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Equipment Boards => Lane Masters => Topic started by: Blindstag on November 17, 2006, 05:29:35 PM

Title: New Standard vs Black Pearl
Post by: Blindstag on November 17, 2006, 05:29:35 PM
Hi all,

Has anyone thrown these two balls side by side, both being a particle pearl I would like to know how they compare.


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Title: Re: New Standard vs Black Pearl
Post by: charlest on November 18, 2006, 04:33:13 AM
As far as I have learned, the New Standard is not a particle pearl. Yes, when polished, some parts seem to be pearlized, but I believe it just the colors. It is supposed to be a solid.

As far as ball reactions go, with their stock surface, 2 balls couldn't be more far apart. (Yes, I have both; still playing with the BP to make it work.) The NS is smooth and even and early; while the BP goes longer and has more backend. The BP is supposed to handle more oil and when the surfaced is dulled slightly, reveals a fairly strong coverstock. I have not taken the BP to the NS's stock 800 grit, but assume from what I have done so far, that it will need more oil than the NS to be effective.

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Title: Re: New Standard vs Black Pearl
Post by: Lillen on November 18, 2006, 07:33:32 AM
http://marketing.lanemasters.com/RetiredBalls/Legends_NewStandard/Leg_NewStandard_BallTalker.pdf



http://marketing.lanemasters.com/Legends_BlackPearl/Leg_BlackPearl_BallTalker.pdf
Title: Re: New Standard vs Black Pearl
Post by: Laybzz74 on November 18, 2006, 03:17:19 PM
I have both too ... the BP is longer and has a stronger backend reaction, while the NS is a smooth, strong rolling, "control" ball.
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