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boondoggle

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Most durable covers?
« on: December 04, 2007, 07:24:20 AM »
What manufacturer has the longest lasting covers?  Especially on new stuff.  I know it's hard to gauge with new covers coming out faster and faster, but I'd like  to know that a ball that I purchase will last more than 3 months (I bowl alot, 3 months is gonna be 100+ games).  

I've got nearly 10 year old Brunswick (PK18) and Storm (Curelyon) bowling balls that react today like they did when I got them, with little to no maintenance (no cleaning, resurface every 2 to 3 months)

Is it reasonable to expect that kind of longevity out of new coverstocks?
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Re: Most durable covers?
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2007, 03:37:08 PM »
lanemasters hands down
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Re: Most durable covers?
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2007, 03:44:06 PM »
Lane Masters
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Re: Most durable covers?
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2007, 03:46:07 PM »
Super Flex is awefully hard to beat.
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Re: Most durable covers?
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2007, 03:54:58 PM »
Visionary and Lanemasters
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NJStroker

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Re: Most durable covers?
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2007, 04:51:12 PM »
Visionary, Lane Masters, and Brunswick. Ebonites horrible but the new track covers are real good.
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Re: Most durable covers?
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2007, 02:32:26 PM »
From my experience Visionary has long lasting covers most likely because it is a small company and they don't make as many balls as others so they try to make quality material.  I do not know about others however, for a comparison I threw a few games with a Quantum Helix and the thing looked like it had 15 games on it where as the Purple Executioner Looked like brand new-same amount of games and same day of use.  Quantum helix is awsume but boy does that cover get ripped up easy-even the urethane stripe has some nicks on it.
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Eddie M

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Re: Most durable covers?
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2007, 06:10:10 PM »
Visionary and Lanemasters are the 2 companies with the very best reputation for cover longevity.  I use Visionary equipment, and can say that after about 10 months, with next to no maintenance, they are as strong as ever.  Visionary uses a much thick cover on average than any other company, which I think plays a part in how long these balls last.  

I personally have a Lightning Flash which uses the Curelyon coverstock you mentioned.  That was an awesome coverstock, and my LF still reacts today like it did when I bought it about 7 or 8 years ago.  I would expect the Visionary Ogre covers to last as long as the Storm Curelyon covers.  

On the other end of the spectrum, Ebonite covers tend to have a much shorter life expectancy.  I don't know if that carries over to the other ball companies that Ebonite owns now though.
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« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2007, 02:18:53 AM »
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i agree on that. i still have an original night hawk with 1000+ games on it that i use every once in a while, is still reacting like on the first day i got it.
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Re: Most durable covers?
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2007, 04:36:03 AM »
I don't understand everyone says Visionary & Banger, Lane Masters/Legends. But the majority of balls are bought from Brunswick, Ebonite and Storm. Am I missing something?

No I am not, from what I can tell Brunswick, Ebonite, and Storm are smart because they deal with stupid bowlers. They make equipment just to last long enough that you have to buy a new one if you want that same reaction after 60 games. That is smart. While us dumbazz bowlers buy another one of those garbage balls when they bring out a new ball. We have nobody to blame but us retards who buy that garbage and then whine about it not lasting then, of course we go buy another pos from the same company. One day I will learn to not to piss my money down the drain.
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Re: Most durable covers?
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2007, 04:47:30 AM »
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I don't understand everyone says Visionary & Banger, Lane Masters/Legends. But the majority of balls are bought from Brunswick, Ebonite and Storm. Am I missing something?

No I am not, from what I can tell Brunswick, Ebonite, and Storm are smart because they deal with stupid bowlers. They make equipment just to last long enough that you have to buy a new one if you want that same reaction after 60 games. That is smart. While us dumbazz bowlers buy another one of those garbage balls when they bring out a new ball. We have nobody to blame but us retards who buy that garbage and then whine about it not lasting then, of course we go buy another pos from the same company. One day I will learn to not to piss my money down the drain.


Either that or you'll finally learn how to take care of your equipment so it doesn't "die" after 50-60 games
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Re: Most durable covers?
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2007, 06:08:46 AM »
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I don't understand everyone says Visionary & Banger, Lane Masters/Legends. But the majority of balls are bought from Brunswick, Ebonite and Storm. Am I missing something?

No I am not, from what I can tell Brunswick, Ebonite, and Storm are smart because they deal with stupid bowlers. They make equipment just to last long enough that you have to buy a new one if you want that same reaction after 60 games. That is smart. While us dumbazz bowlers buy another one of those garbage balls when they bring out a new ball. We have nobody to blame but us retards who buy that garbage and then whine about it not lasting then, of course we go buy another pos from the same company. One day I will learn to not to piss my money down the drain.




Either that or you'll finally learn how to take care of your equipment so it doesn't "die" after 50-60 games
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Or you'll buy a ball that doesn't require retarded amounts of maintenance just to extent it's life out to a few hundred games.  I am a lazy bowler.  The only time I will clean a bowling ball is when I am getting the surface adjusted.  Balls with temperamental covers are not for me.  I am sure there are many out there who will echo that sentiment.  Why should you pay $200 to buy and drill a ball that is going to need to constant attention, and will still die early.   When you could pay $200 for a ball that could care less how you treat it, and will last much longer.  I know which way my lazy a** is going to choose.  
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Right Handed
Motiv Venom Shock, Motiv Freestyle, Storm Mix
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Storm Street Fight, Storm Mix
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Re: Most durable covers?
« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2007, 12:17:27 PM »
all aggressive covers will tame down a bit after 60 to a 100 games just proper maintenance and rejuvenating on occasions will keep it around longer. but that best long term cover umm that would be a good old polyester or plastic j/k they all have pores in them and will absorb oil over time
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Re: Most durable covers?
« Reply #13 on: December 19, 2007, 12:20:02 PM »
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Visionary has a good coverstock.  I've seen many of the balls they made in their early years are holding up well and still performing.  

Dynothane during the Cardinale years also are very durable.  I've seen Vendettas used for years in multiple leagues that look virtually new.  Some of these are still available.  Two new Dynothane balls have just been recently posted at their website.  Wether or not Ebonite will retain the durability factor remains to be seen.

It's early to make an appraisal of durability but I am using a 900 Global Creature since they became available this fall.  So far the ball has no track marks or dings of any kind.  



 


I was waiting for someone to mention the Dynothane Soaker cover...
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newguy

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Re: Most durable covers?
« Reply #14 on: December 19, 2007, 12:53:13 PM »
look for a version of it from Global in the near future.
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