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TheFreeAgent

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back on the bandwagon :/
« on: October 14, 2009, 11:43:31 PM »
Ok heres the story, Im currently throwing 15lbs and all brunswick stuff, but im considering jumping back to roto grip and a little storm when i go up to 16. My question is is the Epic Saga really less of a ball than the Illusion? I was trying to build an arsenal of older equiptment for the most part.

Heavy oil: soild. Mutant Cell
Heavy oil: pearl. Virtual Energy
Medium Oil: solid. Grand Illusion
Medium oil: pearl. Illusion
Light oil: Natural
Money Ball: Epic Saga (always wanted one because of how good every one threw it)
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clt2244

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Re: back on the bandwagon :/
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2009, 02:51:23 AM »
The Epic Saga will cover more boards but it isnt far from the Illusion but it will give you a different look at the break point due to the Illusion being pearl and the Saga having a hybrid coverstock (and different cores to boot). I didnt match up well with the Saga and the Illusion is condition specific for me so it dosnt see the lanes that often. For a Medium Oil Pearl I would check out the Nomad Pearl.
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greenefam

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Re: back on the bandwagon :/
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2009, 01:33:02 AM »
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is the Epic Saga really less of a ball than the Illusion?


No, it isn't.  Saga is a hybrid and the Illusion is a pearl.  Saga is asymmetric Maximus II while the Illusion is symmetric Helios.

On most fresh house shots the Illusion will give you more length while the Saga will give you a typical asym. arc.  In most cases the Saga will be a couple of boards stronger than an Illusion.
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CHawk15

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Re: back on the bandwagon :/
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2009, 12:32:00 PM »
Epic Saga is definitely more ball than the Illusion, probably 4-5 boards more.  I loved that ball and would probably still be throwing it if it hadn't cracked in half on me.  But that's what I get for using switch grips, but no more as I'm in the process of fixing the middle finger span on my equipment and using a regular slug instead of switch.  They create more problems than they fix.
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rotogrip_rick

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Re: back on the bandwagon :/
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2009, 06:43:42 PM »
1st off, why move to 15lbs? the bowling balls today are made I believe for 15lbs, the numbers sometimes are weaker on 16lbs then 15lbs balls. I believe you can bowl better with 15 then 16. Now for ball choices here is a honest guess, since I dont know how you roll the ball.

1st-heavy oil-- Mutant Cell
2nd- House condition-- Nomad Solid and Cell Pearl
3rd- Lighter condition-some sport shots- Natural and Mars
4th- Spare ball-- A MUST- CROWN from RG or a TEAM STORM.
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