Author Topic: I need a ball up from the After Dark Pearl (Read 5770 times)

michael.willis9 · « **on:** July 16, 2019, 05:56:21 PM »

So Iâ€™ve had a lot of success with my after dark pearl but Iâ€™m noticing that I have more consistency when Iâ€™m up around 17.5 MPH and I get my best look with the After Dark Pearl around 16-16.5 but even the high side is pushing it. I hit it with 3000 pad and itâ€™s better but I feel like it loses what I loved about the ball roll. Iâ€™d love to get it back up to 5000 grit, but I need something to start with and can transition to the AD Pearl.

I like 900 global but they donâ€™t pay me or give me discounts so Iâ€™m not married to them. Price and color are always considerations for me, but theyâ€™re more for deciding between two balls as opposed to what I base a purchase off of.

Like I said, I like to throw around 17.5, I donâ€™t crank on the ball but I have some revs and my house shot and game matches up well with playing up 3ish.

Note. I have a hyroad live(overseas hyroad) and it works well but itâ€™s a heavy 14, not a true 15 so I get lost overthrowing it sometimes. I need a true 15. From there I have a turmoil solid and halo pearl at 1000 but those are more for sport shots so they donâ€™t come out much for league.

jelt2359 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2019, 07:26:17 PM »

How about the after dark solid?

leftybowler70 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2019, 07:44:04 PM »

Tactical Ops, problem solved.

Impending Doom · « **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2019, 07:51:49 PM »

Do you want smooth or angular?

michael.willis9 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 16, 2019, 08:55:59 PM »

Quote from: Impending Doom on July 16, 2019, 07:51:49 PM

Do you want smooth or angular?

Angular. Mostly because from there I can smooth the breakpoint better with surface.

Too be honest I was thinking infused first, then I seen the ordnance solid had the same weight block as the AD I do love the way it rolls

michael.willis9 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 16, 2019, 08:56:50 PM »

Quote from: jelt2359 on July 16, 2019, 07:26:17 PM

How about the after dark solid?

I donâ€™t think itâ€™ll be enough of what I want.

Impending Doom · « **Reply #6 on:** July 16, 2019, 09:03:26 PM »

Quote from: michael.willis9 on July 16, 2019, 08:55:59 PM

Quote from: Impending Doom on July 16, 2019, 07:51:49 PM
Do you want smooth or angular?

Angular. Mostly because from there I can smooth the breakpoint better with surface.

Too be honest I was thinking infused first, then I seen the ordnance solid had the same weight block as the AD I do love the way it rolls

After dark and Ordnance Solid aren't the same weight block. If you want a big step.up, White Hot Badger. Smaller step up, Boost.

billdozer · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2019, 12:00:01 AM »

Quote from: Impending Doom on July 16, 2019, 09:03:26 PM

Quote from: michael.willis9 on July 16, 2019, 08:55:59 PM
Quote from: Impending Doom on July 16, 2019, 07:51:49 PM
Do you want smooth or angular?

Angular. Mostly because from there I can smooth the breakpoint better with surface.

Too be honest I was thinking infused first, then I seen the ordnance solid had the same weight block as the AD I do love the way it rolls

After dark and Ordnance Solid aren't the same weight block. If you want a big step.up, White Hot Badger. Smaller step up, Boost.

Yep! I agree with Doom boi

michael.willis9 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2019, 07:10:37 AM »

Quote from: Impending Doom on July 16, 2019, 09:03:26 PM

Quote from: michael.willis9 on July 16, 2019, 08:55:59 PM
Quote from: Impending Doom on July 16, 2019, 07:51:49 PM
Do you want smooth or angular?

Angular. Mostly because from there I can smooth the breakpoint better with surface.

Too be honest I was thinking infused first, then I seen the ordnance solid had the same weight block as the AD I do love the way it rolls

After dark and Ordnance Solid aren't the same weight block. If you want a big step.up, White Hot Badger. Smaller step up, Boost.

Yeah youâ€™re right, I looked it up. For some reason I heard the core name and thought that was the one in the AD pearl.

