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HamPster

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Thinking of switching to Brunswick . . for good this time
« on: February 09, 2006, 01:12:26 AM »
I'm sick of Storm.  I've had the same common problem with all of the stuff I've drilled lately.  Nothing revs up or is consistent.  Even my new Super Charge is giving me problems (it's flaring out though, hopefully I can fix that).  I absolutely love my CZ Red Pin, it rolls right back up.  It doesn't hook a whole lot, but I never have a problem with it either not hooking or jumping, there's always a line with it somewhere.  

To the big B gurus, I need a strong pearl and a solid (the Strike Zone that I should have gotten instead of the Vertigo . . and now the Super Charge . .) and a couple drill patterns.  I've recently grown a few more revs, and I need something I can play a little further left with that's going to actually hook.  I'm still having problems because I have to throw everything so slow.  So now I'd say my speed is about 17 or 17.5, and I'm probably at 350 revs.  My PAP is 5 3/4ths over and 3/4ths up.  I liked my Strike Zone, and I had it stacked with a weighthole on my PAP.  Hooked a ton, and rolled up at the breakpoint unbelievably.  I liked my Smokin, but I had it drilled too weak.  I might go with the Ambush for one pearl (even though it's particle pearl, B makes the best particle stuff period, and I like a smoother reaction) and then I need a strong pearl with more of a skid/hard arc.  

The drillings that I most commonly go with are either stacked (they end up being about 4x3) or pin over bridge, cg out.  The drilling on my CZ is pin over ring, and I drilled the thumbhole right on top of the PSA.  All I need is something that's going to roll back up.  I'm currently lacking money (going to school, had to take a couple days a week off), but I'll probably use league payouts to get a ball or two in a couple months, and we have mens state at our house this year, so maybe I'll get a bonus ball or two from the boss at the shop if we do well enough.  Anything would be appreciated, thanks!
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Re: Thinking of switching to Brunswick . . for good this time
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2006, 11:15:56 AM »
I'll be there this year for State too! I'd recomend a Smokin'. It's really predictable, great roll, and has sick backend. A Strike Zone is a big hitter too. Hell, buy both and go Big B!
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Re: Thinking of switching to Brunswick . . for good this time
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2006, 11:49:24 AM »
Go polished vapor zone mb under thumb and maybe the new scorchin that ball is killing out here in the mega buck tournaments. I have heard nothing but good things this week usually it hooks too much and i had to polish it up.

HamPster

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Re: Thinking of switching to Brunswick . . for good this time
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2006, 04:16:59 PM »
Thanks for the suggestions so far.  I'll have a while to think on it too, so hopefully I'll be able to see the Scorchin in action sometime.  I drilled a friend a Smokin about a month ago, and he's had two 800's, a 298 and 2 300's with it so far, and makes it look pretty good.  Might have to find my way into another one of them.  Hey Fatboy, you know what weekend you're bowling?  I'll probably be in the shop every single second the tournament's going on, so stop in sometime.
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DON DRAPER

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Re: Thinking of switching to Brunswick . . for good this time
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2006, 04:17:29 PM »
if you're looking for a strong pearl than look no farther than the absolute inferno. the strike zone would be a great solid reactive ball.

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Re: Thinking of switching to Brunswick . . for good this time
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2006, 04:23:47 PM »
I will agree with Gregg. The Absolute is one mean ball. I have mine drilled max flare, Max hook w carrydown. Believe me this ball hook. Alot of bowlers came up to me to see what I was throwing.All the Brunswick balls I have the AI is my favorite.With the drilling layout I have I move deep inside and when I am consistant with my shot, it's pure enjoyment watching this ball comeback to the pocket.

Fatboy8

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Re: Thinking of switching to Brunswick . . for good this time
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2006, 05:40:34 PM »
My Absolute is drilled pin right of ring, cg stacked and it's a monster. It's great on oil, and pretty good when the shot breaks down a bit. It's a must have ball.
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Re: Thinking of switching to Brunswick . . for good this time
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2006, 06:22:54 PM »
I was a Storm ball bowler for years...

But after rolling an Original Inferno ... a Smoking Inferno .. and a few others.. there is no way I'll throw anything else.

Hell... Sean Rash won the PBA final today with an Original Inferno..

Storm has seriously screwed up as of late..

They need to go back to the basics.. and create a long lasting coverstock, and forgiving, reliable cores.