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Title: Any one still throw a tko contender?
Post by: mikeyhammer on May 30, 2003, 01:43:03 AM

I finally decied to retire that ball on my last night of bowling for the winter.  I shot a 267 with it last game and I shot my first 300 with it earlier this year.  So Im retireing it and it shall sit on a shelf for memories.  But man I still want to use it!    I just had it resurfaced and it still hits like a ton of bricks.  Anyone else still throwing this gem or no?  Just curious about it.
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What a tenpin??  Where's the messengers?

Title: Re: Any one still throw a tko contender?
Post by: Rock77 on May 31, 2003, 11:05:35 AM

I dont throw one, but there are 3 guys in my Monday night league who throw it and they all avg over 210 with it.
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How am I supposed to knock all 10 down with one ball?!?

Title: Re: Any one still throw a tko contender?
Post by: mumzie on June 01, 2003, 12:14:46 AM

A guy I bowl league with uses it to carry 210+, too.
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Title: Re: Any one still throw a tko contender?
Post by: Game In a BoxLC on June 03, 2003, 04:26:52 PM

i still throw it although because of changing conditions i use it very different than when i first had it. I had my first and third 300's with it, and when i got it, it hooked soooo much. Just last night i pulled it out and used it to go straight up 10 because everything else i had was way too aggressive, shot 840 for 4 games, nice 210 average.

Very predictable ball, i love it and still throw it, my Triton Heat, and my Assassin. I have Super Freak and Freak Out, but they just dont give me the consistancy the old stuff did.
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am i still considered a lefty, i never get to play the left side of the lane

Title: Re: Any one still throw a tko contender?
Post by: AdrianS on June 08, 2003, 10:59:43 AM

I'll raise you one, anyone still throw the original Triton Heat? mine is drilled 4.5x3 pin under ring finger, strong roll/arc look, was going to plug it and drill 2x2, the Elite pearl might get that now, a 6/+164 finish to climb into the cash list (16-+69 overall) in our latest Aussie major (Melbourne Cup) has convinced me that this is the best ball ever made bar none, old Track balls rule!!
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Do you want some of THIS!!!

www.totalbowling.com.au/www/live/2002australianopen/multimedia/adrian_shelton.MPG

Edited on 6/9/2003 8:00 AM

Title: Re: Any one still throw a tko contender?
Post by: A_P_K on June 08, 2003, 11:21:34 AM

All I can say about the TKO Contender is, trying to find a similar replacement is giving me a headache.  I think my ball went through the cold war and back.  But, I feel that it is that absolute best ball for any variety of conditions.

Title: Re: Any one still throw a tko contender?
Post by: thegame on June 17, 2003, 12:22:31 PM

My wife still throws her Contender, and you can't take that ball away from her.  A while back I bought her a Money to replace it, the Money was used a few times, now it sits in the closet while the Contender is in her bag still.  Was considering a Super Freak for her, but what's the point?  She loves the Contender still and it still hooks and hits like new for her.