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Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: hckyenginr on November 20, 2012, 06:25:27 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIYNI_fneXk&feature=g-high-u
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That backend (by Tony) is too sharp for me to control. If I got one, I think I'd put the pin below and between the finger holes. This (and its black solid brother) is another ball whose design I really appreciate.
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I was thinking the same thing. Way too sharp of a movement. Is the pin placement you said you would use controllable with yet a still strong back end movement? I'm not very knowledgeable with drilling but I'm trying to learn so I can communicate what I want better with my driller.
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It appears that Tony's pin buffer is 2" which generally is thought of as the strongest overall pin buffer position. The 4.25" Pin to PAP is essentially maxing out the flare potential as well.
What Charlest is suggesting places the pin in a pin buffer range of about 4" for the standard PAP of 5" over by 1" up. The pin to PAP distance would also increase to 5" and the combined effect would be more length, a later midlane reaction and a more controllable overall ball reaction. Good for lighter volumes of oil and wet/dry conditions.
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+1 with JMac. On top of that I think Tony was just trying to make the ball look good by touching all 39 on a friction filled pattern. The solid version is smoother, whereas the pearl, im assuming, will give you the ability to pick up where the solid leaves off.
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good god this ball looks sickening.. Im a 2 hander and cant wait to buy one.. but jesus dustin throws the ball awful. Id give anything to take his spot and show people how it would react for "true" 2 handers. I say true like that because some people do it good and some people do it well... awful and that is an example. None the less cant wait to get this ball on december 4th :)
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This piece is ULTRA sideways off the point . Similar and comparable to the Vic Pearl.
It has more traction by comparison than the Vic Pearl, but very similar with direction change .
For more advanced bowlers it may be a piece to pull out on up front burn or when going around the pattern is necessary. For the humble (and perhaps even not so humble) league bowler it could be a love/hate piece.
I feel (surface pending) it is straight enough up front and thru mids that the down-&-in (THS, med speed) bowlers will enjoy its direction change, and the slower speed grip-n-rip guys will likely LOVE this piece.
I think if you like BIG angle you will enjoy pin up (i suggest using a hole to somewhat slow it down at the break), and those whom want the traction of a Marvel Pearl, but the sharp angular motion of the Vic Pearl (I'd go pin down, below ring, middle or bridge PAP pending), for the afformentioned shape with just an increase in predictability.
Of course as usual with ANY piece that comes from a manufacturer with no obvious surface texture I'd crack the shell with your favorite hi number abralon/siaair pad
All in all I personally ENJOY this nugget (no pun intended )
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fB4o4cUEQg
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fB4o4cUEQg)
TJ and myself both did pin down layouts for comparison. I compared to a Tour solid and he compared to a Victory Road Pearl. This ball is sick, it really reminds me of the original Reign but stronger overall, it feels like this ball can come back from anywhere.
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After watching the video two thoughts came to mind. First, great idea to use the Fold Rhino colors scheme.
Second, over under ten pin nightmare.
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+1 with JMac. On top of that I think Tony was just trying to make the ball look good by touching all 39 on a friction filled pattern. The solid version is smoother, whereas the pearl, im assuming, will give you the ability to pick up where the solid leaves off.
That is also a potential alternative to the pearl. The same drilling Tony has with a polished solid would tend to be somewhat smoother than the Pearl. I didn't want to complicate the issue.
For my PAP (5" x 0), both pin over ring & pin under bridge would be about 5" pin-PAP. SO both would hook a lot for me. My ball speed is slightly slower than average, so my IQT's backend would be strong. The pearl might be more useful on the medium-light oil I see.
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Great job Britton. As usual, an incredible job of show n tell. I like the pearl and maybe Ill take one off my shop wall..... then again, no need for all that backend! But, i did promise GRstorm that I'd get one.