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cappy718

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Avalanche vs Avalanche?
« on: March 09, 2010, 08:11:27 AM »
Is there a difference between the green/black and the blue/white version of this ball.  I havent been able to find one.  Besides of course the obvious thing being the color.  Thanks yall!
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storm making it rain

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Re: Avalanche vs Avalanche?
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2010, 04:15:10 PM »
different cover

avalanche pearl has N''Control PowerBoost Reactive

av green has PowrKoil 18 Pearl
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cappy718

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Re: Avalanche vs Avalanche?
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2010, 04:24:45 PM »
LOL...you're right.  I totally missed that when reviewing their specs!  Has anyone bowled both?  Thoughts?
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Re: Avalanche vs Avalanche?
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2010, 04:31:36 PM »
i used both briefly, but i couldnt say too much about the difference as they were layed out rather differently.
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kidlost2000

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Re: Avalanche vs Avalanche?
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2010, 04:32:05 PM »
according to Brunswick the Blue pearl has more length

           
............hook potential.....length..bp....flare rg

Green/Black.....80..............145....75......4.2

Blue Pearl......80..............175.....75......4.2



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cappy718

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Re: Avalanche vs Avalanche?
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2010, 04:37:54 PM »
Wow...I keep on finding all my answers right after I make a post about this ball.  My bad yall.  ha!  Thanks for the responses though!  
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Dave_in_Rio_Rancho

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Re: Avalanche vs Avalanche?
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2010, 12:32:27 AM »
You didn't ask but the Avalanche Slide is longer, and stronger on the backend compared to the original Avalanche Pearl.
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dizzyfugu

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Re: Avalanche vs Avalanche?
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2010, 01:30:37 AM »
Haven't played the Avalanches, but know both covers. The N'Control stuff glides much more easily through the heads than PK18, which grabs sooner and more even, where N'Control can be pretty itchy at the break point and allergic to oil. That said, I know two players personally who had the Blue/Silver one and did not like it either... IMO, the Black/Green is a true step above the Blue/Silver one, condition-wise.
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Re: Avalanche vs Avalanche?
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2010, 11:10:04 AM »
I noticed that the blue and white was squirty in oil and just a little unpredictable. The black and green gave me a stronger over all ball motion with a much more predictable move down lane. The black and green is a winner in my book.
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Re: Avalanche vs Avalanche?
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2010, 10:18:15 AM »
quote:
I noticed that the blue and white was squirty in oil and just a little unpredictable. The black and green gave me a stronger over all ball motion with a much more predictable move down lane. The black and green is a winner in my book.


Very good assessment!
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