To drop or not to drop

[mongoliantreesloth]

If you wanted to try a different weight ball would you buy one secondhand and do a plug/drill job (total cost around $95) or buy a brand new ball for $110 and have first drill yourself (total cost around $155)?

Been bowling with 15lb for a couple of years now and have been thinking for a while about whether it's worth dropping a pound. I've got a 14lb Groove but am toying with the idea of getting a more aggressive 14lb to go with it. Choices, governed by cost and immediate availability (cost more than anything though), are narrowed down to a Trifecta @ $50 shipped plus plug/drill, an Ace @$60 plus shipping and plug/drill, or a Vendetta Maxx @ $110 shipped plus drill (but it's a brand new ball). The only other option is a Doom for $80 plus shipping plug/drill but that brings it too close to the Dynothane in overall price.

The Trifecta looks the better deal on paper but Storm gear smells funny.

[idlehourlegend]

I dunno, if you want to mess with something the X Factor Ace was a great ball, I had my 800 with it and multiple 700s its very smooth, holds well in on the oil and packs a punch coming from outside off the dry. Wow that feels weird talking good about a Storm ball, havent done that in a long time.....well it still smells

[xGatez]

I was thinking about this too especially after tonight, I was throwing my buddies PBA inferno which is exactly my same span except with a slightly tighter thumb hole and its 14 pounds and it seemed like that ball had a steering wheel in it. My speed was a bit higher and i dont think i missed my mark once ended up with a 241 with it. I dont know that had to do with the weight difference but it really makes me think

[jackhammer]

I've been doing this myself. I've been constantly losing on EBAY. I've been trying to get a 15 lb ball just to see how my roll would be vs. the 16.

I just decided to give up on a No Mercy (16) since it would run around 90-100 to get redrilled and shipped.

Just the other day I would have won an Ebonite NVS for 27. Low and behold I wanted this Pure Hammer that was barely used and ended up losing both. Man I was mad. That NVS was perfect for me but knowing my luck I would have won both.

[Rowdy]

Originally Posted by mongoliantreesloth

If you wanted to try a different weight ball would you buy one secondhand and do a plug/drill job (total cost around $95) or buy a brand new ball for $110 and have first drill yourself (total cost around $155)?

Been bowling with 15lb for a couple of years now and have been thinking for a while about whether it's worth dropping a pound. I've got a 14lb Groove but am toying with the idea of getting a more aggressive 14lb to go with it. Choices, governed by cost and immediate availability (cost more than anything though), are narrowed down to a Trifecta @ $50 shipped plus plug/drill, an Ace @$60 plus shipping and plug/drill, or a Vendetta Maxx @ $110 shipped plus drill (but it's a brand new ball). The only other option is a Doom for $80 plus shipping plug/drill but that brings it too close to the Dynothane in overall price.

The Trifecta looks the better deal on paper but Storm gear smells funny.

There's a reason all those balls are for sale. They all are outdated technology. If you want to drop some weight,fine. But shop around for a used ball that will give you something to work with.

[PackRat]

www.bowlingball.com has a sale everyday called the striking value. I bought my wife a 12# Fury for 49 w/free shipping and then 2 weeks ago I bought myself a 14# Fury for 69, free shipping. The sale pretty much changes every day.

I switched to 14 3 years ago and could not be happier. Of course I'm old and not that strong any more .

Rowdy's right. Using old technology just to try the weight won't show you what this weight is capable of doing. My Bite almost makes me look like a power cranker the way the pins move on impact.

Good Luck

[Thepainscoming]

I think he is just buying the ball to see how his roll is and consistency is. So Rowdy, an older ball is ok.

[Rowdy]

Originally Posted by Thepainscoming

I think he is just buying the ball to see how his roll is and consistency is. So Rowdy, an older ball is ok.

No. If I wanted to find out what a 14 pound BWS would do for me,why would I buy a 14 pound FaBall? The test would be meaningless if the balls were different.

[Thepainscoming]

Originally Posted by Rowdy

No. If I wanted to find out what a 14 pound BWS would do for me,why would I buy a 14 pound FaBall? The test would be meaningless if the balls were different.

No hes not seeing what a specific ball is doing, Im getting a feeling that he just wants to see what will happen to his form and if his roll changes at all. Like if he gains more revs/speed/both.