Hey Columbia Gurus, I have access to getting some of the Professionals for about $150-160bucks.  I have an upcoming major scratch tournament on the 5th and I am in desperate need of equipment, since I gave away all of my 16lbers and anything that just didn't feel good in my hands last week.  All I have now that I'm working with is a Slash, Revmaster, and Ricochet Rebound.

I am very interested in the Professional but my question is, can you mimmick the reaction of a professional with anything else in the Columbia line that's any cheaper?  I can get some unbelievable deals on the mid-priced line of Columbia and Track equipment and I plan on drilling 2 or 3 balls before this weekend but I do not want to overspend if I do not have to.  I know the Professional is a very strong Pearl but is there anything else that yeilds the reaction of a professional in the past(Throttle Series?) or present line?  Or is this ball just that unique?  And help would be appreciated.
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