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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: tuckinfenpin on May 23, 2016, 12:04:51 PM
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Seeing what everybody has. I am a speed dominant player (16.5 mph about 300 rpm) with a high track.
Looking for a heavy oil ball (probably solid asymmetric)
Medium oil (prefer mild symmetric)
Light oil (pearl symmetric)
I's looking for current winners in the line-ups. I don't care if it's the latest and greatest. I need to be able to buy it though.
So Hammer heads - Global guys - DV8 ballers - all companies. Tell me what I need to get and why. Here is your time to pursuade me.
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Your specs aren't too far off of mine. With the parameters you laid out if I went out and bought a new 3-ball arsenal, these are the options I would consider:
Heavy - Grudge. A good combination of a cover that digs into heavy oil and and an overall effect of retaining energy down the lane.
Medium - Gamebreaker MVP. This is a really nice benchmark ball that's also versatile. If it's a bit too strong then adding some polish should out it right where it needs to be for this 3-ball arsenal.
Light - Joy Ride. I've seen a bunch of people use these in my area and they all look good. There are a lot of new releases coming up this summer for light oil balls but I would feel comfortable with the Joy Ride regardless. It's a great ball.
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Oil - Grudge and Nirvana as asymmetric or Scandal as symmetric.
Medium - Viral Solid, Gamebreaker MVP, Fight, HyWire
Light - Rhino, Rack Attack Pearl, Joy Ride
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Get a Hammer Scandal for heavy oil.
Because it's seriously the best ball out there at the moment. It has the most hook out of all the balls out there. Only ball that can compete with it is apparently DV8 Grudge.
And besides, nothing hits like a hammer. Which is very true, there's something special about the Hammer balls' punch. I often get some odd strikes, that wouldn't be a strike with the other balls I've tried.
Don't ditch it because it's not an asymmetric ball. It's just bs that symetric balls can't hook more than asym balls.
Hammer proves to people who spout that bullshit with the Scandal.
And the ball has a 3 year warranty, which is the best warranty on the market.
Storm has a only 1 year warranty on their balls, and others have 2 years. Most of Hammer's balls have 3 now.
I'm gonna try not to dis other companies, but I wouldn't buy a Storm or Roto Grip.
The only ball out of their new released that I've read mostly good reviews about is the Alpha Crux.
I'm very sure the Scandal is better though.
I'm hooked(pun intented) on Hammer atm.
So for medium oil:
Arson High Flare Solid or Arson High Flare (because it looks cooler xD)
Light oil:
The new Viral Hybrid
Don't bother getting a polyester spare ball. If you were thinking about it. Unless you can throw the balls straight towards the left over pins.
I couldn't, so now I'm using my Scandal for sparing too.
I'll probably get a second Scandal for the next season, and use the old one on the alley where the lanes are shit, and the new one for the lanes where they oil it before every match and every practice.
And one lower performance ball, incase the lane dries up a lot. I'll probably get the Arson High Flare, unless something new and great comes from them.
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I don't know where to start.......
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If you went 900G, I'd wait for some of the new releases. Inception (heavy), Respect Pearl or Drift for mild symmetric (Respect has a stronger cover/core combo), and a Boost to round it off.
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For sure on the Medium (mild symmetric) go with a 900 Global X. Heavy Oil either a Dream Big Solid or a Respect Solid. On the light oil side a Boost Pearl will fit nicely. Or wait until our fall 2016 line is released and you can choose from what that has to offer. 900 Global has everything from top to bottom.
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I have similar specs. I dunno which of the bottom two categories it would fit for you, but I love love love the black/gold spike. Mine sometimes skids a little too much on fresh medium, but it's borderline. Sometimes I can use it starting first game, sometimes I have to wait until second game. But great ball and I believe you can still get it.
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For oil-Warrior Elite is a very underrated ball. Reads the lane well in the mids and doesnt overreact. Scandal is really strong, it truly needs heavy volume.
Med-Gamebreaker 2 if you desire a smooth even reaction or a Track Heat if you want something a little more angular.
Light-Viral Hybrid gets down the lane with ease and makes a nice move without being super flippy on the backend.
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I would go:
Nirvana or Grudge for heavy oil
Ridiculous Asym or Zone for Medium
rack attack solid or Rhino for dry
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Get a Venom Shock for medium. You'll thank me later.
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With your specs 16.5 mph and 300 rpm, puts you in the "slightly rev Dominate" category or your ball speed and rev rate match perfectly. It depends on how you get your specs.
1. Ball speed should be measured at release.
2. Rev Rate needs to done with a camera and tape on the ball going from PAP to above the fingers.
3. When you have the PAP you can determine Axis Tilt and Axis Rotation.
I would make sure specs are good before buying an arsenal.
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Heavy: Grudge or Guru Master
Medium: Ridiculous Asym, Ridiculous, Vandal, Jackpot or Danger Zone
Light: Rhino, Rack Attack Pearl, Outcast
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As TKKshop has stated the Venom Shock. The best medium ball currently on the market.
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When you are looking at only 3 balls, I would definitely buy one ball that has proven to be extremely versatile...To me thats the Black Ops......Great core/great cover.....Takes changes better than any ball Ive ever owned. Ive thrown mine at 1000-2000-4000-2000 polished and 4000 polished....I had 5 very different balls.....Although the Venom Shock is also a ball that is incredible and one I love.....If I was only buying 3....Black ops would be it in the middle of the lineup....The "everyday" ball is the one I think is most important....
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You can't beat this 3 ball combo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCekQXTp1jE
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You can't beat this 3 ball combo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCekQXTp1jE
I still have my original 16# blue angle. First ball I bought from a shop.
Thanks for the memories!!
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Lot's of full line up suggestions. I would personally approach this differently.
You did not state what equipment you currently have used or what has been successful (or unsuccessful) for you. If you end up with a different company than you have used before, then go with just a medium ball. The reason is you may or may not like what that company does for you. You may feel you don't match with it for whatever reason.
Once the medium ball is set and you know its characteristics for your style, only then would I consider the ball above and below. For instance, you may chose between an IQ Tour or Fight for your medium ball. After using said ball, you can better decide between a Lock, Alpha Crux or perhaps even a Haywire depending on what the IQ Tour does for you. Same with the equipment below.
You can blindly chose from any company, after all, they all produce quality products. But I would hate for you to pull the trigger on three balls only to find out you have regret on one of them.