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Title: Playmaker and The ONe
Post by: bowlerude on June 06, 2008, 07:59:41 AM
Whats the deal with the new playmaker that Ebonite has made it really dosent seem like  that big of a ball just a new name to an old ball. and the one is back!!
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Title: Re: Playmaker and The ONe
Post by: Juggernaut on June 06, 2008, 04:10:10 PM
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Whats the deal with the ONE that Ebonite has made it really dosent seem like  that big of a ball just the same old thing again.  and the V-2 pearl is back!!
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Title: Re: Playmaker and The ONe
Post by: Joe Jr on June 06, 2008, 04:13:20 PM
Playmaker is nothing new it's just a proven cover with a proven core. I'm not too exicted about the one remake it's only been out of there lineup about like a season.
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Title: Re: Playmaker and The ONe
Post by: omphlet on June 06, 2008, 06:33:51 PM
the core is proven not the oil soaker cover
give me the Pearlized, Trimax Control reactive resin cover
Title: Re: Playmaker and The ONe
Post by: azguy on June 06, 2008, 06:42:05 PM
IMO the Trimax covers were the best.
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Title: Re: Playmaker and The ONe
Post by: Brickguy221 on June 06, 2008, 06:58:58 PM
I'm hoping it is like or very close to being like the original V2 Pearl which was one of the best balls and most hard hitting balls I ever had. Still have it, but it is 15# and I now throw 14# and I want a 14# one.
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Title: Re: Playmaker and The ONe
Post by: Brickguy221 on June 09, 2008, 10:17:29 PM
Is anyone throwing the Playmaker yet? I'm anxious to see how people fare with the Playmaker............Anyone????
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Title: Re: Playmaker and The ONe
Post by: BallsDeep on June 12, 2008, 03:08:52 PM
It should be stronger than any of the pearl V2s that were ever made.  I also believe that it is the first pearl GB 10.7.  They came out pearl versions of the GB coverstock line with the Angular One, the RSX300, and the Raid, but they were more aggressive derivatives.  The AO and Raid having the 12.7 and the RSX had the 11.2.  That makes it somewhat new and interesting.  

I personally never really fell in love with the gamebreaker because it was so even with that V2 core, but since this one is a pearl, the core and cover should be really good compliments.
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Title: Re: Playmaker and The ONe
Post by: Robadat on June 19, 2008, 03:05:50 PM
I just picked up the playmaker on Tuesday and used it in league that night.

I never had the V2 Pearl, but I had the V2 Clean and it is much stronger than the V2 Clean was.

It has a strong arc shape, but not quite as hard turning as the ONE.  Overall, it is similar in length and a couple of boards less than the One.

I must say that right now I'm still not sure on it, but that may be because of the lane conditions.  The lanes were playing a bit lazy in the backends and most bowlers were having problems with their balls finishing.

It seemed to respond to hand position and release changes well.  Giving the ball a bit more hand resulted in going from leaving 5 pins, to blowing by the 8 pin (lefty).

I think after I get a bit more familiar with it, it will be a solid addition for me.



