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Title: All time favorite Ebonite ball?
Post by: BuddiesProShopcom - Tim on September 03, 2008, 04:56:24 PM
Everybody has favorites, but what does everybody think is the Absolute BEST 2-Piece Ebonite ball ever?

For me, it is the GameBreaker...even though it is only just over a year old.  Very, very good core/cover match up.  Unfortunatly, I never had an original V2, but this is as good an Ebonite ball that I know.

What do you think is the best?
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Post by: bassace on September 04, 2008, 01:02:23 AM
Turbo X
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Post by: los2003 on September 04, 2008, 01:08:41 AM
v2 sweet and clean
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Post by: Pupubowlingcho on September 04, 2008, 01:38:22 AM
Omega Lion
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Post by: theleftside on September 04, 2008, 01:41:12 AM
the one!!!!
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Post by: Maine Man on September 04, 2008, 01:44:39 AM
Angular One
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Title: Re: All time favorite Ebonite ball?
Post by: Brickguy221 on September 04, 2008, 01:45:36 AM
Original V2 Pearl and V2 Sanded
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Post by: BXTECH on September 04, 2008, 02:16:08 AM
gamebreaker & a 2nd is the raid
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Post by: agroves on September 04, 2008, 02:38:04 AM
Werewolf
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Post by: cranker89 on September 04, 2008, 05:57:05 AM
Big One, have 2 of them, absolutely best after 1000+ games
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Post by: srlunatic on September 04, 2008, 06:18:57 AM
Total NV...


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Post by: Gazoo on September 04, 2008, 07:18:36 AM
Big Time Sanded!
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Post by: ebo4life on September 04, 2008, 07:24:04 AM
Big One followed closey by Nitro/R and turbo-x and Apex adrenaline
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Post by: Comet790 on September 04, 2008, 08:58:23 AM
1.Blue Omega....shot my second 300 with this ball!
2.Anything from the Nitro line.
3.Smashtime Pearl
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Post by: 86camaroman on September 04, 2008, 09:06:22 AM
Total NV
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Post by: JMORRIS on September 04, 2008, 10:00:04 AM
Reactive "8" Ball.
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Post by: sheppy335 on September 04, 2008, 11:46:30 AM
The Original Apex Loved that ball.
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Post by: EJ300 on September 04, 2008, 11:47:23 AM
COmplete Hands down
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Post by: dw23 on September 04, 2008, 11:54:48 AM
I haven't thrown many but my recent success with the Complete NV puts it at the top of my list.
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Post by: Rev_O on September 04, 2008, 11:55:48 AM
Tomahawk Hi Torque, it's the only Ebonite ball that ever rolled well for me.
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Post by: jeff44 on September 04, 2008, 12:15:00 PM
ANGULAR ONE IS THE BOMB!
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Post by: neb5482 on September 04, 2008, 12:34:56 PM
Nitro/R
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Post by: DrBob806 on September 04, 2008, 12:39:42 PM
Predator, especially after I polished it.
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Post by: supernoodle on September 04, 2008, 12:40:50 PM
Crush/r

Possibly the best ball I have ever had,mainly because it was very versatile and took any surface changes v.well. Ebonite's "Blue Hammer" if you ask me.
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Post by: clovismaul on September 04, 2008, 12:44:09 PM
2 piece stinger
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Post by: charlest on September 04, 2008, 02:39:22 PM
Firebolt SO
and
the Blue Wolf

tie
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Post by: SleepOnIce on September 04, 2008, 05:17:22 PM
The Bash is the most versatile ball I own, and I'd never leave without it in my bag.

(Limited experience with Ebonite, so not much to judge it against)
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Post by: bowl 2 win on September 04, 2008, 05:18:45 PM
SR 300!! Best ball for my game period!
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Post by: pegleg42090 on September 04, 2008, 05:20:30 PM
either big time sanded or gamebreaker
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Post by: born2bowl2 on September 04, 2008, 05:29:18 PM
Blue Nitro
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Post by: On Fire on September 04, 2008, 06:04:32 PM
SR300
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Post by: themachine300 on September 05, 2008, 09:55:04 AM
Angular One or the Raid, I could never choose
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Post by: lil League Coach on September 05, 2008, 12:42:38 PM
RXS
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Post by: bwproshop on September 05, 2008, 08:53:23 PM
Pantera- bar none. This ball played excellent for me on everything. I enjoyed all three that I owned, and have been pleading with my Ebonite rep for a re-make like they did with the Nitro R2, and Puma.

Close second and third for the V2 sanded blk/blu and Apex Reflex red/blu
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Post by: DP3 on September 05, 2008, 09:30:08 PM
Stinger Low Flare
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Title: Re: All time favorite Ebonite ball?
Post by: tonybowls on September 06, 2008, 02:10:12 AM
Matrix Dominator
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Post by: mikess41 on September 06, 2008, 03:12:10 AM
Timberwolf

