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Metal_rules

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Arson vs Ransom Demand - anyone compared?
« on: September 04, 2011, 10:04:03 PM »
has anyone has compared these two balls.  i was looking at the R/D, but i really like the hybrid cover that the Arson has, along with a lower rg. let me know.


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Re: Arson vs Ransom Demand - anyone compared?
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2011, 12:25:13 PM »
The Demand will be more overall hook compared to the Arson. The Arson is going to me a smoother more predictable rolling ball compared to the Demand. Hope this helps


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Re: Arson vs Ransom Demand - anyone compared?
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2011, 02:11:52 PM »

 I'd agree to an extent, the Demand definitely has more angle coming off the back of the pattern but it isn't a whole lot stronger than the Arson's i've seen, may just be the house pattern clouding differences though. Regardless both look really good on the lanes. 
HammerTech wrote on 9/5/2011 12:25 PM:The Demand will be more overall hook compared to the Arson. The Arson is going to me a smoother more predictable rolling ball compared to the Demand. Hope this helps



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Re: Arson vs Ransom Demand - anyone compared?
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2011, 09:42:52 PM »

 
HammerTech wrote on 9/5/2011 12:25 PM:The Demand will be more overall hook compared to the Arson. The Arson is going to me a smoother more predictable rolling ball compared to the Demand. Hope this helps



I can't speak to the Arson but the RD is very predictable to me. It's a very strong ball and when the backend dries out look out!

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Re: Arson vs Ransom Demand - anyone compared?
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2011, 07:48:23 AM »
it looks like im leaning towards the Ransom Demand. another question which ball would be better for heavier fresh shots? from what i have read in some reviews the R/D has better back end,  while the Arson tends to squirt a little.


 
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Re: Arson vs Ransom Demand - anyone compared?
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2011, 07:17:32 PM »
You will be very happy with the RD on heavier fresh shots.  That's where it shines in my experience.
 
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Re: Arson vs Ransom Demand - anyone compared?
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2011, 05:22:12 PM »
I went to a demo today and got to throw all of the new stuff out by ebo int. i know the balls are all drilled the same, but to my surprise the Arson had a better re-action over the Ransom Demand. what i mean by better is it turned the corner harder then the r/d. it just had a better back end. i just thought id let you all know. i was impressed.


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Re: Arson vs Ransom Demand - anyone compared?
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2011, 01:32:39 PM »
Hey Rack did u try the Encounter and Taboo pearl these two were my best picks the encounter is sooner and has more backend than ransom and thr taboo pearl is lil longer mu h smoother than the Taboo with more overall hook and backend  

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Re: Arson vs Ransom Demand - anyone compared?
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2011, 01:45:54 PM »
I did throw the Encounter, it was ok. I wasn't extremely impressed. i believe the Eruption will serve the purpose for what i am looking for. i did not throw the Taboo.


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Re: Arson vs Ransom Demand - anyone compared?
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2011, 04:38:51 PM »
 I think it will roll better with some surface

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Re: Arson vs Ransom Demand - anyone compared?
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2011, 11:15:46 PM »
I also tried them on a Demo Day but found the opposite reaction as you, Rack Ripper. I found the RD to be much more angular downlane. In fact, I wasn't impressed with the Arson reaction at all as it made a very lazy downlane move (so did the Epidemic). I threw the RD on a different pair, so I suspect that the lanes were a little different since the Epidemic - in particular - is supposed to be angular downlane. I just wasn't seeing it to the degree that I expected.


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Re: Arson vs Ransom Demand - anyone compared?
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2011, 11:41:29 AM »
thats why demos are good and bad, because you can only get a read on what the lane conditions are in front of you. also the covers are not going to be what you want them to be. i can tell you the r/d that i was throwing at the demo besides not being drilled for  myself - the cover was very shinny.  i probably would of like to have dulled it up a bit. i guess i will need to do some more research before i decided of which one id rather get? unless i decide on something else.


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