I have a staffer who runs the house I bowl at whose killing it with the white hot. How does it compare to the infused

Impending Doom · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2019, 08:44:46 AM »

Quote from: michael.willis9 on July 17, 2019, 07:10:37 AM

Quote from: Impending Doom on July 16, 2019, 09:03:26 PM
Quote from: michael.willis9 on July 16, 2019, 08:55:59 PM
Quote from: Impending Doom on July 16, 2019, 07:51:49 PM
Do you want smooth or angular?

Angular. Mostly because from there I can smooth the breakpoint better with surface.

Too be honest I was thinking infused first, then I seen the ordnance solid had the same weight block as the AD I do love the way it rolls

After dark and Ordnance Solid aren't the same weight block. If you want a big step.up, White Hot Badger. Smaller step up, Boost.

Yeah youâ€™re right, I looked it up. For some reason I heard the core name and thought that was the one in the AD pearl.

I have a staffer who runs the house I bowl at whose killing it with the white hot. How does it compare to the infused

Honestly, night and day. Infused is earlier and smoother off the spot than the WHB, but that's a given. S71 pearl vs S28 urethane/resin blend should make that apparent lol.

michael.willis9 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2019, 12:59:25 PM »

Quote from: Impending Doom on July 17, 2019, 08:44:46 AM

Quote from: michael.willis9 on July 17, 2019, 07:10:37 AM
Quote from: Impending Doom on July 16, 2019, 09:03:26 PM
Quote from: michael.willis9 on July 16, 2019, 08:55:59 PM
Quote from: Impending Doom on July 16, 2019, 07:51:49 PM
Do you want smooth or angular?

Angular. Mostly because from there I can smooth the breakpoint better with surface.

Too be honest I was thinking infused first, then I seen the ordnance solid had the same weight block as the AD I do love the way it rolls

After dark and Ordnance Solid aren't the same weight block. If you want a big step.up, White Hot Badger. Smaller step up, Boost.

Yeah youâ€™re right, I looked it up. For some reason I heard the core name and thought that was the one in the AD pearl.

I have a staffer who runs the house I bowl at whose killing it with the white hot. How does it compare to the infused

Honestly, night and day. Infused is earlier and smoother off the spot than the WHB, but that's a given. S71 pearl vs S28 urethane/resin blend should make that apparent lol.

is it weaker or just shape difference? i guess that was what i meant

Impending Doom · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2019, 01:35:17 PM »

Quote from: michael.willis9 on July 17, 2019, 12:59:25 PM

Quote from: Impending Doom on July 17, 2019, 08:44:46 AM
Quote from: michael.willis9 on July 17, 2019, 07:10:37 AM
Quote from: Impending Doom on July 16, 2019, 09:03:26 PM
Quote from: michael.willis9 on July 16, 2019, 08:55:59 PM
Quote from: Impending Doom on July 16, 2019, 07:51:49 PM
Do you want smooth or angular?

Angular. Mostly because from there I can smooth the breakpoint better with surface.

Too be honest I was thinking infused first, then I seen the ordnance solid had the same weight block as the AD I do love the way it rolls

After dark and Ordnance Solid aren't the same weight block. If you want a big step.up, White Hot Badger. Smaller step up, Boost.

Yeah youâ€™re right, I looked it up. For some reason I heard the core name and thought that was the one in the AD pearl.

I have a staffer who runs the house I bowl at whose killing it with the white hot. How does it compare to the infused

Honestly, night and day. Infused is earlier and smoother off the spot than the WHB, but that's a given. S71 pearl vs S28 urethane/resin blend should make that apparent lol.

is it weaker or just shape difference? i guess that was what i meant

It's weaker in that it's more gradual. It's probably 6 and 4 weaker with the same cover prep

lilpossum1 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2019, 01:55:08 PM »

Ebonite choice. Go big or go home lol

Bowlaholic · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2019, 06:09:32 PM »

Doom gave it to you straight. A step up will be a Boost, preferability a pearl. You won't be sorry. The Boost line is way underrated.
Some folks say to take their gun(s) you would have to pry it from their cold dead hand.

I feel the same about my Boost Cardinal Red pearl which is the perfect ball up from my After Dark pearl.

BowlingForDonuts · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2019, 06:39:27 PM »

Glad I grabbed a Black Ops as that would probably be a good step down from the White Hot. Pretty versatile I hear. Might still find new ones on ebay.

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