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jjweb

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Cobalt Pearl vs Paradigm
« on: September 25, 2006, 05:47:17 AM »
Any comparison between the two? I'm looking for longer and stronger on the backend.

Stats are in profile.

Thanks!
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Re: Cobalt Pearl vs Paradigm
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2006, 02:05:37 PM »
The only thing that I will add to what Sox Fan put is my Cobalt didn't crack like my Paradigm did.
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jjweb

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Re: Cobalt Pearl vs Paradigm
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2006, 02:13:28 PM »
I've been lucky with both my Paradigm and Passion not cracking **Fingers Crossed**, and I've had them both for a while.

Did you see a big difference in carry?
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Re: Cobalt Pearl vs Paradigm
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2006, 02:53:35 PM »
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The Cobalt is longer, with more backend than the Paradigm, which is a more even ball.
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this is my opinion of the two balls as well
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mrbowlingnut

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Re: Cobalt Pearl vs Paradigm
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2006, 04:09:55 PM »
Two different ball reactions now i have the new paradigm domination which changes everything for an angular reaction, the domination is longer and much more angular the pearl cobalt. The domination i have is actually a 1 inch pin with the rad about 2 inches right of my thumb around 5 inch pin to pap and 4 inch mb to pap. I know this is the lane 1 forum but there is a new king of backend reaction in town the Domination
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jjweb

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Re: Cobalt Pearl vs Paradigm
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2006, 01:17:51 AM »
Bump!
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Charles

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Re: Cobalt Pearl vs Paradigm
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2006, 05:32:34 AM »
The Cobalt is much more angular than the Paradiegm and more length. You could try the Domination but thus far, you only have one opinion from a bowlingnut (HaHa no pun intended). The Cobalt is a proven comodity.
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charlest

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Re: Cobalt Pearl vs Paradigm
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2006, 09:48:59 AM »
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The Cobalt is longer, with more backend than the Paradigm, which is a more even ball.
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So the Cobalt pearl is flipper and the Paradigm is more controllable, both handling the same amount of oil.

So what's the problem here. Pick your poison. This is not a case of better or worse, just preference.

Personally, I'll get higher scores with a flippier balls, but I'll average higher with a more controllable ball.

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Re: Cobalt Pearl vs Paradigm
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2006, 03:52:31 PM »
Okay for the record I own both balls and I consider them both to be some of the best equipment that I own.  They both come with me every time I leave the house for a date at the lanes along with a couple other pieces of equipment.  At least with my game I find the Paradigm to handle more oil, up to medium heavy, as compared to the Cobalt which works better on a medium to medium light condition.  The Cobalt is definitely the longer of the two.  I like the hitting power of both balls, they both hit hard and carry. Two GREAT balls from two GREAT companies....
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jjweb

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Re: Cobalt Pearl vs Paradigm
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2006, 04:03:45 PM »
I like my Paradigm, but it just doesn't do what I want it to do on the backend.
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charlest

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Re: Cobalt Pearl vs Paradigm
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2006, 04:42:31 PM »
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I like my Paradigm, but it just doesn't do what I want it to do on the backend.
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A couple of suggestions -
- add polish and use it on lighter oil, or
- add a weighthole to make it flare more; it may need a light added coat of polish, or
- add a weight hole 2" inside your PAP to reduce the flare; it should go longer with more "apparent" backend; it may also need to be used on slightly lighter oil.
- use it on slightly lighter oil, or
- re-drill it.
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jjweb

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Re: Cobalt Pearl vs Paradigm
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2006, 04:53:36 PM »
I believe the weighthole is an 1" inside of my PAP, but I didn't have as many options because of the excessive finger weight.

It's good for when I want to play straight to the pocket, but that's about it.

I like angular equipment, my Ravage is very angular but a bit too soon and again can't swing much with it.

My coach said I need something that 'tilts' more on the backend.
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Re: Cobalt Pearl vs Paradigm
« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2006, 12:57:44 AM »
These balls are very different.  The paradigm can handle a lot more oil than the pearl Cobalt.  The Coablt is more for med to light oil while the Paradgim canhandle med to med/heavy.
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Re: Cobalt Pearl vs Paradigm
« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2006, 01:13:37 AM »
cobalt much stronger
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jjweb

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Re: Cobalt Pearl vs Paradigm
« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2006, 01:27:47 AM »
Ok, I'm sold on the Cobalt.

Any layout suggestions? My sats are in my profile.

I would like to see a big movement on the backend, but I know the coverstock basically would give length naturally. I don't want to drill it weak.
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