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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: W16613 on April 06, 2013, 07:47:44 AM
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Just won a cyclone in a ball raffle at a bowling tournament. I did terrible last night but winning the ball for just 2 dollars and it being my 21 birthday made up for it. How would this ball compare to my hammer nail.
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On the surface, both will come with a polished 4000 finish. Inside is where all the difference is.
Cyclone: 2.53 RG, .053 Diff (15 lbs)
Nail: 2.55 RG, .042 Diff (15 lbs)
The lower RG numbers mean that the Cyclone Torque Core used on the Cyclone should roll a little earlier than the Modified Doom core on the Nail. Also, the Nail has a much lower differential than the Cyclone. This means that the core strength on the Nail overall is weaker than the Cyclone.
To sum it up:
Cyclone: rolls earlier, higher flare potential = more overall hook
Nail: rolls later, lower flare potential = less overall hook
Both balls are good choices but I see far more Cyclones than I do with the Nail. Some in my league use the Cyclone and like the overall versatility with it. As in the case with Roto Grip and Storm, the Cyclone gives you a lot more ball than advertised in that price point.
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Yeah, both will get easy push, but the Cyclone should offer more pop on the backend. Both balls are good. It's just a matter of what shot shape you are looking for.
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I'm thinking about putting a strong layout with the cyclone and dulling the surface to fit in between my nail and marauder madness
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I'm thinking about putting a strong layout with the cyclone and dulling the surface to fit in between my nail and marauder madness
The GB10.7 coverstock is very versatile,altering the surface to get an earlier roll won't be a problem.