Equipment Boards => Other => Topic started by: tekneek on August 15, 2011, 01:45:43 AM
Title: Radical Times Up Mini Review
Post by: tekneek on August 15, 2011, 01:45:43 AM
Pre-drilled specs:
15/3, 2.75, 4" pin
Layout: 4-1/4 x 3-3/4, x-hole 2" below midline on the VAL, 3/4" dia x 2.25" deep
Times Up- symmertic core values: 2.533- .041 polished pearl
Began Sunday throwing it on wood surfaces with a good amount of friction, a 41 ft THS, the shot was a left over from the previous nights league shot. Considering this was not a fresh shot I found the TU to be very consistent from shot to shot. It had plenty of recovery on wide right misses, this particular house uses a 1-3 board on each side as OB, anything thrown out there gets you a washout, with that in mind anything out to 4-5 came back to the pocket.
After 15 - 20 minutes the lanes were stripped and re-oil for us. The three of us played different lines, I tried several lines, playing straight up 7-10 I really had to keep the speed up to keep it from over running the pocket, which is not my choice of lines or releases. Moved left with feet and eyes, was now able to play more swing, more in my confort zone, easy length is this balls selling point, the medium .041 rg differential is very misleading, I had 4-5"of flare which equates to plenty of recovery on the back end. Many have asked me if this is a skid snap motion, no it is not, but for me it showed a hard hook, more than an arc but not a skid snap motion.
In a nutshell the TU, is a medium oil ball with excellent natural length and a strong back end, not a skid/snap motion more of a hard hook. A ball every bowler can use on a THS, tournament bowler on medium oil with shorter patterns, the pictures on the marketing materials don't do the ball any justice, it is a dark blue similar to the Big Heist, in direct light the dark purple jumps right out at you, for pro shops the color combo will sell the ball lots of eye candy!!!
Steve Leading Edge Pro Shop brinkley2223@yahoo.com 512-755-2947
Title: Re: Radical Times Up Mini Review
Post by: Impending Doom on August 15, 2011, 10:07:11 AM
Steve,
This ball looks kind of like the old Crunch Time/Solution/Triton Elite type ball. What do you think?
Crunch Time Specs
Hook Rating 25-20 Length 8 Backend 6 Core Technology Core 2 Technology Core Power 7 RG 2.52 Differential 0.047 Determinator Spin Time N/A Flare Potential 5 Coverstock Power Plus EX Reactive Friction Rating 6 Finish Polished Polish Magic Shine Reaction Shape Arc
Lane Condition Medium
Solution Power Plus Specs Hook Rating 25-21 Length 5.0 Backend 6.5 Core Technology Core 2 Technology Core Power N/A RG 2.50 Differential 0.040 Determinator Spin Time N/A Flare Potential 5 Coverstock Power Plus Reactive Friction Rating N/A Finish 900 Grit Sanded Polish Magic Shine Reaction Shape Arc Lane Condition Medium Oil
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Title: Re: Radical Times Up Mini Review
Post by: tekneek on August 15, 2011, 10:28:54 AM
Spoke to Phil regarding the TU, a remake of the DynothaneVendetta Pearl using a different shape core with the same core values. An outstanding ball, if you never threw one you can now !!!
Steve Leading Edge Pro Shop brinkley2223@yahoo.com 512-755-2947
Title: Re: Radical Times Up Mini Review
Post by: charlest on August 15, 2011, 11:10:40 AM
Impending Doom,
I had several Crunchtimes and few liked that ball as much as I did. But since it was a particle pearl, I found that when the circumstances for it were right, nothing was better, but it was such a medium oil ball that I found it hard to use without adequate head oil. I think the Times Up, being a Phil remake, will be much more usable over a wider variety of oil patterns. At least that's what I'm hoping.
Title: Re: Radical Times Up Mini Review
Post by: Impending Doom on August 15, 2011, 06:29:58 PM
CharlesT,
The Crunch Time had particle in it? I had one, and I don't remember ever seeing any literature stating that there was particle in it.
Steve,
I forgot that he had used that weight block in the Dyno days. Still an awesome rolling weightblock, no matter what cover you match it up with.
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Title: Re: Radical Times Up Mini Review
Post by: slashrr69 on August 15, 2011, 08:48:28 PM
hey steve
your getting pretty good at this ball review thing.. nice post!! keep them coming.. slashrr69
Title: Re: Radical Times Up Mini Review
Post by: charlest on August 16, 2011, 06:19:32 AM
Yes, it was yet another of those dirty little secrets. A bunch of Track & Columbia balls had particles in them that weren't advertised as such. Some were mild and some were medium oil balls. Many were polished. One of my favorite mild one was the Columbia Ego. Still have a NIB 16 lb one.