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JD74

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Cell Pearl for dry?
« on: December 07, 2008, 06:09:57 AM »
I am wondering if anybody made there Cell Pearl into a dry lane ball, I have higher revs but saw Scroggins throw it today on the Cheetah on dry and it didnt over react. I was thinking of taking it up to 4000 polished or 4000 and drill it for length or drill it up pin on axis. Has anyone done something like this? What type of reaction did you get if you did? and if not, what do you think of the idea?
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Re: Cell Pearl for dry?
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2008, 02:13:59 PM »
I have been thinking about doing this to put something between my first one and my mercury. I think the best you could get it down to is med light. I just think that cover is too strong for a light oil ball. I would like to hear how it works if you try it though.
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Re: Cell Pearl for dry?
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2008, 02:29:26 PM »
cell pearl for dry = bad idea...it is to strong..it is to early, it may be strongest pearl out....
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Re: Cell Pearl for dry?
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2008, 02:48:25 PM »
Illusion or Grand Illusion would be much better for that.....

If you do have a Cell Pearl that you want to punch up..

Better go with at least 5 1/2 inch Pin to PAP and take the cover up quite a bit...


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Re: Cell Pearl for dry?
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2008, 05:14:58 PM »
The Cheetah isn't dry and Scroggin's has lower revs.

With your revrate you'll want a weaker cover on dry.  Even if you drill a ball to go straighter you still have to take into account the coverstock strength, top of the line cover and top of the line core = too much hook on dry for you.

Drill a Neptune or Pluto for dry lanes.


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Re: Cell Pearl for dry?
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2008, 07:59:32 PM »
I was going to just make the cover weaker by taking it up to 4000 abralon polished, like highly polished.
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Re: Cell Pearl for dry?
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2008, 08:33:44 PM »
I thought the Cell pearl for light oil also.  Was I mistaken.  At a tournament this weekend I threw the Cell pearl on light oil and I did not have a chance to use the Cell pearl on a light short oil pattern, changed to the Gladiator solid.

Second day a nice house shot started at 22 up 10 with the Gladiator solid, great line.  During the 10th frame I went strike, strike with the Gladiator solid then just to see if I could change I went to the Cell pearl for the fill ball, greek church. Then we had a break and I was able to try and get lined up with the Cell pearl, by the time I moved to the 34 board and and played 17 out to about 8, I finally found a possible shot.  Back to the Gladiator solid for the rest of the tournament.

This is not a slam on the Cell pearl, just info for those that don't know how strong this ball is.  Jeff Carter is sending me a Grand Illusion so I'll drill that to go longer with more control.


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Re: Cell Pearl for dry?
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2008, 10:28:34 PM »
Has anyone tried a pin on axis drill on it? With a higher surface around 4000 or 4000 polished?
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Re: Cell Pearl for dry?
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2008, 07:19:33 AM »
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Has anyone tried a pin on axis drill on it? With a higher surface around 4000 or 4000 polished?
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Because this is a medium-strong asymmetric core, for most people this drill would place the MB out by the NAP. So this is rarely done. If you've got a ball to waste, try it and let us know how it works. The strong cover will still roll relatively early. 4000 grit plus a slip agent-type of polish, like Delayed Reaction, might help.
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Re: Cell Pearl for dry?
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2008, 07:23:45 AM »
No way the Cell Pearl should be used for a dry lane ball. Very bad idea unless you have zero hand in the ball and why do that. Its one of the strongest pearls I have ever thrown. Use it for what it was intended to be used for.

Get a Venus for the dry and you will be happy..


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Re: Cell Pearl for dry?
« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2008, 01:59:12 PM »
I turned mine into a dry lane ball because I didn't like the oob reaction. I out a coat of step 3 and then a coat of extra shine on it and it barely hooks now. I am not as high rev as you but I am around 350 and it just skates for me. I still don't care for mine much but at least now I can use it.
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Re: Cell Pearl for dry?
« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2008, 02:11:18 PM »
I've never been a fan of drilling a ball for something other than it's intended purpose.  The Cell is a strong ball, so why drill it for dry?  Whenever I see people do that, either they have to put some crazy drilling or surface prep to that it becomes SUPER condition specific.
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Re: Cell Pearl for dry?
« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2008, 03:54:29 PM »
For me out of box the ball was SUPER condition specific thats why I decided I might as well polish the snuff out of it.


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I've never been a fan of drilling a ball for something other than it's intended purpose.  The Cell is a strong ball, so why drill it for dry?  Whenever I see people do that, either they have to put some crazy drilling or surface prep to that it becomes SUPER condition specific.
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Dan Belcher

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Re: Cell Pearl for dry?
« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2008, 04:19:02 PM »
Have you tried knocking the polish off and using it at 4000 abralon or 1000 abralon plus a light coat of polish?  Storm and Rotogrip's polished balls come VERY shiny out of the box and can tend to skate too much through oil.  I have better luck and get a much more controllable, versatile ball reaction with those kinds of finishes instead of the OOB finish.
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RyanRPS

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Re: Cell Pearl for dry?
« Reply #14 on: December 10, 2008, 06:46:00 AM »
Cell pearl for dry?? Are you nuts?? lol

The Cell Pearl is a VERY strong pearl, which grips the heck out of any dry boards it encounters... if you drill/surface prep it to be usable on dry, it will be a waste of a very good ball

Get yourself a neptune and drill with a very short pin.. around 1"

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