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Equipment Boards => 900 Global => Topic started by: Luke Rosdahl on June 28, 2017, 11:37:45 AM

Title: Honey Badger Video
Post by: Luke Rosdahl on June 28, 2017, 11:37:45 AM
A video for the Honey Badger, by my friend/co-worker and 900 Regional Staffer Rob Wagner (I just did the filming and editing for him).  Thanks for watching!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZIpW9bvZy4
Title: Re: Honey Badger Video
Post by: Impending Doom on June 28, 2017, 11:49:35 AM
Is he throwing 15?

I keep telling people, watch out for this ball.
Title: Re: Honey Badger Video
Post by: Luke Rosdahl on June 28, 2017, 12:12:18 PM
He is indeed. 
Title: Re: Honey Badger Video
Post by: Impending Doom on June 28, 2017, 12:19:21 PM
I ask because of the ruckus that was made about the core numbers. 2.57 0.041 and the ball bounces that hard? #numbersmeaneverything
Title: Re: Honey Badger Video
Post by: Luke Rosdahl on June 28, 2017, 01:11:16 PM
It's gotta be the asymmetry.  This is at a house that doesn't have strong backends too.  I'm sure saying this is a conflict of interest, but gotta give credit where it's due, the ball looks damn impressive.  If I said otherwise I'd be lying. 

I ask because of the ruckus that was made about the core numbers. 2.57 0.041 and the ball bounces that hard? #numbersmeaneverything
Title: Re: Honey Badger Video
Post by: luv2C10falll on June 28, 2017, 01:54:11 PM
 These staffers crack me up .Every ball is damn impressive or they'd be lieing, which they are
Title: Re: Honey Badger Video
Post by: Luke Rosdahl on June 28, 2017, 02:16:48 PM
I'm a Storm staffer, not a Global staffer, giving a compliment to a ball made by a company I'm not under contract with and am technically in competition with.  Complimenting equipment from a competitor is a conflict of interest.  What "cracks me up" though is that you think saying the Honey Badger is impressive is a lie.  I have sincere doubts and concerns about the quality of the beer you drink.  Please put down the PBR, sir, it has no doubt affected your judgment. 

These staffers crack me up .Every ball is damn impressive or they'd be lieing, which they are
Title: Re: Honey Badger Video
Post by: Impending Doom on June 28, 2017, 03:20:50 PM
These staffers crack me up .Every ball is damn impressive or they'd be lieing, which they are

If you know anything about ball motion, you can see that this is a great ball motion.  Proven, underutilized core with a strong pearl cover. Some balls have to be hyped, some balls hype themselves. Having had both Clutches, and I STILL have my pearl, it's going to be a great motion.
Title: Re: Honey Badger Video
Post by: JazlarVonSteich on June 29, 2017, 09:53:57 AM
Luke is one of the most honest staffers out there. Even IF this was a Storm ball, he's just going to tell it like it is. We know about balls he doesn't like.

I would have had this ball this week instead of the Match Up Solid if it had come out on the 26th like I originally saw posted. Still plan to get it. I'd be interested to see the difference - if any - in ball motion between the 16, 15 and 14. Since I throw 14 now, I'm mostly interested in that.

A local 900 Global staffer did tell me the 14 rolls great. Not sure I can trust him though. He's probably "lieing".
Title: Re: Honey Badger Video
Post by: Impending Doom on June 29, 2017, 10:08:32 AM
Before everyone gets hung up on numbers, let me remind everyone of the IQ Tour Pearl. 2.49 0.029

I don't remember anyone complaining about that ball... In fact, some people thought it was too much off the spot at times.
Title: Re: Honey Badger Video
Post by: briandking1906 on June 30, 2017, 03:16:25 PM
I now have to put a Honey Badger on the list.  Have a Ebonite Maverick Pearl, and a Seismic Axion coming soon.  This ball will make it the triplicate.  Very nice motion based on the video.
Title: Re: Honey Badger Video
Post by: six pack on June 30, 2017, 05:44:27 PM
looks like it rolls smooth but without knowing the lanes IDK. How's it react to wet/dry?
Title: Re: Honey Badger Video
Post by: Impending Doom on June 30, 2017, 06:09:45 PM
looks like it rolls smooth but without knowing the lanes IDK. How's it react to wet/dry?

Only going by previous uses of this core, the solid Clutch (which core wise is closer to this ball than the Clutch Pearl) hooked a ton for me, and the cover was F55. The pearl (lower RG, higher diff, F62 pearl) was skid flip without being squirrelly in the mids. With that being said, a stronger pearl cover S71, and the same core as the solid is going to make it strong on the back without going nuts.

Once again, this ball is going to be noticed hard.
Title: Re: Honey Badger Video
Post by: BossTull on July 01, 2017, 05:53:23 AM
Honey Badger has caught my interest especially the higher diff numbers of the 16 lb ball. I also like the fact that it is a true 2 piece ball solid cover to core. Usually only symmetrical balls have that distinction.
Title: Re: Honey Badger Video
Post by: six pack on July 01, 2017, 07:00:46 AM
after watching more video I have to say this ball reminds me of the street fight with a little more pop.
Title: Re: Honey Badger Video
Post by: tburky on July 09, 2017, 04:34:00 PM
Very impressive video. Looks like a must have in my bag.
Title: Re: Honey Badger Video
Post by: leftybowler70 on July 09, 2017, 05:32:00 PM
Not bad....
Title: Re: Honey Badger Video
Post by: Impending Doom on July 11, 2017, 12:00:16 AM
^^^ now that's a honey beaver, not badger...
Title: Re: Honey Badger Video
Post by: northface28 on July 11, 2017, 08:45:07 AM
I'm getting sick and tired of my wife posting here.
Title: Re: Honey Badger Video
Post by: Impending Doom on July 11, 2017, 11:36:43 AM
I'm getting sick and tired of my wife posting here.

Her keyboard is broken.