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Ric Clint

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Rock-On vs. Rock-On L.E.
« on: March 31, 2004, 11:13:07 AM »
Probably been asked 1,000,346 times already but I can't find it, so anybody that's thrown or seen these 2 Rock-On's in action please let me know what you think, please.

Question:

1.) Which one goes longer if both have same coverstock surface?
2.) Which one has a bigger backend snap/drive?
3.) Which one handles more Oil?


Thanks!





 

charlest

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Re: Rock-On vs. Rock-On L.E.
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2004, 04:04:04 AM »
I can offer this:
According to Columbia, the only difference is that the LE is polished. If that is true, then all assumptions about ball reactions normally follow: more length, more backend, less oil handling ability. What "more" and "less" mean in this situation will depend on the degree of polish and how the original performed for you, if you had one.

Since the Rock On uses Columbia's TEC (or TEC2) particle formulation, if I were you, I'd either make sure I used Doc's Elixir on it or took some other type of special care with this ball's surface,
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I'd find the equivalent ball using Columbia's newer Muscle or Muscle GT particle formulation. It seems more resisitant to oil absorption and reduced wear and tear, although it is also not perfect.

I also bought a Rock On LE, but before I drilled it, I had 2nd thoughts about that TEC cover. I sold it.
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Re: Rock-On vs. Rock-On L.E.
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2004, 12:23:23 AM »
Thanks Charlest!

I've seen the new Throttle UP and that ball has got a dramatic backend snap from what I've seen!

I just wonder how durable Columbia's new Muscle or Muscle GT particle formulation is? I've heard so many people say that their Icon's and Icon 2's died really quick.

If I'm not mistaken, doesn't the Icon's and the 2 particle Throttle's have the same coverstock?








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Re: Rock-On vs. Rock-On L.E.
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2004, 02:01:23 AM »
Icon and Icon 2 use the Muscle coverstock.  Throttle and Throttle Up use Muscle GT.  Columbia's early particles (TEC - Chaos series, TEC2 - Rock series) had a reputation for quick death.  Other than Channel Surfer, I haven't seen many complaints about their newer lines.

http://www.columbia300.com/innovation/compare.cfm?list=160,165,147,148

http://www.columbia300.com/innovation/techdocs.cfm?id=15
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Re: Rock-On vs. Rock-On L.E.
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2004, 08:55:44 AM »
quote:
Thanks Charlest!
I just wonder how durable Columbia's new Muscle or Muscle GT particle formulation is? I've heard so many people say that their Icon's and Icon 2's died really quick.



I know a couple of people who still use an Icon2. One guy I see use his every night of our Friday scratch league. His still hits very hard and I know he doesn't even clean it.


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