Post by: scotts33 on September 01, 2008, 10:50:40 PM
What are you gonna use in your fall leagues?
I'll start. I'll bowl two leagues this year both 5 man hdcp leagues both on Bruns Anvilane. One in a 1st generation and one in a 2nd generation. Not sure what the conditions will be like but assume pretty much like last year. I have not gotten an Ogre Particle yet but will especially if the house shots are more heavy than last.
Line up.
DT Solid Black Vendetta-pin next to ring 3.75"x3.5" Ressurection finish lil polish over or Legends Yeah Baby-pin over ring 4.25"x4.5" OOB (put the Ogre Particle here)
Gladiator Solid-pin over ring 4"x3.5" 2000 ab OOB
Ogre Pearl-pin over ring 4.25"x4.25" 4000 ab
SS Ogre-pin over ring 4.25"s4.25" OOB
Legends Arrow-spare ball
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Post by: Spike2112 on September 02, 2008, 07:25:27 AM
http://s20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/Spike2112/visionary/Fall%20arsenal/
Have an Ogre Pearl that is getting drilled up and should be ready this week. Thinking it will fit in between the Granite and Violet.
Spike
Post by: DragonLord on September 02, 2008, 07:29:36 AM
Post by: dizzyfugu on September 02, 2008, 07:46:43 AM
Oily - Lanemasters New Standard², OOB "sheen", 4" label drilling
Medium-oily to oily: Visionary Franke May Gryphon, 2.000 Abralon, pin down 4.5 x 4.5
Medium-dry to medium: Revolution Renegade, high gloss polish, pin up 4.5 x 4.5
Dry to medium-dry: Black Pure Hammer, 1.500 grit wet sanded, pin up 5.5 x 5.5
Spare: Ice Storm
Arsenal might vary when I know what to expect, there are other balls in store that fill niches (e .g. my SBG that would fit even under the Pure Hammer) - but this is the most verstaile choice that covers 95% of any condition I can imagine.
Another ball that will surely come into play is my brand new Smash zone, which fits right between the Renegade and the FMG. But it is too early to say whether it replaces another ball in the long run or is just an addition that fills the gap between these two.
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Post by: rustylegacy on September 02, 2008, 08:19:01 AM
Post by: A_P_K on September 02, 2008, 08:29:53 AM
The Anvilane surface plays slicker.
Anvilanes:
Break Pearl - OOB, pin over the ring finger and the MB at 45 degress. Will use this to open up the lanes if need be.
Pluto - OOB, pin next to the ring finger over the CG (4x4). Will use this to read the lanes and decide what move to make next.
Mystic - Polish scuffed off with a gray scotchbright, pin over the ring finger over the CG. (4.5x4.5)
Masterpiece - OOB (or close to it) pin over ring and slightly to the right, CG closer to grip center. (4x4.5)
Dryer AMFs:
Enriched Uranium - pin over ring finger and the CG is out right about an inch from that. (5x4) Will attempt to read the lanes with this ball to decide what move to make next.
Masterpiece - same as above
Mercury - pin under ring finger and the CG is out right about an inch. (5x4)
May put the Code with a label drill and the polish scuffed off in the Pluto's place, not certain.
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Post by: tommymo on September 02, 2008, 08:53:56 AM
Frankie May Gryphon 4X3 hit with burgandy scotch brite
Gladiator Solid 4X3 2000 abralon
Immortal Pearl don't remember the layout 4000 abralon no polish (yet)
Ogre Pearl 5X4-1/2 2000 abralon with light polish
B/G Centaur 1:30 label drill box finish
Maxim Spare ball
I also have a Lane #1 Enriched Uranium, Ebonite Gamebreaker and Hammer Blackwidow Bite to mess with.
Looking at rounding it out this year with the Ogre Particle and SS. I really want to try VBP's particle cover. I also need something longer than the Ogre Pearl that will recovery on the back. The B/G is drilled to tame IMO for this. I drilled a friends with a 4x4 stack drilling and that thing is a different beast. I may plug mine up and try something like that. Although I can't complain about the smooth consistant reaction the ball has!!!
Tom
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Post by: Nor Cal Bowler on September 02, 2008, 09:03:36 AM
(Balls with comments next to them are drilled, the rest are waiting to be drilled)
Ogre Particle
Ogre Solid (stacked leverage maroon pad)
Ogre Pearl (Stacked leverage, 4000 abralon, Light Polish)
Ogre SS
Gladiator Solid
Gladiator Pearl
Slate Gargoyle
Midnight Scorcher
Blue/Green Centaur
(Rico Drilled)
Hole Pounder Solid
Hole Pounder Pearl (white pad, polished)
(Spare)
Hard Rubber Ball or Hot Pink/Black White Dot
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Edited on 9/2/2008 9:11 AM
Post by: JVan19 on September 02, 2008, 09:14:25 AM
I am probably going to take my stuff from last year which consists of the following:
Black Widow Solid
Black Widow Bite
No Mercy
Toxic
D/T Special EFX pearl
Orbit Extreme - Original not the ones AMF sells now
Bud spare ball
I picked up a Columbia Jynx over the summer and I would like to try it out and see how it handles the new surface. If I need something for the drier condition I can always pull out the urethane Black Rhino or the Columbia U-Dot. I also have a Columbia Cuda/C if I need to use it.
