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Title: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: Gixer on May 12, 2009, 12:33:40 PM
In your opinion, which bowling ball company is putting out the best stuff?

or

What company is your favorite?
Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: EJ300 on May 12, 2009, 08:34:39 PM
STORM
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Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: sevenpin63 on May 12, 2009, 08:44:42 PM

  I prefer Storm first then Ebonite, I used to like Brunswick, not no more.
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Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: gbrown on May 12, 2009, 08:45:04 PM
Last year I bought nothing but big b.  This year I bought a hyroad to try out the new storm stuff and have not looked back.  Now I have a hyroad pluto a mars and they all rock.  The only big b ball im keeping is my ultra zone cause that ball is just sweet.
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Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: Buddy Christ on May 12, 2009, 09:08:38 PM
TRACK

Edit- Why is this in the Roto-Grip forum??

Edited on 5/12/2009 10:43 PM
Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: tdub36tjt on May 12, 2009, 10:26:14 PM
900 Global/AMF has won me over.
Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: Brandon2369 on May 12, 2009, 10:27:13 PM
ROTO
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Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: Dave_in_Rio_Rancho on May 12, 2009, 10:39:22 PM
Heck of a question on this thread - LOL RotoGrip, Storm, and Brunswick in that order.

Used to be a Hammerhead but haven't had much luck with the new stuff made under the Hammer label by Ebonite. I do like the V2 core products from Ebonite.

I suspect I would like the Lane Masters top of the line balls but they are too expensive for me. Taking the shell all the way down to the core has some theoretical advantages in hitting power. Witness the old Hammer balls made by Faball and the carry they produced. The shell stock is more expensive than filler though so this is not the cheap way to make a ball and some compromises may have to be made in core weight.
Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: Powermachine- on May 12, 2009, 10:43:26 PM
brunswick/track i miss track power machine/mean machine brunswick the classics and max zone is amazing, but i did love my tpc player and my one./
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Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: Dave_in_Rio_Rancho on May 12, 2009, 10:50:49 PM
Heck of a question on the RG thread - LOL RotoGrip, Storm, and older Brunswick in that order.

Used to be a Hammerhead but haven't had much luck with the new stuff made under the Hammer label by Ebonite. I do like the V2 core products from Ebonite.

I suspect I would like the Lane Masters top of the line balls but they are too expensive for me. Taking the shell all the way down to the core has some theoretical advantages in hitting power. Witness the old Hammer balls made by Faball and the carry they produced. The shell stock is more expensive than filler though so this is not the cheap way to make a ball and some compromises may have to be made in core weight.

The problem I have had with Ebonite is they are placing a lot of emphasis on increasing the rate the coverstock absorbs oil. This can lead to "early dead ball syndrome" without a lot of maintenance. My Ebonite Pin Slasher is currently soaking in a bucket of warm soapy water - LOL
Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: neverbackdown_x7x on May 12, 2009, 10:58:39 PM
Track.

Second favorite is tie between Storm and Ebonite.
Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: sherm390 on May 12, 2009, 11:01:42 PM
I love and prefer Storm but I do think it just depends on your gm...obviously my gm matches well with Storm...
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Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: wpzone on May 12, 2009, 11:54:57 PM
Storm and RotoGrip.  No others for me.
Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: batbowler on May 13, 2009, 12:00:39 AM
Roto Grip and Storm! Is there anything else! Bruce
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Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: sluggo35 on May 13, 2009, 12:25:06 AM
i play straight up the boards so what ever rolls smooth. right now im loving my granite gargoyle. so for now i say visionary. but i use lane #1, and hammer too.
Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: clt2244 on May 13, 2009, 12:54:26 AM
Roto Grip and Global, they have everything to offer for anybodies game
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Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: Gixer on May 13, 2009, 02:54:34 AM
Sorry guys I meant to post this on the Misc forum. Oops!!!
Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: pate08 on May 13, 2009, 02:58:29 AM
Columbia. I can't remember a ball of their's that I haven't liked. I like Storm stuff as well. I don't like rotogrip. I think the Cell is the most overrated ball of all time. And don't say that Storm and roto are the same, because they are not. But as of right now I only have Columbia and Storm in my bag.
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Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: leftyinsnellville on May 13, 2009, 04:42:32 AM
In order of preference:

Lane Masters
900 Global
AMF
Columbia 300
Brunswick
Roto-Grip
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Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: Jesse James on May 13, 2009, 10:18:38 AM
Without a doubt RotoGrip, Storm, Hammer, LaneMasters/AZO, AMF
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Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: burly1 on May 13, 2009, 10:32:35 AM
Lane1, I just seem to match up well with them all through the line-up, I have also had some good pieces from several other makers, if I had to pick another I guess it would be Storm, the Triple X Factor and Virtual Gravity have been pretty good for me.
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Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: TheDude on May 13, 2009, 10:37:42 AM
Rg and storm cause there product has the longest shelf life.
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Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: Deathclutch on May 13, 2009, 10:41:28 AM
My favorite was Brunswick for years but not any more. Lane #1 is my favorite now, I like the look I get on lanes with their stuff.

As far as the best company? I feel thats different from person to person, one mans trash is anothers treasure.

But if you judge just by what you see on tv I would have to say most would say Storm/Roto would be the best.
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Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: pop_1 on May 13, 2009, 11:52:51 AM
Right now, I would have to say Hammer and Lane #1.
Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: Oskuposer on May 13, 2009, 12:10:34 PM
storm, visionary, and RG
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Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: taylorj99 on May 13, 2009, 12:25:26 PM
If we're really talking about the "best" stuff and not the "most popular" stuff, I'd go Lane #1, Visionary, 900G, LM, Roto, Storm, Ebo...
Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: noturcuzin on May 13, 2009, 12:32:59 PM
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Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: No Revs00300 on May 13, 2009, 12:35:37 PM
900 global first, MoRich 2nd.
Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: MI 2 AZ on May 13, 2009, 03:20:15 PM
quote:
Rg and storm cause there product has the longest shelf life.
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I would think that that would be a bad thing from a pro shop perspective.
You would want that product flying off the shelf.  


My top two choices would be:
Visionary
Storm



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Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: keglerx on May 13, 2009, 05:11:29 PM
Roto Grip
Storm

(Pre Ebonite)
Track
Columbia
Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: Mr_Smooth on May 14, 2009, 01:58:59 PM
I think that this a stupid question being it was asked on this thread.  I am here because I thrown RG cause I think that they are the BEST which they are!!!
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Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: jls on May 15, 2009, 04:26:59 PM
Storm, Roto Grip, and Hammer.....
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Title: Re: Best /Favorite Company
Post by: Jay on May 15, 2009, 06:19:28 PM
Storm and Roto Grip have my attention.  I could make an arsenal for what I bowl on with either brand, but I probably won't limit myself to just one of them.