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Equipment Boards => Ebonite => Topic started by: charlest on April 21, 2013, 11:34:38 AM
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Does anyone know what kind of core this ball has:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/EBONITE-NITRO-BOWLING-BALL-URETHANE-SANDED-PRO-BOWLER-14-LB-NEW-UNDRILLED-/330903471876?pt=Bowling&var=&hash=item4d0b624704 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/EBONITE-NITRO-BOWLING-BALL-URETHANE-SANDED-PRO-BOWLER-14-LB-NEW-UNDRILLED-/330903471876?pt=Bowling&var=&hash=item4d0b624704)
The picture seems to show a pin and a CG, implying it has a dynamic core, not a pancake core.
I don't see anything like on the USBC approved page. The closest ones are
- Nitro Dark Blue Pearl, approved Dec. 90
- Nitro Purple Haze, approved Dec. 91
It doesn't seem to be part of the "Nitro R squared" series.
(FYI Yes, I'm very suspicious of the seller as his description implies he is not a bowler, and there is no box for the ball. Not to worry, this post is more out of sheer curiosity.)
Thanx!
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I think this is one of the "Sports Authority" type balls. I know it's not PBA approved and I'm pretty sure it has a pancake core.
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+1 on what cobalt bomb says.
I used to see ads for those at both Sports Authority and Dick's Sporting goods.
Supposedly a mere pancake core with some type of urethane cover.
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One of the pictures shows the USBC engraving. That means it was made after 2005 sometime.
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Ah! The dreaded Sports Authority.
It probably has 9 oz of top weight!!
Thanks, guys.
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YES IT HAS A PANCAKE AND YES THEY ARE USBC APPROVED.
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YES IT HAS A PANCAKE AND YES THEY ARE USBC APPROVED.
Thank you.
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Jeff, this particular ball is on the approved list under the Nitro U name...
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Jeff, this particular ball is on the approved list under the Nitro U name...
Understood.
Do you know it to be a Sports Authority ball?
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Jeff, this particular ball is on the approved list under the Nitro U name...
Understood.
Do you know it to be a Sports Authority ball?
Not specifically... I'm pretty sure I've seen these at sporting equipment stores such as Dunham's or Dick's...
http://ebonite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=913&sid=406a6e72152b87b01084500cd9126584 (http://ebonite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=913&sid=406a6e72152b87b01084500cd9126584)
http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1819311&camp=PJ_AD:Z:TSA_3656 (http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1819311&camp=PJ_AD:Z:TSA_3656)
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Still would be a good ball. You can use Mo's plastic ball drilling layout to help increase the core dynamics. (was called the Wiseman pattern back in the late 80s when he was with Hammer)
Or even use some other standard layouts and have a very good ball for the price.
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Why not just buy a Brunswick Karma Urethane for $65 and free shipping!
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Why not just buy a Brunswick Karma Urethane for $65 and free shipping!
Still would be a good ball. You can use Mo's plastic ball drilling layout to help increase the core dynamics. (was called the Wiseman pattern back in the late 80s when he was with Hammer)
Or even use some other standard layouts and have a very good ball for the price.
Because
1. As stated in the original post, "Not to worry, this post is more out of sheer curiosity."
2. A solid dull urethane would and has been far too early for my ball speed.
3. I already own a polished Avalanche Pearl Urethane and a Seismic Desperado, also a polished pearl urethane.
But thank you anyway for the suggestions.
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Dicks special see them in the stores now
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My suggestions are for anyone in general who may consider this ball not just you per say Charlest. (although it doesn't really read that way when I wrote it. It would be very similar ball to the Brunswick Groove Urethane which had the pancake weight block unlike the Power Groove counterparts that had asymmetric puck cores)
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My suggestions are for anyone in general who may consider this ball not just you per say Charlest. (although it doesn't really read that way when I wrote it. It would be very similar ball to the Brunswick Groove Urethane which had the pancake weight block unlike the Power Groove counterparts that had asymmetric puck cores)
I'd be very cautious on this particular Ebay auction because there's no original box, AND the top weight has not been specified AND these Dick's & Sports Authority balls have had very high and very low top weights, AND this seller seems NOT to be a bowler (it's almost impossible to remove 7 ounces of weight by drilling).
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No I wouldn't buy this particular listing. The ball is available at way too many locations not to get one that you know the exact weights on.
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On a unrelated note... did you see the price they're charging for Viz-a-balls???
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On a unrelated note... did you see the price they're charging for Viz-a-balls???
They who?
I don't see any more balls under this guy's Ebay listings.
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On a unrelated note... did you see the price they're charging for Viz-a-balls???
They who?
I don't see any more balls under this guy's Ebay listings.
I'm sure he's talking about Sport's Authority...
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Oops. My bad. Yes, I meant SA.
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Our Dicks just eliminated all bowling related items.
Dicks special see them in the stores now