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KingofKings696

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Morich Labryth?
« on: March 18, 2009, 05:01:05 PM »
I found one in good condition locally and was wondering what sort of reaction in general they will give and are they anything like the Awesome line?
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charlest

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Re: Morich Labryth?
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2009, 09:02:04 AM »
The Labyrinth is a wonderful ball.

It's a solid particle with a relatively gentle Mass bias strength (.008"). Its basic reaction is a relaively even arc on medium oil Unless you polish it or use a high pin together with a rev dominant release.It is a benchmark type of ball. Excellent ball.

The ball is also an oil sucker. If it is used, I stronbgly recommend an oil extraction before even considering drilling it.

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KingofKings696

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Re: Morich Labryth?
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2009, 01:53:12 PM »
It looks as if it has recently been resurfaced atleast. Also Ive heard this ball goes straight by a few when polished is this the case? I ask cause I am as you probably all know speed challenged and OK revs so balls tend to be strong so I was thinking with a coat of polish I maybe able to get this to be a dry lane ball that is smooth.
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Re: Morich Labryth?
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2009, 02:23:43 PM »
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It looks as if it has recently been resurfaced atleast. Also Ive heard this ball goes straight by a few when polished is this the case?


It's a "plain" low load particle, solid resin base, Columbia-made coverstock. It won't go any straighter or hook any more than any other similar ball. There's nothing special or bad about it that would make it go straighter UNLESS it is oil soaked. I had one of the originals and this was well before I knew anything about oil extractions. It got oil soaked and it suffered a performance loss, as per usual. No better nor worse than any other ball.

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 I ask cause I am as you probably all know speed challenged and OK revs so balls tend to be strong so I was thinking with a coat of polish I maybe able to get this to be a dry lane ball that is smooth.


My suggestion:
try it as it is first (always do that). Then since the original was 500600 grit US, I'd try something smoother, like 2000 grit Abralon (1000 grit US) first before I added any polish. Then try 4000 grit Abralon (2000 grit US). If you still feel you need polish, take it back down to 600 grit with a green nylon pad, then apply a LIGHT coat of polish.

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Re: Morich Labryth?
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2009, 04:04:03 PM »
Thank you Charlest, I will definitly take your advice if I decide to pick it up.
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Re: Morich Labryth?
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2009, 01:20:54 AM »
Maybe I should of worded that better in saying the lower end of medium to light. I was seeing it as a ball from 2000 with a simple core(shouldnt be very dynamic and such to cause the overall motion to not be as strong.
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