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Lock vs Corrupt
« on: November 22, 2015, 08:01:07 AM »
I've been using a straighter pearl ball (C300 Violent Eruption) for a few years now and am looking to ball up to something stronger. From what I see on the videos I really like the motion of the Storm Lock and DV8 Thug Corrupt. Was wondering how they compare. This year I'm bowling on 2 leagues in 2 different houses. 1 of the houses puts a higher volume down than the other. I'm a medium/low rev type bowler.

Would appreciate any feedback you can give.

 

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Re: Lock vs Corrupt
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2015, 02:14:49 PM »
Both are going to be strong balls that will work well on the fresh.  I don't have either one but I have some general observations with both.

The Lock is going to be more versatile overall than something such as the original Crux or even the Sinister.  It will push down the lane farther before reacting in the back.  It is more of a long/strong type ball but takes surface changes well and can be drilled to read earlier.  I also like the numbers with the new Rad-X core.

The Thug Corrupt is also one of the strongest balls available currently.  It's versatile and I like that Brunswick is using new composite covers.  They seem to be performing really well.  The Corrupt will give a bit more of a midlane read and may be slightly less angular than the Lock.  However, it is continuous just like the Lock will be.

I'll even make a third suggestion- the Track Paradox.  That ball is also very similar and it's one that I've really enjoyed using this season so far.  It's really versatile, skids nice through the front, reads the mids well and is probably one of the most continuous heavier oil balls I've seen in a long time.  I found that the cover also takes surface changes well and plays well with a variety of styles.

IMO, all 3 balls are very similar and you really can't go wrong with either one.  This is  one of those cases where I would work with your PSO to fine tune what will work best for you in making the final choice.

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Re: Lock vs Corrupt
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2015, 02:19:44 PM »
I've heard from a lot of bowlers that the Paradox has more midlane than the Lock.
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Re: Lock vs Corrupt
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2015, 10:27:18 AM »
My team mate throws the Lock, and I throw a Paradox on a worn Anvil Lane THS.  Both were horrible in box condition, but both have been extremely good with high polish.  We both get plenty of hit even when chasing the oil in to 4th arrow with our low rev styles. 

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Re: Lock vs Corrupt
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2015, 12:28:44 PM »
I have to agree that they're very close. Both do well with surface changes. Both are strong and track up/lane shine at a similar rate. My best friend and I are similar styles. He has the Lock, I have the Corrupt. The only weird part was that we had close to the same amount of games and meticulously clean them. We put them in a revivor and the Lock had a fair amount of oil come out. The Corrupt didn't have any oil come out. There was no noticeable loss in reaction . . .  Just an observation. Maybe it has something to do with the new Composite cover??
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Re: Lock vs Corrupt
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2015, 12:37:11 PM »
Right now it's a $40 difference between the Lock ($169) and Thug Corrupt ($149) on buddiesproshop.com
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Re: Lock vs Corrupt
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2015, 08:33:08 PM »
Appreciate the help guys. Seems that all 3 mentioned would fill what I'm looking for. I also have a Mission X, but rarely use it. Just never had much success with it. How would these compare to my MX?

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Re: Lock vs Corrupt
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2015, 11:35:51 PM »
All 3 should be a bit longer and be more angular in the back part of the lane.  From what I remember about the Mission X, it is a strong ball but reads the mids much earlier and tends to be heavier rolling compared to a continuous motion.  Any of the 3 would compliment it well.

The great thing about the new covers is that it doesn't matter as much anymore about using solids versus pearls/hybrids starting out on the fresh.  Covers have advanced a lot over the past few years and now you're finding pearl covers or hybrids that are as strong or stronger than their solid counterparts.  Also, you're now finding pearls/hybrids that can react very early in the mids and solid covers that are very angular.    For example, a few years back, I would have always used my Defiant starting out on the fresh.  Now, I can easily start with my Paradox and have something very similar.
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