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Storm269

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The Break S75
« on: June 14, 2009, 12:42:00 PM »
Is the Break S75 a good oil ball above the Break Point ? Friend got the Break Point too and he wants to get an oil ball but he is not interested in the Bounty. Any advice please.....thanks !
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Re: The Break S75
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2009, 09:35:28 PM »
Most people say the S75 is really strong and one shouldn't need anything stronger.  While that may be true, because most people don't need the biggest hooking balls anyways, I can't help but think the strength of this ball is a little exaggerated.  BTM rates the Break Point higher in hook(52 vs 50).  However, the coverstocks(S75 vs S73) imply otherwise, plus the core in the S75 is stronger too.  I'd like to know about this comparison myself honestly.

Maybe wait for the Bounty Hunter, or the Mega Friction is another option too.

Edited on 6/14/2009 9:46 PM
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clt2244

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Re: The Break S75
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2009, 09:55:06 PM »
i have a s75 and i regularly throw my friends break point, they are very close in hook but the s75 is more mid lane where the break point is later down lane, if your looking for a oil ball above the break point, there is a few options

a cell drilled aggressive will give him a little more hook but earlier and smoother than the break point

the best option is to look into a mega friction, great great oil ball and defiantly above the cells or the VGs out there
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nextbowler

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Re: The Break S75
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2009, 10:55:21 PM »
I think that this should tell you something about the accuracy of BTM.  The
manufacturer certainly knows the strength of their equipment.  BTM should
have egg on their face.
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Re: The Break S75
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2009, 07:39:45 AM »
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I think that this should tell you something about the accuracy of BTM.  The
manufacturer certainly knows the strength of their equipment.  BTM should
have egg on their face.


I think BTM does a fine job seeing as all they have to go by is their eyes on a few test patterns. Plus Ive also heard a couple of people say that the BP and B-S75 are very close in total hook.

keep in mind also that these two balls come OOB at very different surfaces.

there are so many heavy oil choices today its amazing:

bounty
bounty hunter
break s75
virtual gravity
dimension
cell
rouge cell
mega friction
maxxx zone
NVD/lane breaker
etc...

why so many? they sell! people dont like it when their ball wont hook.

best idea storm ever had was the VG. bright contrasting colors surrounded by hype = instant seller!

I personally would choose something in the roto/storm group OR 900 global like a cell/rouge or bounty series ball.
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LaneHammer20

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Re: The Break S75
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2009, 07:49:50 AM »
Well I don't know about BTM, but BJI rates it at 53, and threy say when you knock the polish off, it is a good 55 or higher.

I personally never threw it with its OOB surface, but at 1000 abralon, it is a true monster for me. Strongest ball to date, had a Dimemnsion same surface, stronger drill by a little, that ball hooked a couple boards less, and was less consistent.
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Re: The Break S75
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2009, 08:14:20 AM »
it's all very subjective per person, if that makes sense!

I've heard the versatility of the S75 core can allow you to drill it to do whatever you want it to.  

That being said, ...all things being equal, what clt2244 says is what I'm told also by an extraordinarilly intelligent driller!  The S75 will have more  midlane, and the Break Point will have more backend.  However, they can both cover the same pattern, just a different look, which, in and of itself is NEVER a bad thing!
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Storm269

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Re: The Break S75
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2009, 09:15:03 AM »
Thanks for all the replies, actually we thought that these two balls will be a good 2 ball combo for league play cause SD75 has a stronger cover with lower grit therefore should be a stronger ball for oil where else the Break Point with a weaker cover and higher grit finish would be a good ball if the SD75 is hooking too much. Maybe we are wrong ?
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Re: The Break S75
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2009, 09:22:14 AM »
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Thanks for all the replies, actually we thought that these two balls will be a good 2 ball combo for league play cause SD75 has a stronger cover with lower grit therefore should be a stronger ball for oil where else the Break Point with a weaker cover and higher grit finish would be a good ball if the SD75 is hooking too much. Maybe we are wrong ?


S75 box finish is 600 then compound, so it's not really 'low-grit' as such. I do have a S75 and it's a very good ball. (I'm picking up a Break Point later this week as well)

I'm guessing you friend can always leave the S75 at box, and 'rough it up' if necessary.
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Re: The Break S75
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2009, 12:27:21 PM »
I have both with drillings that are close but not identical. For me both balls out of box are very close in total hook with the S75 being slightly more overall.BP for me goes longer and is a little more angular on the back where the S75 is smooth overall. I use larger pin buffers due to my slow speed but i cam see both being monsters on the back with pins closer to the VAL.Right now  I have my  S75 at 2000 abralon for tournaments so it is just below my Mega-Friction at 2000. In my opinion you can't go wrong either way or having both.
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Re: The Break S75
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2009, 02:33:33 PM »
The S75 is an earlier rolling smoother but yet strong on the back one heck of a versatile ball that loves cover changes.  Check out my profile and you will see how I have the BP and S75 drilled and the surface prep on it.  Even with the coat of Factory Finish on top of OOB, the S75 will still read the lane quite early, but with the Factory Finish gives it quite the pop on the back end.  I have had this ball for a year now and it is as good now as it was on day 1.  The BP I was lucky to get from a good friend used.  I wanted to go with a super strong drilling (more as an experiment on my part) and a stronger surface (2000) to see what I would get.  In this case my BP handles just a touch more oil than my S75 with a bit smoother back end than my S75. Again that is due to drilling and surface prep.  These two as they are make a heck of a one-two punch for me on the bigger volume oil patterns.

I hope all this rambling helps in some case!!!

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Oh yeah...almost forgot...

The best part of the S75 is it's hitting power.  One of the best carrying balls I have had the pleasure to throw.  Truly makes me look much better than I really am and can really get the pins flying.  
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