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Walking E

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Similar Core Shapes
« on: March 21, 2005, 04:29:03 PM »
Anyone else notice that the core shape of the Big Time (the "best ball money can buy", per TJ) is extremely similar to the core shape of the Dyno-Thane Energy?
The specs are similar too - 2.51 and 0.50 for the Big Time, 2.52 and 0.60 for the Energy.

Of course, the coverstocks are completely different, so I'm not saying they're the same ball. I just happened to notice how similar the cores looked.

Energy: http://www.bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=2557

Big Time: http://www.ballreviews.com/Reviews/Reviews.asp?ManufacterID=5&BallID=605
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J_Mac

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Re: Similar Core Shapes
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2005, 12:34:42 AM »
A difference of .1 in differential is a HUGE difference.
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Walking E

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Re: Similar Core Shapes
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2005, 12:39:21 AM »
I wouldn't say it's huge. Noticeable in ball reaction, probably, but not huge as in the difference between a 0.30 and a 0.60.

But then some people think a ball that hooks two boards more than another is a huge difference. Not I.
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laner7pin

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Re: Similar Core Shapes
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2005, 12:50:07 AM »
Yes and no. The Big Time uses the old Apex Adrenaline core (I believe) which has a pancake on top, where as the Energy used a flip block. Also the Energy has a smaller "power cap" on the bottom of the core as well. The Big time does not. ALso on the BT the bottom portion of the core has a small piece cut out so to speak, where as the Energy is round all the way through. Several minor differences in cores. Coverstocks are obviously different. 2 cores that are truly similar are the Track EMB and the Roto-grip Rush. Those two are very similar in look, but once again have some differences as well.
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