What DV8 ball would you pick?

[billf]

You skipped over the Madness, Reckless, Too Reckless, Hell Raiser and Terror between the Marauder and Revenge

[SouthpawTRK]

The Marauder. I wish I got my sooner but love that I have it now!
Marauder has more back end reaction designed into it than the Madness. The Madness has a slightly more even arcing hook. The Madness does handle heavier oil though.

Bill, I thought I read a post somewhere that you had two Marauders? If that's true, do you have one that is drilled to hook more and one that is drilled to go longer?

[eugene02]

I would want a hmm.. Marauder, Terror and maybe the spare? hehe!

[Cochese]

I just picked up the Terror and it is a great ball. Mine is laid out 4x4x1 and it is a great set up for a fresh house shot. My Thursday league is pretty light on oil, so I did struggle a bit in the last game yesterday when the lanes dried up. But I have only had the ball for two days and still am playing around with the lines I want to play.

[UBowling]

My buddy is a staff member and he now has 3 of the Too Reckless. He says it is the best ball in their lineup. That would be the one I would get.

[billf]

Bill, I thought I read a post somewhere that you had two Marauders? If that's true, do you have one that is drilled to hook more and one that is drilled to go longer?

I have two Revenge's. One to go longer than the other. One of them is an X-out that DV8 sent me. The CG is kicked WAY out. The balance hole on that ball is strictly to get the weight legal. I love the reaction of that particular ball. I can actually change hand position and use it at my home center. The one it replaced was so strong I couldn't use it during league. I still can't use the pin down outside of tournaments.
The Marauder I had drilled 50 X 4 X 30. I should have asked for a longer drill angle to get more length. Oh well, live and learn. The ball still does great. It's been the only ball used lately.

[eugene02]

to think of it.. i would want every ball except the Hell Raiser Revenge because I have 1 already =P

[SouthpawTRK]

Once again thanks to everyone for their awesome responses to my original post; so proud to be a member of this forum!

The pro from the shop watched me bowl last night and recommended that I work on some fundamentals before picking up my third DV8. To me this was some of the best news I could have heard for a couple of reasons.

First, it tells me that he would like for me to be a long time customer, not just telling me that I should be another ball for a quick sale. Secondly, it reminds me for the fact that I've been bowling for less than 2 months and I should acquire a stronger foundation of skills/fundamentals.

So, for now, my next DV8 purchase is going to be put on hold and I'll revisit the idea of a purchase in a 2-3 months.