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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Ragnar on April 22, 2008, 12:50:44 PM
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Any company, while like everyone I'd prefer cheaper, I'm not worried about cost now.
I'm looking for something to replace my Silver Streak Pearl. Mainly I'm looking for something I can move in (on longer flat patterns) with and play between 15 and 22 boards, without a ton of swing, ie., pretty tight.
Currently(after making a number of changes in my game) I'm a lower track (PAP=4 3/4, 1/4 down), med-hit tilt, higher speed guy. Maybe around 15-16 revs (though I havent' really checked this in quite a while).
My SS Pearl was also a bacon-saver on a lot of house shots, playing outside as they broke down. While this is a useful feature, it's not mandatory for the ball I'm looking for.
any thoughts?
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Potential candidates:
Lanemasters Buzz
Roto-Grip Illusion (possibly almost a direct replacement for SS Pearl)
Visionary Ogre Pearl with a higher pin: nice,tight backend type of ball
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Edited on 4/22/2008 9:05 PM
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charlest:
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Visionary Ogre Pearl with a higher pin: nice,tight backend type of ball
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Thanks guys. I'm drawn to the Cherry Vibe or the Ogre Pearl.
I had messaged the folks at Roto and they must have thought I wanted something else as they suggested a Cell. I have a Cell and it ain't what I want for this shot. It may (at this point) come to pricing and availability thru my local shop.
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"I do desire that we may be better strangers." Willie the Shake, As You Like it(III,ii)
I don't belong to an organized political party....I'm a Democrat.
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Thanks guys. I'm drawn to the Cherry Vibe or the Ogre Pearl.
I had messaged the folks at Roto and they must have thought I wanted something else as they suggested a Cell. I have a Cell and it ain't what I want for this shot. It may (at this point) come to pricing and availability thru my local shop.
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"I do desire that we may be better strangers." Willie the Shake, As You Like it(III,ii)
I don't belong to an organized political party....I'm a Democrat.
Well, I'm playing with a polished Cell right now myself, and my first impression is that they might not be far off the mark, with the right drilling. I couldn't guarantee it right now, and I still believe that the Illusion is the logical successor to the SS pearl, but a polished Cell drilled with the right pin and the right MB could very well serve your purpose.
Still, one of those balls I suggested would need less manipulation than a Cell.
While lots of people like/love the Vibes, I'm not sure it would meet the parameters you've set.
Good luck, in any case.
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Rags...if you're interested in staying with Roto Grip, you might want to consider the Horizon Pearl. That ball for me has been a bacon saver several times this year and allowed me to play the kind of line that I want to instead of having to search like everyone else.
Its worked for me swinging the ball and playing straight up the boards and for a pearl, isn't really jumpy on the backend.
Think you'd find the ball to your liking.
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