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Gene J Kanak

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I'll let you guys pick my oil ball
« on: May 10, 2004, 10:55:55 PM »
Hey everyone,

As always, I'm trying to get an arsenal together. I'm gone back and forth two dozen times as to which ball I want as my heavy-heavy oil ball. I have not traditionally liked solid, high-load particles, because I don't like the shape that they give me. Please spare me the lecture about "nothing will hook in a flood", because I already know that. What I'm looking for is the ball that will give me the best chance at some recovery and angle in heavy juice. I have a lot of balls that I've considered, but I have no idea what to choose. Here are my specs:

RH power stroker that can crank a bit when needed
Above average speed -(17-18 mph)
High track-no more than 2" from fingers
Can play deep or up the boards, whatever it takes

 Here are some of the balls that I'm considering:

Mo-Rich Mayhem
Ultimate Inferno
Anomaly
Warp Zone
Colossus Supreme
Fear Factor
Animal
Phenom Unleashed
Phenom
Vendetta Particle

 Unfortunately, the list goes on! Ideally the ball I select will allow me to create just a touch of angle and to not have to rifle the ball directly at the 1-3. Give me your votes and help me make a decision, please!
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livespive

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Re: I'll let you guys pick my oil ball
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2004, 02:11:05 PM »
Hey Gene,

I remember you trying out a Midnight Scorcher right?
How did you like that?

IMO,

I would take a ball that you are familiar with, and either drill
it the way you have the other one drilled, or drillit strong, then take
it down to 320, and slowly bring it up to a grit that works for you.
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Gene J Kanak

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Re: I'll let you guys pick my oil ball
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2004, 09:39:50 PM »
ttt
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Re: I'll let you guys pick my oil ball
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2004, 12:03:21 AM »
Gene,

Do yourself a favor, buy the Animal. You will not need another oil ball again. And buying any of the others is a risk and you could buy them, hate them, then buy an Animal anyways.
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Re: I'll let you guys pick my oil ball
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2004, 12:37:40 PM »
Gene -- I know you said you don't like particle balls, but for truly heavy oil the particles give you "bite" that a straight resin ball won't.  The Lane 1 Super Carbide Bomb is the best heavy oil ball I've drilled, but yes, it's expensive.  --  JohnP

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Re: I'll let you guys pick my oil ball
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2004, 12:40:13 PM »
Ultimate Inferno Or Fear Factor
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Re: I'll let you guys pick my oil ball
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2004, 12:44:36 PM »
Personally, being partial to Track, I'd go with either the Animal or a Phenom Unleashed.  I have an Unleashed sitting here that i'm just drooling over, can't wait to try it out Friday.
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Re: I'll let you guys pick my oil ball
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2004, 12:58:17 PM »
I can only tell you this, My brother has had all of the following: phenom, phenom unleashed, colosuss, colosuss supreme, and the mayhelm, and of all of these, the Mayhelm is the strongest. Now, that's just what I have seen.


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Re: I'll let you guys pick my oil ball
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2004, 12:58:56 PM »
Hey Gene,

The UI does roll up pretty well with a smooth backend but the Animal drilled properly and taken down to the correct coverstock will hook more overall.  Hope this helps...

ps. Hey Loose, heard you the first time bud...
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Re: I'll let you guys pick my oil ball
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2004, 03:25:25 PM »
Sorry Rick, my computer's been going haywire lately...lol
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