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ecajberry

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Wood lanes and heavy oil.......ball question
« on: September 11, 2003, 09:42:36 PM »
This new house I am bowling seems to have doubled the amount of oil used on the lanes, then in past practice weeks, and the Icon300 will barely comeback in for me. I am curious if maybe one of the carbide coverstocks would give me a better hook in this condition......something similar to the Icon300 on synthetic house shots????

DOH!!!

Just trying to expand my knowledge is all.
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Phillip Marlowe

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Re: Wood lanes and heavy oil.......ball question
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2003, 12:43:42 PM »
The best ball I have used for that type of shot is the Super Carbide.  If you can find one.  Maybe the Super Carbide Bomb will work as well.
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ecajberry

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Re: Wood lanes and heavy oil.......ball question
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2003, 03:29:10 PM »
Im thinking the same thing, but hate to spend that kind of money without some more input from those that know these balls.
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Phillip Marlowe

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Re: Wood lanes and heavy oil.......ball question
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2003, 04:25:41 PM »
ICON 300 will not work as well and the Hyde, tho it is advertised some places as such, is not NOT a heavy oil ball.  It can also be skittish at the breakpoint.
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Re: Wood lanes and heavy oil.......ball question
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2003, 04:39:27 PM »
I have a 16# Super Carbide that is drilled pin next to/even with ring finger and the CG is kicked out a mile.  There are good things about this ball, and there are bad things.  

The good:  Great traction in oil, won't really burn up unless you insist on playing in the dirt, creates pin action like I've never seen before.  

The bad:  Way to aggressive for typical 10-10 wet/dry house shots, over under from the oil line can cause night sweats and bad dreams.  

I rarely ever use this ball, as I now deemed it a tournament ball.  It will ignore carrydown and OB, in fact it thrives on OB.  

If I come up the back of the ball it rolls at my bag and doesn't stop until the pins are dead.  I can also come around the ball but that is suicide, since the flare rings encompass the WHOLE ball, it will fly away and land on the next lane.

It is possible to bounce the Super Carbide off the dry but you will need to get the ball completely out from the oil line so it can make it's turn.  Playing a deep tight line like that won't work very well as you will be plagued with over under.

It will however be a great choice for you if you don't throw many revs, or with higher speed.

All in all it's a great ball but for me it needs a special condition to be used.
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ecajberry

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Re: Wood lanes and heavy oil.......ball question
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2003, 05:44:14 PM »
Phil
Your right about the Hyde. It is a bit skidish......at least on the wood lanes, add a normal amount of oil and it still works ok, but adjustments need to be made. The Icon 300 is just as skidish as the Hyde.....at least with the current conditions.......I really dont know what to make of the Icon, I think I really have to much speed for it to be of much good to me.

I know the wood lanes dont allow balls to be as aggresive as synthetic lanes, hence my problems in this house.

I also realize that I may not use this Super Carbide outside of these conditions, but almost think it would be a great addition to my 2 ball arsenal, giving me about all I would need with the exception of maybe a plastic ball for some very dry conditions should I come across them.

You guys almost have me sold on it..........maybe I should do some shopping to see if I can find one at a price to fit my wallet.
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ecajberry

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Re: Wood lanes and heavy oil.......ball question
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2003, 07:45:34 PM »
So this SCB will hook up on wood lanes with heavy oil???
OK
now I am going to seriously look into where and how much they can be had for.
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SrKegler

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Re: Wood lanes and heavy oil.......ball question
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2003, 04:51:14 AM »
Ed, not to discourage you but I honestly don't feel a new ball is the answer right now.  While I am a Lane 1 fanatic, at your stage of the game I doubt very much if another ball will help, unless maybe it was a plastic ball to help with the spares.  

Granted the SCB is a great heavy oil ball, and I would be the first to recommend it.  I'm just a little leery about your expectations of it being able to raise your average.  I've found that the more agressive equipment magnfies errors in your delivery.  While it may cut thru the oil better, it may also leave more splits and washouts.


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