View Full Version : New equipment for new league season
JasonNJ
08-25-2016, 11:38 AM
Just out of curiosity if anyone bought new rocks for the upcoming fall leagues? I ordered a DV8 Diva XOXO, to go with my existing DV8 Grudge and Storm Fight. Felt like a needed a pearl ball to complete my 3 ball arsenal.
collinwho
08-25-2016, 11:51 AM
I bought a DV8 Thug Life near the end of last season. It's too strong for the house shot in my fall league, so it will just be a tournament ball for me. I'm thinking of getting something that is going to be a step down from my RotoGrip Critical. I'm considering the Wrecker, or possibly a Rhino.
SAbowler
08-25-2016, 12:24 PM
I got a Hammer Scandal and a Track Paradox Pearl from the summer "Get Your Gear" league. Just had the Hammer punched yesterday, but haven't had a chance to throw it yet. Gonna hold off for a bit on the Track ball.
manke
08-25-2016, 12:32 PM
I won a hammer dark legend and a storm lock this past year. I am wating to see how the lanes play before getting them drilled!
Amyers
08-25-2016, 12:51 PM
I've already picked up a Rhino and have a Fanatic on order that should be in today. That will probably hold me for a while
1VegasBowler
08-25-2016, 01:38 PM
Though I've been using my Ultimate Nirvana since the end of July, it has become my #1 ball.
Can't wait to be able to get my Fanatic BTU.
NewToBowling
08-25-2016, 01:51 PM
Got Track Paradox Pearl and Hammer Scandal from summer league. Traded Track for Storm Snap Lock. Still getting used to that ball. For now just using Haywire and Cyclone in league. Hammer Scandal still in box waiting to get drilled later.
I haven't even looked at some of the new stuff out, in fact it took me a couple of minutes to remember what 3 balls are in my locker at the bowling center......haven't touched them since end of spring.
ep1977
08-25-2016, 05:33 PM
Got a Scandal and Paradox Pearl from summer league and have thrown both with great success already.
2handedsniper
08-25-2016, 05:33 PM
Will probably try a storm mix after my plastic ball's score maxes out
1VegasBowler
08-26-2016, 01:17 AM
Went to get my TZone replaced because it was cracking around the outside of the thumb slug. Little did I know that the wife ordered a Fanatic BTU for me last week and it was there when I replaced my TZone.
So now I have my Fanatic BTU, thanks to my wife.
I'm ready for any condition the lanes can present!
mc_runner
08-26-2016, 10:01 AM
No new equipment, but I'm mostly going to be using my Haywire and HyRoad. Between the 2 of those I have enough different looks at the lane to hit the majority of conditions I'll see in league. I have a polished up, old Byte in my bag that rarely comes out if I really need something to get down the lane (and it still hits hard when conditions are right for it). Probably end up getting something new when the Haywire stops taking resurfacing... maybe in the winter/spring.
JaxBowlingGuy
08-26-2016, 10:27 AM
Lord Field Higgs Atom
Legends Yeah Baby
Lane Masters Pandemic
RobLV1
08-26-2016, 10:57 AM
LT 48 to replace one that has at least 1000 games on it.
Fanatic BTU.
1VegasBowler
08-26-2016, 11:11 AM
LT 48 to replace one that has at least 1000 games on it.
Fanatic BTU.
I got mine last night, and it is SWEET!
Jaescrub
08-26-2016, 12:28 PM
Lord Field Higgs Atom
Legends Yeah Baby
Lane Masters Pandemic
You buy the most expensive balls on the market? Lane masters and lord fields where mega bucks last time I looked ha ha ha.
JaxBowlingGuy
08-26-2016, 03:08 PM
You buy the most expensive balls on the market? Lane masters and lord fields where mega bucks last time I looked ha ha ha.
$150 is the most expensive ball for general public out of LM/Legends
Staff a little cheaper
foreverincamo
08-26-2016, 11:29 PM
I'm saving up for a BTU myself. Pretty well set for league for a while.
NewToBowling
08-26-2016, 11:54 PM
Every time I hear BTU I think of British Thermal Units :)
LyalC52
08-27-2016, 12:43 PM
getting a Trident drilled up on Tuesday for the long sport shot at scratch league
I'm bowling at a new house this fall so may try a new ball or two once I have an idea of the THS
1VegasBowler
08-27-2016, 03:47 PM
I'm saving up for a BTU myself. Pretty well set for league for a while.
You're going to love it when you're on the burn.
Blomer
08-27-2016, 05:55 PM
Got a DV8 Grudge Hybrid and Brunswick Fanatic. Dealing with a shoulder injury so haven't been able t throw them much. League in two weeks, hopefully I can get some practice in.
2handedsniper
08-27-2016, 06:25 PM
is hoping to get a storm mix is stuck between red and green
1VegasBowler
08-27-2016, 10:21 PM
Got a DV8 Grudge Hybrid and Brunswick Fanatic. Dealing with a shoulder injury so haven't been able t throw them much. League in two weeks, hopefully I can get some practice in.
You're going to like both of these. They're very smooth and continuous.
Good luck with them!
foreverincamo
08-28-2016, 10:06 PM
Love getting new rocks but I get them off eBay. I set a limit of $60 that includes shipping and have picked up a dozen balls that way. Some I've paid only 99 cents for the ball plus shipping. I tend to do really well on balls that have their auctions end during holidays or major sporting events. People forget about them but I don't.
NewToBowling
08-29-2016, 11:00 AM
Love getting new rocks but I get them off eBay. I set a limit of $60 that includes shipping and have picked up a dozen balls that way. Some I've paid only 99 cents for the ball plus shipping. I tend to do really well on balls that have their auctions end during holidays or major sporting events. People forget about them but I don't.
I guess if you're only paying $10 it's worth a shot but for me I'm paying $70 to get the ball drilled so unless it's a screaming deal I'm getting new every time.
billf
08-29-2016, 12:45 PM
Thinking of getting a Track Cyborg, Brunswick Fanatic BTU and Columbia Swerve GT. Right now the Motiv Venom Cobra and Ebonite Cyclone are getting me by. I also resurfaced my Ebonite Warrior Elite to 4000 plus polish so I can keep it on the right side of the head pin. I have so many now it's hard to justify getting more but still, I probably will.
got_a_300
08-29-2016, 07:40 PM
I'm still using equipment from 2012, 2014, and all the way back to
1994/1995 with the old reliable Ebonite Turbo and Teal Rhino Pro
some good old school urethane balls.
I might break down and get a new ball or two in the next month or
so maybe a Fanatic BTU and a Fanatic.
mh8230
08-29-2016, 08:43 PM
Going to get a Storm Match Pearl for drier lanes
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