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bigdawgwill44

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First Arsenal
« on: February 15, 2008, 07:34:45 AM »
I'm looking to build my first real arsenal. I am in two leagues now, a PBA Experience League (182 Avg) and a house league (191 avg) where conditions can range from medium to bare dry. I also want to enter a few local tournaments just for fun. I want to have a 4-ball arsenal including my spare which is the Ice Storm. In essence, I'm looking for three balls that will cover the whole range (i know most people tell me i need 4-5 balls not including a spare but I'm in college and just want to start with 3). I throw around 15 mph, consider myself a tweener. I like to play inside with an aggressive move to the pocket. The 3 I've considered is 1) Special Agent for heavy 2) Sure Fire for mediums 3) Jolt for lighter mediums and dry. Would you offer any substitution ideas for these, if so, why? Thank you for helping me out i do appreciate it.
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greenefam

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Re: First Arsenal
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2008, 05:56:20 PM »
I like your choices - not a bad 3 ball group.

Just one thought for you though.  A couple of things you said lead me to big backend balls.  First, you say you are an `15 mph tweener - which in general is slower ball speed.  Also, you say you like to play an inside line.  Both of these things lead me to equipment that will store energy in order to have a stronger angle of entry.

For me a combo of a Special, Sure Fire, and Jolt would be better for slightly higher speed strokers playing up the track.  If you want backend reaction balls for a tweener in that range I'd go with an Attitude Shift, Shift, and a Jolt Pearl.
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bigdawgwill44

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Re: First Arsenal
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2008, 06:12:58 PM »
ya i feel like i release the ball soft and slow with decent hand, but im 6'4 280 and played 4 years of college football so others around me tell me its coming off my hand quite fast. If this is the case, stay with the balls i recommended? Again im just starting to get into competitive bowling so im not real savvy on the lingo.
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Re: First Arsenal
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2008, 07:06:18 PM »
bigdawg,

The balls you choose fit the heavier, medium, and lighter oil definitions.  From that perspective you have a good 3 ball arsenal.

The difference, and reason for other balls is length (the distance the ball moves before friction changes direction) and reaction shape (the angle and path the ball takes when friction kicks in).

From the description you gave I offered a different set of choices.  Since you don't seem to be set on the kind of look (reaction shape) you will need may I suggest a compromise - why don't you vary the balls so that you can get different looks?  Maybe just change out the Sure Fire for a Shift in order to get one ball that will give you more angle.  That way, not only are you getting balls for differing oil - you also have a couple of different angles to the pocket available to you.
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Gazoo

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Re: First Arsenal
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2008, 07:06:50 PM »
T-Road Solid - Heavy
T-Road Pearl - Medium
Tropical - Light
Great bang for the buck arsenal!
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bigdawgwill44

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Re: First Arsenal
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2008, 10:33:21 PM »
just a regular shift or one of the other ones?
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Re: First Arsenal
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2008, 05:04:41 AM »
Regular Shift. A great ball for medium lane conditions.
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Re: First Arsenal
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2008, 07:15:26 PM »
NOT TRYING TO COMPARE ANYONE BUT CHECK MY ARSENAL... SPECIAL AGENT GOOD MEDIUM OIL BALL... SECRET AGENT IS GOOD FOR HEAVY OIL... AND THE ICE STORM FOR SPARES.. THAT IS THE PERFECT COMBINATION FOR ME...THANKS
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MY CURRENT ARSENAL  
  • STORM SPECIAL AGENT  
  • STORM SECRET AGENT
  • STORM ICE STORM  
    • BOWL UP A STORM
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Re: First Arsenal
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2008, 07:18:07 PM »
OOPS I FORGOT FOR MEDUIM LIGHT OIL I WOULD USE A STORM THUNDERSTRUCK...THANKS
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MY CURRENT ARSENAL  
  • STORM SPECIAL AGENT  
  • STORM SECRET AGENT
  • STORM ICE STORM  

BOWL UP A STORM
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Re: First Arsenal
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2008, 07:18:55 PM »
THUNDERSTRUCK PEARL

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MY CURRENT ARSENAL  
  • STORM SPECIAL AGENT  
  • STORM SECRET AGENT
  • STORM ICE STORM  

BOWL UP A STORM
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