Slingshot

[sondrawesterling]

Looking for a Brunswick sling shot ball, have little to no money right now. 12-13lbs if possible.

[Aslan]

Worst thing to see next to "Looking for" is "I have little to no money".

The good news is…they can still be found new (16#) for around $59. You can also order entire lots of Slingshots for like $20/ball but you gotta order like 10 of em. Because the Slingshot was retired awhile ago…your best bet is a used one on Ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/13-LB-BRUNSWICK-SLINGSHOT-BOWLING-BALL-EXC-COND-/281513814886?pt=Bowling&hash=item418b87eb66

Or posting on Bowlingballexchange.com

[RobLV1]

The Strike King is the replacement for the Slingshot. It is just slightly stronger, but definitely in the same range.

[Aslan]

The Strike King is the replacement for the Slingshot. It is just slightly stronger, but definitely in the same range.

From what little I've seen of the Strike King (because I think it kinda has bombed in terms of sales)...it seems like the Slingshot was longer and more angular than the Strike King. I haven't looked it up, but in terms of ball motion, I'd bet the Slingshot cover stock is a bit more aggressive than what they put on the Strike King in terms of "skid/flip". The Strike King seems to be a smoother motion (although more overall hook).

I'm not saying either are "skid/flip" nor angular nor aggressive at all...but I've been pleasantly surprised with the Slingshot in terms of an entry level < $60 ball that really reacts well to dry. MY problem with it has been trying to use it too early, before the lanes/pattern has really broken down at all...or, trying to use it when there's significant carrydown from plastic balls up the right side. Without a nice dry area in front of the pins...the Slingshot hits pretty weak. But when it hits dry...man...it bounces more than any ball in my arsenal. It definitely saves up energy and grabs the dry...but it has to be VERY dry or very short.

[channelsurfer]

Strike King is stronger and has more backend than the slingshot....stronger cover and more diff.

[Aslan]

Strike King is stronger and has more backend than the slingshot....stronger cover and more diff.

I know it's not more popular. I've yet to see someone throwing a Strike King on the lanes.

[Mike White]

I know it's not more popular. I've yet to see someone throwing a Strike King on the lanes.

I've sold more Strike Kings than Slingshots.

[Aslan]

I've sold more Strike Kings than Slingshots.

I would expect that...given the Slingshot is no longer for sale. Are you saying you've sold more Strike Kings TOTAL than you sold Slingshots TOTAL??

Again, I can only go by what I see at the various lanes...I've yet to see someone throwing a Strike King. In fairness, I've only see a couple Slingshots.

[Amyers]

I don't know about sales but looks wise I like the strike kings much better.

[Aslan]

I don't know about sales but looks wise I like the strike kings much better.

See...I disagree. The Slingshot came in lots of cool colors...the Strike King is like a solid color ball. It's kinda plain looking.

And I gotta admit...for a $57 ball...the Slingshot has a decent amount of backend. I switched to it Wednesday on some dry lanes I was practicing on and it seems to have more snap on the back end than my Columbia300 Encounters...which at one time were the pro level staple ball of the Columbia line. I'm sure if I had more revs...the Encounters would work better...but that Slingshot easily has the most angular snap of my arsenal. A poor man's "skid/flip" ball if you will.

[Amyers]

I like the green especially with the black marble and think the pink one is pretty good looking too. The only people I have ever seen using a slingshot was as spare balls. I don't see a huge amount of Brunswick stuff the couple that have strike kings have looked ok to me for a entry level ball.

[Aslan]

I see a lot of people throwing Ebonite Cyclones and Tropical Breezes. Mostly beginners, but it seems like if the pro shop is going to sell some new a bowler an entry level ball...they seem to be pushing the Cyclone. If a new bowler wants Storm...then they get the Tropical Breeze. More informed bowlers or those getting their second ball tend to get into the Hammer Arson or a lot of the Rotogrip stuff.

I don't see much Brunswick either. Storm, Hammer, and Rotogrip seem to be dominanting the lanes. The Masterminds and Mastermind Geniuses I saw a lot of...espcielly in tournaments or sport shots...but not so much in THS.

[channelsurfer]

I know it's not more popular. I've yet to see someone throwing a Strike King on the lanes.

Who said anything about popularity??????? I said the strike king was stronger and has more backend than the slingshot....has a stronger cover and more differential

[RobLV1]

Keep in mind that every year cover materials get stronger. While the very low differential doesn't mean a whole lot, just the fact that the Strike King is new tells you that it has a stronger cover. Why do you think that urethane is showing increased popularity. Even weak covers are just too strong for some lower speed bowlers who insist on playing the second arrow.