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devin649011

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« on: September 04, 2011, 06:13:35 AM »
 Someone has offered me a black cherry bomb 15 lb single drill with less than 50 games on it for 70 dollars. Is it worth that or no?
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charlest

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« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2011, 03:10:05 PM »
My opinion is, if you don't know (that is, if you don't already have some experience with one), then it isn't. $70 is a lot for a used ball, Lane#1 or not.
 
It was a good ball. I liked mine, but I'm not sure where it would fit today. Possibly a medium oil polished solid. It had a fairly strong core for Lane#1, back then.
 
If you liked other Lane#1 balls with that exact core, you should like this one, but that's no guarantee.
 
 


"None are so blind as those who will not see."

 
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dougb

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« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2011, 07:23:06 AM »
Lane #1 has some very devout followers and the Black Cherry Bomb is one of the most prized of their older balls.  $70 for a single drill -- plus shipping -- is around the going rate.  Sometimes these go for much higher on eBay.
 
This ball has a very high differential (.071) which is a lot higher than what's allowed under today's USBC standards. (It's grandfathered in, so it's not a problem using the ball today.)  This gives the ball tremendous flare potential.
 
In it's heyday this was a heavy oil ball, and today it works great on medium to heavy conditions. 
 
Don't be surprised if the trolls come out and start bashing Lane #1 people in this thread!
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devin649011

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« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2011, 12:14:59 PM »
 Thanks for the replys. I don't have to pay shipping or anything so its just the $70. I also have a pearl cherry c2 that I really like. Any ideas on how the black cherry bomb will react compared to that? That is also a big part on whether or not I will be getting it.
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