We all know about Columbia's TEC balls that died of "TEC Death" (I think they used silica particles for their proactice covers).

And also I think Ebonite's Particle covers die quickly.

But it seems that Brunswick's Particle's lasted longer than everybody else's - but how long do they last compared to everybody else's. But what about Lane #1's Particle covers... do they last a long time (aren't they made by Brunswick, and also similar to Brunswick?), or do they die out quickly?

I've got a THROTTLE and don't want it to die quick when I hit the 45-55 game mark... And I've just gotten a SUPER CARBIDE BOMB and I'm wondering if it will last longer than the THROTTLE? Even though I like the THROTTLE, if it's gonna die quickly I'd be better off just to get rid of it. I might just need to let the SUPER CARBIDE BOMB be my Heavy Oil ball if it is more likely to last longer.

The Throttle and SCB have a similar hooking potential... I can't tell much difference. Except for the fact that the OIL rings on the SCB flare all the way around the whole dadgum ball!!!!! GEEEEZZZZ!!!!! I'd say I'm getting about 18-25 inches of flare... lol...