Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
Color: Yellow Gold Pearl
Cover Stock: P.17 Carbide Particle
Core: Raised Dense Mini Diamond Within Patented Diamond
Hook Rating: 21
Flare Potential: 4â€
Pin Placement: 12 O’ clock 1-4†out
Construction: 4 - piece
Finish: Highly Polished
Available Weights: 13,14,15, & 16 lb.
Post by: Saw Mill on December 12, 2003, 03:43:31 PM
I scuffed the surface for oily conditions, as it was a bit over/under for my speed. Rolled a bit stronger, and took control of more oil, and when I tugged the ball into the oil, it held the line due to it not being too overpowering or grabby. Higher speeds will be able to use it on lighter patterns, but care will be needed to ensure you do not scoot it through the break-point. May look into placing the pin under ring for an earlier roll.
All in all this ball carries exceptionally well, carried "numerous" light hits, with great mixing of the pins. High game with this ball on lighter conditions was 245 out of box, and high series on medium to medium-oily is 650. I expect great things out of this ball as I get more used to it, and if I change layout, I will re-review it. I will try to answer any questions anyone may have, but this is a must see ball to really appreciate!
Dave
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Post by: Doug Sterner on December 13, 2003, 01:55:17 AM
Out of the box this ball is an animal. On our SPORT pattern I was shooting my 4-1/2 x4 Cherry Bomb from 15 to 10 while standing 25. I tried the Nugget....in order to get back into the pocket I had to slid 40 and play 25 to 12!!!!! This ball is THAT strong. I took it back into the shop and applied 2 coats of Storm ProActa Shine with a white sponge. That made the ball playable.
So I knew it would carry from deep in but I decided to try outside. I moved everythjing right and stood 20 and end over ended the ball up 10. The ball was clean up front and made a defined arc into the 1-3 like it was on auto-pilot.
I took the ball out tonight on our house shot after a shift had gone thru. Now keep in mind that last night I used Cherry Bomb and piped it up 10 hard and had to put it away and get out XXXL last game.
I slid 28 and played the ball 12 out with speed and the ball came ripping back. I shot 713 for the 3 games. The only non-strikes I had were splits where I left it go a bit soft and I left 4-9's or similar.
In short this is an excellent backend ball for a pearl particle. I am not a particle fan because of my revs/speed combo but this one is not going anywhere.
This is a definite winner from Lane 1.
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Post by: Mike Whitacre on December 30, 2003, 01:12:49 PM
I had this drilled Pin under ring finger, CG 2.5 inches below pin, no hole.
For me this ball is not a huge hooker. For me this ball is about control and versatility. It will hook some in oil/carry down. It will slide thru the heads and read mid lane with enough hit to carry. It has a good mid lane roll, comparable to Brunswick’s inferno, but the ball is not as strong hook wise as a inferno. On a fresh condition it is very strong. I can change my hand position and get a good side roll reaction or stay behind it for less hook and more roll. It does not over react on the wet to dry. I like it and will be using it a lot
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Mike Whitacre
Post by: Toma on January 05, 2004, 11:31:53 PM
Took it to my regular light oil house (notorious for fast drying heads) with flying backends that seem to start about 30' down the lane I was able to play a deeper line with good speed. It got excellent length, cleared the heads beautifully, was able to get down the lane without rolling up too early, recovered and had PLENTY of energy at the pins to kick out the corners as long as I executed properly. Shooting anywhere from 30-25 to 10-8.
So far this is a ball that I can probably use at any house in my area and probably score well with it. For me it seems to be a ball that is versatile enough for me to be able to play a bunch of different lines and not worry about it's inability to perform.
I've received a lot of comments about it's hitting power from people watching me roll it and also how it color resembles baby poop.
For those worried about it's price, the first day I got it, it paid for itself in pot games and side bets and as of today it's up $50 bucks and I've only had it a week.
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Post by: Oahu Bowler on January 12, 2004, 05:27:08 AM
My line for the GN is stand 25, ball over 15 at the arrows, and out to 5 at the break point and a nice turn back to the pocket. Lanes were light to medium oil with decent backends (synthetic heads, wood backends). My ability to change speed and hand positions allowed me to strike on different lines... (read AREA). I believe I left and converted quite a few back row pins... 4, 6's... missed 7-10. For me, not bad for 6 games... no practice. 9 out of 10 rating. Im pretty much using all Lane 1 equipment now.
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Post by: htotheizzo3561 on January 17, 2004, 08:35:10 PM
Post by: Ringing10s on January 19, 2004, 11:30:18 PM
well now the ball, this ball gives me the most lines of attack then any other ball in my bag. can swing it out and let it come back, play straight up, play a deep line, ect... the hit on the ball is very devestating!
this ball is best used on medium to slight heavy with carrydown. just love how this ball gives me so many options to strike.
