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Equipment Boards => Hammer => Topic started by: bowl 2 win on August 17, 2007, 06:14:07 AM

Title: Blue Vibe vs. Overtime
Post by: bowl 2 win on August 17, 2007, 06:14:07 AM

With the same drilling and the same surface would these two balls react the same? I have an Overtime and I am looking to replace it with a Blue Vibe but only if the are comprable balls. Any insight is great, Thanks!

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Edited on 8/17/2007 2:14 PM

Title: Re: Blue Vibe vs. Overtime
Post by: ShermDawg on August 17, 2007, 03:23:25 PM

Blue Vibe has more of a roll to it than the Overtime...

Off the break point it rolls rather than snapping like the over time

also, the Blue Vibe is Pearl compared to the Overtime that is a solid reactive...

i think you could make it work replacing the Overtime with the Blue Vibe...
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Title: Re: Blue Vibe vs. Overtime
Post by: LuckyLefty on August 17, 2007, 03:27:51 PM

I believe the Overtime has a lot more core than the blue Vibe...both lower rg and more flare potential.

The Blue Vibe has more surface to it with a light particle load.

REgards,

Luckylefty
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Title: Re: Blue Vibe vs. Overtime
Post by: bowl 2 win on August 17, 2007, 03:28:21 PM

i dident know the Blue Vibe was a Pearl, i thought that the Cherry Vibe was the only Pearl. Thanks fot your input! I have my Overtime at 100 right now and was going to bring the Vibe to 1000 as well. Im looking for it to read the midlane and make a nice even arc to the pocket similar to my Overtime.
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Title: Re: Blue Vibe vs. Overtime
Post by: LuckyLefty on August 17, 2007, 03:32:19 PM

YOu can force it but I don't believe the Blue Vibe is a heavy revving midlane ball.

REgards,

Luckylefty.

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Title: Re: Blue Vibe vs. Overtime
Post by: TWOHAND834 on August 17, 2007, 03:49:18 PM

For a better comparison, the Blue Vibe gives the same look on medium to light as the Black Widow on Medium to oily.  The Blue Vibe IS stronger than most people give it credit for.  The BV can be used as a substitute for the Overtime though do not expect the BV to be as sharp around the corner as the Overtime.  The BV blends in over/under extremely well and can be used as a benchmark ball with the right layout and surface prep.
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Title: Re: Blue Vibe vs. Overtime
Post by: bowl 2 win on August 17, 2007, 03:57:37 PM

Thanks, thats exactly what I was looking for. You've been a big help! Miles
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Title: Re: Blue Vibe vs. Overtime
Post by: LuckyLefty on August 18, 2007, 03:29:32 PM

I agree with everything said here by TwoHand...

In addition I believe from previous posts that there are 3 different coverstocks on the Vibes.

Max Flip on the Purple Vibe, Cutthroat(a little particle)on the Blue, and Max Length on the new Cherry.

REgards,

Luckylefty
PS the Doom has closer rg and diff specs than the VIBE to the overtime and has the same Max Flip coverstock as the original Purple Vibe.  I found my Doom to look closer in reaction to the Overtime than the oriinal purple Vibe was or than the Blue Vibe....My thoughts.
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Edited on 8/18/2007 3:36 PM