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After Dark Pearl
« on: October 21, 2019, 12:47:51 PM »
I took the plunge and ordered one today even though I tend to stick with Storm/Roto and have for a while.

My Friday night league this year is at a different house, older wood and a pattern that sort of blows up in the front after around game 1.  I have an Idol Pearl at 4000 and it's useable for a game, but then it transitions radically fast.  My Hectic died as the mileage added up and I have an older MoJave in the bag for this situation.......but I definitely need to add some diversity to the more mild end of my bag.

I've heard good things about the After Dark Pearl.  I like the high RG and lower diff numbers with a mild coverstock on it (as it seems like this is the condition this ball is targeted for). 

Let's get this $$
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Re: After Dark Pearl
« Reply #16 on: November 12, 2019, 11:05:46 AM »
I'll try to get someone to snag some vids of me throwing it in league...
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Re: After Dark Pearl
« Reply #17 on: November 12, 2019, 12:19:47 PM »
I keep telling people, S30 is the bomb. My Link used to be stupid good. Tall lopey core, with something super clean on it. Got thru the fronts like plastic, but could create some angle on the correct condition.

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Re: After Dark Pearl
« Reply #18 on: November 12, 2019, 06:38:33 PM »
I switched to global at the start of the year from storm and honestly think they are making the best league stuff right now. I don’t know how it works on sport shots cause I rarely bowl on them, but on house it’s unbelievable. If u like that ball, which u will, buy something that says badger on it somewhere....#blackball

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Re: After Dark Pearl
« Reply #19 on: November 12, 2019, 07:05:12 PM »
I might see what that Ordnance solid action is all about at some point....

Doom, is that something that will be in the product line for a while?  That’s something I may look more at for the Ohio State tournament or something like Nationals/summer sport league.  To compliment the Phaze II...
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Re: After Dark Pearl
« Reply #20 on: November 12, 2019, 07:31:43 PM »
Talked me into punching up my ADP for my dry house league.  My Tag Cannon was too strong and it cracked so spot opened up (Hydra replacement coming woot Motiv customer service but ADP more what I need).
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Re: After Dark Pearl
« Reply #21 on: November 13, 2019, 12:30:22 AM »
I might see what that Ordnance solid action is all about at some point....

Doom, is that something that will be in the product line for a while?  That’s something I may look more at for the Ohio State tournament or something like Nationals/summer sport league.  To compliment the Phaze II...

Bro, I never know what they're gonna pull at what time. Since it's very benchmark, it'll probably be discoed in June lol (IM JUST KIDDING)

Ordnance solid is a Creature (or Titan if you're old school) with S70 solid on it. Probably be a bit smoother than the Phase II.

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Re: After Dark Pearl
« Reply #22 on: November 13, 2019, 12:34:05 AM »
Talked me into punching up my ADP for my dry house league.  My Tag Cannon was too strong and it cracked so spot opened up (Hydra replacement coming woot Motiv customer service but ADP more what I need).

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Re: After Dark Pearl
« Reply #23 on: November 13, 2019, 09:15:54 AM »
Talked me into punching up my ADP for my dry house league.  My Tag Cannon was too strong and it cracked so spot opened up (Hydra replacement coming woot Motiv customer service but ADP more what I need).

Welcome to the fold, brother Donuts! (Get a Honey Badger Urethane)

Actually have had a used Honey Badger for over a year now which I love (need plug balance hole though and get re-drilled fingertip).  Have a Teal HB and Black Ops squirreled away also.  Pick my spots in general but like old C300 and 900 stuff.  Have too much urethane already and shot is too spotty upfront for urethane imo and won't carry for me regardless but sure will pick up another 900 ball eventually.
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Re: After Dark Pearl
« Reply #24 on: November 13, 2019, 11:09:54 AM »
I switched to global at the start of the year from storm and honestly think they are making the best league stuff right now. I don’t know how it works on sport shots cause I rarely bowl on them, but on house it’s unbelievable. If u like that ball, which u will, buy something that says badger on it somewhere....#blackball

I have been sucked back into the Storm/RG balls this past year and I'm now getting rid of them all except for the Hustles and IQ Emeralds I have. Throwing 2 handed once again, the Storm/RG stuff can get too flippy off the spot. I find the Global stuff to be smoother overall, but still angular enough. This is what I have right now:

Eon Infinite
Space Time Continuum
Eon
Money Badger Tour
Money Badger
White Hot Badger
After Dark Pearl
HB Urethane

Planning to add the 2 HB Extremes (finally get the full core in 14lbs) and the Badger Infused. Thinking of a Boost as well.

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Re: After Dark Pearl
« Reply #25 on: November 13, 2019, 11:32:03 AM »
I switched to global at the start of the year from storm and honestly think they are making the best league stuff right now. I don’t know how it works on sport shots cause I rarely bowl on them, but on house it’s unbelievable. If u like that ball, which u will, buy something that says badger on it somewhere....#blackball

I have been sucked back into the Storm/RG balls this past year and I'm now getting rid of them all except for the Hustles and IQ Emeralds I have. Throwing 2 handed once again, the Storm/RG stuff can get too flippy off the spot. I find the Global stuff to be smoother overall, but still angular enough. This is what I have right now:

Eon Infinite
Space Time Continuum
Eon
Money Badger Tour
Money Badger
White Hot Badger
After Dark Pearl
HB Urethane

Planning to add the 2 HB Extremes (finally get the full core in 14lbs) and the Badger Infused. Thinking of a Boost as well.

Boost is one of the most overlooked balls in the line. Entry level as far as price? Yeah. But those balls are SNEAKY.

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Re: After Dark Pearl
« Reply #26 on: November 13, 2019, 01:00:46 PM »
Just got green money badger for $104 off of buddies. I’m starting to develop a problem

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Re: After Dark Pearl
« Reply #27 on: November 13, 2019, 01:34:01 PM »
Just got green money badger for $104 off of buddies. I’m starting to develop a problem

I currently have 12+ balls on order. YOU have a problem? :)

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Re: After Dark Pearl
« Reply #28 on: November 13, 2019, 03:44:57 PM »
Dang no ADP for me for awhile.  Took ball to drillers and we discovered a 1/4" deep at least divot in the brand new ball courtesy of bowlingball.com or Fedex (never took ball out of shipping box until got to driller).  Going to warranty it but still PITA.  Needed a game one ball tonight for league so Hustle Ink replacement (original cracked) I had got the drilling nod.  Oh well someday.  Think I might see if I can get the hybrid instead as the replacement.
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Re: After Dark Pearl
« Reply #29 on: December 14, 2019, 09:22:13 PM »
Anyone try surface on one or is it best kept polished?
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Re: After Dark Pearl
« Reply #30 on: December 14, 2019, 11:47:35 PM »
Anyone try surface on one or is it best kept polished?

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