Post by: strikestriketapped on August 07, 2006, 04:59:26 AM
Post by: charlest on August 07, 2006, 01:21:07 PM
I have 2, a 15 with a 5" pin under the center of the bridge
and a 16 witha 4.5" pin under the ring finger. Both are sanded to 2000 grit and then have a medium high gloss polish on them. I use the 16 to handle carrydown on medium oiled Guardian Overlays. This past season I used the 15 to handle carrydown when my medium-light oil ball, another company's pearl resin couldn't make the turn because of carrydown.
I suppose if you put the pin above the bridge level, you should be able to handle medium-light oil.
If your rev rate is less than your ball speed (speed dominant), you can also use it for light oil.
In my eyes, this ball acts more like a medium strength solid rather than a pearl.
I find it very similar to my Brunswick Bruiser. Not identical, similar, in oil handling ability and in general ball reaction.
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Post by: strikestriketapped on August 07, 2006, 01:29:32 PM
Post by: charlest on August 07, 2006, 01:39:17 PM
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How about the new World Class coming out? The World Class Reactive Pearl?
The Absolute Power is probably the "weakest" of all the LM/L pearl resins. It is due to be discontinued in the 2007/6 lineup, as far as I know.
The World Class Reactive is, according to LM/L, one of the strongest of their "plain" resins.
The newer Buzz may be longer than the AP; I'm not positive because I haven't thrown on. According to the recent BTM review, it hooks a LOT.
Let me put it this way. If you place the pin above the level/area of the bridge, approx 5" from your PAP and kick the GC out slightly, several of the LM/L pearl resins should handle lighter to medium light oil.
Their next step down is, in my opinion, very far down: the Straight Flush is a pearl resin with a pancake core. The AP, SatisfaXion and Buzz are all above it in hook, oil handling and ball reaction. The next step up is the Masterpiece, which is very strong for a resin pearl, stronger than any of the above 3 balls.
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Post by: Laybzz74 on August 07, 2006, 04:03:37 PM
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Post by: brinen28 on August 07, 2006, 05:58:45 PM
Post by: charlest on August 07, 2006, 06:57:41 PM
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I believe the Straight Flush is the weakest ball they have on the market now...
nope; the Straight Arrow, a ployester ball, is.
The Straight Flush is their weakest RESIN ball.
Minor technicality. apologies ...
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Post by: brinen28 on August 07, 2006, 07:54:01 PM
I apologize, and will be more careful next time.
Post by: charlest on August 07, 2006, 08:01:21 PM
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im sorry it was not specefic. I figured b/c the topic was about the AP, i assumed the PLASTIC ball was out of question.
I apologize, and will be more careful next time.
No need to apoligize. The topic is general and we need to pin the "area of play" down to a specific area or we won't make any progress.
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