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hyme29

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good step down ball from zero gravity
« on: April 22, 2014, 06:27:06 AM »
What's up all, just wondering what would be a good step down from the zero gravity
a Byte,IQ pearl,or hyroad pearl ....

 

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Re: good step down ball from zero gravity
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2014, 07:28:54 AM »
T!Q Tour Solid is basically a weaker version of thid ball based on what I've been told. Maybe someone who has thrown both can verify this.
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Re: good step down ball from zero gravity
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2014, 08:39:54 AM »
What's up all, just wondering what would be a good step down from the zero gravity
a Byte,IQ pearl,or hyroad pearl ....

Depends on what kind of motion you are looking for.  IMO the Byte was/is horrible.  If it were me I'd go with a Fusion, IQ Solid, IQ Pearl (depends on what type of motion you want to see.)

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Re: good step down ball from zero gravity
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2014, 08:46:42 AM »
Well I'm looking for the same motion I get with my zero gravity (long and super strong) so prob the fusion I'm guessing

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Re: good step down ball from zero gravity
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2014, 08:51:54 AM »
Fusion & Hyroad pearl are both gonna be hockey stick type shape.  IQ Tour Solid would be my choice.  Smoother but still pretty strong.
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Re: good step down ball from zero gravity
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2014, 08:55:59 AM »
Well I get hockey stick reaction from my zero,so id like to keep that same look...

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Re: good step down ball from zero gravity
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2014, 09:00:59 AM »
Fusion or Marvel Pearl with Fusion being closer to your ZG reaction.

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Re: good step down ball from zero gravity
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2014, 10:14:05 AM »
From my experience the fusion is slightly longer that the zero gravity but is stronger in the back. They end up covering about the same amount of boards on the fresh then as they break down the fusion covers more. While it it's" weaker" Not sure It's a step down type of ball. I would say a hyroad pearl......

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Re: good step down ball from zero gravity
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2014, 10:37:46 AM »
must be the drilling or difference in house shots, because every ZG ive seen looks like someone is standing at the end of the lanes and kicks it off the dry, although i dont have one.  I do have a Fusion and it is a pretty strong piece, stronger than i thought it would be(pleasant surprise for me).  He did say he wanted something with as much backend as a ZG.  If you want less the Marvel Pearl or Hyroad would be good.  or an IQ pearl if you have alot of revs and enough dry area. 

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Re: good step down ball from zero gravity
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2014, 10:40:06 AM »
It really depends on how you throw the ball.

For myself, I have a softer hand at the bottom of the swing, so Rg and differential really plays into what a ball will do for me. So for me, right now, by best ball down is a Light's Out with surface on it. I can see where the Wipe Out will be a good fit under the Zero Gravity, for me. Again, it all depends on how you throw it. I can get "weaker balls" to hook more than what speed dominate players can. For me, low RG balls read the lane much quicker so that puts the Tour balls in an odd place, not really a ball down, other than the cover being a little cleaner through the first few feet of the lane.

It really depends on how you throw it, and if your style needs to rely more on cover strength or core dynamics as being the deciding factor as what ball to go to. I know that the industry says that cover makes up the most important factor in ball motion, BUT, often times people really over look core dynamics as well. Cover and cover preparation dictates when and how soon or late a ball will slow down, but cores define the shape of motion as that ball is slowing down. This is why the IQ Tour solid is different from the soon to be released Wipe Out, and is different from a Victory Road solid, etc.. any ball that has R2S solid on it. Same cover, but different cores dictate different shapes on the lane. The R2S certainly seems to be a step down from the ERG solid cover, in my opinion.

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Re: good step down ball from zero gravity
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2014, 10:52:28 AM »
Well I'm about 17.5 mph and 475revs, 45-50* rotation and maybe 12*tilt...my ZG is drilled 50x5 1/4x35..and it looks like someone kicked it left when I roll it...

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Re: good step down ball from zero gravity
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2014, 11:02:19 AM »
Yes i agree that the core is important.  I dont understand much about rg and differential but I actually put more stock in what core im purchasing than coverstock.  I find that my game matches up better with symmetrical cores and particuarly have had great success with the centripetal and centripetal control cores, so the IQ's and Marvel series have been a godsend.  I can adjust coverstocks or hand postition for overall strength but you cant change ball motion characteristics.  The ZG intrigues me.  I hear it is an assymetric that acts like a symmetric due to core density or some such, but like i said. dont know much about that. lol

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Re: good step down ball from zero gravity
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2014, 11:05:06 AM »
I think you might be ok with a fusion. If you are worried about them being too close in overall boards covered I'd go hyroad pearl......just my opinion....

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Re: good step down ball from zero gravity
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2014, 11:12:03 AM »
at that rev rate, almost everything will go left.  A fusion might be too much off the dry for you.  I would try something a little smoother, like a Marvel Pearl, IQ Pearl, IQ tour if you have oil.

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Re: good step down ball from zero gravity
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2014, 11:44:57 AM »
Ha ha yeah, so I may go with the IQ pearl,or hyroad pearl....whichever will let me stay in the same spot and just move my breakpoint at most