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Equipment Boards => Radical => Topic started by: bowler851 on January 17, 2015, 12:56:26 PM

Title: Reax version 2 vs Read version 2 pearl
Post by: bowler851 on January 17, 2015, 12:56:26 PM
Wanting to try first Radical ball and can't decide if I should go with Pearl or solid, thanks any and all feed back appreciate.
Title: Re: Reax version 2 vs Read version 2 pearl
Post by: Channelsurfer on January 18, 2015, 03:06:33 PM
I prefer the solid......but overall not much difference with the same surface.
Title: Re: Reax version 2 vs Read version 2 pearl
Post by: bowler851 on January 18, 2015, 03:44:22 PM
I'm LH around 14.5mph, not a high rev guy, what I am looking for is something to play deeper on the lane. I start the night with my BW Legend and by the last game line is burnt ( 2nd arrow) but don't have anything allowing me to move in that will turn the corner and still get the 7pin out.
Title: Re: Reax version 2 vs Read version 2 pearl
Post by: kidlost2000 on January 18, 2015, 04:13:45 PM
The solid at box finish will go long like plastic. I had to really adjust the surface to get a decent look. The pearl at box finish was a much better ball for me. Id consider trying the Score
Title: Re: Reax version 2 vs Read version 2 pearl
Post by: robertbrowder on January 19, 2015, 07:17:05 AM
I would recommend the Yeti Uncaged for what your describing. I use mine for that type of situation/condition and have had good success with it.
Title: Re: Reax version 2 vs Read version 2 pearl
Post by: spencerwatts on January 19, 2015, 10:51:53 AM
RB, just curious to know if the Uncaged takes well to surface changes?

I get the impression it's a pearl solid in the mode of the original Reax Pearl, the latter being what Phil once described to me.
Title: Re: Reax version 2 vs Read version 2 pearl
Post by: robertbrowder on January 19, 2015, 12:45:17 PM
I haven't done any to mine but if I remember correctly, from one of our conference calls, Tom Hess did change the surface on one of his and loved it.
If you are wanting to stay in the Reax line you could pick up the Gusto. I use mine when I run into lighter patterns or high friction surfaces.