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On1st

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What is your lest favorite ball?
« on: January 27, 2020, 01:28:51 PM »
Every bowl seems to have a 5 star rating and when ever someone is asking for a ball recommendation it seems like everyone urgent whatever is the newest latest greatest ball released. I personally am having a hard time making decisions about purchases because everyone seems to love the newest ball so much. There has to be some duds out there.

What is the one ball you immediately regretted purchasing? Regardless what surface you put on it you could get it to respond as you desired?

 For me that ball was the DV8 Turmoil - last time I let color scheme be the primary factor in my decision making. No matter what surface I put on it that ball got some serious deflection off the head pin for me 
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mainzer

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Re: What is your lest favorite ball?
« Reply #31 on: February 02, 2020, 10:40:22 AM »
Quote from: BowlingForDonuts on January 29, 2020, 08:48:00 PM
Quote from: mainzer on January 29, 2020, 06:36:02 PM
Seismic Photon Torpedo and Evo Hybrid stand out. Hammer Red Taboo and Infection was pitiful. Roto Grip Critical Theory and ANYTHING made by Motiv

OT but did you like the TSE balls?  Have all but the Euphoric but have only punched up the Desperado so far which I do like a lot.  Cover is so mild for a reactive.

The TSEs were very good the TSE balls were a all the same cover a bit more mild. The Euphoric TSE was a great one to ball down to it was smooth and controlled easy to play farther right with
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Re: What is your lest favorite ball?
« Reply #32 on: February 02, 2020, 05:52:12 PM »
I had a Storm Fire Road that didn’t work, at all.

Also had a Code Black that, for one reason or another, didn’t roll right.  It just loped and puked.  No idea why as it was a layout that works for me.
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Jesse James

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Re: What is your lest favorite ball?
« Reply #33 on: February 03, 2020, 06:51:15 AM »
Quote from: BowlingForDonuts on February 01, 2020, 07:45:06 PM
Getting the skinny on balls minus the hype is so nice on here.  Gets old over on some other sides trying to explain to someone with a 120 average no the Alpha Jackal or UFO is not going to allow you to go on tour.  Been a real flood of silly strong releases lately.  Considering having to put black magic on my Mojave for league yeah not the target audience I guess.

Excellent point BFD!! Another buddy of mine told me to take a look at the UFO and give him the skinny on it. I did, and told him that this ball was too strong for him and didn't seem to fit his game!

I said based on what I know about your game, you should probably get the Wild Streak. It's probably a better fit. Did he listen?? Nope! Bought the UFO and shot a 192 and is now complaining about the ball!!! Unbelievable! SMH.
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Re: What is your lest favorite ball?
« Reply #34 on: February 03, 2020, 09:48:38 AM »
Funny story about the UFO:

Last update he put out, James from Shim Wrecker Enterprises couldn't review it because his home center doesn't put out enough volume for him to use it properly.

I also happen to bowl there and absolutely would agree. 17.5 mL of oil (even if they buff what they do put down out to 50 feet) just isn't enough for half of what's being sold.
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Re: What is your lest favorite ball?
« Reply #35 on: February 03, 2020, 11:08:41 AM »
Sorry post came off bad (will yank it).  Pretty mediocre myself to be honest but just going off on the moar hook mindset and the marketing catering to it especially lately.  No point really and good call.  Back on topic will say another ball I dislike on other end of the spectrum is my PG Dry/R.  Ball carries like its plastic with a pancake core.  Like my Slingshot a lot more.
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Re: What is your lest favorite ball?
« Reply #36 on: February 03, 2020, 11:46:05 AM »
Columbia Full Swing---the only asymmetric ball that I have thrown. The FS was probably a good ball but not for me---too jumpy.
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