Track 919C vs. Hammer Arson

[broncofan27]

So my pro shop is hooking me up with a good deal on a free ball I am getting from the summer league I am. Basically giving me credit towards another ball for my free one undrilled. So what I am looking at is something more aggressive on medium heavy to heavy oil. The two in the subject line are what I am considering. What do you guys think on these two choices?

[aussiedave]

So my pro shop is hooking me up with a good deal on a free ball I am getting from the summer league I am. Basically giving me credit towards another ball for my free one undrilled. So what I am looking at is something more aggressive on medium heavy to heavy oil. The two in the subject line are what I am considering. What do you guys think on these two choices?

I see that no-one answered your post and it was back in July, so am guessing you already made your choice by now - so what did you go with and how is it performing?
I would have gone with the Hammer. 8^)
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[broncofan27]

I see that no-one answered your post and it was back in July, so am guessing you already made your choice by now - so what did you go with and how is it performing?
I would have gone with the Hammer. 8^)
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I ended up going with the 919C. I really like the ball a lot. I have moved my average up to 195 with it since I got it. One thing that does slightly concern me with it though is it seems to soak up the oil A LOT! I also have a 607A and that ball seems to stay tacky when I throw it where the 919C doesn't. Not sure if that is by design and not affecting the ball or not. But all in all I can't complain to much. Just got to get better picking up spares.

[The Mayor]

I ended up going with the 919C. I really like the ball a lot. I have moved my average up to 195 with it since I got it. One thing that does slightly concern me with it though is it seems to soak up the oil A LOT! I also have a 607A and that ball seems to stay tacky when I throw it where the 919C doesn't. Not sure if that is by design and not affecting the ball or not. But all in all I can't complain to much. Just got to get better picking up spares.

That is what high performance balls that are designed for heavy oil do. That's the way they are able to hook so much. Ebonite brands are known for their oil absorption, which means you have to be strict about your ball maintenance. I can't tell you how important it is to clean your ball after each session. This will help extract the oil that has just absorbed into the coverstock. It will keep your ball reacting up to its peak performance. Over time, if you aren't cleaning your ball, you will start to lose reaction and performance. It's also important to sand your ball back to the original finish every 20-30 games and to do a full resurface and change your inserts every 60 games or so.

[aussiedave]

That is what high performance balls that are designed for heavy oil do. That's the way they are able to hook so much. Ebonite brands are known for their oil absorption, which means you have to be strict about your ball maintenance. I can't tell you how important it is to clean your ball after each session. This will help extract the oil that has just absorbed into the coverstock. It will keep your ball reacting up to its peak performance. Over time, if you aren't cleaning your ball, you will start to lose reaction and performance. It's also important to sand your ball back to the original finish every 20-30 games and to do a full resurface and change your inserts every 60 games or so.
It will be interesting to see how the new Brunswick Nexus balls handle soaking up oil - from what I have gleaned, the coverstock on these balls is less porous, so that alone suggests they shouldn't be sponges.
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[Trex]

It will be interesting to see how the new Brunswick Nexus balls handle soaking up oil - from what I have gleaned, the coverstock on these balls is less porous, so that alone suggests they shouldn't be sponges.
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For the silly lane conditions I am forced to bowl on, I need the Biggest sponge ever made!!! :)