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mrwizerd

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Can't decide which ball
« on: April 05, 2017, 10:41:05 AM »
I am having trouble deciding which ball to fill my bag with for Nationals.

Here is my bag with surfaces:

Roto Grip Menace 3000 grit
**Need something here**
Storm Pitch Black 500 grit
Lane 1 XXXL polished

The Menace I plan on using soley for S/D and everything else as a step-down. For Team I am thinking of one of the following and the Pitch Black: a pin down IQ Tour Solid at 2000, a pin up Torrent at 2000, or a pin up IQ Tour Nano at 4000 (maybe 2000).

Thoughts?

 

SVstar34

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Re: Can't decide which ball
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2017, 11:09:40 AM »
Assuming you're limited to 4 balls with traveling, I'd try to use your Pitch Black as a spare ball or even eliminate the Pitch Black so you could take 2 of those options. From what I've seen and heard, urethane might only be an option for the heavy handed or 2 handers.

I'd probably go with the IQ Tour Solid and Torrent. If you're set on just 1, the IQ Tour Solid

quazyguy

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Re: Can't decide which ball
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2017, 01:26:19 PM »
I have heard the Pitch Black is a great ball for the bowlers journal.  Unless you don't like the people you are bowling with much, I would try to stay away from using it.  The Sure Lock is a very popular ball this year for D&S but the IQ Tour is a great all around ball and is about to be discontinued.
Current Arsenal - Sure Lock, Code Black, Code Red, Hy-Road Pearl, IQ Tour Fusion, IQ Tour, Ride, Ice

Now Testing - Son!Q
Considering - Pitch Black

mrwizerd

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Re: Can't decide which ball
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2017, 07:22:48 AM »
Thank you for the suggestions.  I like the idea of using the Pitch Black as a spare ball (because it allows me to keep it in the bag), but I need to practice with it first before making the final decision.

Current Bag:

RG Menace
Storm Torrent
Storm IQ Tour Solid (pin down)
Storm Pitch Black or Lane 1 XXXL

Let me throw another wrinkle into the mix...amongst the people that I bowl with I am known as a ball whore.  I have too many balls to list as potential options, but I will name a few and let you decide if they are better options that what I originally asked about.  Feel free to suggest any surface adjustments.

Other choices:
Roto Grip Critical Theory (OOB)
Storm Code Black (OOB)
Storm IQ Tour Solid (pin up + would take to 2000)
Storm Hy-Road (3000 grit)
Storm Wipe Out (1000 grit + polish)

Thank you for any suggestions or comments.

quazyguy

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Re: Can't decide which ball
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2017, 07:35:48 AM »
I am bringing my Code Black as I have heard it transitions well later in Singles for some people.  As far as surface adjustments, I let others who know far more about that stuff to help me out as well, lol.
Current Arsenal - Sure Lock, Code Black, Code Red, Hy-Road Pearl, IQ Tour Fusion, IQ Tour, Ride, Ice

Now Testing - Son!Q
Considering - Pitch Black

jazzmdd

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Re: Can't decide which ball
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2017, 07:57:41 PM »
Hey quazyguy, out of curiosity where did you hear the IQ tour is about to be discontinued? 

quazyguy

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Re: Can't decide which ball
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2017, 11:55:54 PM »
Don't mind me here.  I saw it over on the Storm forums and then was quickly dismissed after I posted this. 
Current Arsenal - Sure Lock, Code Black, Code Red, Hy-Road Pearl, IQ Tour Fusion, IQ Tour, Ride, Ice

Now Testing - Son!Q
Considering - Pitch Black