Hey Lefty,
Glad you're liking the reviews! I would post it here on ballreviews, but the SmashTime Pearl is not up yet.
The Big Time Pearl gives me an incredible amount of backend movement in a very short of amount of bowling lane. Due to the SmashTime Pearl's core shape, I tend to get a little more of arc shape out of it, compared to the Big Time Pearl.
Length between the two balls is very comparable. Both seem to get through the front of the lane with ease.
The one thing that I am REALLY noticing with the SmashTime Pearl is the way the ball reads the lane pattern. It doesn't seem to squirt in heavier oil like most pearlized reactive balls. If you check the videos I did again, you'll see how the SmashTime Pearl seems to read the lane pattern early enough to give a strong but controlled backend move. The way it reads the lane is exactly what my Big Time Pearl doesn't do. Without the proper friction matchup for my Big Time Pearl, it will definitely scoot past the breakpoint easily.
Hope this helps you out! Check the videos again at
www.putfile.com/jeffussery for more demos!
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Jeff Ussery
Powerhouse Training Clinics
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