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c1buck

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need advice on mid price ball
« on: January 18, 2009, 05:10:38 AM »
Team member is wanting a new ball that is aggressive but not high price. He plays down and in with Hammer sling blade. Am going to suggest the Copperhead. Any other thoughts would be helpful.
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TWOHAND834

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Re: need advice on mid price ball
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2009, 01:24:57 PM »
Where does he want the aggression?  Is he looking for alot of overall hook or more backend hook?
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Re: need advice on mid price ball
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2009, 01:28:12 PM »
The Copperhead will be very smooth, and with some shine will make a more pronounced move late.

If he wants a more skid/snap reaction then I'd recommend the new Rattler, which is very strong late on the lane. For a slightly less snappy reaction the Swarm is great, too.

The Wild Ride is also something unique in that it can handle more oil than the above mentioned balls, yet still finish quite strong. This one should cost slightly more than the Swarm or Rattler. Good luck to him.




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golfnutFL

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Re: need advice on mid price ball
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2009, 02:59:35 PM »
Grand Illusion....very versatile piece.
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Re: need advice on mid price ball
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2009, 06:49:45 PM »
This is the ball you seek.

http://www.ballreviews.com/Reviews/Reviews.asp?ManufacterID=18&BallID=942
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cheech

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Re: need advice on mid price ball
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2009, 06:55:23 PM »
columbia noize
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Kid Jete

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Re: need advice on mid price ball
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2009, 06:57:55 PM »
Emerald or Cherry Vibe
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drillbit

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Re: need advice on mid price ball
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2009, 08:10:56 PM »
Ogre pearl.


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lenstanles703

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Re: need advice on mid price ball
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2009, 08:40:53 PM »
You can get the Cell Pearl very reasonable. Works for Wes Malott. Ogre Pearl is also very good.
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Kid Jete

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Re: need advice on mid price ball
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2009, 08:49:23 PM »
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Get a high performance ball off internet 4 mid price,,any what is the real differnce between 180 and 200 in the long run,,in my experience everyone i know who buys a mid price ball soon retires it 4 a high performance 1...larry m.



You must not know very many bowlers than.  Not to mention many of the mid priced balls have the same cover/core as some of the past high end stuff.
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Atochabsh

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Re: need advice on mid price ball
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2009, 12:01:27 AM »
You can't beat the Hammer Raw series....Anger, Psycho and Acid for price vs performance.  Above and beyond the expectations for the money.  

Erin
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Re: need advice on mid price ball
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2009, 12:08:00 AM »
if he wants more motion on the backend go with the emerald vibe that ball is one of the more angular balls off the dry i have thrown
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Re: need advice on mid price ball
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2009, 10:38:50 AM »
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You can't beat the Hammer Raw series....Anger, Psycho and Acid for price vs performance.  Above and beyond the expectations for the money.  

Erin


BINGO! All of them are great pieces, and the Acid is a new benchmark for Hammer
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Re: need advice on mid price ball
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2009, 12:25:16 PM »
Early/overall strong...Columbia Noize.
Backend flip strong...900G Link.
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Re: need advice on mid price ball
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2009, 12:27:21 PM »
cherry vibe.
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