What ball currently on the market has the biggest backend (most forgiving) reaction? I need a super skid/flipping ball since I already have a ton of stuff that gets into an early roll. Don't like particle covers...seem to be too over/under for me. I need something for medium oil (40-43ft) with stripped backends...

I bought a Cherry Bomb, but was very disappointed because I could not get it to turn the corner. Washed-out a ton with it...if I had more hand then I probably could have gotten more out of it, but I don't.  I had it drilled label leverage with pretty good specs.

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The Fuze Igniter would be worthy of consideration as well.

the blue gryphon from visionary

Blue Retro was a huge skid flip ball, very similar to a Thunder Road Pearl.  As far as a the pattern you are talking about I myself would consider that a long pattern at (40-43 Feet) but you say medium oil.  So you mean the volume isn't quite heavy.  So you couldn't get a pearl reactive to turn the corner I would suggest a pearl particle then.  Perhaps the new Pure Fuel coming out July 15th would be a good choice for you.  I think the Silver Streak Pearl would be a good ball because it is harder on the backend then your CB, but not by that many boards.  So I would suggest the new Pure Fuel as the core and cover should match up great for you.

Thanks,
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Roger Noordhoek
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Roto Grip, Inc.

Particle Pearl.......skid/flip?? Depends on how it's drilled then, yes ?
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JEFF

Edited on 6/11/2003 3:07 PM

And if we're talking about sports players in general, Serena Willams has a backend that puts any ball on any condition to shame.
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I can't believe the number of people here who've posted balls that may have booming backs on what they bowl on without giving consideration to what the original poster said.

Folks, he said that the Cherry Bomb was having trouble turning the corner for him. The CB is one of the most aggressive reactives on the market right now. If he's washing out with that, how can you possibly be reccommending WEAKER balls? It didn't sound like rollout was his problem, If anything carrydown might have been an issue.

Bottom line, I just dont see how you could reccommend anything less than a SUPER aggressive reactive, or a particle pearl.

My personal suggestion to you Freakzilla, instead of giving up on the CB right now, try hitting it with just a bit of surface, Maybe bring it down to a matte 1200 or a slightly polished 1000. It should turn the corner a bit better for you.

If that's still not working, I would reccomend you look at almost any of the particle pearls with dynamic cores. The Freak Out, Eraser PP, & Pure Fuel (yet to be released) are just a couple of options. The particle should help with the break, but the pearl tends to send them quite long (depending on the drilling of course).

Good luck!

Edited on 6/12/2003 11:01 AM