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Equipment Boards => Radical => Topic started by: timisu87 on January 03, 2014, 12:03:38 AM

Title: Favorite Radical Release so far (Your vote)
Post by: timisu87 on January 03, 2014, 12:03:38 AM
Its a tough choice for me.  Reax V2 has been solid for me this first half of league season with the longer house pattern.  The Torrid Affair was just so well balanced and strong something you do not see at that price range.  It handled everything. And the Yeti Untamed's response in the backend is amazing.


I'm going to have to say Torrid Affair.  With the Grease Monkey and Reax V2 pearl coming out we'll see if it can move its way up.


Whats been your favorite so far?
Title: Re: Favorite Radical Release so far (Your vote)
Post by: billdozer on January 03, 2014, 01:40:15 AM
As a spectator I have been most impressed by the yeti...very nice skid hook roll..
Title: Re: Favorite Radical Release so far (Your vote)
Post by: ImBackInTheGame on January 03, 2014, 08:57:11 AM
I have the Original Reax, and while I like it, it's my teammate's Torrid Affair that I drilled for him that looks quite amazing in his hands.
Title: Re: Favorite Radical Release so far (Your vote)
Post by: charlest on January 03, 2014, 10:45:03 AM
Times Up Pearl.
Title: Re: Favorite Radical Release so far (Your vote)
Post by: Andyman3333 on January 03, 2014, 11:03:28 AM
I have the original REAX, and the REAX Pearl.  I also have a Yeti Untamed.  My favs so far are the original REAX and the Yeti Untamed.  I am getting the V2 Pearl hoping for more angularity on the backend.  I like that the Yeti Untamed is a symmetrical core.  Really strong ball motion down-lane with a good clean look through the fronts, which is something I haven't seen much through the REAX line.  The one thing I have noticed with all my REAX stuff is how even it is across the lane.  Even in layouts designed to push the length further down-lane and make it corner harder, it still retains a very smooth shape.  These have probably made the REAX line one of my most used on flatter patterns.  And like I said, the Yeti Untamed has given me the angularity on the back of the pattern so I feel like I have a great complimenting arsenal now.   
Title: Re: Favorite Radical Release so far (Your vote)
Post by: mattypizon on January 03, 2014, 11:57:39 AM
Reax 2 with control drill. THS killer. 3rd game champion!!!
Title: Re: Favorite Radical Release so far (Your vote)
Post by: tommymo on January 03, 2014, 12:20:38 PM
Original Reax!! Hasn't left my bag since it came out. But, from what I see, the bowlers using several of the Radical balls in our leagues all have a great look. Reax V2, Yeti Untamed, Torrid Affair and Reax Pearl. All are great balls!!
Title: Re: Favorite Radical Release so far (Your vote)
Post by: JJp9976 on January 03, 2014, 01:40:23 PM
Times Up Pearl.
+1
Title: Re: Favorite Radical Release so far (Your vote)
Post by: Brandon Riley on January 03, 2014, 01:47:03 PM
Torrid Affair with a pin down drill is absolutely nasty
Title: Re: Favorite Radical Release so far (Your vote)
Post by: charlest on January 03, 2014, 02:04:28 PM
Original Reax!! Hasn't left my bag since it came out. But, from what I see, the bowlers using several of the Radical balls in our leagues all have a great look. Reax V2, Yeti Untamed, Torrid Affair and Reax Pearl. All are great balls!!

Original Reax???? Gosh almighty!!
How much oil do you see in your house shot? Or how much ball speed do you have????????
(to be able to use such a strong ball)
Title: Re: Favorite Radical Release so far (Your vote)
Post by: tommymo on January 03, 2014, 02:15:44 PM
43ft 24mL pattern using Kegel Defense S. 80/3.25/45 18mph off the hand, 350 rpm, 40* rotation, 10* of tilt.
Title: Re: Favorite Radical Release so far (Your vote)
Post by: jbungard on January 03, 2014, 03:29:52 PM
Original ReaX,

This is 500/1500 Siaair out of the box. I hit it with a 1500-grit NEAT pad every 12 games or so and it continues to be the best carrying ball in my current bag. It's drilled 35 x 4 1/4" x 30 (pin in ring finger) (4 1/4" x 3 1/2" x 1 7/8" pin buffer). Similar reaction to my old Hammer Violet 3D Offset. I also have a Yeti but don't have enough games on it to comment yet. Andyman3333: I agree with your take on the ReaX. I also have several of the older Radicals from their 900 Global-chapter. I've rolled a 300 with the Torrid and get a good look with it on other than wet-dry. My Slant and Slant Hybrid also produced good scores. The Slant Hybrid in particular works well on fresh back ends and/or shorter patterns as it doesn't over-read the dry and maintains a good continuous shot shape through the pocket.
Title: Re: Favorite Radical Release so far (Your vote)
Post by: ACES80 on January 03, 2014, 03:39:24 PM
Slant Pearl, it's a great ball for my ths.
Title: Re: Favorite Radical Release so far (Your vote)
Post by: BackToBasics on January 03, 2014, 06:49:31 PM
The original Reax is my favorite.   It's an absolutely versatile ball and I love the lower RG and how much you can do with it with surface and layouts.  Plus something about an all black ball makes it so easy to read.
Title: Re: Favorite Radical Release so far (Your vote)
Post by: robertbrowder on January 06, 2014, 03:22:38 PM
Its a tough choice but I would have to say the Reax V2 with the Original Reax a close 2nd
Title: Re: Favorite Radical Release so far (Your vote)
Post by: BBU on January 19, 2014, 09:06:43 AM
Torrid Elite has brought me the most money and success.

I love all the balls and all do great things.
Title: Re: Favorite Radical Release so far (Your vote)
Post by: charlest on January 19, 2014, 04:50:37 PM
43ft 24mL pattern using Kegel Defense S. 80/3.25/45 18mph off the hand, 350 rpm, 40* rotation, 10* of tilt.

That's one amazing amount and length of oil for a house shot & 18 mph is pretty  firm.
I'm lucky to see 21 ml on a sport shot and 19 on the house pattern in my house. I'd be lucky to be able to use a Yeti and never a ball like the Reax.
Title: Re: Favorite Radical Release so far (Your vote)
Post by: tommymo on January 19, 2014, 07:11:31 PM
It's an asymmetrical house shot designed by Mo Pinel. The total volume may be 23.5 or 23.75.
Title: Re: Favorite Radical Release so far (Your vote)
Post by: charlest on January 19, 2014, 09:21:04 PM
It's an asymmetrical house shot designed by Mo Pinel. The total volume may be 23.5 or 23.75.

I think ours was designed by the AMF/Bowlmor accounting department.
Title: Re: Favorite Radical Release so far (Your vote)
Post by: tommymo on January 19, 2014, 09:51:20 PM
Hahaha! Mo is a damn good ball designer but he may be a better oil pattern designer.