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Post by: K_Korner on February 13, 2004, 11:16:43 AM
One fault of this ball: The cover is extremely soft and tracks out very fast on wood lanes. After 6 games (2 different pairs), it looked like it had 50 games on it. I don't recommend this ball on wood if you want it to last. When we tried it on synthetics, got the same result with less wear and tear.
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Post by: Tweener on February 17, 2004, 03:39:35 PM
Pin: 1 inch pin under the ring finger and the CG under the pin.
Lanes: 1st house Synthetic lanes with drier heads, oil through the mid lane and which results in carry down.
Coverstock: Right out of the box
Reaction: Good - I have a problem when throwing a lot of different equipment on these type of lanes. Solids seem to burn out and pearlize want to hit flat. What I like about this ball is it does get through the fried heads pretty nicely and still have enough backend to get back to the hole.
Bad- This ball will hook and if I slow the ball down or put a little too much hand in the ball, it can leave some mean splits. I have never thrown something this strong before so it will take some getting use to.
2nd house is a dry wood lane house.
Good- There is not much good about having this ball in this type of house. Its too dry and the ball is too snappy.
Bad- Way too snappy and it seemed a little eratic. I want to throw the ball some more and see if I can work with the hand position a bit to control the hook.
I did not get the ball for the last house. I got it more for the first house and with some more practice, I think this will be a great ball. I might try to mess with the coverstock just a bit to see if I can calm it down or take some more finger weight out.
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Post by: jrco1438 on February 23, 2004, 02:05:49 AM
Looking forward to my next Lane #1 purchase
Post by: Buzzhead on April 10, 2004, 01:36:34 AM
Righthanded
17-18 MPH
400 + or - revs(I have been told I rip the cover off the ball
but I don't think I crank it)
I don't have a prefered line I can play from 1st arrow down and in
to 5th arrow swinging the lane with no problems.
My first ball drilled by Doug Sterner.
Drilled pin under ring cg swung out 1.5 to 2"
Small X hole in thumb Quadrant (close to PAP) Box finish.
This ball is very clean thru the heads and continous
on the backends. Does not jump. I have to keep it polished (about every
12-15 games I throw it on the spinner.)
I don't know where everyone thinks this ball is an ugly
color, I like yellow.
The cover on my ball still looks new after 4 months of
bowling. (no noticeable cover wear)
I clean after every set with Black Magic Particle Coverstock
Rejuventator Cleaner.
No big sets but I have not been in deep split trouble since
I switched my lineup to saws. (reviews aren't about scores anyhow)
Overall great ball. 10 on a 10 scale for versatility.
10 of 10 for cover durability. If it starts hooking too bad I grab the
Pro Purple. 5 boards weaker than my Pearl Carbide Bomb,
5-8 boards stronger than my Pro Purple. Very receptive to changes in
hand positions. Seems to carry a bit better when I can let the ball
work. I have yet to see this one rollout.
The Golden Nugget fits right below my Pearl Carbide Bomb.
I mostly play down and in with this ball. Most nights
10 pins are not a problem.
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Saws are made to cut ANYTHING including 10 pins
Post by: DP3 on June 25, 2004, 08:25:41 PM
Bowler Profile
Right handed Tweener
300-350rpms(depending on if I want to hook the lane or play up the boards)
16.5-17mph(depending on if I want to hook the lane or play up the boards)
Ball Specs
3" Pin, Unknown topweight
Pin over bridge, C.G under and right of ring
Weighthole in thumb positive quadrant
Box finish taken off, Hit with Clean N Sheen
Pro's
-The color of this ball and the black labels really let you see and read your rotation. It's easy to tell when you come around it too much, or when you miss the hit at the bottom.
-Great for the THS
-Has no trouble getting around the corner on Typical House Shot
-Carries ok, not great, must be in a heavy roll to see it's true power
-Carries light hits well
-Continuous through the rack
-Excellent Built in Length
-Plays very well from Inside angles
Con's
-EXTREMELY OVER-UNDER. As with most Lane#1 pieces, you have to play with the cover to find a suitable reaction since they flare so much.
