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golfnutFL

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L/LM arsenal
« on: September 11, 2006, 10:39:14 AM »
I have been steadily building my L/LM arsenal. I currently have (in order of ability to handle oil, from most to least....and, no, the Terminator does not handle more oil for me than the World Class):

World Class
Terminator
World Class Reactive
Masterpiece

My current arsenal also includes the (red) Pure Hammer and a Slate Blue Gargoyle to handle conditions dryer than the balls listed above. (And a White Dot just in case)
I am thinking of adding 3 more L/LM balls to make my main arsenal all L/LM, though I will not part with the Slate Blue just because I believe it's the best true dry lane ball I've ever tried.

So this is my prospective L/LM arsenal, again most oil to least:

World Class
Terminator
Black Pearl
World Class Reactive
Masterpiece
The Buzz
Straight Flush

I've considered the Big Bang and the Big-R-Bang but feel that they will be too much of an overlap with their World Class cousins.

I'm interested in all your thoughts, comments and ideas so please feel free to jump in.
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Re: L/LM arsenal
« Reply #16 on: September 12, 2006, 11:40:28 PM »
John,
 If you look at their marketing info, it's described as a "particle blend combination" ... Evolution P2, meaning two types of particles are used, hence the phrase that I used "dual-load". This coveris "simliliar to the TEACL GP2, which also had two different types in the coverstock.
 Also, "HoG" is correct ... it's a polished solid, particle cover; not sure why a few of the distributors got that wrong when they advertised and posted that info.
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golfnutFL

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Re: L/LM arsenal
« Reply #17 on: September 13, 2006, 09:03:43 AM »
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Terminator in OOB is polished... Knock that off, hit it with a grey scotch pad and u got a heavy oil ball period.

And yes it handles more oil than the World Class.. sorry

Edited on 9/12/2006 1:46 PM


Prefer to use ball in OOB condition and no, for me, with OOB shine it does NOT handle more oil than the WC. Bowled on a heavier condition last night, Terminator slid slid slid, WC at least had a little bend to it.
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golfnutFL

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Re: L/LM arsenal
« Reply #18 on: September 13, 2006, 09:12:30 AM »
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Robb,
GolfnutFL....I have a Big Bang and a World Class particle and for me there is a huge difference in the amount of oil handled, hook and backend recovery between the two.  The Big Bang wins hands down.  I bowled in weekly sport shot tournaments this summer and when the shot was heavy and flat, the WC would pick off the 3 pin easily.  The BB would get to the break and make the turn hard.  I subbed last night in an early shift and threw both my WC and Black Widow in practice and had a hard time getting either one to make it up to the pocket without pointing them.  Threw the BB and no problem.  Big move and big hit.  I was able to use the BB for 2 1/2 games before switching to the Black Widow.  
The BB is the ball I go to when nothing else I have will even resemble a wrinkle.  Based on Joe Cerar's review it would appear that the Terminator is smoother than the BB but until I throw one I won't know.  Like Charlest says, it depends on your individual experience.


Thanks for the input. After last night I might consider trying the BB. This house put out so little oil all summer that by the middle of the second game most weeks I was using a Slate Blue Gargoyle or White Dot. Now that fall leagues have started they are slopping it down heavy. I couldn't get the Terminator (OOB) to move at all without slowing speed way down, my WC at least had a bend to it. If the conditions stay like this I may pick up the BB or the Centaur AMB particle just to try to get more hook for this condition.
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Re: L/LM arsenal
« Reply #19 on: September 13, 2006, 01:50:38 PM »
Ah.. your a stroker, now I see.... WC rolls earlier than the Terminator.. i can see why it appears to handle more oil.

If you got some hand the Terminator has the ability to cover alot of boards, for me i can play across the entire lane with it.

However, South Coast in Las Vegas was a big test for me and the Terminator out hooked and out rolled all of my equipment on there long flooded oil pattern.  To me that was the test.

And that was OOB condition too.

Anyways different yolks for different folks
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Big Bang - Stacked - Medium to Heavy oil
Buzz - 1:30 Label - Medium to light
XXXL - Stacked -  Spare ball
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