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Title: XXXL & Crystal Clear Buzzsaw
Post by: Erocku on June 22, 2007, 11:28:42 AM
I am interested in one of these as a replacement for my current spare ball. However, I'm concerned that they will have too much hook. What are your opinions on these balls?
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Title: Re: XXXL & Crystal Clear Buzzsaw
Post by: Doug Sterner on June 22, 2007, 07:56:55 PM
The Crystal Diamond is much straighter than the Black or Red XXXL's.....
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Title: Re: XXXL & Crystal Clear Buzzsaw
Post by: Grayson on June 26, 2007, 04:37:25 AM
Drilling is the key...

I have a XXXL drilled label and the ball can be played as a straight ball or make a hook..

others have suggested a negative drilling like in the vid (see lane#1 homepage) to get more even reaction for higher rev players... We have a high rev slow bowlr here who uses the XXXL like a normal reactive would move with my style!

whatever you choose... the XXXL is more than any plastic ball without a core (or better to say a pancake which imho is not a real core)!
... on a drier THS I can even play the ball sending it down first 3 boards and get the pocket. and if it really gets dry... the XXXL is very good

The CCD should be similar but a I guess with the smaller core and the clear plastic (which in most cases is a tad harder and skids more imho..!) weaker

Just keep in mind you get something between a weak reactive and a standart plastic and with the XXXL imho a strong plastic ball (it still is not a reactive.. any oil will make the ball skid in my case).

wish you the best with the ball.

if you don't use a wrist brace opening the wrist a bit will make the ball go straight. (at least for me )
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Title: Re: XXXL & Crystal Clear Buzzsaw
Post by: SpecialEh on June 26, 2007, 05:37:39 PM
I love my Crystal Diamond. I use it for a spare ball, but you can make it hook if you want it to. It's nothing for me to set it down on the 2 board and have it hook over to make the 7 pin. It's all in how you have it drilled and your release.