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agroves

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Duke and the Absolute
« on: February 06, 2005, 05:20:55 AM »
It is looking awesome in his hands right now.

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Re: Duke and the Absolute
« Reply #16 on: February 06, 2005, 03:46:00 PM »
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The Vertigo's appearances on TV haven't been too great. There aren't a lot of Track users either so the super heavy-oil handling capabilities of the GP2 aren't likely to be seen by many. The Absolute does look awesome though!
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I could see no difference between the two balls today. The difference I did see is that Ryan threw 2 bad shots. Duke threw one, but he lucked out on the 7-10 whereas Ryan didn't. Being as accurate in the pocket as Duke was today, he would have won with any company's  ball. Even Columbia.
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Re: Duke and the Absolute
« Reply #17 on: February 06, 2005, 03:56:22 PM »
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The Vertigo's appearances on TV haven't been too great.

Keep in mind that there haven't been any great bowlers like Duke throwing the Vertigo either. I plan to buy a new ball within the next two weeks. I know I sound like a Storm person and I throw Storm and I also throw Brunswick, plus I am also looking at the new Track GP2, so I am neutral on the subject of the Absolute and Vertigo. I am just trying to be honest by looking at both sides of the issue and "not have blinders on" thus seeing only one side. There are pros and cons to all 3 balls. The bottom line for anyone in having a ball work for them is the correct drilling for their style and match up regardles of which company the ball came from.
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Re: Duke and the Absolute
« Reply #18 on: February 06, 2005, 04:48:33 PM »
It's not the ball; it's the bowler.
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Re: Duke and the Absolute
« Reply #19 on: February 06, 2005, 05:22:14 PM »
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It's not the ball; it's the bowler.


I agree, thats why I said HE made the Absolute look good.

It is a nice plug since the ball will be released in a few days to proshops.

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Re: Duke and the Absolute
« Reply #20 on: February 06, 2005, 05:30:05 PM »
The Absolute and Vertigo are 2 very different balls and should not be compaired to each other.

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Re: Duke and the Absolute
« Reply #21 on: February 06, 2005, 05:48:46 PM »
can't wait to go to the brunswick absolute seminar
2-17, the ball truly looks great
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Re: Duke and the Absolute
« Reply #22 on: February 06, 2005, 05:50:19 PM »
I agree.
And - the Vertigo got VERY high marks for sport condition in last month's BTM.
I want ONE new ball. And I'm leaning toward the vertigo. But the Absolute does look awesome!!!
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Re: Duke and the Absolute
« Reply #23 on: February 06, 2005, 06:22:36 PM »
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It's not the ball; it's the bowler.

Amen. I agree with you all of the way....That's what I was trying to explain to the people that only look one way.
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Re: Duke and the Absolute
« Reply #24 on: February 06, 2005, 06:31:03 PM »
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I agree.
And - the Vertigo got VERY high marks for sport condition in last month's BTM.
 

Amen to that one also. About as high as I have seen on the sport condition and then besides the sport condition, to have high marks in Oily and Medium Lanes also.....Will be interesting to see if the Absolute can match those high marks or not.
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Re: Duke and the Absolute
« Reply #25 on: February 06, 2005, 06:42:40 PM »
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I agree.
And - the Vertigo got VERY high marks for sport condition in last month's BTM.
 

Amen to that one also. About as high as I have seen on the sport condition and then besides the sport condition, to have high marks in Oily and Medium Lanes also.....Will be interesting to see if the Absolute can match those high marks or not.
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Have you ever bought a ball based on their reviews???  I haven't, I've read the reviews and found them subjective.  They gave a Col. Game a 9/9/9.  How can a ball be good on every condition for a cranker, tweener and stroker?  I give the reviews about as much attention as I do reviews here.  

On top of that, I have seen a sport condition only once since its debut.  So, what a ball is "rated" on sport conditions doesn't really matter to me.  I am moving to Spokane and according to Bob Hanson, they don't even have a sport league.

Sorry, but I just don't buy.  

Andrew

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Re: Duke and the Absolute
« Reply #26 on: February 06, 2005, 08:10:28 PM »
Storm, la la la la, Brunswick Nation wins again. 5 weeks straight Brunswick has bowled for the title on TV.

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Re: Duke and the Absolute
« Reply #27 on: February 06, 2005, 08:53:45 PM »
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Sorry, but I just don't buy

Your choice. Good luck with what ever you choose.

No one hijacked. Only facts were brought out.
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Re: Duke and the Absolute
« Reply #28 on: February 06, 2005, 08:55:56 PM »
I think he's saying "hijack" based on the fact that you guys turned a discussion of Duke and the absolute, to about the Vertigo, and BTM.
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Re: Duke and the Absolute
« Reply #29 on: February 06, 2005, 08:56:56 PM »
Yes yes big B is dominating. The absolute already seems to be the ball of the year just as its ancestors.
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Brickguy221

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Re: Duke and the Absolute
« Reply #30 on: February 06, 2005, 09:04:25 PM »
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I think he's saying "hijack" based on the fact that you guys turned a discussion of Duke and the absolute, to about the Vertigo, and BTM

I was pointing out that it wasn't the ball as it did no better than Ryan's ball. Duke made better shots plus he lucked out on the 7-10 whereas Ryan didn't and as Charlest said in more simple words than I did, "It isn't the ball, it's the bowler." I nor anyone else is saying the Absolute isn't a good ball, we're saying that it wasn't the ball that made Duke win, it was the bowler Duke that won. I wasn't intentionally raining on anyone's parade.
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