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Equipment Boards => Hammer => Topic started by: Doug Sterner on June 26, 2011, 04:59:27 AM

Title: Sting vs Swagga
Post by: Doug Sterner on June 26, 2011, 04:59:27 AM

If everything else is considered equal (surface, layout, lane condition etc) what will be the reaction difference between the 2? I have the Sting drilled currently and have a pair of used Swaggas sitting here but don't honestly know if I need to drill one.

 

Opinions?

Doug Sterner
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Title: Re: Sting vs Swagga
Post by: lbss831 on June 26, 2011, 06:09:28 PM

With the stronger cover the Swagga has it will start up a little earlier than sting with a more smoother motion than sting off the break point and the carry is  much better to me as well just my opinion   

Slim300


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Title: Re: Sting vs Swagga
Post by: Doug Sterner on June 26, 2011, 07:40:29 PM

Thanks slim...I have 2 of them here. One is very close in layout to the Sting (pin just over and right of ring) and the other has the pin over bridge...mass biases are pretty close.I was just curious if I should just redrill a thumbhole or if I should fully plug and redrill one.

 

The Sting is VERY strong off the spot for me and I do tend to like a smoother ball reaction. That's why I was asking.....

Doug Sterner
Doug's Pro Shop
Owego, NY
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www.dougsproshop.net
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Edited by Doug Sterner on 6/26/2011 at 7:41 PM

Title: Re: Sting vs Swagga
Post by: HammerTech on June 27, 2011, 02:37:04 AM

I agree the Swagga is going to be smoother than the Sting. Sting will tend to be more flippy off the spot, all things being equal.

Title: Re: Sting vs Swagga
Post by: Doug Sterner on June 27, 2011, 07:41:50 PM

Thanks for the info....so, in your opinion,  if I put different surfaces on them but kept the similar layouts, would there be room in my bag for both?

Doug Sterner
Doug's Pro Shop
Owego, NY
dougsproshop@aol.com
www.dougsproshop.net
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Title: Re: Sting vs Swagga
Post by: lbss831 on June 28, 2011, 12:14:46 AM

yes they will have totally different looks, i use mine with my taboo,  my swagga is pin over bridge at 1000 and im able to use it all night i just move inside and the carry is not lost where my taboo is sometimes to flippy and i have to put it away

Slim300


"It's not how you start,it's how you finish."

Title: Re: Sting vs Swagga
Post by: HammerTech on June 28, 2011, 01:45:12 AM

Yes there is room in the bag for both

Title: Re: Sting vs Swagga
Post by: radioman1 on June 29, 2011, 05:33:34 AM

Both pieces are great in my opion. The Sting was one of my all time favorites until the Swagga arrived. The Sting is more angular down lane as Hammertech said. The Swagga was more controlable for me. I have had honor scores with  both but the Swagga to me is great. I had 4 back to back 800's with mine at different houses. Have used on a variety of shot and had no problem finding something that worked.