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lefty50

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PBS Horseshoe rating and using as a condition check
« on: December 18, 2016, 02:01:45 PM »
First, wondering if anyone can compare the blue/orange horseshoe to any of the following: (I don't want to overthink this with the standard level 1 answers of "surface makes a difference" or "drill makes a difference".. We all know that. Just consider two balls, drilled the same...) AND ONLY IF YOU'VE THROWN THEM PLEASE.

Theory
Melee Cross
Yeti Untamed
GameBreaker2
Optimus Solid

Secondly, being a low rev lefty, the set of problems we deal with are different on the left, although just as bad (but that's another thread, don't hijack this one). If any of the Horseshoe series make a good bench mark for condition and completely die when not in the right set of conditions, that would also be of interest. With all the talk of "medium dry" vs the normal "medium heavy" you always see, I'm thinking at least one of them will skid if the lane is above "medium" and yes, I know medium is relative, please don't go there either...
Keep it simple kids... Let's see what feedback we get.
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Steven

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Re: PBS Horseshoe rating and using as a condition check
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2016, 09:41:32 AM »
I haven't thrown the Horseshoe, so I'm violating one of your constants.  ;)
 
BUT, I'm trying to figure out what you're asking. I started by looking at the manufacturer description for the Horseshoe:
 
PBS Horseshoe - Entry Performance [2] with the medium-high flare symmetric Ringer core and polished Solid reactive coverstock - for a smooth breakpoint shape on medium-dry lane conditions.
 
The Horseshoe is a much weaker piece than than the balls you listed. Drill and cover prop will not close the gaps. It's intended for a completely different audience. Are you asking something that I'm missing?
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charlest

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Re: PBS Horseshoe rating and using as a condition check
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2016, 10:34:51 AM »
Like Steven said, The Horseshoe is a weaker ball than those listed.
I have one but have not found it useful with its stock surface. So far, it is NOT for medium-dry lanes, however that is defined. I think of oil amount in terms of bone dry *you need plastic), light, medium-light, medium, medium-heavy & Heavy.

In those terms I have found that the Horseshoe needs at least medium-light to as much as true medium oil to perform, in my hands. I really don't have more information to share as I have not used it enough to have more than "a passing acquaintance" with it, so far.
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