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Gene J Kanak

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Is the tropical for truly dry?
« on: January 24, 2006, 12:37:00 AM »
That's the question. I've read some reviews that claim that this ball hooks more than advertised. I am in search of a ball to go below my Blazing Inferno. Basically, I want a ball that will ignore dry heads and offer a smooth, controllable arc on scorched backends. Will the Tropical fill such a slot, or should I look into something else? Any help you all can give will be appreciated.
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Re: Is the tropical for truly dry?
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2006, 08:45:14 AM »
The Tropical or the Big Hit should fit beneath your Blazing, like most very mild resins. As for dry, it depends on your definition. No resin is for truly DRY heads. Neither is urethane; you need plastic.
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Re: Is the tropical for truly dry?
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2006, 11:27:22 AM »
I've seen a couple Tropicals, and they're strong.  The're close to Power Grooves in my opinion.  Not supposed to hook a whole lot, but they're absolute beasts on a house shot.
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Re: Is the tropical for truly dry?
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2006, 11:55:34 AM »
Yeah...  I consider Tropicals the "mid-line" at the low end price.  They hook quite a bit compared to some others (and they smell nice too).  You may want to look for one of the red pin classic zones drilled mellow (although that may still be on the strong side) or as I have suggested before, look for an "older" pearl.  Something along the lines of a fire storm or track flare/nuke (think nuke was a solid), etc, etc.  Usually you can find something like that fairly cheap...some work on the spinner and you can get the surface in decent shape and with some polish, they work excellent for dry lane equipment...

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BowlerKidR

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Re: Is the tropical for truly dry?
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2006, 03:01:55 PM »
they do hook quite a bit once they hit the dry...to solve that you can punch a weight hole to put it to almost 1 ounce negative side weight, and also try pin negative.
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Re: Is the tropical for truly dry?
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2006, 10:29:27 AM »
Do not buy this ball for dry lanes.  it is VERY angular.  ive hooked the black/red ball more than MY VAPOR ZONE.  i was never more disappointed than i was with this ball.  i knew there was a reason why i didnt buy storm crap
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Re: Is the tropical for truly dry?
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2006, 10:47:33 AM »
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