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holland1945

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Is the Rattler pearl, solid, or hybrid?
« on: March 21, 2010, 02:48:11 PM »
Before you point me to the spec sheet, I'm looking for a real world answer, because I just got one and I'm thinking it's at best hybrid, like the Rampage was, but more likely a straight up solid. I was really hoping for (and thought I was buying) a full pearl ball and the appearance of this ball at the very least is of a factory shined solid (like the Red Zone), I was bowling on a shot that was starting to get burned up but it sure had the look of a polished solid in the midlane too. I guess I can shine it up to 4000 and hit it with Beans' sauce but that's not really what I was going for here.

I was also a little surprised at how much the core "lopes" down the lane, I thought this core was lower RG than the Punisher/Nemesis/Rampage core but maybe I should have looked at statics more closely.

Really, what I was reminded of was some sort of solid reactive Beast (in its heyday), on steroids. An interesting reaction to say the least, but again, not what I was looking for. Maybe I just should have tracked down another Smokin' Inferno.
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Re: Is the Rattler pearl, solid, or hybrid?
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2010, 11:07:09 PM »
The spec sheet does say it's Activator Pearl.  I thought the whole time I was getting and throwing Activator solid.  If it is in fact pearl, I can honestly say I've never thrown a pearl ball that was this strong.
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Re: Is the Rattler pearl, solid, or hybrid?
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2010, 01:32:33 AM »
I'd really like an answer from a Brunswick staffer on this. Maybe there's a batch of blems that don't have enough pearl additive in the coverstock?
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Re: Is the Rattler pearl, solid, or hybrid?
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2010, 07:17:10 AM »
It's a super cover and not 100% activator pearl that was on the original Inferno. You can read Doug Sterner's responses in the post listed below. Might want to PM him for more clarification.

http://www.ballreviews.com/Forum/Replies.asp?TopicID=250457&ForumID=2&CategoryID=2
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Re: Is the Rattler pearl, solid, or hybrid?
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2010, 08:14:55 AM »

Mine acts just like a pearl. I drilled mine Rico and it's actually very, very strong that way. Most people can't believe that a ball with this price tag can cover as much lane as mine does.

Every one that we've drilled acts like a pearl. If there's something else regarding this ball that's not on the spec sheet I haven't heard of it.


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Re: Is the Rattler pearl, solid, or hybrid?
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2010, 05:58:22 PM »
What is a "super cover"?
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Re: Is the Rattler pearl, solid, or hybrid?
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2010, 07:25:13 AM »
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What is a "super cover"?
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I believe what Doug is talking about(from the seminar he attended), is that the 1st generation run of CFT was used on the Wild Ride and Rattler. CFT then had it''''s debut with the C System series.
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Re: Is the Rattler pearl, solid, or hybrid?
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2010, 07:30:05 AM »
The ball is activator pearl like the OI.  The Diamonback has the Solid version that was on the Ultimate Inferno.  The Rattler is DEFINITELY a pearl.
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Re: Is the Rattler pearl, solid, or hybrid?
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2010, 07:36:06 AM »
I don't think anyone is disputing it's activator pearl. Just not the same exact version that was on the OI.
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Re: Is the Rattler pearl, solid, or hybrid?
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2010, 04:56:06 PM »
I AM disputing whether or not it's a pearl. I've owned multiple activator pearl (various versions) balls (Absolute Inferno, Smokin' Inferno, Vapor Zone, Awesome Revs) and even the rough buff finished balls amongst those looked "pearlier" than my Rattler...no other pearl ball I have ever owned has looked like this. Further, its reaction on the lane is very much like a solid reactive...I get good midlane read and a hard arc in the backend it is definitely not skid snap and I have the ball in box finish with pin up cg stacked.

It looks a lot more like a Red Zone than an Inferno, I'll tell you that much.
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Re: Is the Rattler pearl, solid, or hybrid?
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2010, 11:08:52 PM »
dont mean to hijack your thread OP but I was wondering the same.. I have a Diamondback now, drilled a little weak @ 3 3/4 right, 3/4 down, 5 1/2 x 3 1/2  And that is my go to ball out of the bag to test the lanes, Very easy to throw and very controlled, But Want to add a polished ball to the arsenal, and was told to try the rattler or python, to match the DB, and that a 3.5 would hook to much for how I throw it. ( 16 mph, 320 rpm )  any suggestions?
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Re: Is the Rattler pearl, solid, or hybrid?
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2010, 08:22:43 AM »
holland,

I am theorizing based on what someone knowledgeable on this board said he was told by Brunswick at the C System seminar about the Wild Ride and Rattler being "Super Covers". That the Rattler is activator pearl using Chemical Friction Technology in a 1st run of that method which would make it different than that on the OI but still a pearl. We will probably never really know unless someone from Brunswick chimes in.
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Re: Is the Rattler pearl, solid, or hybrid?
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2010, 05:52:49 PM »
Well, that's what I'm hoping, but the normally helpful Brunswick folks are oddly silent...
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