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RPM MAX

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old vs new
« on: May 08, 2006, 02:58:58 AM »
In the opinion of you guys how much advantage is there playing with the latest and greatest releases from the manufactures? What is the advantage over say a ball that was top line a few years ago. I only ask because like most of you I look at my arsenal of 2 dozen balls and wonder are the new ball coming out today any better than the balls they replaced. Do I really need the latest greatest ball because Bobby in the league is scoring high with his it must be worth buying!
 If we took a nib top line l ball from a few years ago and one from today would we really have an advantage with the newer so called technology has the game moved on that much and if so what advantage do you think we get?
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Re: old vs new
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2006, 12:35:58 PM »
Back in January I bought a new "The One."  Fresh out of the box it hooked all the way across the lane.  So much hook it was a bit difficult to control for the first few games I put on it.  I had to move deeper inside than I've ever played before.  Outside lines required doing everything I could to kill the hook rather than generate more.  Wow!  It sure made me smile and put a sparkle in my eye.  My wrist pain also went away.  My average for the season has gone up 20 over pins.  Never again will I bowl with an old ball.  I'm going to buy a new one every season.  I don't care if that means spending $200 for a new ball.  Call it mental game insurance!  Maybe I'll get a Big One or a Scorchin Inferno for the fall.  Look out pro shop guy, here I come.
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RPM MAX

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Re: old vs new
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2006, 01:31:10 PM »
Bob touched on the point I am trying to make that balls made 5 years ago hook almost as much as their newer replacements. My point is if this is the case why do we spend more money on all the new balls when the we can buy nib older balls for a fraction of the cost they once were! I was looking for a new heavy oil ball and was going to buy a scorching inferno until I came across a nib eliminator that my driller was letting to let go cheap as no one else wants it they all want the newest ball on the market. Why should I spend the extra money for the scorching when I can get arguably one of brunswicks greatest ever oil balls for a fraction of the cost, and it will do basically the same as any new ball. Just a thought for you guys who like that new ball reaction you can save big bucks and still get that reaction for a lot less if u buy older nib balls.
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Draxond300

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Re: old vs new
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2006, 01:39:49 PM »
RPM has a point.  Newer isn't necessarily better.

In my case, I've shot my best series of the year with a ball that has 400+ games on it and has never been resurfaced.  The ball is a pin-in Columbia Throttle, and it SHOULD be dead.

But I threw it a few shots in a league and was getting a better reaction than my V2.

Newer isn't always better.

Side note: I'm updating my arsenal this summer with new equipment.  Do I need new stuff?  Not really.  I want it because I'd like to try some new stuff, and it might work well for me.  Will it work better than the old stuff?  I hope so.  But if not, oh well.
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CORDOG

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Re: old vs new
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2006, 01:47:26 PM »
I have a Fire Quantum with 2000 games on it and it still looks fantastic, you can still see the logos and serial number. I have taken good care of this ball because it has taken good care of me on many occasions. Drilled Label Leverage, outhooks alot of brand new on the market balls and hits like a tank!! I dont think Ill ever get rid of it but Ill probably still buy New balls for the rest of my life too.
 
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