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BowlingDude300

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Trooper? Good dry lane ball?
« on: February 10, 2005, 05:05:06 AM »
Anyone throwing one? How does it work in dry?

No one has reviewed it so just checking. Thanks.

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BowlingDude300

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Re: Trooper? Good dry lane ball?
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2005, 01:32:12 PM »
Anyone?
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Re: Trooper? Good dry lane ball?
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2005, 01:42:17 PM »
just straight urethane not reactive.  cant hook much, just wonder on the hit.
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Re: Trooper? Good dry lane ball?
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2005, 01:44:04 PM »
My Trooper never leaves my bag.
It's polished. OOB it's a bit too early for me.
It's also my spare ball. I don't like plastic, as much as urethane.
You just have to remember it's urethane when you use it as a strike ball.
It doesn't finish as hard as some of the balls that have more dynamic cores.
It gets the job done, on dry lanes.
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Re: Trooper? Good dry lane ball?
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2005, 01:50:51 PM »
Ok thanks. I'd just be happy if I could hit the head pin on dry lanes. Thanks.

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Re: Trooper? Good dry lane ball?
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2005, 03:22:06 PM »
Any other opinions?

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Re: Trooper? Good dry lane ball?
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2005, 08:32:03 PM »
ttt
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Re: Trooper? Good dry lane ball?
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2005, 08:43:28 PM »
Well I have a teammate that throws one but he is horrible so I will not judge off of his...so why I just told you that is beyond me but whatever! I'm sure it will work fine in dry, it won't hit as hard as others but I'm sure it will work on fried lanes or as a spare ball, I still like plastic though. If you have the money though there are several better choices.
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Re: Trooper? Good dry lane ball?
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2005, 08:47:26 PM »
if you got the money i think a slate blue gargoyle would be good, i have never seen one in person but i hear good things about them on here its jsut my .02 if you still want urethane
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Re: Trooper? Good dry lane ball?
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2005, 09:17:32 PM »
i have a super trooper not a trooper..

don't really like the super trooper, but i needed a dry lane ball...

so i bought a Brunswick blazing inferno, goes super long, as long as a super trooper but hits like a truck.

it's a discontinued ball but you can find them from internet places.

bought mine for $60 plus shipping.

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Re: Trooper? Good dry lane ball?
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2005, 11:39:02 AM »
My best friend has one, and had it drilled to go long.. He is a 2 finger cranker and can't get the ball to move!! he is taking it back to our driller to get it plugged and try something a little more aggressive.. I will report back with the results..
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Re: Trooper? Good dry lane ball?
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2005, 10:33:32 AM »
quote:
Anyone throwing one? How does it work in dry?

No one has reviewed it so just checking. Thanks.

Kyle
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Great ball. I'm selling one on eBay. (1 day left).

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7135414687&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT


Lefty drill. Low games. Good price.
Why am I selling it? Doesn't fit into my arsenal. I'm replacing it with plastic.
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Re: Trooper? Good dry lane ball?
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2005, 05:04:05 PM »
Is the ball good for spares? I mean going very straight or least as straight as most spareballs? I'm looking to get a spareball and it is either the big blue spare, WD, or possibly this ball. If I drill it to do nothing, will this ball be a decent spareball for the common stroker?
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Re: Trooper? Good dry lane ball?
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2005, 05:32:57 PM »
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Is the ball good for spares? I mean going very straight or least as straight as most spareballs? I'm looking to get a spareball and it is either the big blue spare, WD, or possibly this ball. If I drill it to do nothing, will this ball be a decent spareball for the common stroker?
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It's a great spare ball. And you can still use it on fried lanes.


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