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Title: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on February 13, 2006, 06:07:39 AM
first Track ball you grab out of the bag for league, and what is the first ball you grab out of the bag for tournaments?

FOR ME the first ball I grab during league is the Heat Blast. Over the last couple of weeks that ball and I have developed an extreme love affair . It just works on any lane condition that face.

The tournaments I have bowled recently were not super demanding conditions, but the ball I have used almost exclusively during those tournaments has been the Blue Heat. Remember, if you read my review I altered the surface a bit adding a touch of Magic Shine. If I start with it and the midlane starts to go I can grab the Blast and play the exact same line.

-Carl
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Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: KDawg77 on February 13, 2006, 02:10:32 PM
Before they build the new house where the old house used to stand, it was a urethane Ultimate Weapon. Right, there's was almost no oil. Now, I have no clue, but I'm leaning towards my Big Block Diesel or Particle Pearl Diesel.
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Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: Spider Ball Bowler on February 13, 2006, 02:13:07 PM
I always grab my Polished Ultimate Inferno..it matches up well with most conditions...so that's what I go for all the time.
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Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: fins4ever88 on February 13, 2006, 02:17:00 PM
I haven't been to a tournament in a while, but I will be going to Regional Pepsi for youth on March 25. First ball out will be my The One or V2 Sanded.
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Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: chitown on February 13, 2006, 03:09:43 PM
I usually pull out my Doom as the first out of the bag.  I use this to see if there is heavy oil.  If this ball skids too long then I know there is a good amount of oil on the lanes.  

The second ball I pull out if the lanes are on the heavy side is the Aggressive.  I use this ball too try and read the pattern.

So I use two balls for lane reading.

Now which ball do I use when the lights go on all depends on what the lanes are like.
Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: Tugger on February 13, 2006, 03:14:44 PM
league- punisher.
tournament- last time it was my v2 strong but i haven't been to one for a while.
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Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: kodak816 on February 13, 2006, 03:31:45 PM
roto grip sd-73 pearl. similar layout as my ace but much better
roll and continuation through pindeck
Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: Raven829 on February 13, 2006, 03:36:43 PM
For league I will pull out whatever happens to be sitting in a certain spot in my bag.  It varies.  I can read our house shot with whatever I have.  For tournaments, I will almost always start with my Roto-Grip Epic.  I play a line I am comfortable with, and I will either move or bag it based on the reaction I get.  If at all possible I will move with the Epic, because I don't have anything else that reads the lane as good, or hits as good.

Don
Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: Saw Mill on February 13, 2006, 03:42:27 PM
I go with either my Polished SCB or Enriched Uranium for league, while a tourney would create the choice of Pearl Uranium or Tsunami.

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Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: mrbowlingnut on February 13, 2006, 04:01:41 PM
Vapor zone
Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: freak761 on February 13, 2006, 04:06:46 PM
Arsenal Reactive for league, Delta for tourneys for me.
Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: kreitz on February 13, 2006, 06:01:41 PM
For me it's :
League: xception 5.0 w/ 5" pin & strong mb  magic shine
tourney: xception 5.0 w/ lev pin and strong mb   2000 dull finish
Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: some_kid on February 13, 2006, 07:21:06 PM
purple rhino for house shots, action for others
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Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: GargoyleFlunkie on February 13, 2006, 07:21:48 PM
league: H20
tournaments: violet gargoyle
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Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: OG1 on February 13, 2006, 10:22:41 PM
The Action Packed.
I am guessing this reaction will almost be duplicated by the new arsenal artillery
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Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: MSC2471 on February 13, 2006, 10:39:12 PM
League: Depends on what's going on, but 90% of the time it's been the RoboRule since I've acquired it. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find enough head oil to keep it in my hands longer than a game and a half.

Tournaments: I usually start with the Havoc to read the lanes, and then go up or down from there. If it's reading the conditions well, I stay with that ball. If I need a stronger piece, I move to the Diablo or RoboRule, if I need something weaker, the VP2 or Panic...

Matt
Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: srlunatic on February 13, 2006, 10:45:13 PM
For me...

VooDoo.....

Surface at 1000....gives me such a great read and can attack most conditions I see with it...
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Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: MAD on February 13, 2006, 10:49:13 PM
For league the first ball I pull out is the Rule.  Seems almost illegal bouncing it off the wall!

For tournaments I pull the first ball I pull out is the Mojo.  This light particle has a good arc and allows me to line up since it doesn't jump off the dry and will not skid through the breakpoint.
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Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: Rock77 on February 14, 2006, 05:57:23 AM
League - Freakazoid
Tournaments - Blue Heat
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Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: dizzyfugu on February 14, 2006, 06:19:56 AM
Either my Fuze Eliminator or my Shock & Awe. Being conservative, I tend to try the Eliminator first, because it grabs better in oil and is rather arcy, easy to control. If the lane permits, I immediately switch to the S&A because it carries better (and imtimidates any opponents with its killer hook from beyond...).
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Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: Wylie on February 14, 2006, 06:38:23 AM
League right now is the Arsenal Reactive.  They have been putting down a ton of oil.  If it is skidding a bit much, I get the Aggresive or the GP2 out.

Tournaments may be the either the Reactive or the Xception.  Just depends on the hearsay and if I get to watch another squad bowl and see what they might be like.
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Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: 302efi on February 14, 2006, 10:18:15 AM
Dpending on what day, either Thursday or Friday...

Hybrid Dirty Bomb or Seek & Destroy
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Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: Djarum on February 14, 2006, 10:44:30 AM
Fired-up

Dj
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Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: Gene J Kanak on February 14, 2006, 10:46:55 AM
On my house shot it doesn't really matter, but I usually go for The One or my Paradigm first. On tournament shots, since ABT tends to put out a nice amount of juice with touchy wet-dry, my Total Shock & Awe seems to get first dibs.
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Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: 9andaWiggle on February 14, 2006, 11:12:15 AM
Either one, the XXXL is the first ball out of the bag.  I can find the hole with anything in the bag so my strike ball choice will vary, but I use the XXXL every game to make sure I cover any spares!

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Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: charlest on February 14, 2006, 02:24:09 PM
CrunchTime
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Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: charlest on February 14, 2006, 02:26:54 PM
what a bunch of smart asses we have here!

Carl asked what was the first TRACK ball you take out of the bag?
This is THE Track forum. Track people don't come to your forum to screw around. And don't say you're joking as I ddn't see one smiley face.
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Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: dw23 on February 14, 2006, 04:34:30 PM
For tournaments it has been the Freak-A-Zoid and the Reactive.

For League it has been the Rule, Angular and Desert Heat.

DW
Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: tenpinspro on February 15, 2006, 01:09:57 AM
For me, the Solution PP (3x2.5) fined and litely polished.  Great medium ball for most of my shots.
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Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: tog831 on February 15, 2006, 05:15:02 AM
League, Arsenal aggressive.Tourament,first ball Gp2,second original Rule or Arsenal Aggressive.
Title: Re: FOR YOU....what is the.....
Post by: BrooklynSlop on February 15, 2006, 08:49:34 AM
The first TRACK ball I usually pull out for any occasion is my FREAK-A-ZOID.