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elzercat

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Doom vs Vibes (Cherry/Blue)
« on: January 30, 2008, 03:11:15 AM »
New to the forum and just started back to bowling in September 2007 after a 20 year hiatus.  Obviously…my bowling equipment was a little out of date…to say the least!  Had an original black urethane Hammer and a Nail (I loved this ball).

So…I have started my new arsenal by adding an Anger back in October.  House shot called for a ball that can handle oil as my league is the first shift.  I play the ball around 12 to 5 and this ball freaking hits like a truck.  I get so many comments on that.  My Anger is drilled with the pin just below ring finger and a weight hole on the side.  I’m a tweener throwing the ball around 16-17 mph averaging around 200 (and going up).

So the problem at hand (not really a problem)…what ball is next in the arsenal?  I want to have a solid medium to light oil ball.  I’ve looked at other companies…but being a Hammerhead and not ever really thrown any thing else…I am staying here.

As the subject suggests…I have narrowed the field to Doom, Cherry Vibe and Blue Vibe.  Being that I have been away from the game for a while…I am not sure about skid/flip balls.  I have and am more of an “arc” thrower.  I heard/read that the Blue Vibe is more “arc-y” than it’s Cherry counterpart.  But I have also heard/read that the Blue Vibe may tend towards the light oil?  Guess one could modify the coverstock.  Then there is the Doom…which is where I am currently leaning, since it is in the same family of balls as the Anger.  From watching video reviews…it also seems to react in a way that fits me…but heard things both ways in terms of it not coming back or coming back like a truck.

So any thought would be appreciated!  Thanks!

-Bob
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azguy

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Re: Doom vs Vibes (Cherry/Blue)
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2008, 11:43:58 AM »
From what I read, what you say you're looking for, I'd suggest the Doom. Blue Vibe is a , as designed..no cover adjustment, a lighter oil ball. IMO the Doom is what you're looking for.
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bluerrpilot

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Re: Doom vs Vibes (Cherry/Blue)
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2008, 01:45:37 PM »
I have all 4 of the balls mentioned including 2 Dooms. Of course it depends on the layout, but by nature and in OOB condition the Cherry Vibe and Doom are pretty skid/flip. The Doom is also a Pearl and not a solid. The Blue Vibe is more of that "Arc" type of ball your looking for. The Vibe were designed to be for "lighter" oil but with some minor surface changes the Vibes are also capable of being much stronger than advertised.
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