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Equipment Boards => Brunswick => Topic started by: Metal_rules on July 23, 2008, 03:34:16 AM
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im looking to get this type of ball that i am missing from my current line up. i am looking at the "swarm" --" avalance blue/silver reactive pearl" --- sidewinder, or the "smash zone". i throw aprox 16-17. i am working on slowing my ball speed down. but that is how i throw currently. from the vids ive seen, i really like the way the avalance,swarm and even the sidewinder hits. any input in these balls may help me in my choice. thanks.
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Smash Zone or Swarm should be two good choices for you.
Swarm would be more angular overall than the Smash zone
Both have great coverstocks that last, Powerkoil18 Pearl(Swarm) and EnMotion Pearl(Smash Zone, same as Twisted Fury).
You'll be able to fine tune the reaction more with the Smash Zone, because of it having an assymmetric core.
You should be fine and be able to fill that gap with either ball, even with your speed now, which is at a good level, most PBA pros have an average ball speed of 17-18
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I agree with the Smash Zone and Swarm thought. The Smash Zone core is symmetrical, however.
http://www.brunswickbowling.com/smash-zone?noCache=306:1216832840
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Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Amateur Staff
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With your above avg speed and "medium" revs I would steer clear of the Avalanche line and look more towards the Smash Zone. I think it is more flexible than thew Swarm. The Swarm is an awesome ball but I think with your specs the Zone would be a better fit.
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The Smash is a lower RG core that will rev sooner than the Swarm, but the Swarm is more angular for me at the break point. Both are MONEY!
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Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Amateur Staff
Edited on 7/23/2008 12:27 PM
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thanks for the responce, i do like the lower RG with the smash. ill probally debate on these 2 (smash - swarm) and discuss it with my pro shop.
Edited on 7/23/2008 1:38 PM
Edited on 7/23/2008 1:47 PM
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honestly the pearl avalanche caught me off guard.
I laid mine out pin above the bridge and it hooks a hell of a lot more than I had expected...even more than my solid avalanche pin under ring...
judging by the equipment you have listed in your profile you might want to consider something on the weaker side.
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Brandon Riley
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most responces here are either for the swarm or the smash, are these balls going to work for dyer conditions, or will i be overlapping in what i allready have. i am in the proccess of retiring older balls, and revamping my arsenal.
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it looks like most replys are for the swarm or the smash zone. are these going to work for med dry or more med oil? i dont want balls to overlap in what i already have. i will be disgarding some of my older eqiupment. branden states i need a weaker ball? what your suggestion? thanks for all your replies.
Edited on 7/24/2008 7:52 AM
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In my opinion, with your ball speed the Avalanche pearl might be a "dart". If in doubt on the other two go to the Swarm, as it will not rev up quite as easily as the Smash Zone.
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Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Amateur Staff
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http://www.brunswickbowling.com/uploads/bF/pG/bFpGfQ7pz0FSDkd6qevZOQ/Brunswick-Ball_comparion-Chart-June08.pdf
Don't expect to use the Swarm or Smash on med-dry as they are for med to heavier med. Avalanche series is the choice here. Solid would be the most versitle but the pearl would handle them as they got drier.
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Keep in mind he has Med Revs and above averaqge speed.
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I would say no to the smash zone, and unless you are willing to put a fairly strong drilling on the pearl avalanche maybe no to the pearl avalanche too then.
For the value, the solid avalanche is a very good piece of equipment. I like to use my solid when I am playing the oil line with more speed and less turn trying to go direct on fresher medium-light lanes. It doesn't bite early and is very easy to control at the breakpoint with a good mix on the pins.
If you fear not getting enough finish on the backend then the swarm appears to be a better option, although I am yet to have a chance to see one live in action
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Brandon Riley
Edited on 7/27/2008 3:34 AM
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I think it's ironic when someone says NO to a ball that they haven't even thrown yet...
This is not a knock on any single person here, but I've drilled and thrown balls for weeks before they are released for sale. Somebody looks at a chart or graph and says this ball won't work? Won't work with what layout? Won't work with what bowler style? Too many analysts without first hand experience can really confuse the issue.
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Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Amateur Staff
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well not to take things personally but i have a fair bit of experience with the inferno core in the smash zone and I've used the enmotion cover. From what I have seen from all those balls was an early rolling core and a strong cover.
I just feel the avalanche is a good ball to combat the lane conditions described by 10 in the pit.
I do have to back down to clay in that he is on staff and does have more experience than me. I am just offering my opinion
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Brandon Riley
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Brandon Riley,
I certainly don't have all the answers. All of our posts are based on our own experiences with certain equipment. Your assessment is not "unfounded" based on your experiences.
Like I said my remarks weren't directed at you, personally. It may have seemed that way because my post was directly after yours, but it was not intended that way here. It was more the result of some other experiences I've had on here that "stuck under my skin" a little. If I seemingly singled you out, I offer my apologies.
This is an open forum where most of us try our best to offer advice to help others, probably because we love bowling. Sometimes there's the guy who just wants to stir things up, but I believe that most of us fit under my first description of those who want to help. To all on here, best of luck with our equipment choices. May they always be the right ones.
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Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Amateur Staff