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Post by: gsback on September 03, 2008, 03:49:34 PM
Mainstays for the year will be:
Ogre Particle - http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk113/gary_lum/OgreParticle.jpg
Gladiator Solid - http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk113/gary_lum/GladiatorSolid_2.jpg
Ogre Pearl - http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk113/gary_lum/OgrePearl_2.jpg
Violet Gargoyle - http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk113/gary_lum/VioletGargoyle.jpg
Gladiator Pearl - http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk113/gary_lum/GladiatorPearl.jpg
Slate Blue Gargoyle - http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk113/gary_lum/SlateBlueGargoyle.jpg
For heavy, heavy oil on travel, I've still got the Blue Centaur.
Gonna be a good year!!
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Post by: streamline on September 03, 2008, 03:53:17 PM
Roto Grip Cell
900 Global Break Solid (currently polished)
Storm Thunderstruck Solid
Hammer Emerald Vibe
Columbia White Dot
Post by: icewall on September 03, 2008, 04:11:52 PM
hammer no mercy 2000 ab #1 drill
gladiator solid OOB pin above ring
ogre pearl OOB pin above ring
gladiator pearl pin right and even with ring
ogre ss pin down below ring
this fall/winter is gonna be fun!
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Post by: pegleg42090 on September 03, 2008, 04:33:28 PM
Cell
Gamebreaker - 2
Swarm
Clash (green/yellow)
Maxim
Post by: A_P_K on September 03, 2008, 04:36:50 PM
My Mercury
Or....buy a B/G Centaur, drill it weak, scuff it to 4000, and polish the cover. I just might do it.
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Post by: charlest on September 03, 2008, 08:39:03 PM
World Class Reactive - pin under center of bridge, CG kicked out, weight hole: 5x3.5"
AMB Bronze Centaur - pin next to ring, MB just right of thumb, 4.5"x4.5"
Ogre Pearl - pin under ring, CG in grip center, 4"x5"
Blue Vibe - pin next ring finger, CG in grip center, 4.5"x5"
Plastic spare ball
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Post by: MarvinsSkeleton on September 04, 2008, 08:16:18 AM
Gladiator Solid
Vapor Zone
Green/Blue Centaur
Columbia Jazz
Maxim spare ball
We started Tuesday and I only took 3 balls (Gladiator, Vapor, Centaur) plus the spare. I threw the Gladiator all night and then the Vapor for 3 frames to finish the last game.
I plan on picking up a Gladiator Pearl in the near future, but I just can't justify getting rid of the Vapor. I love that ball.
I also have a NIB Roto Grip Cell just sitting here that I will probably drill up soon.
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Post by: scotts33 on September 04, 2008, 08:27:48 AM
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Post by: yokerok on September 04, 2008, 08:36:18 AM
Dimension (2000 ab)
frankie may gryphon (right now resurrection/snake oil)
Ogre pearl - Rico(4000 ab)
Widow pearl (2000 ab neo tac control it)
glowing Amulet polished
also in the mix.
AMB particle (will probably not see enough oil to throw this one)
RS-X (I may take the Frankie May to 2000 and have the RS-X (resurrection/snake oil).
League - carry 4 of the above
tourney carry 6.
I like the rico ogre pearl so much i may drill a ogre solid and keep it at 2000 abralon.
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Post by: All10 on September 04, 2008, 09:25:04 AM
Ogre Pearl ( my first ball out of he bag)
Frankie may Gryphon ( box finish for the one end of the hall that is always tight)
FMG #2 100 Abralon and compound finish ( just drilled think it will match up well)
Ogre SS ( another new drill , should ge pleny of use )
Mystic ( love this ball can use it on mosy anything, can't bowl without having it in the bag someplace, but the Ogre pearl has replaced much of its use.
Post by: Mike E on September 04, 2008, 09:42:44 PM
Ogre Pearl
Blue Green Centaur
Slate Blue
Flaming T Spare Ball
First time Vis Arsenal
Edited on 9/4/2008 9:43 PM
Post by: noturcuzin on September 04, 2008, 09:55:33 PM
InSite Prophecy-Dry
InSite Second Coming-medium
InSite SuperNatural-Flooded
Banger Hole Pounder Solid-Heavy
Columbia Dr. Jekyll-Spare
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Post by: Androooo on September 04, 2008, 10:39:27 PM
Gladiator Solid - 5" to PAP,60* CG, 45* 2000 Abralon
Gladiator Pearl - 5" to PAP 60* CG, 45* Polished Ultimate Qwik Kut
Ogre SS - 4" to PAP, 60* CG, 30* Polished Qwik Kut
G3 - 5" to PAP, 60* CG, 45* Polished Qwik Kut AND Secret Sauce
Green/Blue - Pin above fingers (about 4.5" to PAP), MB in Thumb Polished Qwik Kut AND Secret Sauce
Some cracked plastic spare ball.... who cares, it goes straight!
Also Sitting here... Might get some use, just laying in the shop.
Ogre Pearl - 4" to PAP, 45* CG, 45*, Xhole on PAP, Qwik Kut
Solid AMB - 5" to PAP, 45* to VMB, 45*, Xhole on PAP, 2000 Abralon
Gold AMB Pearl (Asian Version
) same as solid, polished with Qwik KutViolet Gargoyle - Rev Leverage
Qwik KutViolet Gargoyle - 4" to PAP, 90* to CG, 45*, 4000 Abralon
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Post by: smokinoak on September 05, 2008, 02:53:41 PM
Edited on 9/5/2008 2:55 PM