Everybody that saw this ball commented about how strong it was, plus I loved the color scheme, green with orange/yellow engraving.
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Post by: Charles on September 06, 2008, 08:51:52 AM
TPC Warrior
Overtime
Big Time
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Post by: TwoFourEightNineNine on September 06, 2008, 09:45:34 AM
Tiger
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Post by: JD74 on September 06, 2008, 06:05:55 PM
1) Total NV
2) Playmaker
3) Raid
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Post by: cudaskater123 on September 06, 2008, 06:09:28 PM
I have never thrown a reactive Ebonite ball. Ive only thrown an Ebonite Zoom Glow and Ebonite Don Carter Urethane. The Zoom I used like once, and the Don Carter I used to throw for my strike ball(When I threw straight) and for splits(When I started to throw a hook). I threw it REAL hard,
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Post by: Smokey469 on September 08, 2008, 09:45:38 AM
past-V2 Sanded, now-Gamebreaker
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Post by: Crankenstein300 on September 08, 2008, 09:37:12 PM
8 Ball
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Post by: future155 on September 08, 2008, 09:50:38 PM
optyx illusion. its been one of the most versatile balls ive ever thrown.
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Post by: Fatboy8 on September 08, 2008, 10:36:11 PM
Overtime. Awesome ball.
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Post by: cwshields on September 09, 2008, 12:53:45 AM
For me it's got to be the Gamebreaker followed by the Dual Block (hits like a tank especially on burnt up lanes).
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Post by: road94master on September 09, 2008, 02:37:07 AM
V2 Sweet is so SWEEEET
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Post by: Deathclutch on September 09, 2008, 06:15:26 AM
Pinnacle or the Nitro/R.
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Post by: rvmark on September 09, 2008, 06:43:41 AM
Overtime very controllable ball.

Mark
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Post by: bowlingbear on September 09, 2008, 07:00:42 AM
Hi there.
 I never had a V2.I heard it was awesome.It came out while I was on hiatis from bowling.I did however have an Ebonite Turbo-X back in the late 80's early 90's!
Anyone remember that one!? It had the same style(lightbulb shape)weight block in it.It hit like a runaway train!I now roll a Crossfire(same weight block style)and have had some great games with it.I also have an Infinate One.I like it a lot.I'm only a 190 or so ave.bowler,yet have shot 2 290's with it.And some pretty nice 700's.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
Jeff Hodge.The Bowling Bear. -)
Title: Re: All time favorite Ebonite ball?
Post by: renaissanceman517kak on September 09, 2008, 01:01:44 PM
Predator and Predator Sparkle

Also loved the Turbo X, as someone else mentioned...
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Post by: Country on September 09, 2008, 01:10:08 PM
Grey Wolf
Matrix Trimax II
Shock Wave
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Post by: NY Mike on September 09, 2008, 01:39:04 PM
Dynasty - black/gold - particle pearl.  

Not only my favorite Ebonite, but one of my all time favs.
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Post by: SVstar34 on September 09, 2008, 06:33:43 PM
V2 Sanded
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Post by: freak761 on September 09, 2008, 06:56:36 PM
The best I saw and owned was the Apex Adrenaline, wish I had another one
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Post by: HAMMERDOWN103 on September 09, 2008, 10:12:43 PM
Gamebreaker hands down! I have only had it for two weeks but it is absolutely killing my ths!
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Post by: cjh2839 on September 10, 2008, 07:29:29 AM
Total NV
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Post by: Tess7654 on September 11, 2008, 12:47:12 PM
Black Turbo
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Post by: left-hook on September 15, 2008, 01:04:43 AM
smashtime pearl!!!
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Title: Re: All time favorite Ebonite ball?
Post by: mikesxrs on September 15, 2008, 01:18:27 AM
i hate the way ebonite rolls for me i cant carry with anything, but i had a NIB tubro x that my dad had hiding in the garage that i drilled up and i love it
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Post by: pegleg42090 on September 15, 2008, 01:23:08 AM
clash
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Post by: rockerbowler18 on September 15, 2008, 01:44:25 AM
The One

Apex Obsession/Smashtime Solid (same ball)

I like The One more, but I had to throw the other two on here, just for the simple fact that I've had more high game/series awards from the Obsession and the Smashtime than anything else I've ever thrown.
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Post by: armswing on September 15, 2008, 11:43:20 AM
my trusted v2 sanded
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Post by: JD74 on September 15, 2008, 01:00:41 PM
Total NV.
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Post by: Spartan on September 23, 2008, 02:00:23 AM
Big Time Pearl ftw! yummy
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Post by: AdrianS on September 23, 2008, 03:13:30 AM
Omega Lion, although the Tidal Wave was a touch more consistent
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Post by: sdbowler on September 23, 2008, 04:55:15 AM
TURBO X
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Post by: cheech on September 24, 2008, 06:48:07 PM
dont know if this is a 2 piece but the SR300. shot 2 300s with it, almost set the state record for the high school finals in NY (1411record was 1472. i wouldve had it another lefty was nt throwing a dull TNV soakin up all the oil.)my two highest series with it 792 778. get through easily and nice backend read.


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Post by: Xcessive_Evil on October 03, 2008, 11:36:45 AM
TNV for me.
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Post by: chatnboy on October 04, 2008, 02:04:00 AM
it's the Total NV for me....even tho i won a $5,000 ABT tournament with the The One!!!!
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Post by: OddBalls on October 06, 2008, 03:34:08 PM
V2 sanded
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Post by: Marc822 on October 06, 2008, 03:34:50 PM
big time sanded
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Post by: AStrikingChink on October 06, 2008, 07:34:03 PM
Ebonite Omega Dry, close 2nd Gamebreaker.

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Post by: Zack Pelton300 on October 07, 2008, 01:15:11 PM
Game Breakers, and V2 Sanded.
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