How does the Totally Defiant compare to the Critical Theory when it comes to ball motion?
They have same RG at 15lbs of 2.49.  Looks like the CT has a little higher differential and is matte, where as the TD is polished.

^^^^^^^^^What he said!

The Critical with its matte finish has a big, but much smoother move than the Totally.
The TD is extremely condition specific. You'd probably have to scuff it up to get anywhere near the same reaction as the Critical.

I believe you also have to be very selective in the layout you choose to put on the TD, in order to consistently be able to get use out of it. I would choose a strong, but controlled layout for it.

Actually i like the Totally Defiant more than the Critical. The Defiant is first out of the bag on longer patterns with med volume or when i can throw it left to right @ the gutter. There the Critical needs alot more oil.

I was lucky enough to see the semi finals and finals at the Senior tour stop this year at the villages.

Norm Duke near the end was using a or some Critical theories.  Bunches of 279s off his hand!  In one match he got beat by Tom Baker with a Totally Defiant (I think) 300 to 279 Critical theory.

Norm went on to win throwing another 279 I think somewhere in the finals.  Whatever it was, he looked great!

It shows you how much bowlers love this ball.  I have a plugged left handed one.  Not sure what I am going to do with it.

Regards,

Luckylefty
PS I bet you Norm can get his hands on a NIB one for you!  Staffers still using a ball what 3 years after release!?  Unheard of!

Oh and the critical is a beast, like they said.  My sinister is pretty darn close though.  You might want to look into one of those..