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apeters300

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Little help with ball choice
« on: December 14, 2013, 12:10:39 AM »
I am finally starting to put together a decent arsenal of three balls. First of all I am a current 180 average league bowler with some tournament play but not much yet. My local house has guardian lanes in the heads and wood for the rest. I have a low track medium speed I guess around 15.5 mph. My current set is the following:

Virtual Gravity
Hy-Road
Lights Out

I am just wondering if a weaker ball is needed when I am lanes where it becomes dry, many times these balls seem to be to much for the condition. These lanes are so unpredictable. I was looking into a Tropical Breeze any suggestions or is what I have a good set up?

 

JohnP

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Re: Little help with ball choice
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2013, 04:11:44 PM »
The Tropical Breeze is a good choice.  --  JohnP

tommyboy74

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Re: Little help with ball choice
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2013, 01:58:29 AM »
The Tropical Breeze is a good choice.  --  JohnP

+1.  The Tropical Breeze or the Roto Grip Scream/Shout are all good choices when you need a weaker core/cover in a ball.  Those balls are meant for light oil and the burn and it should work out well for you.

The rest of your arsenal looks pretty well balanced and I wouldn't really change anything else.
Current Ball Arsenal
Heavy:
MOTIV Jackal Legacy
MOTIV Mythic Jackal

Med-Heavy:
MOTIV Trident Odyssey
MOTIV Forge Fire
MOTIV Covert Revolt

Medium:
MOTIV VIP ExJ Sigma
MOTIV Sigma Sting
MOTIV Pride Solid

Medium-Light
MOTIV Venom Shock
MOTIV Tribal Fire

larry mc

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Re: Little help with ball choice
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2013, 12:33:37 PM »
strike king

Chowderhead

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Re: Little help with ball choice
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2013, 12:36:40 PM »
I am using the Roto Grip Shout (2012 model - blue and orange) and love it for that type of condition.  Still gives enough kick when it gets to the pocket but is manageable.  If you look around, you can find them NIB at closeout price. 
300/764 (Lifetime)
289/724 (2015-2016 Season)

In Bag:
Roto Grip Sinister
Roto Grip Berserk
Roto Grip Outcry

JohnP

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Re: Little help with ball choice
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2013, 03:22:45 PM »
The Strike King is a very good ball, especially for the price, but is quite a bit stronger than the Tropical Breeze.  I think it would be too close to his HyRoad.  --  JohnP

JohnnyG

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Re: Little help with ball choice
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2014, 07:13:15 PM »
I bought The Tropical Breeze, this ball for use at a local bowling lane and it works great.