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Jeffrevs

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Sonic Info
« on: July 05, 2004, 06:06:45 PM »
This post is for the Sonic Line only !

I sense that people aren't too pleased with the release of the Super Sonic and the supposed 'discontinuing' of the original Sonic X. (Where are people getting this by the way ?? I don't see it being discontinued?)

QUESTION:
What ADDITION would you like to see in the Sonic line ??  
Please keep it simple, and realistic

For example, ...do we want to see a urethane pearl w/ a Sonic core ??

Let's here it folks !

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Jeffrevs

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Re: Sonic Info
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2004, 09:21:10 AM »
AKA,

Well, I don't know about that....people are saying the Sonic Solid is too early,...can't see a particle working.......

but...keep 'em coming please!
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Re: Sonic Info
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2004, 09:26:03 AM »
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Well is the Sonic line to be just a light oil line or a complete line of balls at a lower price point?  I think the Sonic has alot of good charecteristics and would like to see more out of it, to have a larger line of balls, a more complete line.
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I see.......not sure....people have said the Sonic Boom is a BIG ball....and Super is bigger (more diff), so.....maybe a combo of what you said ?! not sure
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Re: Sonic Info
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2004, 10:05:04 AM »
To this point in time, personally the SonicX (origional - pearl) was a stronger ball than it was "advertised" to be. This was also the case for the SS Pearl. Both balls are favorites of mine regardless. I was looking at possibly getting another SonicX Pearl and drilling it weaker.

Once I am able to resume bowling, my intention was to go to a 3 or 4 ball arsenal (plus spare ball) and wanted to go with one company again. My leading candidates were Roto, Morich, Storm and Brunswick....in that order.

If the SonicX Pearl and SS Pearl are not available to me, then Roto would most likely drop down on the list.

But that is just due to my preferences.
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Re: Sonic Info
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2004, 12:14:23 PM »
Pin Dejo,

They say that is the Sonic BOOM!

REgards,

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Re: Sonic Info
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2004, 12:29:52 PM »
Exactly Lefty.

The Sonic Boom drilled, say 4x4 or stronger will give you that skid/flip you're looking for. Personally, I love the Sonic line!! I have soooo many uses for them it's ridiculous. Having said that though, a light load particle pearl, might really be an interesting piece. I currently use a Sonic X Solid drilled weak, and one drilled 4x4 for stronger backend reactions, should I encounter a little oil carrydown. They really do the job as a tandem, on drying out lanes and spotty conditions for me. I was amazed at just how strong this ball was when I first got it. Am very pleased with the results.
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Re: Sonic Info
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2004, 01:07:22 PM »
I like Jesse's idea of the light load particle pearl...i'd love to see another particle pearl in the Roto family, and i can't think of any other better place for it than the Sonic line.  Perhaps this ball can be very similar to Brunswick's Plum Proactive Power Groove, except not pink!  Maybe a different color would suit people better, as it is widely believed that the color is the only reason that particular Groove didn't sell very well.
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Re: Sonic Info
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2004, 10:22:34 PM »
I like the idea of the Sonic Boom, as the Sonic-X pearl was too strong anyway.

The SuperSonic should replace the Sonic-X solid, since it can easily be shined and the solid was way stronger than any reviews evaluated it to be. So these two balls are reasonable levels within the Sonic line.

I believe there should be a "Sonic-Z" pearl resin for light oil and dryish midlanes, on which the Sonic Boom would hook too much or any solid Sonic would be too early. I think this new ball should be a weaker cover than we have yet seen in the Sonic line, yet NOT a pearl urethane. It should have a highish RG and low RG differential, like the original Sonic-X pearl.

Once the above ball is in place, then ...
A pearlized urethane with any one of the high RG (2.6 or greater) and low ot medium flare would be great as a true dry lane ball. The high RG is needed because any urethane, solid or pearl, is much earlier than any pearl resin.

Unless you have high speed AND low revs, I believe none of the current Sonics are truly useful for TRUE light oil or dryish midlanes than often happen on old wood surfaces or 2nd shift leagues with lanes that were lightly oiled to begin with.

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Re: Sonic Info
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2004, 10:56:38 PM »
I think the hilarious thing about bowling balls and their releases is that people on this site cry and complain until they get a certain type of ball from a company, then when the company finally bites and comes out with it, it doesn't sell because everyone complains that it doesn't hook enough and the company has to discontinue it, or lose money from bad sales because the ball is still in the lineup and not selling.  :rollyeyes:  Look at the XXL, V2 Dry, Red Pearl Urethane Hammer, Blazing Inferno(bad choice discontinuing this), Barbed Wire, and the list goes on and on.  If people would just drill the low end stuff for what condition it's meant for then alot of bowlers would be happier with the performance they get.  I never understood the concept of taking a weak ball and maxing out it's hook potential, if the ball is supposed to be meant for dry lanes, drill it weak and use it on dry and don't complain when you can't get it to work on your league's house shot.

Now I'm not making this post in reverence to the sonic X pearl but trust me, if there was a Pearl Urethane Sonic ball with that big block of a core you probaly wouldn't like the reaction or see dry enough conditions to justify using it.  Stop going stacked leverage on every piece of dry lane equipment and put more 5x5,, 6 x 5, 5 x 4, 1 x 1's in the low end equipment.  You'll find much better results.  Trust me, I've seen heavy handed people use Sonic Booms and Sonic Solids on torched up conditions, they just had good drillings in them.
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