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KramPo0

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Benchmark ball
« on: January 21, 2007, 06:11:44 AM »
I need a benchmark ball. Which track ball would be good??
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cnimsk

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Re: Benchmark ball
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2007, 04:37:33 PM »
Heat Blast

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kreitz

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Re: Benchmark ball
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2007, 05:00:22 PM »
I agree with cnimsk! The Blast is a good smooth reaction ball!You could also look at the Inertia as it could work with the right Drill pattern!
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Re: Benchmark ball
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2007, 07:40:02 PM »
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Re: Benchmark ball
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2007, 09:21:04 PM »
I have to go with the Heat Blast as well. It is not nearly as "jumpy" as the Equation....I really prefer to use smoother reacting balls as a benchmark ball.

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cficare068

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Re: Benchmark ball
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2007, 05:55:12 AM »
Out of the current lineup I agree with the Heat Blast.  Although I would have to agree with FBM's comment about the slash as well.  Ball is so verstable that it can be made to do anything.
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Grayson

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Re: Benchmark ball
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2007, 05:56:29 AM »
Silly Question:

What is a benchmark ball? A bal to "read" the oil with or what? (to know the oiling pattern...roughly)...

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Rock77

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Re: Benchmark ball
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2007, 06:42:32 AM »
I would also have to say either a Heat Blast or Inertia.
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directdrill

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Re: Benchmark ball
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2007, 06:50:49 AM »
Another vote for the Inertia.
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charlest

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Re: Benchmark ball
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2007, 07:36:30 AM »
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Silly Question:

What is a benchmark ball? A bal to "read" the oil with or what? (to know the oiling pattern...roughly)...
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A benchmark ball is your most medium ball. When you are bowling on a completely unknown oil pattern, you use it to tell you exactly what the situation is and what ball will work best on that condition. Usually is it a solid resin, with medium flare and medium length and fairly smooth cover. The cover can be polished or dull depending on your ball speed, revs and overall release. It might even be a medium reaction pearl or particle but that is unusual. It should be, for you, a ball with medium length, with medium overall hook and medium backend. AGain its purpose is to tell you what is the best ball for the condition and where to play it, within the scope of your own knowledge of your arsenal.

The ball will NEVER be a skid/flip pearl or a heavy oil ball. It is, under normal circumstances, NOT the ball you use in your everyday leagues.

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newguy

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Re: Benchmark ball
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2007, 07:52:58 AM »
Phoenix.
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pianoman1226

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Re: Benchmark ball
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2007, 08:23:47 AM »
WAY TO GO NEW GUY!!!!!!! Give us more, give us more ...I'm on the edge of my seat waiting to get a look at this thing and find out what it will do!

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charlest

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Re: Benchmark ball
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2007, 10:22:04 AM »
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Phoenix.


nice try, but it doesn't exist yet, so far as the rest of averge guys are concerned.
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shipper50

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Re: Benchmark ball
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2007, 10:30:29 AM »
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Phoenix.


nice try, but it doesn't exist yet, so far as the rest of averge guys are concerned.
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I guess us older guys are wondering if Track is like the drug dealers? They give you a taste and then make you wait.........

Not saying your old charlest

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newguy

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Re: Benchmark ball
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2007, 10:53:54 AM »
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