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Taboo Spare versus True Blood versus Spare Plus versus pancake
« on: February 23, 2015, 07:56:24 PM »
How do these balls compare to one another? How does a regular plastic ball with a PBA plastic ball layout compare to these? I have a Taboo Spare that has finally had enough.
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Re: Taboo Spare versus True Blood versus Spare Plus versus pancake
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2015, 08:08:00 PM »
Are you ever in a situation that you are throwing the plastic as a strike ball? If so, then something with a core like the Spare + or Hammer's Blood spare would be a similar replacement to your Taboo.

If only throwing for single or two pins, pancake is fine. Pick a color or something you like and go for it.
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Re: Taboo Spare versus True Blood versus Spare Plus versus pancake
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2015, 08:10:10 PM »
Something to  consider is a Mix with the plastic ball layout
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Re: Taboo Spare versus True Blood versus Spare Plus versus pancake
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2015, 08:42:48 PM »
Yes, there are times I have a better look with plastic. Any difference in motion?
Also, I think Urethane is more of a hook stop motion, so I haven't looked into one. Correct me if I am wrong. i've never thrown the newer Urethanes. I'm a young gun with some antiques!
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Re: Taboo Spare versus True Blood versus Spare Plus versus pancake
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2015, 08:50:16 PM »
I have learned to flatten out my release and come up the back of my urethane ball for single pins, so I don't carry plastic anymore. Saves me some space in the bag.
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Re: Taboo Spare versus True Blood versus Spare Plus versus pancake
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2015, 09:25:14 PM »
I understand, but I'm looking for something to play up the one board with. Don't have problems with shooting the ten pin. Just wondering what the best replacement would be. I'm guessing no one on here uses that layout on pancake anymore. Thanks anyways. . .
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Re: Taboo Spare versus True Blood versus Spare Plus versus pancake
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2015, 10:34:52 PM »
I currently have a True Blood but it's starting to crack around the thumb hole. So I am also considering getting a new spare ball in the near future. I am looking at the Blue Hammer because I am thinking that since it doesn't hook too much I can use it for spares and also for when the lanes start to look like toast.
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Re: Taboo Spare versus True Blood versus Spare Plus versus pancake
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2015, 10:42:40 PM »
I wanna try a spare+ from track...but I wish one came outta utah...
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Re: Taboo Spare versus True Blood versus Spare Plus versus pancake
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2015, 03:51:50 AM »
To sort of encompass the last 2 posts....the only problem I see with the Taboo or True Blood or Spare+ is the tendency for plastic to crack much easier and quicker than other covers. I had a XXXL from Lane 1 and it served its purpose to a T, but the first one cracked and so did the 2nd one and I doubt I had 100 games total between the 2.

Although I do not use Storm, I think that is about the only thing they are missing right now. Its sort of a niche market and I wonder how many units Ebonite sells or sold of the various plastic balls with cores they came out with from the multiple brands. I wonder if Storm looked at the niche and determined there was not enough profit to be made when they can rake in more dough by making High Perf gear instead?

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Re: Taboo Spare versus True Blood versus Spare Plus versus pancake
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2015, 04:30:16 AM »
3835,
Do plastic balls crack easy, or just plastic balls with cores? I was under the impression that plastic balls don't crack very easily, so I leave my plastic ball in the car year-round whilst bringing the reactives inside the house during the summer.
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Re: Taboo Spare versus True Blood versus Spare Plus versus pancake
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2015, 05:22:37 AM »
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When I was in the pro shop biz, I cannot tell you how many Maxims, T Zones, and the one off special balls that came back cracked all the time, and every weight as well. Didn't matter if it was a 6 pound Johnny Bravo ball for the kids have a ball league or a 16 pound Maxim, I saw everything. The worse were the Zebras from Ebo though. I think every Zebra I drilled cracked within a few months.

Good for you that you have not had any problems. Keep it as you have a winner.

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Re: Taboo Spare versus True Blood versus Spare Plus versus pancake
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2015, 07:21:27 AM »
PBA plastic ball layout . . um . .
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Re: Taboo Spare versus True Blood versus Spare Plus versus pancake
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2015, 08:04:46 AM »
Plastic balls are harder, which is in part to why they crack.


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Re: Taboo Spare versus True Blood versus Spare Plus versus pancake
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2015, 11:13:16 AM »
If you can find one, I recommend the Clear Wolf from Ebonite. The Wolf core in a clear plastic shell.
 
As far as cracking, I am not sure what you guys are doing. I have had the same Plastic Wolf since 1996. Yes the thumbhole has cracked a little on occassion, so I had it plugged and redrilled at the spot again....it's plastic, doesn't make difference. If you have to pay 10-20 every 4-5 years, it will be 10-15+ until you spend more then it would have cost to replace it. But I have to say, since I went to Switch Grips I haven't had an issue with the thumbhole cracking. One of my bowling bucket list items is to throw a 300 with that Wolf. I have had about 7-8 279 games with it. Just can't get away from throwing one shot a little too hard/fast and leaving a stone 10.
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Re: Taboo Spare versus True Blood versus Spare Plus versus pancake
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2015, 11:52:30 AM »
I have a Roto Grip Crown that I use for my spares, and it cracked pretty fast.  A friend of mine has one of those clear skull spare balls that is all busted up, cracks and chips everywhere. 

Just to add that White Dots seem to be a good choice.  I don't own one but my 2 kids do, and my son throws it like 20 mph.  Still in decent condition and he had it for about 5 years.
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