IME the Red is much cleaner in front and much sharper at the break than a polished Strike Zone. I've never thrown the Red with a 1000 surface. However, my Red OOB is about five boards weaker overall than my Vapor (which has one coat of polish over the box surface). Also, while the Vapor seems to want to start up early and lay off in back, the Red has more of a hard-arc reaction in the back of the lane.
Hope this helps.
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