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thedjs

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Wicked
« on: July 16, 2003, 12:19:45 AM »
I'm a senior bowler and I just dropped to 14 lb. equipment.  My question is, can someone with slower speed handle the Wicked b/r/t?  I've read that its a real skid-snap type ball and needs some oil in the heads. Is it a lot stronger than the Messenger Ti Pearl?  How about the new Throttle R?

Any help would be appreciated.


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Re: Wicked
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2003, 03:52:45 PM »
The original Wicked the blue and oyster colored one was much more skid/snap; the new one, the B/R/T is significantly more even in its ball reaction. In fact, I think you'd generally have to polish it and drilit for skid/snap to get that reaction.

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Re: Wicked
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2003, 09:38:32 AM »
I agree.  I would not consider the blue wicked as "skid/snap", though.  It is definitely heavier in its roll, though.  The Throttle/R would definitely be more skid/snap than either of the Wickeds.  The Wicked b/r/t is not going to be as aggressive as the Throttle/R on the backend.  The Wicked will be much smoother than the Throttle/R.  The Wicked will roll a little sooner.  It just will not be flippy at the breakpoint.
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Re: Wicked
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2003, 09:40:30 AM »
Also, the Messenger Ti Pearl is more of a skid snap ball than the either of the Wickeds.  What are you looking for?  Skid snap or smooth roll?
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Re: Wicked
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2003, 02:24:24 PM »
T-4,

I heard that you are from Atlanta.  If so, what part?  Someone off this site told me your real name, but does not sound familiar.
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thedjs

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Re: Wicked
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2003, 02:24:30 PM »
I'm looking for a ball with a hard snap on the backend.  The only 14 lb. ball I have now is an Ebonite
Savage Pearl.  Its ok for light oil but is hard to send wide unless the backends are fairly dry.

What I hope to get is something in a Columbia ball with more skid/snap than the Savage Pearl.  I have
not seen anyone using the Throttle-R yet but I have watched one of the local bowlers using the blue
Wicked and he's getting a good snap on the backend and great carry on light and heavy hits. I also
haven't seen the new Wicked being used in my area.

Thanks for any insight.
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Re: Wicked
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2003, 12:08:36 AM »
well I'm 14 and use the wicked rbt ang it's definetly not a skid-snap for me. I throw a 16lb ball ang I'm a stroker. I think this ball is not what you want if you really want a skid-snap but for lower ball speed you can play about the 8 board and to the 4/5 board and get decent reaction.
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Re: Wicked
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2003, 07:20:53 AM »
The Wicked b/r/t will be much smoother than the Throttle-R which is very flippy.  Both can handle medium oil (maybe a little more) for slower ball speed.  Both balls would be a nece step above the Ti Messenger Pearl.
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Re: Wicked
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2003, 12:46:36 AM »
If you're talking about the original Wicked, it has some snap on the backend but not overly flippy. I throw about 14-14.5 MPH and it gives me no problems. Mine has the gloss knocked off a little bit giving it a slightly earlier roll and a need for more than light oil in the head area. As far as compared to the Ti-Pearl Messenger, the Wicked does not clear the heads as easy and does not snap on the backend as hard as the Ti-Pearl. I have both of those ball drilled similiar and use the Wicked when the lanes don't have real clean back ends.
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