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longsmb

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Lock vs Sinister
« on: November 13, 2015, 08:42:49 AM »
Looking to get one of these two. Any comparisons?
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Re: Lock vs Sinister
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2015, 10:36:18 AM »
Lock is a better ball in my opinion. More strength, more continuation.
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Re: Lock vs Sinister
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2015, 10:51:04 AM »
I'd get the Lock too. I haven't really seen many people that liked the Sinister and were able to throw it a lot.

The Menace has become a bigger hit and seems to be a better core/cover match than the Sinister
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Re: Lock vs Sinister
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2015, 11:03:54 AM »
I'm better off with the sinister, hate the menace.  However, I want the lock too :)
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Re: Lock vs Sinister
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2015, 11:52:26 AM »
The Lock looks like a good ball, but I've seen lots of high-end players absolutely killing it with the Sinister. From what I've seen, the Sinister is a bit cleaner up front and is a bit stronger down the lane. The Locks that I've seen thus far seem to pick up a little earlier than the Sinister, and they're a bit smoother off the spot. I think the Lock can handle a tad more oil (if both are drilled the same and kept at box surface). I think that they're probably both good in their own right. It's just a matter of what you want the ball to do.
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Re: Lock vs Sinister
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2015, 11:54:14 AM »
I have both. IMO the Lock is much, much better. The Lock has better carry, and a much better roll vs the Sinister. I have changed the cover on my Sinister a few times and still don't get the reaction as I do with my Lock. I did make one cover change to the Lock, I went from oob to 2k with polish.Since then, it has been the best rolling ball I have had in a while ( at least for me). The Sinister, maybe if I had a different layout on it, would it roll and finish better? I don't know. All I can say is the Lock is in my bag, and first ball out. My Sinister is in my basement and its up for sale.
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Re: Lock vs Sinister
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2015, 12:35:56 PM »
Billdozer, why do you hate the Menace?
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Re: Lock vs Sinister
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2015, 01:49:07 PM »
Keep in mind, ladies and gentlemen, it's all about matching surface and layout to bowler and conditions a ball is used on. Sure, some balls seem to match up for just about everyone; others take tinkering in order to match up. Just because a ball doesn't match up for this person or that person doesn't mean that it's bad. There are very few bad bowling balls out there these days. In just about 99.9% of the cases, it's just about a bad matchup.
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Re: Lock vs Sinister
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2015, 02:01:34 PM »
Quote from: Gene J Kanak on November 13, 2015, 01:49:07 PM
Keep in mind, ladies and gentlemen, it's all about matching surface and layout to bowler and conditions a ball is used on. Sure, some balls seem to match up for just about everyone; others take tinkering in order to match up. Just because a ball doesn't match up for this person or that person doesn't mean that it's bad. There are very few bad bowling balls out there these days. In just about 99.9% of the cases, it's just about a bad match up.
I agree. I am not saying the Sinister is a bad ball. I just get a way better reaction out of the Lock. For someone else, it may be the opposite.
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Re: Lock vs Sinister
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2015, 03:17:56 PM »
Exactly!  8)
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Re: Lock vs Sinister
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2015, 05:11:48 PM »
I just got the sinister but I feel it is the best ball I have ever owned already. I bought it as a ball I can move left and create enough angle to carry.
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Re: Lock vs Sinister
« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2015, 05:24:29 PM »
Quote from: 2handedrook12 on November 13, 2015, 12:35:56 PM
Billdozer, why do you hate the Menace?

I think I need to play with the surface. Lane shined faster than any ball I have ever owned, that I can remember, within reason.
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Re: Lock vs Sinister
« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2015, 08:54:47 AM »
I agree on the lane shine. Every Menace I've seen looks polished and none of these people like to polish high performance balls.
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Re: Lock vs Sinister
« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2015, 09:47:44 PM »
Not much to add here other than to say I love the Sinister.  I have had it for about a year now and it really matches up well with my game and house shot. Able to play down the boards with it or move deep (relatively speaking) and swing it out.  I seem to carry fairly well, better than some of my other RG stuff.
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Re: Lock vs Sinister
« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2015, 04:30:11 PM »
Quote from: Chowderhead on November 14, 2015, 09:47:44 PM
Not much to add here other than to say I love the Sinister.  I have had it for about a year now and it really matches up well with my game and house shot. Able to play down the boards with it or move deep (relatively speaking) and swing it out.  I seem to carry fairly well, better than some of my other RG stuff.

Busted my sinister out for games 5&6 as its not terribly strong..its smooth.  Needless to say I only missed 4 times during those 2 games...

Need to stash one away :)
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