Bowling Balls

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Bowling Balls
CLASSIC BOWLING BALLS 2000 - 2009
THIS SELECTION OF BALLS USED IN THE U.K DURING THE DECADE FROM 2000
ARE THOSE WHICH M.E PRO SHOP REGARDS AS THE U.K'S CLASSIC BOWLING BALLS.
A Classic ball would either be one that M.E Pro Shop customers have had a lot
of success winning tournaments, and achieving high scores, or was a popular
ball among are customers for a significant period of time during the decade.
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STORM
HY-ROAD HYBRID
BLACK ULTRA MARINE
REACTIVE HYBRID
LAUNCH DATE >
01/11/2008
CORE > INVERTED 2 PIECE + FE2 ION
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
R.G > 2.57
DIFF > 0.046
INT DIFF > N/A
BOX FINISH > 1500 POLISHED
M.E PRO SHOP COMMENTS
The fragrance of this ball is boysenberry. There have been Having used a Hy-Road I can see why the Pro's used this
11 Pro Tour winners using this ball.
ball a lot. It has a very long skid snap reaction.
M.E PRO SHOP COMPUTE-A-BALL CODE >
-1
STORM
VIRTUAL GRAVITY
ROYAL ORANGE BLACK
REACTIVE SOLID
LAUNCH DATE >
01/11/2008
CORE > SHAPE LOCK HD
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The fragrance of this ball is orange mint.
R.G > 2.48
DIFF > 0.052
INT DIFF > 0.02
BOX FINISH > 4000 ABRALON
M.E PRO SHOP COMMENTS
Have used a "Nano" version of this ball, wow! Just find
some heavy oil.
M.E PRO SHOP COMPUTE-A-BALL CODE >
-6
ROTO GRIP
CELL SOLID
TURQUOISE NAVY BLACK
REACTIVE SOLID
LAUNCH DATE >
01/01/2008
CORE > NUCLEUS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This ball was used by several pro bowlers to win
tournaments in 2008/9.
R.G > 2.52
DIFF > 0.056
INT DIFF > 0.018
BOX FINISH > 2000 ABRALON
M.E PRO SHOP COMMENTS
Roto Grip distributed a lot of so called "pro pin" Cell
solids, with pin, C.G and mass bias way out of alignment.
M.E PRO SHOP COMPUTE-A-BALL CODE >
-5
BRUNSWICK
FURY SOLID
BLACK RED PURPLE
REACTIVE SOLID
LAUNCH DATE >
01/03/2007
CORE > 2 COMPONENT CORE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Very aggressive, early rolling ball.
R.G > 2.471
DIFF > 0.044
INT DIFF > N/A
BOX FINISH > 800 GRIT
M.E PRO SHOP COMMENTS
Because of an unusual weight block design, many ended
up with too much finger weight when drilled.
M.E PRO SHOP COMPUTE-A-BALL CODE >
-9
STORM
SPITFIRE
GREEN SILVER
REACTIVE PEARL
LAUNCH DATE >
01/08/2006
CORE > INVERTED TWIN-V
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The fragrance of this ball is apple-cinnamon.
R.G > 2.574
DIFF > 0.05
INT DIFF > N/A
BOX FINISH > 1500 GRIT
M.E PRO SHOP COMMENTS
U.S Pro bowler Norm Duke won 3 Pro Tournaments with
this ball.
M.E PRO SHOP COMPUTE-A-BALL CODE >
2
HAMMER
BLACK WIDOW
BLACK RED
REACTIVE SOLID
LAUNCH DATE >
01/05/2006
R.G > 2.5
CORE > GAS MASK CORE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Many sequels with Black Widow pearl, Sting, Venom,
Legend, Bite, Assassin and the Nasty the only B/W not to
use the Gas Mask core.
DIFF > 0.06
INT DIFF > 0.014
BOX FINISH > 4000 ABRALON
M.E PRO SHOP COMMENTS
I am still using a Black Widow ball 9 years after it was
introduced.
M.E PRO SHOP COMPUTE-A-BALL CODE >
-3
EBONITE
THE ONE
PURPLE TEAL NAVY
REACTIVE SOLID
LAUNCH DATE >
01/10/2005
CORE > CENTREX
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Nine winners used this ball on the PBA Pro Tour.
