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Equipment Boards => Brunswick => Topic started by: MegaMav on May 04, 2007, 05:11:31 AM

Title: Sapphire Zone Pearl [First Impression]
Post by: MegaMav on May 04, 2007, 05:11:31 AM: http://megamav.fortunecity.com/bowling/html/pearl.htm

4 1/2" Pin to PAP - X-Hole 1 1/2" Past PAP

First impression: Smooth Reaction, Low Diff Look, on a weak reactive.
203-193-227-243

First 2 games were played 10 to 5 and back to the pocket, the ball lacked some finishing power at the pins.

I squared up with the 7 board the last 2 games, the ball saves all its power for the backend instead of recovering from a swing, deadly hit on this ball, flush shots are no-doubters, except the last shot of the day, a blast 7 pin, with a flying messenger in front of it.

Definitely a lower speed player's ball, at 15 MPH the ball set and drove to the pocket with authority. at 17 MPH, the ball didnt drive at the pins, too many light 5's and standing 7's

I can see why this ball was on the rack left for dead, the high pin layout on it probably didnt allow the ball to recover in time, and made it hit like a fish.

Not the goo-goo ga-ga ball everyone makes it out to be.
I thought this ball was going to be the one to top my combat zone tracer for best drier lane ball. It has not, just for the sheer fact that the CZT has better recovery from a small mistake outside, and carries much more on light hits.

A Rare Piece? Yes.
A Bring Everywhere Ball? No.

Essentially a power groove on steroids.

7/10 Pins.
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2006-07 Average: 209

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Title: Re: Sapphire Zone Pearl [First Impression]
Post by: BrunsNick on May 04, 2007, 02:01:36 PM: Fluffmeister!
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Title: Re: Sapphire Zone Pearl [First Impression]
Post by: MegaMav on May 04, 2007, 03:14:10 PM: Spraymeister!
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Title: Re: Sapphire Zone Pearl [First Impression]
Post by: RPM MAX on May 04, 2007, 06:15:48 PM: WHAT'S A 5 PIN I HAVE NEVER SEEN ONE!!!!
Title: Re: Sapphire Zone Pearl [First Impression]
Post by: Crankenstein300 on May 04, 2007, 06:49:21 PM: Hmm, friend of mine has one drilled very close to yours, and his is a great ball, even on todays oils and conditions. Different strokes for different folks I guess. Your PAP is a half inch shorter than his but that actually puts the pin distances near identical.
Title: Re: Sapphire Zone Pearl [First Impression]
Post by: madmaxmarchhare on May 11, 2007, 11:14:21 AM: Well, there's another one on Ebay, now, and a regualar Sapphire Zone, as well, if anyone wants to give those a try...