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Equipment Boards => Ebonite => Topic started by: Strapper_Squared on October 10, 2005, 03:42:18 AM

Title: Best of The Old Equipment?
Post by: Strapper_Squared on October 10, 2005, 03:42:18 AM: Hey. I guess this is sort of a poll question. From each of the following old Ebonite ball lines, which ball(s) does everyone remember being the best performer(s)?

Turbo Line
Turbo A (Acyrullium)
Turbo C
Turbo Saphirre (urethane)
Turbo X
Turbo XL
Any of the Urethane Turbo's

Wolf
Clear Wolf
Grey Wolf Pearl
Red Wolf
Red Wolf Pearl
SeaWolf
WereWolf
Clear WereWolf
Timberwolf solid
Timberwolf pearl

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Title: Re: Best of The Old Equipment?
Post by: BigWillyStyle on October 10, 2005, 11:57:01 AM: Timberwolf Pearl (although up until about 3 weeks ago, I was still using my Clear Werewolf). Both of the clear balls were excellent (since they were plastic with multi-density weightblocks, but I'd still have to say my old Timberwolf Pearl.

Big Willy Style

PS...I never threw anything from the Turbo line...
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Title: Re: Best of The Old Equipment?
Post by: DP3 on October 10, 2005, 12:30:54 PM: Turbo XL(Still outhooks most newer equipment I've thrown)
Grey Wolf Pearl
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Title: Re: Best of The Old Equipment?
Post by: Strapper_Squared on October 10, 2005, 12:38:32 PM: my buddy still throws a turbo X (sports tec brand), but it seems to move pretty decent...

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Title: Re: Best of The Old Equipment?
Post by: charlest on October 10, 2005, 01:22:01 PM: In the Wolf series, you left out the best one of them all, the original solid of the Grey Wolf, the Blue Wolf!!

The TimberWolves were pretty good too!
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Title: Re: Best of The Old Equipment?
Post by: Ramtart on October 10, 2005, 01:23:25 PM: Crush/R Circa 1993/94

My first year in adult leagues I bowled pretty well with this ball. Had it for several years before giving it to a good friend of mine. BTW, it was used too!

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Title: Re: Best of The Old Equipment?
Post by: mrbowlingnut on October 10, 2005, 01:26:00 PM: I still own a pristine timberwolf, works like a charm up the boards my favorite was the Red Wolf Pearl. I sold it off when i dropped to 15 lbs great ball always good hit and worked well on most patterns.
Title: Re: Best of The Old Equipment?
Post by: Strapper_Squared on October 10, 2005, 01:34:07 PM: If I'm not mistaken, didn't the 8-ball have the wolf series core in it as well?

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Title: Re: Best of The Old Equipment?
Post by: BigWillyStyle on October 10, 2005, 01:38:48 PM: quote:
In the Wolf series, you left out the best one of them all, the original solid of the Grey Wolf, the Blue Wolf!!

The TimberWolves were pretty good too!
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GOSH DANGIT!!! Good job though charlest...I KNEW there was one missing, and it was racking my brain trying to figure it out. I just can't believe I forgot about the Blue Wolf (seeing as I even owned one for awhile).

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Title: Re: Best of The Old Equipment?
Post by: Atochabsh on October 10, 2005, 04:05:43 PM: I loved my Reactive 8 ball. Still have it, but its a bit hit out. Good news....I have two NIB 16lbers waiting. Yes it does have the Wolf core.

The Tidalwave, Tidalwave Wipeout, and Tidalwave Sparkle were also great balls.

Erin
Title: Re: Best of The Old Equipment?
Post by: DanR on October 11, 2005, 04:05:52 PM: I have some of the older balls undrilled available. Most of them are 15lb, below is the list.
Timberwolf- orange pin
Cougar
Panther
High torque
Low Torque
Red Wolf Pearl
Title: Re: Best of The Old Equipment?
Post by: BigB20 on October 13, 2005, 05:04:09 PM: I got hld of a NIB Werewolf (the bright red, not the clear) last year, drilled it up pin under ring finger w/ cg kicked out about an inch. I love this ball, it has the smoothest reaction out of anything I have, and with it at 400 grit w/ some polish, it's great for lower volumes of oil or when the shot really breaks down.
Title: Re: Best of The Old Equipment?
Post by: Jesse James on October 13, 2005, 10:46:59 PM: When I first started bowling, the Turbo-X's were king!

I have never thrown one, but everybody that I respected, had one and scored with it!
I just recently picked up a Blue Wolf, (off the rack at a bowling house) and this ball is an absolute BEAST!!
Guess I'll add another weapon to my arsenal.
Title: Re: Best of The Old Equipment?
Post by: Rev_O on October 13, 2005, 10:57:27 PM: back in the day, the clear wolf and blue wolf were good stuff!
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Title: Re: Best of The Old Equipment?
Post by: toomanytenpins on October 14, 2005, 04:56:33 PM: i have a turbo -x that i still use and i like it much more than most of my new stuff for recovery and hitting power on the right lane condition
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Title: Re: Best of The Old Equipment?
Post by: Raven829 on October 14, 2005, 05:02:13 PM: My Turbo X was a wonderful ball until the core seperated. My pro shop replaced it...with a Crush My favorite Ebonite ball was the TidalWave Wipeout Sparkle. My dad is in love with his Wildcat. It is a wonderful rolling ball for him. Too bad I can't find a NIB for him...his has been resurfaced so many times it no longer has the labels.

Don
Title: Re: Best of The Old Equipment?
Post by: agroves on October 15, 2005, 01:52:46 AM: werewolf
wildcat

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