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Equipment Boards => Roto Grip => Topic started by: Blindstag on February 16, 2010, 05:38:48 PM

Title: Mars vs Onyx Vibe
Post by: Blindstag on February 16, 2010, 05:38:48 PM: Hi All,

I can have either of these balls, all things being equal which is stronger, if I got both I would use the Onyx as a medium condition ball and the Mar as a light oil ball.

Thanks in advance
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Title: Re: Mars vs Onyx Vibe
Post by: Xcessive_Evil on February 17, 2010, 02:05:54 AM: I personally would switch those around. For me the Mars was more aggressive.
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Title: Re: Mars vs Onyx Vibe
Post by: greenefam on February 17, 2010, 09:34:06 AM: The Mars cover is a bit more aggressive and the Onyx Vibe core more dynamic IMO.

Instead of targeting these for oil volume I'd look at them more for how you want to play the lanes. I'd drill the Mars 5x3 pin down for more of a down and in shot and drill the Onyx Vibe 4x4 with about a 2" pin buffer when you need to move in and swing it more.
Title: Re: Mars vs Onyx Vibe
Post by: themagician on February 17, 2010, 02:12:05 PM: I definitely saw my Onyx as stronger than the Mars, the Onyx started earlier and hooked more on everything, the Mars was quite mild for me.
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Title: Re: Mars vs Onyx Vibe
Post by: Jorge300 on February 17, 2010, 02:47:49 PM: I don't have a Mars, so I can't give a direct comparison, but I will say the Onyx Vibe is a little stronger then advertised. Based on what I have seen of my teammate throwing the Mars, it will pick up earlier on the lane and probably hook a little more then the Mars. Some of that can be changed with the drill as well.
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Title: Re: Mars vs Onyx Vibe
Post by: Hamburglar on February 17, 2010, 04:49:29 PM: As others said, the Mars is stronger than advertised...too much ball for true light oil...
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Title: Re: Mars vs Onyx Vibe
Post by: LanemasterLefty on February 17, 2010, 08:07:32 PM: The Onyx vibe is MUCH stronger than the Mars. I was able to use my Onyx on Med-Hevy oil... The Mars for me was strictly for the light stuff..