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Equipment Boards => Columbia 300 => Topic started by: thewhiz on February 26, 2015, 06:35:40 PM

Title: meltdown vs. mad antics
Post by: thewhiz on February 26, 2015, 06:35:40 PM

Could someone tell me what the difference is in these two balls.  Both are for heavy oil.  Does the meltdown roll earlier than the mad antics?  Which one hooks more?  Any help would be good.

Title: Re: meltdown vs. mad antics
Post by: ogre1979 on February 27, 2015, 02:10:46 PM

The meltdown is much earlier and even rolling. The mad antics doesn't handle quite as much volume in my opinion, but gets through the front of the lane cleaner and is much more angular in the backend.

Title: Re: meltdown vs. mad antics
Post by: JeffVoghtC300 on March 03, 2015, 05:55:28 PM

I would agree with ogre1979.  Also, I feel like the Meltdown is better with surface, which enhances its early rolling characteristics.  I didn't like the Mad Antics as much with surface...REALLY like it with 4000!

Title: Re: meltdown vs. mad antics
Post by: bergman on March 03, 2015, 08:37:15 PM

Ditto. The meltdown is a much earlier rolling ball than the Mad Antics. The Meltdown
is great in heavy oil but once the fronts go away, it quickly loses its continuation or "pop" for me. I can often transition to the Mad Antics at this point, since it is cleaner and more angular off the breakpoint.

Title: Re: meltdown vs. mad antics
Post by: Walking E on March 03, 2015, 09:21:48 PM

I wouldn't consider the Mad Antics a "heavy oil" ball - at least not out of box. The original Antics, on the other hand, could handle a fair bit of oil.