-Ball needs dry to hook, but is almost too strong off of the dry boards to control
-Ball skates forever in oil and won't fully recover(tried 2 different surfaces and neither really wanted to turn over in the oil)
Other Notes
This isn't a bad ball by any means, but isn't great either. The problem I see with Lane #1 equipment in general is that alot of hype is around it from people who can't really bowl, but have scored well on occasion with this ball. For the price it's not worth it, as there are plenty of great balls in the midpriced range that go long and turn the corner. But this is a fun ball to use and impress the hacks with at leagues. I am still struggling to find a surface that I like with this ball as I don't really know where to fit this in with my current equipment. For the Skid/Strong arc reaction, my Time Zone and Command Zone Arc run circles around this ball in the performance area, but the Nugget is just so fun to throw since it's so different.
Don't get the wrong impression on this review. It's nice for what it does, but I don't see myself using this ball outside of the medium oiled house shots. The boomers with a ton of hand will love the lope and energy off of the dry boards but my favorite zones are playing up the boards near the gutter and 5th arrow out to 14-15 at the breakpoint and my Nugget just isn't good for these type of lines. It definately needs dry to be bounced off of(along with just about every other lane 1 pearl) and is at home on your bumper bowling patterns. This is my first attempt at a Lane #1 ball but I just don't think the Diamond core is anything special. I love the Brunswick look on the lanes and their core/cover combinations, but this Nugget is very different from my other brunswick balls. It still has a home in my bag for now though.
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-DJ Marshall
Why do bowlers all want a ball that skid-snaps then cry about it being over-under when they can't control it?
Post by: DonSVO on March 23, 2005, 07:39:30 PM
BALL: 14 pounds, 4" pin w/ 3 oz. top weight
DRILL: 5 x 3.5 drilling, no weighthole
SURFACE: polished, box finish and polished 800 grit
REVIEW: i drilled this ball and threw it in a THS situation. the ball, with the drilling proved to be just about what i was looking for. it went thru the heads with a lazy lope, started up, hit the dry and revved up smoothly and predictably. with the chosen layout, the ball does not exhibit an extreme skid-snap: i can read the oil-to-dry transition with ease as the ball winds up and hard-arcs into the pocket. with a desireable breakpoint shape and angle, i can adjust my shot accordingly.
the box finish was a bit strong as far as the backend reaction, so i polished the ball with the hopes of having a bit longer travel. it was still snappy, so i drilled the fingers deeper to kill off some weight. the reaction was smoothed out and much more playable. with a light sanding (800 grit), the reaction was tamed down into a much more reliable one.
where to play: it can handle some carrydown with the light particle load. it prefers mediums and maybe slightly heavier/lighter mediums. too much ball for dry, too little for oil.
it responds very well to hand positions, in that if one position sucks i can tweak it and add/remove sideroll to better copmliment the conditions at hand. it easily makes the turn into the pocket as long as you give the inherently long nature of the ball time to get into a good roll.
pros:
- the hit. deflection seems to be almost null and void with this ball.
- readability of the lane.
- entry angle: it projects well and responds to the dry. tell it what to do.
- LOW PINS! i love the buzzsaw core. the pins stay low and KILL.
- the color is awesome.
cons:
- corner pin carry: the 'hit' at times is powerful enough to drive thru the pocket and stone the 7 pin. this may be due to the entry angle being to sharp. LOL, wish i had some of that deflection back.
general notes: if i hit squarely, i have had more than one person ask if i was throwing 16 lb. equipment while i am cursing at a stone 8 or 9 pin leave. it rarely deflects enough to leave a 5 pin: if it does it is 100% operator error. the drawback is some wild solid hits leaving 7s. light hits carry well due to the low pin-deck level. as long as you have consistent release and hand position, this ball will work well with your game.
first night with the ball and actually firing it off with a reason, it paid for itself in pot bowling. 236, 212, 245 for a 693 series, and some nice change.
reaction: 8.5 out of 10
hit: 9 out of 10
readability: 9.5 out of 10
overall: 8.5 out of 10
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originally posted by Bjaardker, about if brunswick sells 2nds/blems:
Yeah, they're called Lane #1s....
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Post by: Crankenstein300 on April 21, 2005, 03:48:40 PM
I initially put a bit of Sure Shot polish on it, since I figured with the Pearl Particle shell, it would work well and get it down the lane a bit farther than the other Golden Nuggets I've seen. Well, it definitely got it down the lane before hooking, about 55 feet to be exact. The house shot here isn't known for having a lot of backend, so this ball skated badly unless you really squared up, in which case you got bad over/under with the ball. If I got it to the pocket without rolling up, it left a lot of weak 10s.
Back to the spinner, where I took the polish of with a grey Scotch Brite pad. The ball picked up an earlier roll now, but still skidded by the break point with any hint of carrydown. I thought about even trying to get more surface on the ball since the grey pad isn't very coarse, but decided to just bag it as a failed experiment. The drill pattern I picked may not have been the best matchup either, but it wasn't worth the plugging cost to replug it again.
