I am looking for a solid between my NVD and my Rapid Fire. Something that will handle just a touch more oil than the Rapid Fire in box condition. I know I can obviously take the Rapid Fire too 4000 but like to have several solids in my arsenal for the smoother less snappy reaction. I was thinking maybe a Perfect Rival...any other suggestions???

I have a Perfect Rival and it would be a great choice but will overlap with your NVD somewhat. The PR starts pretty early with a drilling of 4 inches pin to pap and cg at 4 1/2, it continues and never quits.

I have an NVD also and can tell you it hook more on the back than the PR but total hook would be pretty close. I like the PR much better than the NVD, hit is better for me but the layout's are different so it would not be a fair comparison.

The PR gets no love on here but is an outstanding bowling ball, my other suggestion would be a Grand Illusion which is less ball than the PR but more than RF Solid. I do also own a RF solid not pearl so I doubt hardly anyone on here but me really has thrown everyone of these balls.

BTW the PR is smooth and keeps on hooking you will like that choice, the GI can get jumpy with broken down heads but you would go to a RF anyway so that does not matter too much.

Sorry my arsenal has changed quite a but and I haven't changed it. I'll do that in a minute.

I have a NVD, Rapid Fire, Complete NV, Break Pearl, Jazz these are what I use. I also have a Noize that I don't like much (probably cause of the drill) and One remake that has a pin axis on it that I can't carry a corner with. Those 2 don't see much action. I am also supposed to be getting a Break s75 which should be close with different shape or a little stronger than the NVD.

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I'm sure the Perfect Rival is an option.  Other balls that come to mind are Arch Rival, T-Road Solid, Pin Slasher, and Grand Illusion(with some surface).  I'd personally go for either the GI or Arch, after looking at your arsenal.  But I didn't see the RF or NVD on there.

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