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jdhaze

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Whats your benchmark ball.
« on: March 28, 2006, 10:09:35 PM »
I was speaking to a couple of bowlers about the difference between a benchmark ball and a favorite ball.

My favorite ball right now is the Smokin, so its the first ball out of my bag to try.  I think of a benchmark ball is usually something med with an earlier read and an arc.  Maybe not your favorite ball but something that helps you gage the lanes.

So do you have a benchmark ball, if so what is it and how do you have it setup? Also is it the first out of your bag to try?

thanks

JD
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Laybzz74

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Re: Whats your benchmark ball.
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2006, 06:11:14 AM »
LEGENDS New Standard; pin under and cg kicked out a bit.
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Re: Whats your benchmark ball.
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2006, 06:13:52 AM »
Absolute, best ball ever thrown, just wish i had a few more.
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Re: Whats your benchmark ball.
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2006, 06:56:57 AM »
Vapor Zone - 2-3 inch pin right and slightly below ring finger with cg kicked out right with mb right of thumb.


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Re: Whats your benchmark ball.
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2006, 07:07:59 AM »
Right now, I am using pretty much my 8 Robos...but when I go somewhere I have never been...first ball out....SLASH!

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Gene J Kanak

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Re: Whats your benchmark ball.
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2006, 07:08:10 AM »
Columbia Action. It's smooth, even and great for giving a read. After seeing what it does, I know exactly what I need to switch to next.
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Re: Whats your benchmark ball.
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2006, 07:15:09 AM »
believe it or not a slate blue quantum  3 inch pin above the fingers on the centerline w a 1 inch shift.
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bgh

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Re: Whats your benchmark ball.
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2006, 07:19:26 AM »
The Storm Hot Rod Hybrid drilled 2X4 but I'm now thinking it will be replaced by the Roto Grip Saturn 5X2.  The Saturn is true roller that is controllable, has moderate power, and carries wonderful.  I don't think I could ask for more, reads lanes wonderful.
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Wylie

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Re: Whats your benchmark ball.
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2006, 07:28:00 AM »
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Track Arsenal Aggressive.  First one out of the bag, and my favorite of all the balls I have.


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Fatboy8

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Re: Whats your benchmark ball.
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2006, 07:28:30 AM »
Strike Zone. Favorite and first out of the bag!
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Re: Whats your benchmark ball.
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2006, 07:37:52 AM »
Track Heat
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Navy Bowler

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Re: Whats your benchmark ball.
« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2006, 07:51:00 AM »
Saturn followed closely by the Vapor Zone....
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Jeffrevs

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Re: Whats your benchmark ball.
« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2006, 10:13:06 AM »
Morich Hercules
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DANGERZONE

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Re: Whats your benchmark ball.
« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2006, 11:02:52 AM »
absolute inferno
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Re: Whats your benchmark ball.
« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2006, 11:17:46 AM »
xxxcel
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