Post by: DuckFan on September 10, 2008, 04:01:53 AM
Post by: twister on September 10, 2008, 01:56:30 PM
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Post by: JMORRIS on September 10, 2008, 02:03:22 PM
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Post by: Hogsharley on September 10, 2008, 02:03:45 PM
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Post by: rvmark on September 10, 2008, 02:13:33 PM
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Post by: DuckFan on September 10, 2008, 02:37:47 PM
I have slightly above average speed and I'm somewhere in between a cranker and a tweener so I'm told. My revs and speed match up pretty well. I do however have a medium to low track.
I am thinking about using either layout #1 (On Storm drill sheet) 5" to PAP with MB on track next to thumb hole or layout #2 4 1/4 inches to PAP with MB placed along PAL.
What I'm ultimately looking for is a control ball. Smooth arch type reaction (on above lane condition)that won't over or under react. This will be my primary ball until I can get another piece which won't be for another couple months.
Edited on 9/10/2008 2:39 PM
Post by: Brickguy221 on September 10, 2008, 08:01:12 PM
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Post by: Stormkid84 on September 10, 2008, 08:36:14 PM
Post by: On Fire on September 10, 2008, 09:51:13 PM
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Post by: Sasch on September 11, 2008, 07:28:37 AM
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Post by: Gazoo on September 11, 2008, 08:16:49 AM
Post by: rvmark on September 11, 2008, 08:46:31 AM
If that is not possible given the conditions you are throwing on and the line you like to throw I would still lean towards the Sure Fire, I have found it to be and extremely versatile ball that react well to changes in surface.
In the end with what you could purchase a new Sure Fire for on closeout I would look at picking one on closeout and with the money you save then maybe you could look at a second ball for you lineup a little quicker.
Just my 2 cents.
Good luck, either way I do not think you could go wrong!
Mark
Post by: DuckFan on September 11, 2008, 02:32:44 PM
Edited on 9/11/2008 2:33 PM
Post by: dolbydigital on September 11, 2008, 04:24:21 PM
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my current arsenal....
secret agent
shift
attitude shift
gravity shift
rapidfire
surefire
spitfire
x-factor reloaded
tropical storm
jolt solid
storm spare
cell
thunderstruck pearl
street rod solid
street rod pearl
dimension
rapid fire pearl
fired up II
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Post by: Big Jake on September 11, 2008, 06:10:37 PM
however, I would suggest NOT using the "Rapid Fire Solid" as a benchmark ball as it is really a very aggressive ball so I would suggest to you the "Surefire" although I have never thrown one.I have the "Rapid Fire Solid" and I absolutely love throwing it but I wouldn't say that its a benchmark type ball since its a monster on the lanes...just my $0.02
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Post by: c-hop on September 11, 2008, 10:24:20 PM
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Post by: Brickguy221 on September 11, 2008, 11:47:43 PM
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rapid fire solid will give you more length even tho it is a solid it does get down the lane quite well
People may not know this, but the Rapid Fire Solid has a wee bit of pearl in it which explains why it gets down the lane well. Yes it is still a solid, but does have touch of pearl which helps give it it's length.
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Edited on 9/11/2008 11:50 PM
Post by: Gazoo on September 12, 2008, 07:19:36 AM
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rapid fire solid will give you more length even tho it is a solid it does get down the lane quite well
People may not know this, but the Rapid Fire Solid has a wee bit of pearl in it which explains why it gets down the lane well. Yes it is still a solid, but does have touch of pearl which helps give it it's length.
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Edited on 9/11/2008 11:50 PM
Ah, the Blue Vibe "some pearl additive" scenario!
Post by: Raven829 on September 12, 2008, 06:12:42 PM
I laid out this ball completely different from everything else I have. Most everything else I own has pins in the 4-5" range. Steve Richter discussed with me using weaker pins so I could let the ball do more of the work on the back of the lane. My ball drillers and I discussed this also and they came up with this layout.
I only threw it a couple games, but this ball has a WOW factor. The first thing I noticed is how absolutely straight it goes down the lane. There was very little midlane read. Then at the breakpoint it is like someone kicks it left. The transition is incredibly fast. If you looked up "skid flip" in a dictionary it would show this ball with this layout. I hung quite a few corners due to the ball going so darn long and creating so much angle.
The closest reaction I've ever seen to this was with a Domination, but this ball is a lot cleaner. Based on what I've seen so far, I wouldn't recommend it as a control ball. You probably could lay it out so it is much smoother, and also take the surface down since it comes polished. I just think there are better choices out there. I can't compare it to the Spit Fire because I've never seen one around here.
Don
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