Well first of all I am on Global's advisory staff.
So I try and keep my arsenal up to date with what they have in the current lineup.
Last year I started out the season with both a Longshot and a Favorite with exactly the same layout.
Each had a 3 inch pin with very similar top weight.
The Longshot was probably 2 or 3 boards stronger overall than the Favorite but had a tendency to be a little squirty on carrydown.
So I knocked the shine off of the Longshot with a 4000 abralon pad.
Took care of the squirtiness.
As to why I punched a Wisdom to replace a Favorite.
I like 6 inch pin layout's.
For whatever reason they roll vary well for me.
With this in mind I did my Wisdom 6 inch pin.
The Favorite also is a 6 inch pin with a Bean's finish on it.
This will be for very late blocks in tournaments.
I hope this helps.
You can pm me if you need more info.
I would imagine that a Jewel would be a replacement for the Longshot but Nickonaut or Eric T. might answer this question better.
Almost all things are better when they come from Texas.Except maybe the USBC. LOL
Edited by bass on 9/2/2011 at 1:40 PM