In summary, the ball does have great carry, as many people have mentioned with the Lane 1 balls. And on a shot with good backends, I can see this ball being quite deadly. But to me, as soon as you start seeing inconsistent carrydown or a long pattern, bag this ball and pull out something else. Definitely not a benchmark ball for me.
Post by: JessN16 on December 22, 2005, 03:14:09 AM
Since I'm not as adept at verbalizing drilling info as more experienced bowlers, I can only say this is a pin-medium ball, 16 lb, with the pin above and directly between the fingerholes. It's a drilling I use for most of my equipment.
This is my second Lane#1 ball. I nearly wore out a Buzzsaw C/2 Pearl a few years ago and was looking forward to playing with another Lane#1 ball.
I've been very, very disappointed with this ball, however. I bowl on a house with new Brunswick Anvilane lanes and a medium-oiled, high-scoring shot that utilizes a modified Christmas tree pattern. I've had a devil of a time getting this ball to do anything positive at all.
Out of the box, it proved much too skatey to use. On fresh oil, the ball would rev up, but slide smoothly right into the 3-pin. I would have to wait for significant breakdown in the heads to do anything. The best-case scenario was to get on a pair of lanes that followed the local high school teams, with the pattern all blown out. On those conditions, I had a better time, mostly because the competition had a harder time finding a shot than I did.
I've since adjusted the surface, dulling it up just a bit from its box polish, and that has helped, but not nearly enough. I average about 195, but when I miss I tend to miss to the right and I need a ball with a little recovery. This ball has no discernable recovery right. Left is better; I can tug it and still score. Anything right stays right.
Overall, for a more accurate player than I am, it would probably work well. Someone who has a dead-bang accurate release will love the hitting power of this ball. But if you're like the majority of higher-average bowlers and you need the ball to help you out from time to time, look elsewhere. I'll be taking this ball out of my arsenal in short order.
Jess
Post by: JessN16 on March 26, 2008, 12:20:37 AM
A couple of years after having -- and hating -- a Nugget, I found another one cheap on eBay and decided to give the ball a second chance.
This ball was drilled differently than my last. CG is in the grip but closer to the thumb. Pin is due right of the ring finger and there's a weight hole in the thumb-positive quadrant about 1 inch inside the VAL.
The surface on this ball has no polish on it to speak of. Someone wisely knocked the box finish off a long time ago.
Whereas the other ball was an over/under monster, this ball is quite controllable and predictable. But it still has areas of the lane it doesn't like to play.
It is most at home as an up-the-boards piece, or playing a slight swing from 15 out to around 5. I cannot move very deep with the ball and expect consistent recovery. Despite being a particle pearl, it does not track well in oil in the middle of the lane.
It is, however, smooth and strong off the spot. Carry is no problem at all and this ball carries from all over the place -- light hits, high hits, in-between hits, the whole nine yards.
If you can find one still, you might take a chance on it. Just be aware that surface prep and layout will be especially key to your success with it. I'm just happy I gave the ball a second chance.
Jess
Post by: Zef Olantar on November 23, 2008, 02:24:09 AM
This for me is a condition ball. It's my go-to ball when the track is fried and the back ends are still hooking. Great ball for playing up the boards. Carry is amazing, as is the case with most Lane #1 balls.
Best part about the ball? The looks! WOW! Especially when highly polished.
Awesome piece if you can find one around in good shape.
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Post by: Ehudakineyah on October 15, 2010, 09:31:22 AM
Average: 219
Style: 2 Handed/Right
Ball Speed: 21-22 Mph
RPM: 600-700
Layout: 70 x 4" x 50
Shots Thrown On:
Earl Anthony
Sunset Strip
Sunset Strip (Shortened)
I know its an old ball now, but i just got it about a week ago. Drilled the ball to be long through the head and smooth out in the back end. Wanted it to do good on the shots you see above.
The ball tended to be a little "Rev Sensitive" for me. Using the Video Coach System thing (Sorry i forgot what it was called at the moment), the ball reacted well when the rpm was around 600-625 the first game. Second game i tried to take it up a little and started throwing it at 650+, watching the video you can see the ball tend to differentiate in the backend. Some of the shots would finish correctly, and the others would overturn and hit on the brooklyn side. And the shots were being placed relatively in the same area and the same ball speed.
It was my first "Lane #1" ball. Wasnt to impressive to me, sorry Lane #1. Im sure the new ones today are great. In sense, it did its job as being a long and smooth bowling ball. Just not the type of bowling ball for me.
Rating: 6.5/10