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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 #16 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
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Re: What is your lest favorite ball?
« Reply #17 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.
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Re: What is your lest favorite ball?
« Reply #18 on: January 29, 2020, 10:16:20 PM »
Roto Grip Outlaw. The remake a few years back. Man that was awful for me. The Guru Limited is a close second.
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Re: What is your lest favorite ball?
« Reply #19 on: January 29, 2020, 11:15:55 PM »
Disturbed.  My white dot hooks more.
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Re: What is your lest favorite ball?
« Reply #20 on: January 30, 2020, 12:28:46 AM »
EBONITE MAVERICK
MOTIV FORZA (YELLOW)
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Re: What is your lest favorite ball?
« Reply #21 on: January 30, 2020, 12:47:49 AM »
Storm Intense:  ball never did anything good for me.  it just labored down and did nothing on the back; almost like it was fighting itself. 

Storm Lights out

Track 300T

Storm Trauma Response

Columbia Rock.

The rest I know I didn't like/use much of.  don't really recall why at the moment.
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bautch24

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Re: What is your lest favorite ball?
« Reply #22 on: January 30, 2020, 05:40:53 AM »
C300 Tyrant Pearl was an awful ball in my hands, sold it and picked up a Maverick Pearl that that I loved.

Roto Grip Dare Devil Trick was another one, which shocked me as a few of my all time favorites are Roto Grip. This ball ended up in my buddies bag and he sold it as well within the first few months.
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Bowlaholic

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Re: What is your lest favorite ball?
« Reply #23 on: January 30, 2020, 09:46:08 AM »
Least favorite...….DV8 Vandal!
First time using the ball thought it was darn good.  Scored well with it and was pleased.
Second and all times thereafter it became a true DUD!  On the same THS at the same center, tried different surfaces, different hand positions, speeds, played different parts of the lane, nothing worked.  The ball basically refused to react.
Never understood what happened and why because no other ball ever acted this way for me.  Take it out of the closet ever so often hoping it will be like the first and only time, but nope it's still a DUD!  Would be reluctant to ever try DV8 again.
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Re: What is your lest favorite ball?
« Reply #24 on: January 30, 2020, 02:21:41 PM »
I had a C300 Pro-Hook Extreme...need I say more?  ;D

Honestly I've just kinda blanked out of my mind what was wrong with it though. Think it always either hooked too much or not enough or something like that when my Vector One was really predictable.

I believe I just left it behind as a house ball one day.
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bowler100

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Re: What is your lest favorite ball?
« Reply #25 on: January 30, 2020, 04:34:39 PM »
Katana Dragon... horribly sensitive to release variations.

At least the Ebonite Riptide was consistent even though it is stupid early-rolling even on heavier oil.
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Re: What is your lest favorite ball?
« Reply #26 on: January 30, 2020, 06:48:43 PM »
Definitely it was the Storm Trauma Response.

I did shoot 774 with it one night, but other than that it was just a boat anchor for me. Granted, thanks to sites like Ball Reviews, coaching, and much experience with different bowling balls, I have come to the realization over time that I didn't have the right expectations for that ball. I expected a ball that would hook in oil with some downlane shape and that probably wasn't realistic, and/or I didn't have a good layout for my own game.

Nevertheless, my lasting impression of that ball was that it was a complete turd.

A few others that never worked for me: Columbia Flipside Wow (two layouts, one result -stinks), Track 300T, 300C Solid, 508A, 920T, 900 Global Mark Roth ball, Storm Lock, Roto Grip Berzerk, Grand Illusion, Unhinged, Uproar.
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Re: What is your lest favorite ball?
« Reply #27 on: January 31, 2020, 10:39:43 AM »
Anything made in Mexico.
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Re: What is your lest favorite ball?
« Reply #28 on: January 31, 2020, 07:49:29 PM »
Quote from: DP3 on January 29, 2020, 02:45:38 PM
Black Widow Pink is the only ball I've ever used that has an under/under reaction. Also rings more tenpins than anything I've ever used.

Hyroad X and Crux Pearl round out the top 3.

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DP3 you sure nailed those for sure! My PSO ordered like dozens of cases of them pink Black Widows and sold them all too! But that ball is just as you described! It is an over/under machine to me, and I have never owned one! I just continue to watch all these folks that invested money in this over-hyped ball, try to MAKE it work!! It is really funny to me!

And the Hy-Road X!!! My coach tried and tried to get me to pick one up, but it too is an over/under poor achieving piece of poo! I never did because I had zero confidence in this ball watching other people throw it! Glad I didn't!
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Re: What is your lest favorite ball?
« Reply #29 on: February 01, 2020, 04:38:50 PM »
Quote from: Jesse James on January 31, 2020, 07:49:29 PM
Quote from: DP3 on January 29, 2020, 02:45:38 PM
Black Widow Pink is the only ball I've ever used that has an under/under reaction. Also rings more tenpins than anything I've ever used.

Hyroad X and Crux Pearl round out the top 3.

Man!

DP3 you sure nailed those for sure! My PSO ordered like dozens of cases of them pink Black Widows and sold them all too! But that ball is just as you described! It is an over/under machine to me, and I have never owned one! I just continue to watch all these folks that invested money in this over-hyped ball, try to MAKE it work!! It is really funny to me!

And the Hy-Road X!!! My coach tried and tried to get me to pick one up, but it too is an over/under poor achieving piece of poo! I never did because I had zero confidence in this ball watching other people throw it! Glad I didn't!


I concur, the Hyroad X, reminds me of my ex before my wife. Fun to throw (fun to be with), looks great going down the lane (fun to look at), should work more often (never worked out). Definitely a “trap ball” a ball you feel should work and rarely does and when it does there are about 4 other balls in your arsenal that work significantly better.
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Re: What is your lest favorite ball?
« Reply #30 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 sites 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.
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