GB2 solid is a perfect benchmark
i have several of them
IMO, for me, the gb2 solid, the phenom are the 2 good ones here
the gold was hit/miss for alot of people, the MVP was a great seller and the phenom pearl has the strongest cover of the GB2 series, which isnt a great matchup for my game
I just didn't do well with that responsive of a cover in the THS leagues I'm in
No need to really have more than 2 or so of these.
the Sideswipe solid is an impressive piece which is a step above my GB2 solid

Gold > MVP > Solid > Phenom Pearl > Phenom

Quote from: AlonzoHarris on February 17, 2017, 12:25:02 PM

Gold > MVP > Solid > Phenom Pearl > Phenom

+1
While that may be the order of board coverage, not sure it would be the order of usage...

I have always loved the V2 core.  Had the V2 solid, Gamebreaker, GB2, GB2 MVP, and now Phenom Pearl.  The MVP is a great benchmark for me because it controls front to back on house and sport shots.  I can't believe how many times I didn't give it a second thought on sport shots only to finally have that left to try in the bag and voila!  Biggest issue I have had is when carry goes away, it's absolutely gone.  I'd like to say it makes perfect sense to go to the Phenom Pearl at that point but honestly with the oils being used, the lanes tighten up down lane as opposed to open up.  So the pearl winds up more over under at that point.  I also frequently have to refresh the MVP coverstock by hand, compared to other stuff anyway... but I've learned my lesson, it always stays in the bag.

Quote from: TamerBowling on February 21, 2017, 02:57:19 PM

Quote from: AlonzoHarris on February 17, 2017, 12:25:02 PM

Gold > MVP > Solid > Phenom Pearl > Phenom

+1
While that may be the order of board coverage, not sure it would be the order of usage...

I have always loved the V2 core.  Had the V2 solid, Gamebreaker, GB2, GB2 MVP, and now Phenom Pearl.  The MVP is a great benchmark for me because it controls front to back on house and sport shots.  I can't believe how many times I didn't give it a second thought on sport shots only to finally have that left to try in the bag and voila!  Biggest issue I have had is when carry goes away, it's absolutely gone.  I'd like to say it makes perfect sense to go to the Phenom Pearl at that point but honestly with the oils being used, the lanes tighten up down lane as opposed to open up.  So the pearl winds up more over under at that point.  I also frequently have to refresh the MVP coverstock by hand, compared to other stuff anyway... but I've learned my lesson, it always stays in the bag.

Based on this, about the MVP, would it not be better to just use the GB-2 Solid as a base-line ball?  Or maybe go to it when the MVP does not carry?

I'm beginning to envision future bowling and it looks awesome.   Each bowler will have 3 four ball roller bags for league.  One ball for each frame.  He will punch in all the known and unknown factors for each frame in his smart phone, get a suggestion for what ball to use, after "conditioning the surface" to a specified grit.   Then consulting with his ball b---- for how and where to deliver it.  Especially what lane he is up on. Then stand and contemplate for 5 min.   Miss the headpin, start the whole process over for the spare. Multiply this 10 times for each bowler.  Early league will start at 5pm, finish about 5am.  USBC doing studies on how to speed up the game, ball manufacturers working on a "throw away ball", use it once and leave it at the center.  Special containers furnished for disposable balls. Disposable balls do not HIT LIKE A TRUCK They will be recycled to new balls only costing 575 dollars.   Each new ball is the most hooking ball ever made.   USBC still looking at how to recruit more bowlers.