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bowlingmar

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looking for something new
« on: September 10, 2004, 10:39:27 PM »
Hi, my father owns an Iconquad and had good results with it ( 2times 300) but it's dead now and he's looking for something stronger. He also wants to try a Storm or Rotogrip ball. So which ball would you suggest for (medium-)heavy oil at a high speed? We've been thinking about the Triple X xtreme and Oracle. What do you guys think? Tnx
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bowlingmar

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Re: looking for something new
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2004, 12:51:42 PM »
Maybe a Triple X would be better, but we really don't know anything about the Rotogrips balls as they are very rare in Belgium.

Edited on 9/11/2004 12:44 PM
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bowlingmar

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Re: looking for something new
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2004, 02:40:33 PM »
No ideas?
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Re: looking for something new
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2004, 02:53:46 PM »
The site doesn't get a lot of traffic on the weekend, please try to be patient.

This is all I found on the Quad.  Is the cover resin or particle?

http://www.bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=1924

http://www.columbia300.com/gear/balls.cfm?bid=158

The Quad has a med/high rg and a med/high differential.  If it's resin, the XXX Xtreme X-Factor should be a good replacement.  The Oracle would be better if he wanted something stronger and earlier (more arc) for more oil.


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bowlingmar

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Re: looking for something new
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2004, 03:08:27 PM »
he just resurfaced it to a 600 grit ( matte )
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Maelstrom

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Re: looking for something new
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2004, 06:05:35 PM »
the Icon Quad (or sometimes the IQ) uses the Q4 particle cover, used on the Throttle On! and the Ricochet Ultimate, and probobly others. If you want a ball similar to this one, I would suggest a Storm core power LRG, AMF justice, or a Circle Athletics idol, they are both all med-heavy particle balls...
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Edited on 9/11/2004 6:36 PM
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Re: looking for something new
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2004, 06:42:08 PM »
maelstrom I not sure where u got u information about the hero but the hero is a weak reactive shell and is the weakest ball in the lineup they have.  I do believe that u have it confused with the idol which is a strong particle coverstock. only problem with that core is that its a little restricted on the type of drills u can use because of the core strength there are some drilling that will make it flare backwards
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Maelstrom

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Re: looking for something new
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2004, 06:43:57 PM »
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maelstrom I not sure where u got u information about the hero but the hero is a weak reactive shell and is the weakest ball in the lineup they have.  I do believe that u have it confused with the idol which is a strong particle coverstock. only problem with that core is that its a little restricted on the type of drills u can use because of the core strength there are some drilling that will make it flare backwards


Oh, my brain is not working today. I ment the idol, like you said and I will edit my post...
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bowlingmar

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Re: looking for something new
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2004, 04:52:03 AM »
We can only choose between the newest releases of Storm and Rotogrip. There is a unique opputinity to buy those balls 100€ cheaper than normally.
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bowlingmar

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Re: looking for something new
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2004, 12:03:15 PM »
We'll probably buy the Triple X XXXtreme unless you have other suggestions.
Would the Depth Charge be a good idea for replacing the IQ by something more aggresive?
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