Can someone please let me know if there is any difference from these 2 balls. I purchased a Damage right around Christmas for when the heads start to go away, and for some reason I can't get this ball to turn the corner. I've heard the Misfit is very clean through the front with plenty of pop on the backend. I just need something that's a little stronger on the backend then my Damage and the Misfit interest me. Oh and by the way I even took some of the shine off my Damage and still not liking what I'm seeing ( ten pin city ).
You really need more info.
How is the Damage drilled and to what grit did you sand it?
The Damage is a higher RG (2.55)ball than the Misfit with more flare and pearl coverstock with Mica for some added traction. The Misfit is a polished solid with lower RG (2.51).
Both are Brunswick products with numbers from their web sites that show the Damage is just a little stronger on slightly more oil.
Damage:
- Hook Potential: 125
- Length: 115
- Typical Breakpoint Shape: 90 Angular
Misfit:
Hook Potential: 110
- Length: 120
- Typical Breakpoint Shape: 90 Angular
The Misfit is meant for medium-light oil while the Damage is closer to medium oil.
It's strange that while polished the Damage doesn't have enough backend, but while sanded it pings 10 pins. Normally under medium-light to medium oil, the Damage should have a good deal of backend, depending on the drilling and your release, of course. If the oil were medium-light, the polished should have plenty of backend. If there were too much oil for it, then sanded, it should not be pinging 10 pins. That''s why I wonder how it was drilled and how roughly did you sand it????
I'd say the Misfit had as much backend as the Damage but on less oil. They're not very far apart.
House blended oil patterns can really disguise the differences between balls and their reactions.
"None are so blind as those who will not see."
Edited by charlest on 3/22/2012 at 8:13 AM
I would look into the new Pink/Purple Karma Pearl. I have had many Damages because it is one of my all time favorite balls for when the lanes are torched. Comparing the two side by side, the new karma pearl is a little bit sharper down lane and the Activator Plus cover seems to bite a little more. I never took my damage to league as I never saw enough friction, but my new Karma pearl is in my bag and useable most of the time.
Doug Morton
Xclusive Pro Shop - Anchorage, Alaska
Brunswick Regional Staff
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I agree. The new Pink/Purple Karma would be great for what you are looking at.
Adam Baer
Brunswick Regional Staff
Vise Regional Staff
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The damage is a curling rock, just slides for days. It doesn't really flip particularly hard in the backend.
The Green Misfit is definitely the strongest downlane of the 3 Misfits (and there is a noticeable difference) and more angular than the damage for me with the same layout
Brandon Riley
DV8 Regional Staff
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