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taylorj99

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Powrkoil 18
« on: March 12, 2009, 05:41:49 AM »
Due to the scarcity of the Cherry C2, what's the next best ball using the same coverstock? DZ?
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Re: Powrkoil 18
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2009, 01:57:21 PM »
Isn't the Cherry C2 a pearl (it is)?
Then the current Brunswick Swarm uses the PK 18 pearl coverstock.
http://www.ballreviews.com/Reviews/Reviews.asp?ManufacterID=2&BallID=890

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Re: Powrkoil 18
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2009, 01:58:11 PM »
As does the Elite Gold Label (under a different name)
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Re: Powrkoil 18
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2009, 02:01:02 PM »
Let me clarify. I'm not looking for a list of balls that have the same coverstock. I'm looking for opinions from people who have thrown balls with Powrkoil 18, including the Pearl Cherry C2.
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Re: Powrkoil 18
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2009, 02:03:54 PM »
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Let me clarify. I'm not looking for a list of balls that have the same coverstock. I'm looking for opinions from people who have thrown balls with Powrkoil 18, including the Pearl Cherry C2.


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Re: Powrkoil 18
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2009, 02:05:55 PM »
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I'm out..


To those of you who have not thrown the Cherry C2 (I don't want to leave you out), what is the best Powrkoil 18 ball you have thrown? Sorry.
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Re: Powrkoil 18
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2009, 02:20:51 PM »
That's easy: The Fire Quantum. It was (is) actually a better ball for me than the Cherry Buzzsaw.

On the other hand, what's best for me is not likely to be best for you. Brunswick balls, the vast majority of balls with a PK 18 pearl coverstock, roll nothing like Lane#1 ball. The cores are too different.
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Re: Powrkoil 18
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2009, 02:26:13 PM »
What other Lane #1 balls had PK18 on them?

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Re: Powrkoil 18
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2009, 02:30:51 PM »
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What other Lane #1 balls had PK18 on them?

Jess


Silver Diamond- PK 18 pearl.
Many others used PK 18 solid: the Black and Pink Raspberry, Cranberry, Blueberry among others.
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Re: Powrkoil 18
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2009, 03:49:35 PM »
Silver Diamond hands down the best PK18 ball ever produced..

The Black ICE Danger Zone was a close second.. Nice 1-2 punch with the different core shape.

Solid balls the Berry series was money all the way..

The Danger Zone was by far the best Brunswick PK18 Solid..

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Re: Powrkoil 18
« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2009, 03:59:23 PM »
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That's easy: The Fire Quantum. It was (is) actually a better ball for me than the Cherry Buzzsaw.

On the other hand, what's best for me is not likely to be best for you. Brunswick balls, the vast majority of balls with a PK 18 pearl coverstock, roll nothing like Lane#1 ball. The cores are too different.
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Re: Powrkoil 18
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2009, 04:07:09 PM »
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Silver Diamond hands down the best PK18 ball ever produced..

The Black ICE Danger Zone was a close second.. Nice 1-2 punch with the different core shape.

Solid balls the Berry series was money all the way..

The Danger Zone was by far the best Brunswick PK18 Solid..

Beans


I think to say that the Silver Diamond is "hands-down" the greatest PK18 pearl ball of all-time is grossly inaccurate. I understand you're a Lane#1 guy, but in terms of balls sold and overall satisfaction, how can you neglect such pills as the Fire Quantum (which, the OP will be glad to hear, can still be had for a reasonable price), the Rhino Pro T2, and so on in favor of the Silver Diamond (which cannot be found for a reasonable price, at least not NIB)?
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Re: Powrkoil 18
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Re: Powrkoil 18
« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2009, 04:42:32 PM »
How about the Black Raspberry?


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Re: Powrkoil 18
« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2009, 04:43:17 PM »
I still throw almost all of these. The lane 1 were the cleanest and sharpest of the balls mentioned fire quantum was close in reaction clean and sharp imo the black ice, sage quantum, night flash red alert were stronger in the mid lane rounder on the backend. Of the newer balls I didnt like the bvp line for the lack of carry from what I saw had the nemesis rolled great to the pocket not alot of hit and I dont throw the mexican stuff so Im stuck with the old lines. Just for reference I currently have 2 silvers,2 black ices,1 fire, and traded my bro the c2,in 15lbs. I have thrown the black ice, night flash, c2 and sage tour in 16 also. I also own about all of the solids made except the pink raspberry hope this helps.