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billy2gun

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Got a Vendetta Today
« on: September 05, 2007, 12:04:03 PM »
I got my DT Original Vendetta from Leftyhi-trak (LHT) today. Can't wait to get it drilled up in time for league play this weekend. Looking forward to seeing what the ball will do on THS-Christmas Tree pattern. I can't wait to improve as a bowler.

THANKS LHT!!!

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Goof1073

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Re: Got a Vendetta Today
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2007, 07:05:58 AM »
Nice!!! The original black vendetta was a very good ball.  Personally I still think the 44 Magnum was a little more versatile for me though.
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shelley

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Re: Got a Vendetta Today
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2007, 09:08:04 AM »
The original Vendetta was a red and black solid/pearl blend with a polished finish.  The Black Solid came later.

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Re: Got a Vendetta Today
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2007, 09:32:32 AM »
Shelly is correct about the original.  That was a great ball, glad I still have one NIB from the original run.
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billy2gun

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Re: Got a Vendetta Today
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2007, 10:20:22 AM »
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The original Vendetta was a red and black solid/pearl blend with a polished finish.  The Black Solid came later.

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Shelley,

I'm looking to get my Vendetta drilled today. Should I keep the ball in OOB condition for THS or look to have the pro at the lane tweak the cover?

Billy

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Re: Got a Vendetta Today
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2007, 10:26:34 AM »
Thanks for the clarification shelly, for some reason I always thought the black was first.  Either way that Red/Black one was nice as well, but I always prefered the black on polished up for a bit more control.  That's why I like about the 44 so much...skid of a pearl and the control of a solid.
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Re: Got a Vendetta Today
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2007, 10:57:27 AM »
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I'm looking to get my Vendetta drilled today. Should I keep the ball in OOB condition for THS or look to have the pro at the lane tweak the cover?


Always throw it first and adjust from there.  You won't know how you like the OOB reaction until you've tried it.  I don't understand the practice of drilling a ball and altering the surface before you've even thrown it; that says to me that you chose the wrong ball.

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Re: Got a Vendetta Today
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2007, 10:17:09 AM »
Though I disagree with the above statement about choosing the wrong ball whole heartedly, definately try it out first if you have no clue what it will do.  I have changed surfaces on many balls before drilling them for customers just to match them to the reaction they want.  The fury was a prime example, I knew that cover surface would not work for my slower ball speed guys, but they wanted a heavy rolling ball that could cut oil and still have a strong arc shape.  Ball at 2000 abralon before we started made a big difference for them and then you never have any chance of deforming the holes in the ball.  We have a machine applicator so its not as big of a deal for us, yet it was simply the better practice to set it up that way IMO

billy2gun

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Re: Got a Vendetta Today
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2007, 06:39:31 PM »
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Though I disagree with the above statement about choosing the wrong ball whole heartedly, definately try it out first if you have no clue what it will do.  I have changed surfaces on many balls before drilling them for customers just to match them to the reaction they want.  The fury was a prime example, I knew that cover surface would not work for my slower ball speed guys, but they wanted a heavy rolling ball that could cut oil and still have a strong arc shape.  Ball at 2000 abralon before we started made a big difference for them and then you never have any chance of deforming the holes in the ball.  We have a machine applicator so its not as big of a deal for us, yet it was simply the better practice to set it up that way IMO


I picked the right ball. I've bowled several games with the Vendetta and I enjoy the ball. Now I must learn to be more consistent, and I have found out that minor changes to the cover could help with the ball doing better on medium oil.

Thanks for your input, I greatly appreciate it.

Billy
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