4 balls to choose from

[eugene02]

1. Roto Grip Defiant
2. Brunswick Nexxus
3. Storm Vivid
4. Lane 1 Droid


Which one will u guys choose??

[bowl1820]

Lets see, they are all basically the same ball according to the spec's.

I wouldn't get Lane 1 Droid nobody here uses Lane 1. plus it costs more and is the weakest.
People like the Nexxus, but I don't want Brunswick (but if I won one I'd take it), plus most of its hook is from the coarse grit sanding the cover has.
Storm and Rotogrip are the same companies either one is fine, I'd get the roto to go with my others. Rotogrip has the best bang for the buck most of the time.

[billf]

People like the Nexxus, but I don't want Brunswick (but if I won one I'd take it)

Did you have a bad experience with Brunswick in the past? I did last year with Roto-Grip. Not there products but rather their lack of service. Let's just say it was bad enough that I put away all my Storm and Roto-Grip toys, bought a whole new arsenal and haven't taken their stuff out of the closet yet.

[bowl1820]

Did you have a bad experience with Brunswick in the past? I did last year with Roto-Grip. Not there products but rather their lack of service. Let's just say it was bad enough that I put away all my Storm and Roto-Grip toys, bought a whole new arsenal and haven't taken their stuff out of the closet yet.

No I didn't have bad experience, I used the zone balls back in the day. I just moved on from them, the other companies were making better ones (ie: more powerful) at the time.

Just after I stopped using Brunswick balls, they starting getting a bad Rep. for having bland, weak balls.The other companies tech. was leaving them behind and they fell out of favor everywhere.

They have only started coming back in the last few years. Though they had a small setback when they moved mfg. to Mexico and the balls had some problems (plus not being made in America anymore.)

[Davec13]

I wouldn't get Lane 1 Droid nobody here uses Lane 1. plus it costs more and is the weakest.

That's the reason I would pick up a lane 1. I like to use things other people don't use. I wouldn't touch a storm, the smell factor makes me sick. I have bowled with people who had fresh drilled balls and the smell literally made me sick to my stomach.

[bowl1820]

That's the reason I would pick up a lane 1. I like to use things other people don't use. I wouldn't touch a storm, the smell factor makes me sick. I have bowled with people who had fresh drilled balls and the smell literally made me sick to my stomach.

The reason nobody here use's Lane 1, isn't because there's anything wrong with them. It's just Lane 1 has always been more of a regional company. With you finding their stuff heavy in just certain areas around the country. Their just not really carried here.

[Etrain]

(plus not being made in America anymore.)

ohhhh, i had no clue, well my next ball was gonna be a storm anyways (probably frantic).. I Always try to buy made in america products.... (except cars) i love imports

[Davec13]

The reason nobody here use's Lane 1, isn't because there's anything wrong with them. It's just Lane 1 has always been more of a regional company. With you finding their stuff heavy in just certain areas around the country. Their just not really carried here.

I'm not even sure it's a regional thing. Lane 1 is a NY company based about 3 1/2 hours from where I live, yet not one local pro shop carries their ball. When you ask about the smaller company balls the shops try and steer you towards something more known. When I was looking for a too reckless DV8 ball I had one pro shop tell me I didn't want Mexican brunswick junk I should go with a storm crossroad. It's pretty frustrating too if I have done my research and decided on something I want don't tell me it's not a good choice, just take my money and get me what I want. Luckily I have found a good driller and just order online now.

[billf]

ohhhh, i had no clue, well my next ball was gonna be a storm anyways (probably frantic).. I Always try to buy made in america products.... (except cars) i love imports

All my Storm and Roto-Grips balls said "Made in China" on the box. I'm still not sure if that was just the box or the balls.

[martin]

i would choose the Nexxus.. i like Brunswick balls..