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Equipment Boards => Brunswick => Topic started by: OddBalls on January 12, 2009, 02:14:29 AM

Title: Cover on the Wild Ride and Rattler
Post by: OddBalls on January 12, 2009, 02:14:29 AM

Not to be dumb, but I read somewhere that the covers had the same aggressive-reactive cover that was found on the Fuze line..

True??
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Title: Re: Cover on the Wild Ride and Rattler
Post by: 230-n-up-or-bust on January 12, 2009, 10:15:35 AM

False
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Title: Re: Cover on the Wild Ride and Rattler
Post by: TWOHAND834 on January 12, 2009, 10:23:05 AM

The Rattler has the Activator from the Inferno on it and the Wildride, I believe, has a brand new cover.
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Title: Re: Cover on the Wild Ride and Rattler
Post by: on January 12, 2009, 10:24:20 AM

Yes, the cover on the Wild ride is a new one (ConneXion), and the cover on the Rattler is Activator.


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Edited on 1/12/2009 11:25 AM

Title: Re: Cover on the Wild Ride and Rattler
Post by: Dewey24 on January 12, 2009, 10:42:32 AM

Hey Notclay,
Have you had a chance to throw both of these balls yet. If you have, with what results and how did you have them laid out. Thanks for the info!

Title: Re: Cover on the Wild Ride and Rattler
Post by: on January 12, 2009, 11:17:26 AM

I've only thrown them a few games each.

Rattler drilled Rico and I LOVE what I'm seeing so far. This ball is waaaaaaay underpriced!

Think of the Wild Ride as a Twisted Fury on steroids. Same core, but a stronger cover that cuts through carry-down better. I drilled this one about 4" from PAP below the fingers. This is my old stand-by layout because I typically see plenty of oil, and don't want the ball too jumpy on the back end.

What a great pair these two are! The Rattler is slightly cleaner through the heads, and the Wild Ride will handle a bit more oil.

Stay tuned. After I throw them a few more times I will post a formal review.


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Title: Re: Cover on the Wild Ride and Rattler
Post by: bluerrpilot on January 12, 2009, 09:40:03 PM

I dont have much experience with Brunswick equipment but just drilled up a Wild Ride. So far the only thing I can compare it to is a Black Widow Venom. Similar roll off the spot but MUCH more midlane. Used it on Kegal's Beatn Path and it made that shot look like a house wall. It cut through the heavier volume in the middle like it wasnt even there.

Heres the layout 60x30x5.5  http://members.cox.net/bluerrpilot/wildride2.JPG
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