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Title: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: danprince10 on April 13, 2008, 02:01:13 PM
I don't care if its an old 1990's reactive ballthat might be what I'm looking for. My current balls I use are a Wrath SF and a Power Groove, I can play up the boards with my wrath about 50% to 75% of the time. If its dry, forget about it. My Power Groove hooks off the lane forget about playing that up the boards(I bought it to use it for the exact opposite of what it does). I was hoping it would hook less then my wrath, go figure =/. Anyway I need something for playing it straight/ dry lanes. Give it to me people.
Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: agroves on April 13, 2008, 10:03:39 PM
Ebonite maxim
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Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: charlest on April 13, 2008, 10:07:08 PM
White Dot?
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Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: luv2C10falll on April 13, 2008, 10:07:16 PM
Columbia jazz,just drilled it up yesterday an twisted on it this morning.Seemed like it would go 50 ft an move left.It also carried very well.I was very impressed with it
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Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: Fatboy8 on April 13, 2008, 10:16:03 PM
I can throw my very, very, very, very glossy Black Widow Solid straight up the lane-most of the time. If we're talking extreme dry, better get plastic.
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Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: BowlerKidR on April 13, 2008, 10:17:10 PM
White Dot, or possibly one of the 2 latest releases from Lane #1, The Liberator (urathane with a diamond core) or XXXL Starburst (plastic with diamond core)
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Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: danprince10 on April 13, 2008, 10:19:21 PM
I like the sound of the liberator, sorry I forogot to mention I don't want a straight(meaning all plastic no core) plastic ball.

Edited on 4/13/2008 10:20 PM
Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: luv2C10falll on April 13, 2008, 10:24:45 PM
I got the liberator an its no match for the jazz.The liberator will hook when it sniffs dry boards.The jazz's cover will allow the ball to get much father down the lane than my liberator with the same hit an good carry
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Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: charlest on April 13, 2008, 10:26:42 PM
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I got the liberator an its no match for the jazz.The liberator will hook when it sniffs dry boards.The jazz's cover will allow the ball to get much father down the lane than my liberator with the same hit an good carry
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We were not being sarcastic about using a White Dot or A Maxim to go straight up the boards. Unless you have very ball speed AND very low revs, that is the only type of ball that you can guarantee that anyone will be able to "go up the boards" with. Any other ball, polished or not, at some time, will be too aggressive for some dry oil pattern.
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Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: luv2C10falll on April 13, 2008, 10:30:14 PM
How about a xxxl lane 1 ball.I have one of those that I use for my spare ball.Plastic cover great core
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Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: luv2C10falll on April 13, 2008, 10:31:45 PM
I forgot to add that it cost twice what a maxim or white dot will cost...Sorry
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Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: danprince10 on April 13, 2008, 10:35:01 PM
I have heard people say that the xxxl hooks as much as a medium oil ball.
Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: Uncle Crusty on April 13, 2008, 10:36:22 PM
You could go with a Brunswick Groove (not the Power Groove, which, for some inexplicable reason, seems to hook the building for everyone I know who throws one). The Groove has a urethane cover and a simple 3-piece core, so it definitely won't be uber-aggressive. You could even polish it to get it through the heads cleaner and give you a hair more pop on the backend.
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Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: luv2C10falll on April 13, 2008, 10:38:16 PM
Wow..not mine.Its drilled label,sanded 4000 then highly polished.I can twist on it an it wont hook more than 5 boards
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Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: strikestriketapped on April 14, 2008, 12:09:20 AM
The XXXL will NOT hook as much as a medium ball. With it's diamond core and plastic cover, it might only hook a couple boards more than a regular plastic on toast lanes. It'd be great for going up the boards on those toasted lanes.
Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: The Bowlers Edge 2 on April 14, 2008, 12:46:07 AM
purple rhino pro
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Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: Locke on April 14, 2008, 12:49:38 AM
You can get a Roto Grip Mercury for less then 70 bucks online and that thing is smooth and weak when you want it to be.
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Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: LFSoccer2k6 on April 14, 2008, 01:27:49 AM
BRUNSWICK AVALANCHE PEARL!!!!  The right layout and you can...I know I can with mine.
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Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: twister on April 14, 2008, 02:27:41 AM
Visionary Blue/green Centaur 4000 abralon w/polish 25 degree layout
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Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: n00dlejester on April 14, 2008, 07:41:43 AM
You'll probably need plastic or urethane.  I know I bought a Roto-Grip Neptune to play straighter on dry boards, and while I can play straighter to a degree, there is a point where the ball becomes too much.  I'm going to try to polish it a ton and see what that brings me.
Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: chitown on April 14, 2008, 09:05:11 AM
I suggest a urethane ball.  I have a Liberator and Scout High Flare urethane and both of these balls allow me to square up on drier patterns.  

The Liberator may need a surface adjustment depending on the lane pattern but it's an awesome ball for what your looking for.
Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: NicholasE on April 14, 2008, 09:25:51 AM
I have the same problem. There is some times I just can't get one of the aggressive balls in the pocket with over under from trying to swing it more or play tighter and just can't get a consistant feel, so i just go plastic. play up the 10 board with mine polished and hooks enough to strike everytime.

I even got sick of bowling on the Viper pattern (I hate this pattern for some reason just can't figure it out) but I just gave up on it and went to my plastic and because I could throw it straight w/o hooking I actually shot 30 pins over my first game..lol
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Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: insidedrive on April 14, 2008, 03:02:35 PM
Lane #1 XXXL Starburst, plastic with a dual diamond core, gives you smooth gradual move to the pocket with hitting power.  You can play up the lanes all day with this ball.

The liberator is a great ball but I have to say, it tries to pick up arc early and if the backends get fried this can be a very very over under ball.  I have friends that have both and are on my team, the starburst is the only ball that's truly "up the boards"
Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: wooddaddy on April 14, 2008, 03:12:06 PM
why don't you just learn to move your feet instead
Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: ramimac on April 14, 2008, 03:31:55 PM
i have one of these coming for this exact reason..

the only problme is hard to find...


my xxxl will hook to the 4 pin on burnt conditions from the 10 board...

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If you can find one, the Slate Blue Gargoyle might work if drilled the right way. Mine hooks a little, but not nearly as much as anything else I've got.
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Title: Re: Give me a ball that I can always throw up the boards.
Post by: tst4eko on April 14, 2008, 08:18:38 PM
I agree with the Groove Urethane. I just got one for short dry lane conditions and as a spare ball. It's like two bowling balls in one.

I had a Maxim for the same reasons, but didn't have enough grab in the back end for dry conditions.
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