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Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: Cyril The Syrup on January 11, 2015, 08:36:32 PM

Title: Equivalent to Victory Road Pearl
Post by: Cyril The Syrup on January 11, 2015, 08:36:32 PM
Almost time to replace my VRP, and wondering what ball is comparable in current balls? Im looking for about the same overall strength. I love the length of VRP and the slightly angular but ultra controllable backend.
Ive never seen one but reading about the Hyroad Pearl makes me think its similar.
Title: Re: Equivalent to Victory Road Pearl
Post by: mattypizon on January 11, 2015, 09:01:53 PM
Hyroad Pearl will be a little stronger imo. Layout tweak could help.

Brunswick Melee Jab is eerily similar as well as the Roto Grip Unhinged.
Title: Re: Equivalent to Victory Road Pearl
Post by: cheech on January 11, 2015, 09:49:52 PM
the hyroad pearl will be a little cleaner and more angular downlane compared to the victory road pearl. if you adjust layout and surface on the hyroad pearl though, you should be able to get close.
Title: Re: Equivalent to Victory Road Pearl
Post by: HankScorpio on January 12, 2015, 06:53:07 AM
Jab might as well be the same ball.
Title: Re: Equivalent to Victory Road Pearl
Post by: billdozer on January 12, 2015, 10:37:50 AM
Hyroad pearl all the way!
Title: Re: Equivalent to Victory Road Pearl
Post by: Wolfstrike on January 12, 2015, 11:19:55 AM
As far as storm goes I would do a hyroad pearl or a Unhinged from rotogrip.

Other brands I would do a Melee Jab,Diva Pearl something along those lines
Title: Re: Equivalent to Victory Road Pearl
Post by: tommyboy74 on January 12, 2015, 09:30:16 PM
If you go with Storm, the HyRoad Pearl is probably going to be the closest.  You may just need to tweak the surface or layout slightly. 

If you venture outside of Storm, the Motiv Octane is very angular and may be another option.
Title: Re: Equivalent to Victory Road Pearl
Post by: mattypizon on January 12, 2015, 09:37:23 PM
I owned 2 different victory road pearls as well as a Hyroad Pearl and the Octane.

Octane does not remind me of the VRP and my HRP was quite strong.
My pro shop operator loved the VRP and said the Melee Jab may as well be the same ball!!

FWIW if you want to stick with Utah get the Unhinged or tweak a HRP to mimic the VRP.