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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: TheGom on September 19, 2014, 01:04:49 PM

Title: Best Bang for your Buck?
Post by: TheGom on September 19, 2014, 01:04:49 PM
Thoughts on what is the best valued balls out there, new and or used. I have a feeling that my league shot as screaming at me, Less is More so let's hear em.
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Post by: St. Croix on September 19, 2014, 01:33:18 PM
Coumbia Freeze: hard to beat a Messenger core, Momentum coverstock, and a great price.
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Post by: strikecing on September 19, 2014, 01:35:51 PM
Have to agree.....Freeze is a beast at the price point...
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Post by: milorafferty on September 19, 2014, 01:36:20 PM
Ebonite Cyclone. IMHO, the absolute best value being made right now.

If you can't handle throwing Ebonite, then I would suggest the Motiv Tribal or Tribal Fire. Both are inexpensive and will work great on a THS.
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Post by: Good Times Good Times on September 19, 2014, 01:46:28 PM
Strike King....?  :-\  :-\

I could see having one with some surface and a stronger layout and one with a longer pin to pap with some shine covering a lot of THS conditions......
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Post by: Bill Thomas on September 19, 2014, 02:19:47 PM
You can't go wrong with a Cyclone!
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Post by: The Messiah on September 19, 2014, 02:52:02 PM
DV8 Misfit gets my vote.  That's the ball that got me hooked on DV8.
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Post by: vkowalski1970 on September 19, 2014, 03:23:20 PM
Roto Grip HP2 and HP 3 line.....great values!!
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Post by: cheech on September 19, 2014, 03:24:10 PM
cylcone, freeze, ringer. pick your favorite company
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Post by: Bowl_Freak on September 19, 2014, 04:01:06 PM
Ringer series
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Post by: Luvswatch on September 19, 2014, 04:44:30 PM
Cyclone and Freeze would be a good THS/breakdown combo. I love my Cyclone!
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Post by: billdozer on September 19, 2014, 04:51:29 PM
Sub $100 balls from Utah, baby.
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Post by: kidlost2000 on September 19, 2014, 08:14:25 PM
DV8 Misfits are great. Love Brunswicks Strike Kings and Ringer Series.

Most companies entry stuff is pretty spot on great and under utilized.
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Post by: Matt Fortney on September 19, 2014, 09:03:11 PM
I can't believe no one has said the Venom Shock yet. Without a doubt the best performance that I've ever seen at it's price point.
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Post by: stc067 on September 19, 2014, 10:39:35 PM
Can't go wrong with the Cyclone or Freeze, I love both. I will also add the Grease Monkey to the list, that is a lot of ball for the money.
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Post by: DP3 on September 20, 2014, 12:38:14 PM
Cyclone is the biggest cover/core money can buy for $100-120 or whatever the going shop rate is.
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Post by: Impending Doom on September 20, 2014, 01:23:14 PM
No one has said the Hook series. I'll put my Hooks up against any other company's entry level stuff.
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Post by: Brandon Riley on September 20, 2014, 01:56:24 PM
Parker Bohn set the 8 game scoring record with a Strike King.  I don't know what more you could want out of a ball.
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Post by: Impending Doom on September 20, 2014, 04:08:10 PM
Parker Bohn set the 8 game scoring record with a Strike King.  I don't know what more you could want out of a ball.

To be able to throw it like Parker Bohn III.
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Post by: mrwizerd on September 20, 2014, 05:02:09 PM
Surprised no one has mentioned the Disturbed.
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Post by: tommymo on September 20, 2014, 06:03:08 PM
IMO, it's the Strike King! I have sold a ton of them this year! Grease Monkey would have to be #2.
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Post by: Track_Fanatic on September 20, 2014, 06:07:51 PM
Roto Grip Rumble. Nice midlane without overreaction.
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Post by: scotts33 on September 20, 2014, 11:25:59 PM
Roto Grip Rumble. Nice midlane without overreaction.

I'm with you Track_Fanatic....exact same experience for a long period of time now on my 2nd year of leagues with the Rumble and it's stood the test of time from medium to light-medium which is what I see as the majority of house lane conditions.  You can't beat the price nor the numbers solid cover that's adjustable.
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Post by: bass on September 21, 2014, 08:28:57 AM
Columbia Freeze or Blur.
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Post by: avabob on September 21, 2014, 06:16:42 PM
Now discontinued, but the Cobalt Vibe is an incredibly versatile ball
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Post by: Qbuzz on September 21, 2014, 10:49:25 PM
Blur or Cyclone...or for a bit more $$ the Disorder is really good.  Radical balls are worth a look as well (Grease Monkey, Yeti).
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Post by: suhoney24 on September 22, 2014, 03:11:14 AM
I would say the original yeti...at such a drastic discount on the inter webs it's a lot of a ball
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Post by: scrub49 on September 22, 2014, 06:56:31 AM
"Strike King"
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Post by: robertbrowder on September 22, 2014, 06:57:55 AM
Grease Monkey or Grease Monkey POW
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Post by: tommymo on September 22, 2014, 07:12:26 AM
Don't forget about the Ringer series from Brunswick.
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Post by: ekster on October 04, 2014, 01:42:58 PM
Motiv Ascent or Ascent Apex
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Post by: tuckinfenpin on October 04, 2014, 02:25:39 PM
Strike King.
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Post by: hjk246 on October 05, 2014, 04:49:57 PM
I have discovered how good the AMF King Kobra trully is. Once I took the surface to a true 4000 grit....this ball has become my go to ball all the time. This ball is the definition of smooth control. I am so glad I bought this ball because it has a permanent spot in my bag. I have used it two weeks now and haven't shot under 700 yet with it. Just my two cents.
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Post by: tommyboy74 on October 05, 2014, 06:02:24 PM
Motiv Sigma Sting.  Hands down, the best benchmark ball you can buy yet it's very versatile.  It's always in the bag for league nights and will also be in the bag for any tournaments this year.
Title: Re: Best Bang for your Buck?
Post by: Pat Patterson on October 05, 2014, 06:58:29 PM
For value I would suggest the Ebonite Cyclones, Brunswick Strike Kings and the always popular Storm Tropical's.   For a majority of house conditions these will suffice. I have drilled quite a few of the Cyclones and Strike Kings as of late.