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Title: Pick my next ball!
Post by: clintdaley on December 13, 2005, 06:10:07 AM
Well, I have narrowed it down to 2 choices. I am carrying just 3 GP2s (have more, but don't take them all to tourneys) a Hexplosion, and I will be getting the spare ball if/when it comes out...so I need 1 ball to fill my 6 ball arsenal when I go away:

I need more backend than any of my current 3 GP2s for tourneys......

Robo Rule-

Good- Particle...I love particle based covers....ball is smoother throughout the lane and is more predictable to me.

Bad- Same cover (although lighter load) and the lower rg, combined with the lower grit surface (800) and Ex's review that overall it hooks more than the GP2.

Delta 1

Good- It gives me something I don't have-a reactive in the bag, and more separation between the GP2s and the next ball.

Bad- I really dislike reactives in general....just not my cup of tea. Add to that a big backend that I usually don't see...could be more of the same-reactive in the bag!


I am buying VERY soon...maybe in the next day or so, and your votes will help me decide. Either way, I am probably going to drill it 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 mass bias strong.......

Thanks!

Clint
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Title: Re: Pick my next ball!
Post by: KDawg77 on December 13, 2005, 02:15:52 PM
Sounds like you're already sold on the RoboRule. There may be too much gap between the Delta and the G2.
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Title: Re: Pick my next ball!
Post by: chitown on December 13, 2005, 02:21:42 PM
I would stay away from the robo rule because you already have the 3 gp2's.  Hands down the Delta 1 is the one you should choose.  If you want to cut down on the backend just drill it so the backend is less.
Title: Re: Pick my next ball!
Post by: spanky on December 13, 2005, 06:14:26 PM
I'm with Six, get the Delta. You confuse me some, though, by saying you're looking for more backend than you're getting with the GP2's, but list "more backend" as a negative to this ball. I think if you're looking for a stronger backend, choose the Delta.
Title: Re: Pick my next ball!
Post by: sammy the sage on December 13, 2005, 07:17:47 PM
so what do you really want....

""I need more backend than any of my current 3 GP2s for tourneys""

YET...under the BAD part for BOTH balls....you state they both would give you EXACTLY that....

Sound like most of the women I've ever dated....geez....

will need to clarify yourself....
Title: Re: Pick my next ball!
Post by: BrooklynSlop on December 13, 2005, 09:10:22 PM
Clint!!!!

Screw both of those balls... GET AN ANIMAL!!! That is the ball that will fill that slot better than any other. They should have never discontinued the Animal...

(btw, if I had to choose for me, I'd pick the Delta, but I LIKE reactive... you seem to be leaning toward the Robo.)

ANIMAL!!
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Title: Re: Pick my next ball!
Post by: Slopsurprise on December 13, 2005, 10:33:02 PM
quote:
Clint!!!!

Screw both of those balls... GET AN ANIMAL!!! That is the ball that will fill that slot better than any other. They should have never discontinued the Animal...

(btw, if I had to choose for me, I'd pick the Delta, but I LIKE reactive... you seem to be leaning toward the Robo.)

ANIMAL!!
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I like the Animal alot better than GP2's also! The Animal is a great ball!
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Title: Re: Pick my next ball!
Post by: clintdaley on December 14, 2005, 07:35:58 AM
When I say the backend is bad...I mean the amount. I do need something with a tisker more, but the BIG backend reaction you see out of reactives, like the Delta or Xception is just usually too much for the shots I see. The cover makes it skate in oil, but once it smells dry, it turns NOW. I need something on the back more than the GP2....but something that is controllable for me.

Clint
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Lets Go Bowling Daley
Inside Hunt Club Lanes
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Title: Re: Pick my next ball!
Post by: chitown on December 14, 2005, 08:13:50 AM
quote:
Clint!!!!

Screw both of those balls... GET AN ANIMAL!!! That is the ball that will fill that slot better than any other. They should have never discontinued the Animal...

(btw, if I had to choose for me, I'd pick the Delta, but I LIKE reactive... you seem to be leaning toward the Robo.)

ANIMAL!!
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There's no doubt.  This ball should have never been discontinued.  The Animal is awesome.
Title: Re: Pick my next ball!
Post by: chitown on December 14, 2005, 08:14:48 AM
quote:
When I say the backend is bad...I mean the amount. I do need something with a tisker more, but the BIG backend reaction you see out of reactives, like the Delta or Xception is just usually too much for the shots I see. The cover makes it skate in oil, but once it smells dry, it turns NOW. I need something on the back more than the GP2....but something that is controllable for me.

