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LuckyLefty

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505A...just saw!
« on: February 16, 2010, 03:09:02 PM »
A very nice reaction on the lanes!

That good?

REgards,

Luckylefty
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John D Davis

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Re: 505A...just saw!
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2010, 12:06:27 AM »
Lefty... My 505A is bad arseee! I have mine laid out identical to my 715A and the 505A is stronger off the spot than the 715A. It may not have the overall hook than the 715A on some conditions, but on a THS the 505A will turn circles around both my 715C and A balls!

  Also may not be the most versatile ball but heck, on a house shot, it will F**k some S**t up thats for sure!!!
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Re: 505A...just saw!
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2010, 08:49:53 PM »
I believe it is what Andrew Loose (poster on here) was using when he qualified 16th for the Match Play at the Masters...
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Re: 505A...just saw!
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2010, 09:08:18 PM »
Right you are!  I have two of these thus far, with a third already in the plans for drilling...

The first one is pin over ring, MB kicked right, weighthole on my midline, 2" past my PAP, surface is 2000 grit plus Factory Finish (4 1/2 x 4 1/2 roughly).  This ball is just amazing, VERY good on house shots, VERY good on lighter patterns when you have to circle the lane, VERY good on sport patterns, VERY good on the Masters pattern... :-)

The second one is pin under bridge, MB kicked right, roughly a P2 weighthole (very little change to flare), have thrown it 1000 grit and 2000 plus Factory Finish (5 x 4 roughly)...ball is definitely earlier despite the weaker pin, but definitely due to the stronger surface and stronger MB, ball still manages to get around the corner pretty well too...

The first ball is easily my favorite Track ball of all the ones that have been released so far (though the 920A and 715C are not too far behind...), I haven't thrown the second one very much as it was drilled just before I went to the Masters and didn't get much time on the lanes while I was there.
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Re: 505A...just saw!
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2010, 09:11:02 PM »
Loose, Nice bowling by the way! Will see you this summer in Springfield if you guys make the trip.
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LuckyLefty

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Re: 505A...just saw!
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2010, 08:52:52 AM »
Thanks Loose!

My son has a Fast....and he has had some mega games and series with it.  I think it is a very fine ball but occassionally it breaks loose when sloppy near the break point! When he usually uses it!

Even though there is not MUCH difference in specs!  I am more impressed with these ever so slightly stronger products from The Columbia/Track gang!

This 505A and the Columbia Cool Noize.

Your thoughts experts?

These look like they are ever so slightly stronger than the skittish...(IMHO) Fast.

REgards,

Luckylefty
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Re: 505A...just saw!
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2010, 10:03:37 AM »
MC - we're hoping to get down there again this summer, it all depends on the timing...doesn't look like there's a Regional on the schedule yet, hopefully something gets set up soon enough

LL - I haven't thrown a Fast myself, but from having experience throwing a bunch of Storm stuff, I think the "skittish" reaction that you're seeing as a product of the general nature of Storm stuff...it just goes long, that's what it does!  Obviously they have stuff that can hook rather early (Reign of Fire, Invasion, Dimension, etc.), but the 505A, especially with the MB (albeit not very strong as its just 05, but still there...), will check just enough in the mids so that it's not too squirty or skittish once it gets to the spot
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