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Equipment Boards => Radical => Topic started by: JohnP on February 06, 2017, 11:22:56 AM

Title: $49.95 Rave
Post by: JohnP on February 06, 2017, 11:22:56 AM
Buddies Pro Shop has the Rave for $49.95, free shipping starts at $50, so add a grip to get there.  15 & 16 lbs with either 2 - 3 or 3 - 4 inch pin outs.  --  JohnP

https://www.buddiesproshop.com/shop/radical-bowling-radical-rave-listed-specs/
Title: Re: $49.95 Rave
Post by: xrayjay on February 06, 2017, 12:04:44 PM
jumped on it during the holidays... very clean, does well on second shift - I bowled at two houses, both broken down patterns. So, I don't know how it will do on fresh THS.

Several guys at leagues have ask about the ball. The color scheme seems to catch the eye of some as the ball moves down the lane. The color kind of reminds me of my Slingshot. The color, how clean it gets down, and how it hits and goes through the pins is really eye catching.

Title: Re: $49.95 Rave
Post by: CoorZero on February 06, 2017, 01:23:22 PM
Has anybody had a chance to compare this to the Diva XOXO? I might jump on it at that price anyways but might wait a while to drill it if they're too similar.
Title: Re: $49.95 Rave
Post by: DP3 on February 06, 2017, 01:39:38 PM
Diva XOXO is a true skid flip ball. It's much stronger than a Rave off the spot. The Rave's are very clean and smooth on the back. The Rave On is about 3-4 stronger on the back.
Title: Re: $49.95 Rave
Post by: CoorZero on February 06, 2017, 01:53:56 PM
Diva XOXO is a true skid flip ball. It's much stronger than a Rave off the spot. The Rave's are very clean and smooth on the back. The Rave On is about 3-4 stronger on the back.

Yeah, my XOXO is super clean through the front with a nice move off the spot. Definitely a good option for when the lanes dry up.

Good to hear that the Rave is a smoother, yet still clean option. That's what I was hoping. I looked into the Rave On a while back and liked what I found but never paid much attention to the Rave.
Title: Re: $49.95 Rave
Post by: CoorZero on February 07, 2017, 04:02:47 PM
Well, the temptation was too much and I had to order one with a 2-3 inch pin. Hopefully my first Radical ball is good to me... whenever I end up getting it drilled at least.
Title: Re: $49.95 Rave
Post by: jimjames on February 08, 2017, 11:33:05 AM
Yep, been watching this ball but of yet haven't jumped out of the frying pan into the fire, so to speak. Been reading as much as I can about the Radical line. Need to get 'er done I suppose.
Title: Re: $49.95 Rave
Post by: xrayjay on February 08, 2017, 12:32:00 PM

I've tried brunswick several times and I don't seem to match up well with them. I even got an LT-48 and I'm still searching..... Tried DV8 when they fist came out and hated all 3 balls i got. So I was a little concern about radical. but because of the Rave, I'm getting another radical.