears the  fronts better and I can control it down the lane. Don't get me wrong, I  have friends who have Frantic's drilled stronger so I've seen them work  on oil too. As for the Crossroad, it is very controllable as it does  read the lane sooner. The Crossroad has been lights out for me at the  houses I bowl where there is a normal amount of oil. I did try the Crossroad at  the wood house and the lanes won after 5 frames of forcing it. I'm sure  those bowlers with less revolutions will do fine on those patterns on  the medium-light side.

Title: Re: Frantic vs Crossroad
Post by: LuckyLefty on February 02, 2012, 01:59:59 PM

Mr. Straight Ball,

 

"and the lanes won".  I love the choice of wording and the image.

 

I'm sure based on your accomplishments that many days we can say...."and the lanes lost"!  and the "pins were punished".  Oh the few days I get to say that, but they are SO fun when I can!

 

REgards,

 

Luckylefty

 

 

It takes Courage to have Faith, and Faith to have Courage.

James M. McCurley, New Orleans, Louisiana