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ryguy119

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Looking for best true skid flip ball for THS
« on: October 26, 2015, 06:58:06 PM »
I am so close to picking up another HY Road Pearl. Still haven't found a ball to compare to that special ball.  I am looking for a high r.g. big backend pearl. I have the Respect Pearl,but on some nights it picks up too early. Looking for some opinions on what everybody uses for extreme length with big back end motion. Recently picked up the Ride.  Works great when lanes dry up but doesn't have a lot of back end. Thank you a head of time.

 

mattypizon

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Re: Looking for best true skid flip ball for THS
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2015, 07:34:59 PM »
I'd have to agree with you on the Hyroad Pearl. That ball was a beast. Unhinged is close but not identical. Melee Jab too even though it's high RG.

Ironically, I was going to pick up a Respect a Pearl. You say it's earlier than the Hyroad Pearl? Interesting both BTM and BJI have it longer.

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Re: Looking for best true skid flip ball for THS
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2015, 07:51:30 PM »
Yes   a lot earlier.  Lower r.g. 2.52   I really can't play down and in with respect pearl.  I sure could with the Hyroad pearl. I like respect pearl but is extremely too close to my original Respect. Nothing worse then carry 2 balls that are so close together. Respect Pearl will handle more oil then the Hyroad Pearl. Nice step down from my Crux. Unhinged looks real good.

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Re: Looking for best true skid flip ball for THS
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2015, 10:45:04 PM »
I have a strong passion for a lot of these bowling balls that you listed. I feel the Respect Pearl is basically a Marvel Pearl (a "pearl" that seems more like a hybrid because it reads so early). I believe the Hy-Road Pearl is one of the best in the market. Being that you've had one, I don't even have to explain why. I kinda regret giving mine away.  I wasn't as smart of a bowler as I am now (especially with my collegiate experience recently acquired). Grab the Hy-Road Pearl in my opinion. However, I think you should also take a look at the Unhinged, but it will be smoother downlane.
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Re: Looking for best true skid flip ball for THS
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2015, 10:56:51 PM »
FWIW, I use my Marvel Pearl at 4000 right now to go longer and have a nice backend because 2000 was too smooth. I have 3 teammates that have a Hy-Road Pearl (one of them has two with one "pin up" and other "pin down with a flare increasing weight hole"). While all of them were a step down from the Marvel Pearl, I liked the pin up for playing closer to friction or moving way in and letting it smoothly enter the pocket. The "pin down" needed less friction to move because of the longer hook phase and increased flare potential. With that being said, I have one NIB on the way and a used one with a drilling I like as well. Best of luck.
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