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big_bg

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Bottom of Arsenal
« on: July 19, 2016, 07:33:51 PM »
The bottom of my arsenal is currently a Brute Strength followed by a Tropical Breeze and a spare ball.

I am thinking of adding either a Rhino or a Freakshow, I'm thinking the freakshow may be too close to the brute strength but the Rhino might not fully fill the gap between the Brute Strength and Breeze.

Thoughts?
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SVstar34

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Re: Bottom of Arsenal
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2016, 07:42:43 PM »
Do you feel like you need something in between the Brute Strength and Breeze?

My Brute Strength is my benchmark ball right now on my house shot, I ball down to a Rhino and ball up to a Storm Fight.

There's definitely separation between the Brute Strength and Rhino, however, I'm not sure if there's much separation between the Rhino and Breeze
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big_bg

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Re: Bottom of Arsenal
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2016, 08:10:08 PM »
I find I need to make a pretty big move in order to go from the Brute Strength to the Breeze. The breeze is a rather old ball i picked up used to cover complete burn. With the cost of the Rhino or Freakshow I think it may blend the bottom part of the arsenal better, I'm thinking the Freakshow may be a better in between ball between those 2. A rhino may make the Breeze redundant with a slight move.
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Re: Bottom of Arsenal
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2016, 08:15:06 PM »
I think the Freak Show based on early reviews and videos would be similar strength to the Brute Strength if not a little stronger.

If the Breeze is really used it could potentially be even weaker than a new Breeze. I'd definitely look at the Rhino or Radical Rack Attack Pearl
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JazlarVonSteich

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Re: Bottom of Arsenal
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2016, 09:01:29 AM »
It has been said on this site that the Freakshow is DV8's Melee Jab, only 1-2 boards weaker. Based on the Brunswick site, the Brute Strength is stronger than the Jab. It also looks like it is stronger than the new Fanatic. I have the Radical Jackpot and asked if the Freakshow would fit nicely between it and a Rhino Pearl. I was told it would. The Jackpot and Fanatic should be fairly similar - meaning a little weaker than the Brute Strength.

So it appears to me that the Freakshow would be your best bet. I also own a Tropical Breeze and I'd say the Rhino Pearl is pretty similar to that. I watched the Lane Side Reviews video yesterday and it looked pretty tame. They did put an odd drilling on it though. But it still looks like a good fit between a benchmark and a light oil ball.
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Re: Bottom of Arsenal
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2016, 09:05:07 AM »
Just my 2 cents.  The differential on the Rhino is TRIPLE that of the "old" Breeze.  My thought is to drill a Rhino with minimum 3-4 inch pin and lay it out where you can put pin up above the fingers (should increase the differential a little more).  If the reactions are close, which a new Rhino shouldnt be to an old Breeze, adjust the cover to make it a bit stronger.

A Fanatic and Freakshow are going to be just as close to the Brute Strength as those may think a Rhino will be to a Breeze. But I believe the safer bet is to go Rhino over the Fanatic or Freakshow.
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