R.G > 2.46
DIFF > 0.056
INT DIFF > 0.027
BOX FINISH > 4000 ABRALON
M.E PRO SHOP COMMENTS
Ebonite remade this ball 3 years after the original ball.
M.E PRO SHOP COMPUTE-A-BALL CODE >
0
STORM
FIRED UP
FIRE
REACTIVE PEARL
LAUNCH DATE >
01/05/2005
R.G > 2.54
CORE > TWIN-V
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In 2008 Storm made a sequel to this ball for international
sales (Fired Up II)
DIFF > 0.049
INT DIFF > N/A
BOX FINISH > 1500 GRIT
M.E PRO SHOP COMMENTS
Used this ball for many years, found it to be a good ball for
medium conditions.
M.E PRO SHOP COMPUTE-A-BALL CODE >
1
STORM
ATOMIC CHARGE
SKY BLUE PLUM
REACTIVE SOLID
LAUNCH DATE >
01/11/2004
CORE > MODIFIED 2 PIECE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The fragrance of this ball is Cranberry.
R.G > 2.54
DIFF > 0.05
INT DIFF > N/A
BOX FINISH > 800 GRIT
M.E PRO SHOP COMMENTS
Many "seconds" of this ball were distributed in the U.K.
M.E PRO SHOP COMPUTE-A-BALL CODE >
-1
BRUNSWICK
INFERNO
FIRE SMOKE
REACTIVE PEARL
LAUNCH DATE >
01/03/2003
CORE > NEW 4 SIDED CORE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
R.G > 2.463
DIFF > 0.05
INT DIFF > N/A
BOX FINISH > POLISHED
M.E PRO SHOP COMMENTS
Various sequels followed over 3 years - Absolute, Blazing, The Activator coverstock made this ball more resistant to
Intense, Radical, Scorchin', Smokin' and Total Inferno's.
surface damage than other reactives.
M.E PRO SHOP COMPUTE-A-BALL CODE >
-3
OTHER POPULAR BALLS OF THE 2000'S
MAKER
EBONITE
EBONITE
HAMMER
HAMMER
TRACK
STORM
STORM
ROTO GRIP
COLUMBIA
STORM
BRUNSWICK
COLUMBIA
STORM
EBONITE
STORM
EBONITE
STORM
EBONITE
STORM
STORM
BALL
COLOUR
SMASH
BLUE BLACK PURPLE
MAGIC
NAVY BLACK GOLD
BLACK WIDOW VENOM BLACK CARAMEL
BLACK WIDOW BITE
BLACK SILVER
RISING
PURPLE
AGENT
ROYAL VIOLET BRONZE
VARIOUS
TROPICAL STORM
SPARE TYRE
CLEAR + WHEEL
BULLY
BLACK BLUE
BLUE GOLD
ERASER PBT
BRUISER
BLACK BLUE
THROTTLE
CRIMSON PURPLE BRONZE
X FACTOR
CHERRY ROYAL VIOLET
SKULL
CLEAR + SKULL
ERASER BLAZE
BLACK CHERRY
APEX AGGRESSION
BLACK ORANGE
ULTRA HOT
INDIGO BLUE
BLOOD RED
PREDATOR
TRAUMA
SKY AMETHYST PEWTER
ERASE-IT
GRAPE ORANGE
COVER TYPE
REACTIVE PEARL
REACTIVE SOLID
REACTIVE PEARL
REACTIVE SOLID
REACTIVE SOLID
REACTIVE PEARL
REACTIVE PEARL
PLASTIC
REACTIVE SOLID
PARTICLE PEARL
REACTIVE SOLID
PARTICLE SOLID
REACTIVE SOLID
PLASTIC
PARTICLE PEARL
PARTICLE SOLID
PARTICLE SOLID
PARTICLE
REACTIVE PEARL
REACTIVE SOLID
RELEASE DATE
01/05/09
01/02/09
01/07/08
01/01/08
01/10/07
01/05/06
01/10/05
01/02/05
01/07/04
01/01/03
01/01/03
01/01/03
01/01/02
01/01/02
01/01/02
01/01/02
01/09/01
01/01/01
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