Clint
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Clint Daley-Owner
Lets Go Bowling Daley
Inside Hunt Club Lanes
Salem, Ohio 44460
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Then why not choose the arsenal aggressive?
Title: Re: Pick my next ball!
Post by: clintdaley on December 14, 2005, 08:26:15 AM
Had 3....just didn't fit the bill.
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Title: Re: Pick my next ball!
Post by: clintdaley on December 14, 2005, 09:22:00 AM
Pearls and reactives do the same thing for me, skate if they smell oil, turn on the drop of a dime when they smell dry....

Clint
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Lets Go Bowling Daley
Inside Hunt Club Lanes
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Title: Re: Pick my next ball!
Post by: chitown on December 14, 2005, 10:26:31 AM
The Robo is too close to your GP2's.  The Delta for you has too much backend.  i feel you could drill it to tame the backend.  The aggressive didn't work for you.  You don't like pearls or reactives.  Then I feel we need to look at the particle's.

The only particle balls that Track has under the gp2 are:
Blue Heat
Robo Rule
xception 5.0(pearl particle)
arsenal aggressive(you didn't like)
arsenal angular(pearl particle)

That's it from what I see.  It looks like the Blue heat is your only choice.  If you can pick up an ANIMAL you would be set.  I don't know where to find them anymore.  Too bad because the Animal was a top notch ball in my opinion.
Title: Re: Pick my next ball!
Post by: clintdaley on December 14, 2005, 10:32:11 AM
Chi,

I honestly am watching an Animal on ebay right now! I figured maybe that.....

Clint
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Clint Daley-Owner
Lets Go Bowling Daley
Inside Hunt Club Lanes
Salem, Ohio 44460
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http://www.trackbowling.com/

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Title: Re: Pick my next ball!
Post by: BrooklynSlop on December 14, 2005, 11:38:33 AM
quote:
Chi,

I honestly am watching an Animal on ebay right now! I figured maybe that.....

Clint



SWEET! Now... Do I get commission for suggesting it?
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Title: Re: Pick my next ball!
Post by: clintdaley on December 14, 2005, 11:46:17 AM
Maybe Brook....

I am considering if I get the Robo, taking some 1500 to it to raise the surface grit, and that would help provide some separation....it would sort of be like my Phenom and Phenom Unleashed. Basically the same cover (slight difference of medium load (Phenom) and a light load (Unleashed)-just like the GP2 abd Robo)

Clint
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Clint Daley-Owner
Lets Go Bowling Daley
Inside Hunt Club Lanes
Salem, Ohio 44460
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Title: Re: Pick my next ball!
Post by: sammy the sage on December 14, 2005, 02:23:04 PM
would just get the "ONE" and not admit to it!

that said.....robo rule....w/your fav. layout.....however no polish EVER....just adjust w/abralon or wet/sand btw 1000/2000....maybe 4000....but NO POLISH.....
Title: Re: Pick my next ball!
Post by: kc571 on December 14, 2005, 02:29:48 PM
why no polish?
Title: Re: Pick my next ball!
Post by: earlthepearl on December 14, 2005, 02:35:53 PM
           I agree with ChiTown.....the Arsenal Aggressive is a wonderful ball. I have one...make sure that you dont put a shine on this ball, it wont react the way it was made for. Keep it dull...1000 grit....IBF. This ball acts like a resin, but reads the lanes like a particle. Very smooth, its hard!
Title: Re: Pick my next ball!
Post by: chitown on December 15, 2005, 08:03:15 AM
quote:
           I agree with ChiTown.....the Arsenal Aggressive is a wonderful ball. I have one...make sure that you dont put a shine on this ball, it wont react the way it was made for. Keep it dull...1000 grit....IBF. This ball acts like a resin, but reads the lanes like a particle. Very smooth, its hard!


The peak particle covers are awesome.  Clint had three of these and said that there were not what he was looking for.
Title: Re: Pick my next ball!
Post by: clintdaley on December 16, 2005, 09:38:36 AM
Well...I couldn't decide, so I ordered one of each!

And I am looking for an Animal or something else as well.

Clint
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Clint Daley-Owner
Lets Go Bowling Daley
Inside Hunt Club Lanes
Salem, Ohio 44460
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Title: Re: Pick my next ball!
Post by: clintdaley on December 19, 2005, 06:52:55 AM
Yeah....I agree!

CLint
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Clint Daley-Owner
Lets Go Bowling Daley
Inside Hunt Club Lanes
Salem, Ohio 44460
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