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Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: the humble one on April 09, 2004, 01:10:02 PM
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All biased opinions aside (since this is a storm forum), which ball will hook more between the two in medium conditions. I'm having a hard time deciding between the two. Anyone have experience with both of these ball? I'm kind of reluctant but at the same time anxious to give Dyno-thane a try.
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Depending on your exact definition of medium oil, the XXX Factor should handle more oil, and probably hook more. It is designed for medium to med/heavy oil, medium rg (2.52) and pretty high diff (0.055). The Thing Returns is made for med/light to medium oil, a little higher rg (2.56) and less diff (0.045).
A profile would help a lot - rev rate, ball speed, PAP, tilt, type of lanes, amount and oil pattern... A cranker would want a TR for medium oil. A low level tweener like myself would lean towards the XXX.
I don't have a TR, but I have the Thing. Great ball.
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Hey, thanks for the help stider. I would consider myself a tweener also with average speed. I think I'm going to give the XXX factor a try because I like storm equipment. Just thought I'd try something new. But you know what they say: "Stick with what works".
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I have both. The XXX is drilled pin above the ring finger, about 4.5 from my PAP with the MB positive thumb. Thing returns is 4 x 3.5.
The XXX definatley handles more oil and is more angular at the break point. If I have a good release, I can get it as far out as I want if there's dry it will turn the corner and HOOK. Great if you want to open the lane.
Thing returns is the ball I go to when the XXX is too much. More of an arcing ball, very even. Doesn't seem to over react if it hits dry early.
I would think that you could use either one just depending on how you drill it. If I had put a weaker layout on the XXX it would fit where my TR is and vice versa. They are probably my two favorites right now.