The guys in Syracuse have asked me to gather some feedback for them on their most recent release.

So what do you all think?

Personally I think the Cobalt has to be one of the best balls I have thrown in recent memory. The ball is so smooth for me through the heads and midlane and then revs hard on the back. The carry on this ball is incredible as well.

Any other experiences anyone would like to share?
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Doug Sterner
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Edited on 3/22/2006 9:47 PM

Hopefully, I will be able to use mine tonigh. Review forthcoming.
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Tracy
"If you want to play, train your body
If you want to win, train your heart"

Doug, having just got it from you and finally threw it for 5 frames last night when the Hybrid Dirty Bomb became too much, it's strike percentage is 100% thus far. I used it on the second shift late league and pulled it out and flushed the final 6 frames on 4 intentionally different lines. This ball seems great but will give it more feedback later. However, thanks for everything Doug.
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Currently I have to put this ball in the category of the Enriched and The One. I don't like it at all.  But I will continue to work with the ball.

Second time out (I know, only the second time) but at a different house and different lane conditions (Senior morning shot) shorter oil.  I took my polished Solid Uranium (polished with Ebonites factory polish) drilled very closely to the Cobalt and the Solid Uranium polished totaly out performed the Cobalt.  First time out I tried it on a longer oil pattern with dry 8 and out so it played bumper fairly well, but on this condition my Solid Uranium box condition out performed the Cobalt.

I don't know why Lane 1 is trying to corner the market on skid flip (OK if not flip, extreme hard reaction off the break point). The polished Solid Uranium got through the heads just as easy found the break point and crushed the pocket but had a much less violent reaction off the break point.

The H2O out performed the Cobalt.  Longer and stronger then the polished Solid Uranium but carry was much better and the H2O read the break point much better then the Cobalt though drilled differently.

The old purple Pearl carbide Bomb out performed the Cobalt and its particle.

I know the ball specs are different, different core designs, different RG and coverstock, but me personally:  I am not looking for a back end hook monster that is unpredictable.

Cobalt drilled with pin 1/2 about and 1/2 inch to the right od the ring finger CG stacked.  This is a pin that is about 3 3/8 from my pap.

But to be fair, that is only my second time out with the Cobalt, but I don't see it replacing the Tsunami (2) or H2O in my bag.  It might make it to the bag with the Enriched as a practice ball because it makes me work on my speed, hitting my mark and release consistency.  Just not a go to ball for any condition IMHO.

Thanks for asking.


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Nicanor (Ten On The Deck)

Edited on 3/22/2006 12:56 PM

There is something about the coverstock blend that is special!  I love the Solid cover on the Tsunami, and the Pearl cover on the Cobalt.  To my understanding, these are the same blend, just one is pearlized.  It is beautiful to watch the smoothing of the breakpoint, which lends itself to predictability with either ball.

I think we might have in the Cobalt a complete anomaly: a backend hook monster that is predictable!  Is it possible?  Such has been my experience so far, though limited as it may be.

Also, the core is a winner in my book.  This ball gives a different look than anything I have seen, and is stronger than the pearl Cherry Bomb on the backend.  Pretty impressive.
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I drilled mine 5x5 stacked and it is AWESOME only when I have my release and speed dialed in. If you miss with either one, there is no forgiveness. I have shot a 268 and a 256 with my Cobalt, but I have also shot a 167 and a 181 due to splits and washouts (not stupid easy spares missed). To be fair, it was my fault since it came out of my hand, but I know for a fact that my H2O is more forgiving and hits just as well. I will work with the Cobalt some more before calling it quits though. I agree with others in that it is much stronger than advertised. One last note...this ball is GORGEOUS. By far my favorite in the looks department.
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Jon (in Ohio)
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Edited on 3/23/2006 8:18 PM

I will be reviewing this in more detail later, BUT I LOOOOOOVE it.  It is deceptively stronger than anyone advertised.  Someone once tolde me that this ball was NOT like a Cherry Bomb on Steroids, BUT that too is off the mark.  This ball is so on the juice that it is not funny, even with my speed.

Dave
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