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Chuck West

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Red Alert keeps on going.... any others?
« on: September 19, 2003, 05:08:12 AM »
Hey guys,

Have you ever thrown a ball, and it just seems that it's the only ball you ever have to throw...well... for me it's still the RED ALERT.  I mean, I haven't had to change balls or throw anything else for months now.  The only time I ever throw anything else is when I want to try them out:  Inferno, and others.  And to top all that off last night I shot:  279-265-268=812!  My second 800 series sanctioned and first since Feb. of 2000... and so far for my Thursday night league I'm averaging 245 for 12 games with a ball I got in Aug. of 1999.  Anybody else out there just seem to have a ball that has never failed them, and is just so durable you can throw it forever it seems??  Just wanted to post my thoughts on this, and comments/thoughts are welcome.  Thanks guys!

Chuck
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TyLytle

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Re: Red Alert keeps on going.... any others?
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2003, 08:13:02 PM »
Mine would be my El Nino Gold. I have bought numerous other balls. But I always seem to put this one back in the bag, and it just keeps on going..
I just bought 3 of the 4 hammers blades for this season, Which I love all three of them. But My ENG is always there. I can use it on most conditions. Makes me wonder why I have all these other balls......

Ty

on edit: yes I know this is not a Brunswick ball. I only have 1 Brunswick ball I just got today and have not thrown it yet. It is a Danger Zone...

Edited on 9/19/2003 9:27 PM
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Chuck West

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Re: Red Alert keeps on going.... any others?
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2003, 08:26:18 PM »
Hey Ty,

Your last statement said it all, "makes me wonder why I have all these other balls..."  That's exactly the way I've been feeling.  It's not like I haven't known this since like 1999, because anytime I throw this ball I mean anywhere on any condition the Red Alert just ALWAYS works!  So yes, why do I have all these other balls...  I don't know...

Chuck
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DON DRAPER

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Re: Red Alert keeps on going.... any others?
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2003, 08:33:48 PM »
chuck you know that when i was still using 16lb. equipment my trusty brunswick johnny petraglia lt-48 gold never failed me. i could use them dull on oily lanes and polished on medium lanes and tear them both up.
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erick

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Re: Red Alert keeps on going.... any others?
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2003, 08:37:27 PM »

 i know what you mean about the red alert. i have the special edition and when nothing else seems to work it comes to the rescue.i wish brunswick would remake them.
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Re: Red Alert keeps on going.... any others?
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2003, 08:49:58 PM »
Mine would be my Raging Red Fuze.  Either throwing it like a rocket on dry or cranking it on oil, the reaction fits my game great, so it's all I've been using recently.
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Brickguy221

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Re: Red Alert keeps on going.... any others?
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2003, 12:14:44 AM »
I currently have a tie.....Blueberry Buzzsaw and Forest Green Quantum with the V2 Pearl a wee bit below. I'm like Ty, why do I currently own 6 balls with a 7th on order when these 3 take care of all conditions I run into (light oil, medium/light oil, medium oil and medium/heavy oil in the two houses I bowl in.
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LuckyLefty

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Re: Red Alert keeps on going.... any others?
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2003, 08:56:34 AM »
Crimson Red Sledgehammer, over and over and over.

Drilled control, it can't always close hard enough but maybe I'll drill one more straight up.

Why do I have all these others anyway!

REgards,

Luckylefty
PS close was a Pro Zone Violet sold to Shaggy!
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Re: Red Alert keeps on going.... any others?
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2003, 04:50:42 PM »
I have had the exact same experience with the Red Alert.  I keep my mostly dull and it is drilled close to stacked leverage.  It has almost always worked for me.  

Mine has been going 3 years strong at least.


Take care,
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Chuck West

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Re: Red Alert keeps on going.... any others?
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2003, 01:43:44 AM »
Hey guys,

Good to see I'm not the only one out there with some of these antique balls that never fail .  And I know of your love for the LT-48 Gold Greg .  I did see a reply to a topic on the Brunswick site that they have no plans to re-release the RED ALERT, but I hope maybe they change their minds in the future.  Of course, if some distributor wants a batch of them then they'll probably make 'em.  Almost scary to think how many I might buy if they re-release it!  Also agree, the Sapphire Zone is the ball I had my first 800 with, and it still is a ball that I have never heard anyone say anything bad about.  Everyone who threw the Sapphire Zone loved it!  The three elite:  Red Alert, Sapphire Zone, and Danger Zone for sure!  Thanks guys for the replys...been fun to read!

Chuck
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Re: Red Alert keeps on going.... any others?
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2003, 01:47:07 AM »
the eraser has always been good to me.
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