Post by: MK on April 02, 2011, 11:58:30 AM
Seeking recomendations for a medium to light oil ball to round out my arsenal of Nano and Victory Road. I am a medium speed, high tweener with a 180 league average.
I like strong back end. Options so far include:
- Tropical Heat Hybrid
- Rising Star
What else? Please reply with your favorite.....
Thanks
MK
Post by: vkowalski1970 on April 02, 2011, 08:03:35 PM
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Post by: stormfanken on April 02, 2011, 09:18:25 PM
Hybrid tropical heat is alot more ball than advertised, definitely not a medium to light oil ball. Maybe you should consider the resin one. I have the Hybrid one and its the strongest ball I have.
Edited by stormfanken on 4/2/2011 at 9:20 PM
Post by: arickdm on April 02, 2011, 09:57:07 PM
Post by: Frederick on April 02, 2011, 10:04:02 PM
Post by: tommyboy74 on April 02, 2011, 10:39:03 PM
Love my RG Rising Star. No matter if you are a down the boards guy or love to crank it, the ball will flat out work and it carries very well. It definitely is one of the best balls I have ever seen for medium-dry lanes.
Post by: Cobalt Bomb on April 03, 2011, 02:31:19 AM
Dark Star. The Rising Star is a great ball, but it's probably too close to the Victory Road for a 3 ball arsenal.
Post by: MC on April 03, 2011, 05:43:21 AM
Why the hybrid Tropical Heat and not the Pearl Tropical Heat?
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Post by: srlunatic on April 03, 2011, 06:23:22 AM
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Post by: baseball on April 03, 2011, 06:52:06 AM
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Post by: Tommy716 on April 03, 2011, 06:57:55 AM
Motiv Recon RX 1 Silver Pearl
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Post by: Gazoo on April 03, 2011, 07:06:33 AM
Midnight Vibe
2Fast
Two of the best on the market for what you seek.
Post by: I am batman on April 03, 2011, 07:41:36 AM
Try a storm natural or a Roto grip Grenade. I just got a used grenade, re-drilled it, and shot 237,279,267: 783 off the press. My game sounds very simular to yours, this ball really works well for me.
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Post by: yeehayashi on April 03, 2011, 07:57:22 AM
Spence Hayashi
Post by: Mighty Buffalo on April 03, 2011, 09:51:42 AM
Don't forget to look at t Tropical Storm. It is stronger than advertised, and on a medium to light shot, it allows you to stay outside longer than others. I love my Pearl Trop Storm, averaged about 230 last year using that ball alone.
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Post by: glssmn2001 on April 03, 2011, 11:45:50 AM
Tropical Heat
Fast
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Post by: Juggernaut on April 03, 2011, 12:21:50 PM
I know it hasn't been out long, but I've been impressed with my Seismic Euphoria.
Ball is very clean through the heads, but still very arcishly reacting, and plenty strong enough to kick out the corners.
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Post by: MK on April 08, 2011, 04:54:14 AM
Thanks for all your input guys! I decided on the Midnight VIBE. I just happened to bowl with someone in a tournament over the weekend who was using it and it convinced me. Dark Star, Tropical Heat Pearl and Motiv QZ2 were close seconds.
MK
Post by: MK on April 11, 2011, 02:15:26 PM
Thanks for all the feedback guys!
I picked up a Midnight VIBE over the weekend and I love it. I rolled about 10 games over the weekend on worn down oil patterns throwing from a 20 to 10 postion with great power to the pocket in every game. The ball did not seem to tear up the oil pattern much so I was able to stay on my line for a good long time.
It won't be the first ball I will bring out in a given night but I bet it will give me an edge when house conditions break down and everybody else is getting too much hook.
Thanks again,
MK
Post by: duvallite on April 11, 2011, 04:15:31 PM
What layout did you end up putting on your Midnight Vibe?
Post by: strikestriketapped on April 11, 2011, 04:39:53 PM
Post by: MK on April 11, 2011, 05:40:29 PM
Ball Spec
15#, CG to Pin 4 1/2 in
Drilling Specs
PAP 4 in from Pin and 4 in from CG
PAP to centerline 5 1/2 inches and 1/2 up
X hole drilled 4 inches from PIN through the CG
For a visual, see the high track layout on the strong layout at the following link:
http://www.bowlingball.com/drilling-layouts/Hammer/8420/Midnight-Vibe
15#, CG to Pin 4 1/2 in
Drilling Specs
PAP 4 in from Pin and 4 in from CG
PAP to centerline 5 1/2 inches and 1/2 up
X hole drilled 4 inches from PIN through the CG
For a visual, see the high track layout on the strong layout at the following link:
http://www.bowlingball.com/drilling-layouts/Hammer/8420/Midnight-Vibe
best,
mk
Post by: MK on April 11, 2011, 05:53:54 PM
Correction: X hole drilled 4 " from center of grip through CG
Sorry,
MK