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BrianCRX90

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asymmetric pearls
« on: July 03, 2012, 07:51:38 PM »
I'm wondering on the opinions here. For years I've been reading much b.s. on how a strong cover stock for a asymmetric that is usually a pearlized cover stock usually on an original name of a solid. But what is funny is how people will have the solid version of this type of ball and this is their "go to ball" when it starts to get dryer. I would love to hear from anyone thinking that has a similar solid asymmetric core strong solid cover stock unless you have a high surface prep and very weak drilling could make any difference. What is hilarious, is most of these manufactures list these pearl asymmetric balls as medium to heavy oil the same they try to list solid asymmetric.

May give you a different look to the pocket when the lanes change but some of these reviews for years are saying it's when the lanes start to "get dry" and is a joke of a comment if that is what your trying to use this particular type of ball for.
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Re: asymmetric pearls
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2012, 08:16:07 PM »
Confusing post.
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Re: asymmetric pearls
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2012, 09:09:21 PM »
Maybe I'm just really tired, but huh?
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Re: asymmetric pearls
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2012, 10:04:53 PM »
Cores and shells are getting so strong that describing both pearl and solid as heavy oil balls is not really that far fetched.  Good example is the Nano and Nano Pearl.  On most conditions the Nano Pearl comes off the spot harder than the solid, just later down the lane.  There is so much friction out there that these strong core, strong shell balls are overkill most of the time.  That is the reason that the Frantic marvel pearl, and Road balls have become so popular from Storm.  Even though they have symetric cores and are polished hybrids or pearls, thay have more than enough energy for almost any condition.  Similar story from Brunswick.  The new C system balls with symetrical cores are going to be more popular than most of the asymetrics. 

  The only people I know using the super strong asymetrics are league bowlers who are trying to maximize hook.  Even among us low rev seniors none of the top players use the  asymetrics ( pearl or solid ) as go to balls in mega buck tourneys.   
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Re: asymmetric pearls
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2012, 01:41:33 PM »
Asymmetric pearls reaction more than its counter part as a result of the cover being pearl. It allows the ball to save more energy than the solid, so it covers more boards. Thats why some say the pearl hooks more than the solid. The reason why some use the solid in place of the pearl on the dry is because they like the look of the ball and they were trying to control the break point. Pearls cover more boards, solids handle more oil.
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Re: asymmetric pearls
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2012, 08:35:58 PM »
Typical mumbo jumbo from this guy. 

Quote from: milorafferty on July 03, 2012, 08:16:07 PM
Confusing post.
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Re: asymmetric pearls
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2012, 03:30:15 PM »
on med oil my jig saw was very strong and easy to controll.the dry'r the shot the easier to controll but carry suffered. I polished it up a bit and tried it on a fresher shot,found out really fast I could barely keep it on the lane.

a low rg,tame drilled,polished hybrid seems to be my best option for med/lite oil, non asymetrical.
it's clean,it's calm,it carries.
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Re: asymmetric pearls
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2012, 03:41:06 PM »
Quote from: Rightycomplex on July 04, 2012, 01:41:33 PM
Asymmetric pearls reaction more than its counter part as a result of the cover being pearl. It allows the ball to save more energy than the solid, so it covers more boards. Thats why some say the pearl hooks more than the solid. The reason why some use the solid in place of the pearl on the dry is because they like the look of the ball and they were trying to control the break point. Pearls cover more boards, solids handle more oil.


That's pretty much the way I always understood it.

Pearl gives you more length, but is "jumpier" off the dry. 

Start with the solid until the heads start to go away, then pull out the pearl.

But, too much carry down can wreak havoc on a pearl.

Pearls more susceptible to over/under reactions.
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