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CRSmith

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Closest current ball to a Wildcat
« on: December 17, 2005, 02:53:58 AM »
What current ball would be closest in core and coverstock to the old Wildcat? I think it had the old Robby's Axle core with a resin/PET coverstock. To my knowledge, that was the last ball Ebonite made with that core. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.
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DP3

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Re: Closest current ball to a Wildcat
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2005, 04:28:38 PM »
The wildcat was a high torque solid resin.  Closest find would probaly be an Overtime with some polish.
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J_Mac

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Re: Closest current ball to a Wildcat
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2005, 04:45:54 PM »
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The wildcat was a high torque solid resin.  Closest find would probaly be an Overtime with some polish.
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Some polish?  In it's day this ball was considered a light to medium light oil ball.  Lowish RG and .050-.055 diff.  The numbers are similar for the Overtime, but I think the coverstock is way to strong, even polished.

The Xcel Pearl would be closer IMHO...
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DP3

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Re: Closest current ball to a Wildcat
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2005, 05:07:50 PM »
So you're saying an assymetrical pearl reactive with a super high differential would be most equivalent to a medium-aggressive resin shell with identical numbers as an Overtime.


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Re: Closest current ball to a Wildcat
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2005, 05:17:54 PM »
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So you're saying an assymetrical pearl reactive with a super high differential would be most equivalent to a medium-aggressive resin shell with identical numbers as an Overtime.


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You're failing to take into account the versatility of assymetrical cores.  The Xcel could be drilled to mimic a Wildcat more so than the polished Overtime.  

It wasn't a solid resin either, it's listed as a pearl reactive due to the mica in the coverstock.

I've thrown both the Wildcat and the Xcel pearl... have you?
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DP3

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Re: Closest current ball to a Wildcat
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2005, 05:28:16 PM »
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So you're saying an assymetrical pearl reactive with a super high differential would be most equivalent to a medium-aggressive resin shell with identical numbers as an Overtime.


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You're failing to take into account the versatility of assymetrical cores.  The Xcel could be drilled to mimic a Wildcat more so than the polished Overtime.  

It wasn't a solid resin either, it's listed as a pearl reactive due to the mica in the coverstock.

I've thrown both the Wildcat and the Xcel pearl... have you?
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I actually have, as well as a friend's Overtime(two different drills).  As a matter of fact, I will be drilling another XCel Pearl for one of my college kids on the team I coach after christmas.  Does that solidify my argument anymore?  Not really.  The only thing I could do for the original poster was to take in account the coverstock makeup of the ball(Supertack Solid with Mica, Ebonite's most aggressive reactive shell at the time), and it's core numbers and compare it with something in Ebonite's current line that has the same core numbers and uses Ebonite's most aggressive resin shell now(Bomber Reactive).  Of course a polished Overtime isn't going to act like a ball that's about 7 or 8 years old, but it will give the same look that the Wildcat was intended for back in it's day, and that was a midpriced ball for the heavier side of mediums.  

Now enlighten me on how you would set up this XCel Pearl for for a guy who you know nothing about how he throws the ball or his PAP measurements.  I'm anxiously awaiting.
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Re: Closest current ball to a Wildcat
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2005, 05:43:58 PM »
Lighten up DP3...  He asked for any input, he didn't ask for a layout.

Looking at the intended condition for the balls and the numbers, which are very tweakable, I just figured the Xcel Pearl would fit the bill better.  Nothing is going to roll like the Wildcat anyhow, I just felt the core would be more versatile.

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Re: Closest current ball to a Wildcat
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2005, 08:33:51 PM »
The Reactive 8 Ball was the same core, stronger cover.  But it too is discontinued and very difficult to find.  Good luck finding one.  

The Wolf series is pretty close in core design.  The Seawolf, IMO, maybe the closest with the Red Wolf close behind.  All the above are discontinued.  

Ebonite really doesn't have anything in current production that is like it.

Erin
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