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CoorZero

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Professional Bowling System (PBS) Balls
« on: April 10, 2016, 01:58:05 PM »
Has anybody thrown or seen these on the lanes yet? I was bored and browsing through bowlingball.com and one of them popped up at the bottom of my search results list. Never heard of them before and it looks like they just started making balls for the American market this year.

Some of the cores look pretty interesting and not too generic. Of course the price point is probably their main draw right now, but I don't really care to much about that. I haven't found a website for them yet although this is in the description on the balls listed:

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Although Professional Bowling System (PBS) is a new player in the United States bowling market, we are not new to the bowling industry at all.  For decades, PBS has been a major bowling manufacturer and distributor across Asia.  We have designed and produced High Performance and Polyester bowling equipment for many of the major U.S. bowling brands - driving many technology and production advancements.  And, as a key global distributor, we continue to help U.S. manufacturers reach the ever-growing Asian bowling market.  From advanced Research and Development, to in-depth consumer analysis, PBS creates the bowling equipment that people need in today’s modern game.

Here's the link to the ones available on bowlingball.com:

http://www.bowlingball.com/shop/pbs/bowling-balls/?sort=newest

The Horseshoe in particular seems interesting given that the numbers indicate that the core is fairly strong, but the Perfect Scale (yeah, I don't put a ton of stock in that particular category either but it's generally not too far off) is only 119.3 and it's a medium-dry lanes ball.

 

charlest

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Re: Professional Bowling System (PBS) Balls
« Reply #16 on: June 10, 2016, 05:53:04 AM »
On the basis of the positive feedback from this thread, I purchased a Blue/Lemon PBS Horseshoe. I received delivery of it today.

1. The weight said 14 lbs. 1 oz. I measured 14 lbs. 4 oz, with an accurate postal-type scale.
2. The box in which it came and the web site, http://www.bowlingball.com/products/bowling-balls/pbs/12437/horseshoe-bluelemon.html, said its surface should be 2000 grit polished. It came 2000 grit.

Separately, I would not worry about such minor details. Together, I am worried, what did I get from China? Whatever it is, it is my fault for ordering on such an inconsequential basis. Sigh. When will I learn?

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You kinda jumped over board quickly. As mentioned it appears BB.com got it wrong because it clearly looks sanded in the pics. The blue/orange definitely looks polished. Your "shipping scale" maybe off or not recently calibrated as well. 

Before letting buyers remorse cloud your judgment, drill the ball and go have fun. You got a great looking ball at a great price. Get us some good on lane results

Oh, I will drill it to see what I've got. It's an excellent value, too hard to pass up.
FYI the scale is fairly new and has proven to be extremely accurate up to this date. I've weighed a lot of balls new and drilled, as well as products ready for shipping. So far, all good.)
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suhoney24

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Re: Professional Bowling System (PBS) Balls
« Reply #17 on: June 10, 2016, 10:56:18 AM »
has anyone thrown either of the snipers and could throw their experience with them out there?