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Equipment Boards => Lane #1 => Topic started by: SprayNpray on April 30, 2005, 02:59:59 PM
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Anyone with experience using both of these balls, I would like to know which ball is stronger?
As far as I can tell, the SD is reactive urethane, and the EP is Extra-length reactive, according to the Lane #1 site, but since I have zero experience using balls with these particular coverstocks, which would react sooner? Also, how much of a difference in reaction does the core of the SD make versus the C2 core in the EP? I am actually considering punching one of these (*GASP*) for my scorched summer-league conditions.
Other options would be my Cherry Bomb which never found room in my bag during Fall league, or my Carbide Bomb Pearl which I bought used (less than 5 games) but need to redrill so I have never thrown it. I want to try new things this summer to get a better feel for all of the equipment I own.
Where would you rank the two balls (SD and EP), and if you have the experience, how would you rank them versus the other two I mentioned?
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The silver diamond despite that reactive urethane description is Pk 18 Pearlized and the Emerald is a much weaker pearl also was used on the XL, I believe in Ncontrol but not sure exactly which Big B it translates to. Both these balls are long by nature but I think the silver should pick up a little earlier in the lane for you all things being = as in drill surfacr prep and lane conditions. I have had both periodically but never drilled the same I had my Emerald drilled very weak in comparison to my Silver not so weak. Basically the Emerald has a weaker more lengthy cover but a higher flaring core so in theory should go longer and be stronger in the backend than the silver. Should be no major differences here though.
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I'm inclined to agree with JPRLane1 on this. Although the Emerald's core has a slightly lower RG and a slightly larger RG Differential (see the Lane#1 technical section on their web site), the SD's cover is, or should be visibly, noticeably stronger than the Emerald's coverstock.
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I currently have both of these balls. Silver is driled pin under fingers and cg kicked out about 2 in (5 x 3 3/8 with my dimensions). Emerald is drilled 4 1/2 by 4 1/2 label. I use the emerald for a beautiful reaction on a medium league shot. However my silver is much longer and stronger at the breakpoint. If you have any kind of wall, the silver will come back on a mission. I was amazed when I drilled this ball (on its 3rd drilling that I bought for $30) how well it recovered. I had to play a much deeper line than I was accustomed to. I have a new Emerald and Silver waiting to be drilled, maybe I will drill the silver label and the emerald like my old silver just for kicks. Bottom line, if the lanes are dry, I would recommend an emerald with a weaker drill pattern maybe a 5 x 5. I have found the silver to be very jumpy, so I can't really recommend it for a dry condition.
Jason
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Thank you all for the replies- they are all very helpful.
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