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robospare

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Big Kahuna
« on: October 15, 2008, 03:55:57 AM »
Does anyone know if the Big Kahuna is a light load pearl or solid resin bowling ball?
Just picked one up from the bowlingballmall.com
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LanemasterLefty

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Re: Big Kahuna
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2008, 12:11:37 PM »
Mine was a solid partical.

robospare

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Re: Big Kahuna
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2008, 12:16:21 PM »
Thanks!!!

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Re: Big Kahuna
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2008, 05:36:58 PM »
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charlest

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Re: Big Kahuna
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2008, 06:23:02 PM »
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Indeed! Very hard to change those particles, but a great ball at any resin grit level or polished. Strong, almost flippy backend!!
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Re: Big Kahuna
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2008, 09:36:56 PM »
Does anyone know what core or type is used in the Big Kahuna?  It's look is unique to any of the other core shapes in the current or retired balls.

http://monkeepaw.com/

This old site gives a view of the core shapes.

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Re: Big Kahuna
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2008, 09:53:56 PM »
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Does anyone know what core or type is used in the Big Kahuna?  It's look is unique to any of the other core shapes in the current or retired balls.

http://monkeepaw.com/

This old site gives a view of the core shapes.


I don't think they classified their cores as such. I looked at the old cores
http://marketing.lanemasters.com/index.php?dir=Retired+Balls%2F
and it seems like it was unique. However in appearance and shape it was similar to light bulb cores in the Columbia Messenger and STorm Street Rod series.

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Re: Big Kahuna
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2008, 11:49:36 PM »
i picked one of these up from laybuzz74 and all i can say is WOW!. this ball kinda reminds me of my rico'd Yeah Baby. more arcy and revs different. i love this ball. i wish i had 3 more.
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Re: Big Kahuna
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2008, 06:44:12 AM »
Well I have one for sale right now?
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Re: Big Kahuna
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2008, 09:22:37 AM »
LaneHammer20 if that ball was 14 or light 15 i would be all over it. i bowl too much to be throwing 16lbs
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Re: Big Kahuna
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2008, 11:59:06 AM »
yes i love this core! maybe the masterpiece coverstock with the big kahuna core?
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Re: Big Kahuna
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2008, 12:35:29 PM »
To: Darren Fields
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Lane Masters Bowling

The Big Kahuna is a "Particle Pearl" and not a "solid Particle"?

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Re: Big Kahuna
« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2008, 01:12:13 PM »
Thanks Darren!

Next question.

Is the New Standard a solid particle or particle pearl?
I'm looking to get one to go under my BK.
In your expert opinion, how well do they compliment each other?

Thanks
Robo

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Re: Big Kahuna
« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2008, 02:32:42 PM »
Robo,

If you look at both the BK and the NS, they're actually pearl/solid combinations with particles in both. Leastwise, mine are.
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