Hey everyone,

I've tried to like solid particle balls, I really have, but they just don't match up well with me and my game. The only solid particle I've ever liked was my Granite Gargoyle. But I digress, if I hate solid particle balls, and I do, is it possible to get a heavy oil reactive and drill it to roll early for heavy conditions? I know that nothing hooks in heavy oil, and that straighter lines are needed in those cases, so no need for the lectures. But I'm wondering if I can set up a heavy oil reactive for use as my soup ball. Any thoughts? Here are a few of the balls that I was thinking about for such an experiment:

Dynothane Anomaly
Brunswick Ultimate Inferno
Sanded  Storm X-Factor Deuce
Sanded Ebonite Killer Instinct
Sanded Visionary Charcoal Executioner

Any suggestions on other balls that might work, and/or drillings would be helpful.

Gene J. Kanak
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Gene,

I am not going to suggest a ball. I am only going to comment that in most cases a strong DULL reactive may be strong enough. As you already stated, NOTHING hooks in heavy oil, so if you have to play straighter and have the proper surface on a reactive ball, it will move enough.

goodluck
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C-G Pro Shop

Gene, I'm just wondering what solid Particles you have tried.  I have to admit I haven't liked very many, but there is nothing like a solid particle when the lanes are flooded with substantial carrydown or weak backends.  For those conditions, I've found a couple of solid particles that worked for me, even though I, like you, haven't liked solid particles much.
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Like others, I won't suggest a specific ball.  Find yourself a reactive resin ball with a strong cover and a low-RG.  Dull the cover and drill the ball pin-on-PAP or with the pin close to the PAP.  That will get the ball rolling ASAP which is generally what you need in soup.
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