(If I posted this previously, I apologize. Don't recall the answer, in any case)

Is the Threshold's "NexGen Reactive w/MicroParticles" considered to be a Soaker coverstock?

I sure hope so. Just threw a few games on medium oil with either a slightly longer than average pattern (or slightly heavier oil in the heads), after sanding the stock one to 2000 grit, with an Abralon pad. It hardly ever made the turn, playing a slight swing (16/17 at arrows, out to 8/9 at breakpoint), that (theoreticallY) milder balls had no trouble making. Threw a sheen finish solid particle and polished solid resin, both of which hooked more and more consistently.

So I'm praying this ball needs some "break-in" like all Soakers ....

(I sanded it from its base 1000 grit, because when I tried it at another house, also with medium oil with a heavier dose in the heads on Anvillanes synthetics, it made an uncontrollable left turn.)

Charlest, I am pretty sure its not a version of soaker. I think I remember someone asking when it first came out.

I also found the Threshold to be VERY strong OOB and had to have plenty oil to use it. I figured I would play with the cover some and see what happens.

 I first took it to 1500 sheen with Tracks Clean N Smooth. It gave it more length and tamed down the backend a bit. It was ok, but I was curious to see what other surfaces would do. I took it to 2000 abralon and it made it a semi-mild medium oiler. 4000 abralon just pretty much killed it. I took it back to 800(grey pad) and added a coat of Brunswick Factory Finish and it made it more skid flippy. I liked the reaction because it looked good, however I could not control the break. I tend to need more dull balls because of side roll so it will read earlier and smooth out the break a little. I ended up going back to OOB with it and just using it on what it was intended for. It seems to give the best reaction OOB for me. 800 dull.


--------------------


****Kids in the back seat cause accidents; accidents in the back seat cause kids.****

Back to the topic, from what I've been told, by reliable sources, the coverstock on the Threshold is based from C300's M80 base.  If this is incorrect, I'll be happy to admit my mistake.  In any event, the ball flat out rocks.  I don't care if Betty-freakin'-Crocker makes the damned thing.
--------------------
Save this site's bandwidth.  Don't write a novel. Please keep your signature to a minimum.