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Ragnar

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Can you give me a ball suggestion?
« on: April 22, 2008, 12:50:44 PM »
Any company, while like everyone I'd prefer cheaper, I'm not worried about cost now.
I'm looking for something to replace my Silver Streak Pearl.  Mainly I'm looking for something I can move in (on longer flat patterns) with and play between 15 and 22 boards, without a ton of swing, ie., pretty tight.

Currently(after making a number of changes in my game) I'm a lower track (PAP=4 3/4, 1/4 down), med-hit tilt, higher speed guy.  Maybe around 15-16 revs  (though I havent' really checked this in quite a while).

My SS Pearl was also a bacon-saver on a lot of house shots, playing outside as they broke down.  While this is a useful feature, it's not mandatory for the ball I'm looking for.

any thoughts?
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charlest

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Re: Can you give me a ball suggestion?
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2008, 09:04:58 PM »
Potential candidates:
Lanemasters Buzz
Roto-Grip Illusion (possibly almost a direct replacement for SS Pearl)
Visionary Ogre Pearl with a higher pin: nice,tight backend type of ball

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Re: Can you give me a ball suggestion?
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2008, 09:38:50 PM »
charlest:
 
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Visionary Ogre Pearl with a higher pin: nice,tight backend type of ball


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Ragnar

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Re: Can you give me a ball suggestion?
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2008, 11:28:43 AM »
Thanks guys.  I'm drawn to the Cherry Vibe or the Ogre Pearl.  
I had messaged the folks at Roto and they must have thought I wanted something else as they suggested a Cell.  I have a Cell and it ain't what I want for this shot.  It may (at this point) come to pricing and availability thru my local shop.
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charlest

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Re: Can you give me a ball suggestion?
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2008, 01:57:26 PM »
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Thanks guys.  I'm drawn to the Cherry Vibe or the Ogre Pearl.  
I had messaged the folks at Roto and they must have thought I wanted something else as they suggested a Cell.  I have a Cell and it ain't what I want for this shot.  It may (at this point) come to pricing and availability thru my local shop.
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Well, I'm playing with a polished Cell right now myself, and my first impression is that they might not be far off the mark, with the right drilling. I couldn't guarantee it right now, and I still believe that the Illusion is the logical successor to the SS pearl, but a polished Cell drilled with the right pin and the right MB could very well serve your purpose.

Still, one of those balls I suggested would need less manipulation than a Cell.

While lots of people like/love the Vibes, I'm not sure it would meet the parameters you've set.

Good luck, in any case.

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Danes07

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Re: Can you give me a ball suggestion?
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2008, 02:05:22 PM »
Rags...if you're interested in staying with Roto Grip, you might want to consider the Horizon Pearl.  That ball for me has been a bacon saver several times  this  year and allowed me to play the kind of line that I want to instead of having to search like everyone else.

Its worked for me swinging the ball and playing straight up the boards and for a pearl, isn't really jumpy on the backend.

Think you'd find the ball to your liking.
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