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Title: Re: Playmaker and The ONe
Post by: batbowler on June 21, 2008, 04:18:43 PM
It not a renamed ball! It's the V2 core yes! But, it has a coverstock that's never been used. The Gamebreaker uses a pearl GB10.7 cover which hasn't been used. The V2 Pearl didn't use this coverstock, so it's a new ball!
Whoops! That's what I meant to say was the Playmaker is the pearl, I just punched the Gamebreaker that Ebonite sent me and I had that ball on the brain! Thanks for the correction! Bruce
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Title: Re: Playmaker and The ONe
Post by: tenpin477 on June 22, 2008, 07:53:30 PM
The Gamebreaker uses a solid GB10.7. The playmaker is a pearl version.
Title: Re: Playmaker and The ONe
Post by: stormerjip on June 22, 2008, 08:57:24 PM
i punched mine up thursday pin under middle finger cg down by thumb  weight hole bout an inch from val gives about 6 by 4 low pin drill.  i have this oob  and just loved it the moment i threw it.  I havent thrown a lot of ebonite stuff in the past so dont have a lot to compare it to.  I was looking for it to  transition a little slower off the dry with a little more  smooth of breakpoint than my momentum drilled pin in middle finger.  first chance i really got to use this was at a tournament today it was a tri state tour in southern indiana, ky, and illinois.  not sure of the exact shot but its one of the tougher houses in the town.  seems to be slick from 10 10  real dry at 10-5 then slick outside 5. Old wood lanes for 12 lanes are in old part of center that about 10ft below the other 12 in the newer section.  What I found this ball to do was clear the heads very clean and with the low flare from the layout  was able to push it through the dry section easier and got a nice smooth arc once it transitioned with the hit the v2 core has always produced. The closest compaison I can give is with a v2 sweet i had drilled similar. tis about 7-8 boards strong but also about 3ft earlier on the break.  was good enough to get me 6th out of 74 people in the tournament, and the first week won me few hundred dollars.  I am highly contemplating picking up another one of these with a stronger drill
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Title: Re: Playmaker and The ONe
Post by: batbowler on June 22, 2008, 10:13:29 PM
My Playmaker should be here any days, but I did punch my new The One Thursday and shot 1048 for four games today in a SASBA/Ebonite Senior Tour. The ball rolled amazing and hit like a freight train! If you haven't tried one, you don't know what you're missing. Just my $.02, Bruce
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Title: Re: Playmaker and The ONe
Post by: Joe Jr on June 23, 2008, 11:51:26 PM
The Playmaker has got to be the pearl i've ever owned, this ball is scary strong. Went pin under middle around 5" and polished over box and it outhooks everything except my pin under 1000Grit Gamebreaker. I'd like to be able to compare it to my similar drilled Complete NV but the damn thing cracked in half few days ago.

The ball throws pins around unlike anything i've ever seen, on good shots the pins stand no chance and I threw some shots that were guaranteed flat 7's with anything else, but not only did they strike, they threw the pins around effortlessly.
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Title: Re: Playmaker and The ONe
Post by: BXTECH on June 27, 2008, 12:22:58 AM
got mine (playmaker) drilled up yesterday 2" pin, 15lbs, pin down ,4 1/2 X 4 1/2, no weight hole. very clean through the heads with a hard arcing turn at the breakpoint. Much more anguilar than the gamebreaker but not becoming very flippy. The lanes bowl on were quite fried but can't wait to use is the PA tourney coming up. Will have better feedback when used on lanes with more oil.
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Title: Re: Playmaker and The ONe
Post by: Raven829 on July 11, 2008, 02:12:17 PM
I bowled next to a very good lefty last night who has had a pair of Playmakers for about a month or so.  I'm not sure on the layouts of each.  He did tell me he was throwing the weaker layout one last night.  After 3 games he had 787.  I had him in a bracket for the last game and he had the first 8 before I took off.  I believe he had the front 9 AND the front 7 in two of his earlier games in that set also.  He was just killing with it.  

Thanks for taking my money again Dole, if you happen to read this

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Title: Re: Playmaker and The ONe
Post by: justanotherlefty805 on July 16, 2008, 04:02:32 PM
anytime don : )

my playmakers are on opposite ends of each other.  I have a pin down one that is 5 1/2 from my pap(4 1/4) and it was longer pin with monster top so there is a bigger hole.  My favorite of the 2 is my pin up one is that 5 1/2 from my pap and it could be one of the best reactions i have ever gotten from a pearl ball.
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Title: Re: Playmaker and The ONe
Post by: JimmyCrackCorn on July 17, 2008, 09:52:42 AM
I just put some holes in a Playmaker and this ball is strong. It reminds me more of the old Vortex 1, than a V2 Pearl.

I just did a very basic label drill with this ball by putting the pin above the ring finger and the CG in my palm. But when this ball exits the dry it makes a right turn.

I didn't want to drill one up, but somebody gave me a NIB gamebreaker so I traded it in for this and I am glad I did.

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