Hi all,
As some of you may know, I've been acquiring different balls from different manufacters to "see what they're like"....kind of like a trial run period, or, an experimental phase if you will.

I started the year with all Roto stuff, but suddenly got concerned that I was pigeon-holing myself into one manufacturer before knowing a little bit more about what's out there.  After coming back since 1991 to the game, I had only thrown a few pieces of modern equipment, a few Storm and an Ebonite....now Roto Grip.

This comes at an interesting time as well, because in the last 3 months, I've changed my span and pitches, and have been taking lessons and totally changed my game.  

Enough blab, here's the breakdown.  Since I see, in general, more medium to medium heavy conditions, I've focused on medium condition balls (makes sense for a dummy doesn't it? )  I've wanted to try a few companies , and have,...MoRich, Lane 1,  and Dynothane.  It doesn't sound like much, but these are the other companies I have interest in,....notice.....smaller companies. I was going to throw Brunswick, Ebonite and Columbia in there as well, but the BIG company 'release a ton of stuff' thing does not appeal to me whatsoever.
Caveat: This does NOT mean thier equipment isn't good or may or may not match up with me!

I don't have the time or financial resources to try ALL the different companies so after some thought, I've broken it down to the companies that intrique me most.

I will be comparing the following:
Roto-Fuel and Pure Fuel
MoRich-Hercules
Lane 1-Pro Purple and Silver Diamond
Dyno-Element

All different companies, all different balls, all in the medium category ...
Here's what I want to accomplish.  I want to see if other companies equipment fit my game better than Roto Grip since I have come to be very fond of their stuff.  The goal would be to compare and contrast each ball and see if something really stands out from another company......

A lot of you will probably say that staying with one company is foolish. That's fine, I understand that opinion and it can be argued both ways.  I personally feel that it's better to stick with one company in an effort to better coordinate an arsenal.  I feel it's easier to stick w/ one company for 'complementary' reasons.  So.....the test will happen sometime in the next week, I'll update as soon as I can.

Anyone have any other thoughts on how to do this better,...ideas, ...what have you?  In other words, is there a better way ??

Thanks.........
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JEFF
Rebuilding Rome one 570 series at a time !!

Jeffrevs -- Don't rule out AZO, I would suggest the Reactive Resin Fantasy X.  --  JohnP

Jeff, I know you have said that you are taking lessons at this time and have made a number of changes in your approach and release.  Just a suggestion but once you feel like you are consistent with your new game I would start with your old equipment in the study as you will probably get a different reaction being your style has changed.  Will be looking forward to your results.