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Title: power machine and heavy oil
Post by: millt on February 20, 2007, 11:38:00 PM

I need a med-heavy to heavy oil ball and was wandering if the power machine can handle some heavy oil.

Title: Re: power machine and heavy oil
Post by: Slopsurprise on February 21, 2007, 08:19:29 AM

Medium-heavy maybe, it will depend on exactly what the pattern is and it will also depend on you. Heavy oil, you need a ball with some surface on it like the Robo or Mean Machine.

Title: Re: power machine and heavy oil
Post by: uwecbowler on February 21, 2007, 09:43:00 AM

Go with the Mean Machine for heavier oil...you will not be disappointed.
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Title: Re: power machine and heavy oil
Post by: Grayson on February 21, 2007, 02:56:52 PM

sorry if I hijack this thread...

where does the org. Machine (you know the green ugly thingy) fit into that all?

I am getting on and wnated to use it as med-oil-oil ball...


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Title: Re: power machine and heavy oil
Post by: cnimsk on February 21, 2007, 03:03:41 PM

I believe that the the Machine would fit below the Power Machine due to the backend of the PM. Overall the Machine might actually be a bit stronger but in a arcy kind of way. It is a good ball for medium oil conditions. You can pull it and hug the oil line, or you can swing it easily. It's a great bowling ball. OH...and it's not that ugly. The GP2 and Robo Rule are worse as is the Arsenal Artillery. But all work fine so....who cares about the color. At least someone isn't likely to steel it!

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Title: Re: power machine and heavy oil
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on February 21, 2007, 05:25:58 PM

I have 3 Powers....the stronger drilled one is on its way to being set up with 2000 MAYBE 1000 Abralon to get an idea of how much oil it can handle.

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Title: Re: power machine and heavy oil
Post by: Bar5003 on February 21, 2007, 05:29:33 PM

when it comes to the power machine, id say medium heavy at best and thats with a surface adjustment

this cover just has that natural tendancy to push down lane even when drilled aggressive, which is great because the ball retains a TON of energy for the backend...but not great for oil

i even hit mine with a green pad to see what it would do, got the same amount of boards covered but just in more of an arc fashion...so i took it back to box!
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Title: Re: power machine and heavy oil
Post by: tenpinspro on February 24, 2007, 01:31:44 PM

I's also say that the Power is more of a Med-heavy (as Bar stated).  Scorchin Inferno or Centaur AMB are 2 of the strongest balls out for heavy right now IMHO.
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Title: Re: power machine and heavy oil
Post by: millt on February 26, 2007, 05:17:36 PM

thanks guys for your replys