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CoorZero

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Pearl Urethane vs Polyester Durability
« on: September 25, 2016, 11:08:40 PM »
Are pearl urethane balls such as the Mix actually more durable than polyester balls?

The last couple of polyesters I've owned have both cracked in pretty much the same spot by one of my finger holes and I'm considering making the switch. I'm just not sure if balls like the Mix would prevent that from happening or if it's just hype.

From what I've seen from more typical urethanes such as the Pitch Black, Black Hammer, etc. have me convinced they're definitely more durable than polyester (or resin) but I don't have much to go off of for something like the Mix, Bullseye, or Artic Sniper. They're not very popular at all around here.

Any thoughts? Am I overthinking it?

 

charlest

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Re: Pearl Urethane vs Polyester Durability
« Reply #16 on: September 30, 2016, 07:01:04 AM »
Picked up my Mix tonight. It's actually a darker green than the color in the picture on the website and above. The writing seems closer to a bright green than yellow too, but it still looks nice regardless.

As far as picking up spares I can't believe what I've been missing all my life. For me it has such a nicer reaction going straight down the corners, none of that slight over/under plastic sometimes had. I've tried altering the surface a bit on plastic as well and it still always had that little bit of movement (or skid) that you have to worry about. None of that with the Mix. Just a very slight turn on the end that wouldn't every effect me as long as I hit my mark.

Very small sample size, but I'm liking it. A clean 732 my first night with it seems like a good omen. :D Would recommend to anybody looking for a spare ball.



Great owling and good spare shooting! COngrats!

FYI Mine looks almost exactly like the picture. Kind of flashy looking, but I really like that green. I think of it as a "Kelly" green, a description I saw of that color a long time ago.
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