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Title: Train vs Freight Train
Post by: Impending Doom on July 06, 2012, 09:12:29 AM
Has anyone thrown both and compared yet? Drilled my first Train 2 weeks ago, got another NIB from Gunny (Thanks, bro!) coming soon, and have ordered my Freight Train.
Title: Re: Train vs Freight Train
Post by: taylors23 on July 06, 2012, 01:33:59 PM
I have both the Train and the Freight Train. From what i have seen on the shots I have threw them on both sport and THS. The freight train went a little longer and had a bigger move on the backend than my train. Threw both Wednesday night on the Kagel Autobahn. Loved both, but for me the freight Train gave me that added sense of relief when i missed a board left or right and still hit pocket great. My Train; I had to be more percise but it hit harder on the autobahn when it entered the pocket. On the regular pattern; only thing differnt is the freight went further down the alley for a sharper snap down lane. I hope this helps.
Title: Re: Train vs Freight Train
Post by: Impending Doom on July 06, 2012, 02:17:03 PM
Well, I am bowling on the Kegel patterns now. I know on the THS, there will be minimal difference. My first Train I drilled to be kind of rolly, and wondering if I should really drill the second one to flip hard. I'm not used to drilling high end balls very strong, so it's just a thought.
Title: Re: Train vs Freight Train
Post by: JPbowling151 on November 26, 2012, 05:42:17 PM
I noticed no one has commented on this thread in a long time so I think I'll start it up again. I currently own and really enjoy the Freight Train. I have plans to order another one but am on the fence on getting the Train over the new Mamba Hybrid. I currently lack a hybrid in my bag. I'm guessing there would be too much overlap between the two or does it come down to layout, surface prep and my release? Thanks!
Title: Re: Train vs Freight Train
Post by: charlest on November 26, 2012, 07:10:15 PM
I noticed no one has commented on this thread in a long time so I think I'll start it up again. I currently own and really enjoy the Freight Train. I have plans to order another one but am on the fence on getting the Train over the new Mamba Hybrid. I currently lack a hybrid in my bag. I'm guessing there would be too much overlap between the two or does it come down to layout, surface prep and my release? Thanks!

FYI The Train is a hybrid also.
Mamba has an asymmetric core; Train has a symmetric core.

I have a Train, but not a Freight. At the stock 1500 grit, the Train was way too strong and too early for me. I took the cover to 4000 grit and it is much more usable with decent length and excellent hitting power.
Title: Re: Train vs Freight Train
Post by: JPbowling151 on November 26, 2012, 07:57:20 PM
I noticed no one has commented on this thread in a long time so I think I'll start it up again. I currently own and really enjoy the Freight Train. I have plans to order another one but am on the fence on getting the Train over the new Mamba Hybrid. I currently lack a hybrid in my bag. I'm guessing there would be too much overlap between the two or does it come down to layout, surface prep and my release? Thanks!

FYI The Train is a hybrid also.
Mamba has an asymmetric core; Train has a symmetric core.

I have a Train, but not a Freight. At the stock 1500 grit, the Train was way too strong and too early for me. I took the cover to 4000 grit and it is much more usable with decent length and excellent hitting power.

Thanks charlest! I think I'll go with the Train since I prefer the more controllable nature of a symmetrical and if it's too early for my slower ball speed and lower rev rate I'll try 4000 or a light polish. Speaking of Trains I've heard 900 Global plans on releasing another addition to the Train line in January. I suspect it'll be a pearl since the Freight is a solid, and the Train is a hybrid.
Title: Re: Train vs Freight Train
Post by: trackfiend on November 26, 2012, 08:40:44 PM
They have to call the Pearl the night train lol
Title: Re: Train vs Freight Train
Post by: JPbowling151 on November 26, 2012, 08:47:19 PM
They have to call the Pearl the night train lol

Or the Bullet Train! lol
Title: Re: Train vs Freight Train
Post by: stc067 on November 26, 2012, 08:59:03 PM
They have to call the Pearl the night train lol

Or the Bullet Train! lol

How about the Sooooooouuuuuuuul Train!!
Title: Re: Train vs Freight Train
Post by: charlest on November 27, 2012, 09:03:52 AM
They have to call the Pearl the night train lol

Or the Bullet Train! lol

I like the "Night Train", but I like "Blue Train" better!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1GrP6thz-k (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1GrP6thz-k)
Title: Re: Train vs Freight Train
Post by: Impending Doom on November 27, 2012, 09:36:27 AM
Money Train!
Title: Re: Train vs Freight Train
Post by: trackfiend on November 27, 2012, 10:42:29 AM
Well after last night I can post for real on this topic I had my freight train drilled pin very high to go long hopeing to get some separation between it and one of my trains that I use the most but even then its very early so after trying 4000 and it still not being what I was looking for I did what i do when balls just don't work for me I threw it in the luster king for 10 mins lol now the ball is prob one of the best balls I have ever thrown shot 788 last night I could throw it as far right as I wanted and just know it was going to come back.