Yep - it's the same. Remember that Stone-8 that Randy Pedersen left in the 10th frame vs. Schlegel in the 95 TPC - the one that cost him the title and sent Schlegel into Berserko mode? He was throwing a Fire Quantum. Mine hits so darned hard it does the same from time to time. Crushing hit. Don't know if it's the color, or the pearlization, or what it is, but it's one SPECIAL ball.
I also remember watching Petraglia throw his against Bob Learn in the opening match in Erie in '96 when Learn set the PBA scoring record. Petraglia should've won the match. His Fire Quantum was just crushing the pins. He actually threw the ball better than Learn did that day (and so did Parker) - but some days the Bowling Gods just smile on you.

Randy, my Time Zone is 3 3/8 x 3 3/8.  It pretty much goes into a dead roll at the 30 ft mark.  It's not flippy for me, just such a strong and hard roll that it sends bone crushing messengers.  For my style Pearls never really give me the most backend, always a polished solid with alot of Differential(Mike Aulby MVP a.k.a Zone Defense, LT-48 Gold a.k.a Danger Zone, and Quantum Raven, all drilled pin over bridge, C.G. in palm, Optyx Formula 1 drilled label) all gave me more backend than any ball I've ever thrown, almost uncontrollable backend. I can confidently say that whenever the 1-3 boards are playable the house doesn't stand a chance with me throwing the Time Zone.
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