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scotts33

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Ogre Urethane Initial Impression
« on: September 13, 2009, 05:03:07 AM »
Drilled it last week....layout in pic.  I've had a chance to use the OU in one game in league (5 man hdcp THS wet dry wall on older 1st Gen. Bruns Anvilane).

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Took it to 4000 abralon semi worn pad.  Used it last game when most were inside of me and I bounced back right to the outside sliding 18 and rolling 8-9 at the arrows straight down and in.  Ogre Pearl going bit longish and not snapping out the 10 not weak but ringing.  

Going straighter provided better carry angle left two 10 pins otherwise carry city.  I was impressed.  Seniors, lower speed bowlers and players that like playing straighter should get one of these and adjust cover to their needs.  To me the Glowing Amulet though I had a weaker drill on mine was not as strong as the OU.  

Flare lines were tight and in the 3+" range.  I like that layout I have on mine and glad I went stronger.  I am 5" over and 0.  Medium speed 17.5 off my hand and 14 at deck. 300 to 325 rpms.  Missed right out to 5 in one frame and it came back to strike.  If you're house shot is typical and you miss right and not get the over reaction this is the ball that will help.  Carry down was present but with good shots as I am kind of a finesse bowler all carried 'cept the two 10 pins.
 
Price is right.

I'll be using this piece with a G/B Centaur (1st out of bag) and Ogre Pearl.  I'll use a Gladiator Solid if the oil volume moves up a bit.  New season, wet/dry and warm out now with humidity and 5 man breaks down condition.  

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rustylegacy

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Re: Ogre Urethane Initial Impression
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2009, 01:31:53 PM »
Thats pretty much what I was thinking as far as drilling goes. My G.Amulet is label and I wanted to compare the 2, it is 16# or I probably wouldnt have even got the Ogre. Im actually tempted to just hold on to it as a collectors item.
 My specs are actually really close to yours, revs Im just guessing, but speed and Pap are pretty close.

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robospare

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Re: Ogre Urethane Initial Impression
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2009, 09:46:24 PM »
Ogre Urethane is one versatile bowling ball.  Tonight at my Monday league, the house put down an oily 40 foot flat pattern that was very over under.  Using my Ogre U I went up the 12 board all night.  I was able to squeeze out a 601.  Everyone else had high 400 series and low 500 series.  All those reactive and particle ball left too many splits and buckets to count.  The OU rolled true and consistent with no over under what so ever.  I was able to utilize my normal release, so I was never taken out of my comfort zone like everyone else.  Short of  a total flood, I can use my OU on any condition.  This is the first ball out of my bag now and there is usually never any real reason to change to another ball.

scotts33

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Re: Ogre Urethane Initial Impression
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2009, 07:01:21 AM »
robospare,

I'd agree the Ogre Urethane allowed you to not get the over reaction many get with other stuff.  You may not shoot the big scores but won't get the poor scores the rest of the field is getting.  I like the arc reaction that the OU gives.


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