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Nicanor

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How much difference between the G-Force and Solid Uranium
« on: February 28, 2007, 01:46:04 AM »
I know the cores are slightly different and the cover stocks are different.  One being Brunswick and one being Columbia, but with the same surface prep and drilling, is there really any difference between the two on the lanes?


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WillynHook

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Re: How much difference between the G-Force and Solid Uranium
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2007, 11:28:44 AM »
Nicanor...

   I have both. Haven't used the G-Force as much as the U-solid, but here
are a couple impressions when comparing them (house shot, synthetic lanes).

Uranium Solid - seems to glide down the lane, knocks the pins around and they
will fly about, don't notice transistion from oil to dry, tends to skid, hook,
skid hook on carry down when there are a lot of straight throwing plastic
bowlers. Strike produces the Lane#1 crack sound we are use too.

G-Force - lumbers down the lane, knocks the pins down and they stay low to the
pin deck, pins don't *fly* they hop and jump around the pin deck, notice the
ball change roll at the oil/dry transistion, ball stays on path through the carry
down (in fact, I think it just removes the oil all the way down the lane).
Strike produces as new "crunkle" sound. Causes me to adjust much sooner during
league play as it definately destroys the lane oil pattern (tactically can
be used to blow up the line of other bowlers very quickly).

I am still scoring better with the U-Solid, but I've had it almost 2 years now.
I have only used the G-Force in practice (12 games?) and for 3 league
games. But, my opinionated conclusion is that the G-Force acts very
differently than the Uranium Soild.

Anyway, FYI...

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novawagonmaster

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Re: How much difference between the G-Force and Solid Uranium
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2007, 01:41:37 PM »
My G-force and U-solid both have a label 1:30 drill.
Both have OOB surface.

Quick notes:
G-force handles more oil.
G-force revs harder in the midlane.
U-solid is smoother at the breakpoint.

Do I like one better than the other? Too early to say. I've had good outings with both. I agree with Dr. Joe's comments on how they hit the pins differently. So far though, I have not noticed a difference in carry between the two. The U-solid has proven to be more versatile over a wide range. However, I believe the G-force will be the favorite on heavier patterns.
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Grayson

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Re: How much difference between the G-Force and Solid Uranium
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2007, 03:12:05 PM »
If the G-Force removes the oil from the lane... doesn't that mean it will also get soaked up very quick? I mean that is the problem I have with my Carbide+... that ball loses hook after around 10 games so obvious I have to give it a bath...

I also read about other people writting how the G-Force suddenly started to jump on the same line (no more oil there)... this is indication of the "oil-soaking" capabilites of the ball...

No problem with this... just a thought... crawling up my mind....:

If you can damage/ruin another players line noticeable a new aspect is there... or at last this aspect gets more important.
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Re: How much difference between the G-Force and Solid Uranium
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2007, 09:10:16 PM »
Any ball that is advertised as a monster on heavy oil will soak up some oil. It will require maintenance to keep the reaction "like new".

As for the last poster referring to Columbia have issues with oil soaking in...I think Ebonite is currently having the biggest problem with coverstocks soaking up oil and not being able to get back the "like new" reaction.

I have not had my G-force long enough to tell you how it holds up over the long run. I can tell you that I have cleaned it very well after every use. And after about 15 games, it still has the same reaction as day one.

Hope this helps.
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Re: How much difference between the G-Force and Solid Uranium
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2007, 09:27:20 PM »
I think the aggressive new resins with the dull/matt finish all soak up a huge amount of oil as they are quite porous. You can slow down the rate of absorption somewhat by polishing or closing the pores, however that will also cut down the overall hook, in oil especially. You can polish it & play the drier boards or leave it dull, play the oil line & clean it more often.
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