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J_Mac

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RG Super Sonic VS DT Vendetta Pearl
« on: September 17, 2005, 11:22:56 AM »
In a straight up comparison which of these two balls would work better on a torn up house shot?  I have a 4x5 SS polished from 4000 grit and it gets length, but wants to jump left too much for my taste.  I just drilled up a used VP label and was hoping it would be more controlled at the break point.  Any thoughts?

here's the SS-

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTAwNTU4MTZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

The CG on the SS is in the reflection.



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Re: RG Super Sonic VS DT Vendetta Pearl
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2005, 07:41:46 PM »
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not one of your choices, but I would say Crisis Pearl or Barrage.

Vendetta Pearl can still be a bit snappy on toasty conditions...

I have both Vend Pearl and Crisis Pearl and hands down Crisis Pearl out performs on dry.... but Vend Pearl goes great on lighter oil volumns too!  So just depends on what you are seeing.


Not that it isn't an option persay, I was just going with what I had at the time.  I got rid of a Chrome and Yellow Power Groove for the VP.  I didn't like the way the PG still wanted to bounce off the toasty track.  This is the layout for the most part on the VP - http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTAwNTYyMDZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg


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Re: RG Super Sonic VS DT Vendetta Pearl
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2005, 08:13:32 PM »
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That's funny... I had the Yellow Crome PG too... long pin... very snappy, got rid of it cause it kept clipping the thumb... had to scratch our heads with that one as normally I can use long pins and stay clear of the thumb.


Mine had a long pin as well.  In the 4.5" range.  I never had an issue with rolling over any holes though.  I will certainly keep the Crisis Pearl in mind if the VP doesn't fit the bill.  With the current drill I may be able to put a hole on my PAP to tame the back end down.  I was interested in drilling the VP pin over bridge and the CG negative, but my driller was leery of drilling a ball like that for me.  A lot of the reaction will be from the coverstock anyhow.
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Re: RG Super Sonic VS DT Vendetta Pearl
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2005, 02:30:35 AM »
bump mf
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Re: RG Super Sonic VS DT Vendetta Pearl
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2005, 09:55:43 AM »
I think you're comparing apples and oranges.
Super Sonic is high RG, solid resin; its low RG Diff will result in low amounts of flare & reduced hook. Vendetta Pearl is medium-low RG, medium-high RG Diff resin pearl; it normally is very flippy. Without unusual drillings, the VP will handle slightly more oil than the SS, even though it is a pearl.

The SS will "normally" help smooth things out on over/under conditions, because it is a solid. Your placing the pin above the bridge reduces one of the SS's saving graces and makes it more flippy (but probably not a skid/flip ball) than it could be with a lower, but not low pin position. The extra polish makes it inclined to be more flippy also.

Regarding drilling for this "torn up house shot", my theoretical and practical preference has been to go for longer pin-to-PAP drillings, but lower pin positions, at the fingers or slightly below; I realize your track is kind of high and you need to be careful of pin positions. Given the VERY low RG Diff on the SS, this will not make a huge difference. I believe, the cover is what's preventing  you from using this ball well. While the RG is high,the cover is not a weak one. I had a similar problem with its predecessor, the Sonic-X solid.

The Crisis pearl is a good option, as it's a very even reacting pearl. Given that you had to have a high pin position on the SS AND had to sand it to 4000 grit, the Barrage may be a better option.

It's hard to tell with words just how "torn-up" the shot is. One other option to reduce flippiness in the SS is to smooth down the cover to prevent the over-reaction. Have you tried 4000 grit smooth, i.e. without polish?? You might have to move deeper, but it won't flip as hard.


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