For anyone who has direct knowledge of both, can you compare and contrast these two offerings for late, broken down conditions? Context would be for my son who was struggling in games 9 and 10 of our adult/junior tournament this past weekend. Lanes were severely broken down at that point (pretty light even at beginning). I would be looking for a perspective as it relays to a Stroker as opposed to a higher rev point of view. Thanks.

The core of the the tag would probably benefit the stroker more so than the apex.  Its smoother and the ball motion i see reminds me of the centripetal core from storm. I think the apex is more lengthy being to tall.

I would still go something weaker for games 9 and 10 though???

Thank you for the quick replies.  I can't say I have exact stats for him.  Rev rate is probably 200-225.  Speed is maybe 14, but he is developing versatility to change speeds as needed (he does a lot of tourneys).  Axis Rotation and tilt are generally middle of the road, but again, I don't have exact measurements.

His comfort zone is pretty much track area, but if he's on a challenge pattern, he doesn't mind a more direct route.  When he moves, he has more comfort moving inside than playing outside.  He had basically bulled UP and moved deeper inside to find any oil that was left and relied on the stronger back end to get himself solid in the pocket.  For a little while late in the tourney he did this with his Ruckus Feud (now sold).  He then shifted to his favorite when he has to go that deep...his Primal Rage.

If I'm reading correctly, the Tag will give him the necessary length but will be much stronger move to the pocket.  Maybe same type of shape as the Primal Rage without the necessity to move in quite as far?  That would give him more margin for error.

Bill, you may be right.  I've thought of the Apex pearl as well but figured for the purposes of this discussion, the Tag and Ascent were more analogous.  You anticipated my follow-up :-)

Snakster,

Direct quote from my driller on a Tag comparison......"Drilled a Graffiti Tag this morning.  Pin in ring, no hole.  Threw it on our “house shot” which was shimwrecked by customers!  I do not see skid flip, but it is longer and cleaner through the fronts than the Shock, and about 2.5 boards less.  Seems to have a continuous arcing backend.  The Panic gets through the fronts cleaner also, but finished harder than the Shock and tag.  This Tag will be the next ball down from the Shock, reading truer than the Ascent Pearl, and more length than the Apex.  I think high, med and low rever’s will all like this ball.  I would like to try it on a more hooking condition.  Because out house shot does not have those dry outside boards I cannot give an opinion on that yet."

Thanks Scott, that's great.  As an aside, I saw at least 4 people in our vicinity using the Panic with success that day including one on our pair (and it was a hooking condition). It looks like a great ball. 

I guess I'm leaning toward a Tag, added length over the Apex is important.  Better control than the Ascent pearl equally as important.

Thank you for the clarification.  Much appreciated.