Let's see... back in 1991, maybe 92, my spare ball was a Pink Hammer. Went to KS State tournament and shot 675 in doubles (my highest ever at the time), and 620-something in singles off of a 158 or 160 avg. (I was used to flat oil applied with a bug sprayer, and this was my first success on a "THS" style pattern laid down by a machine - it was also one of my first tournaments. I think we placed 13th in doubles and I placed 7th in the under 180 division).
Sorry for the small figjam. If it makes you feel better, I've not done **** in a tourney since, outside of breaking even.
More recently, I've had a Scout Urethane spare ball that I've shot 279's, a 280 and 700's with. Also, the XXXL from Lane 1 has been a great go-to ball for me. Also a couple of 279's with it, and a couple of 700+ when using it on it's own. All 3 of those balls have also come out in game 3 and "saved" a 700 series at least once.
Shot a 269 on flat oil applied by bug sprayer with my Dad's old 16lb. hardrubber AMF Dick Weber 5-Star.
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Edited on 6/12/2008 9:08 AM