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CHawk15

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Odyssey vs Horizon Solid
« on: February 21, 2007, 06:32:59 AM »
How do these two balls compare, based on what I can tell by the website the Odyssey is slightly earlier with more pop on the backend (given that they're drilled the same of course.)  I'm thinking about buying an Odyssey, but I'm a little concerned about overlap with the Horizon Solid.
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mrbowlingnut

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Re: Odyssey vs Horizon Solid
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2007, 02:45:06 PM »
I have 2 horizon solids one drilled the same one of them with a weight hole added to it, i also have the new odyssey drilled pin over ring and mb just right and below the thumb. For me the horizon's are 4 1/2 x 4 and the odyssey is 4  3/4 pin to and the mb is about 4 1/4 inches to pap.

They do not roll alike at all the odyssey is earlier and with the drilling i have flips very hard off the dry boards, very very strong ball more ball than the lane g-force or a Total Nv i have at 1000 polished. It was a toss up to strength when i first had my Fury oob , the odyssey is more overall motion and the Fury oob was too rolly for my liking. I have since taken the Fury up with polish and now ruff buff and it kicks off the spot very hard now, i prefer it for a ball that handles carrydown with ease and hooks on medium on up with no problems.

The Horizon with the weight hole is closer to the motion of the odyssey, it is early and continues the whole lane with no quit. The one without the weight hole loads up and unleashes on the backend, about 3 feet longer and more skid snappy. Both are easily 5-6 boards less ball than the Odyssey, the odyssey is stronger than the battle also which is more of rolly ball for me than the Horizon's or the odyssey.
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mrbowlingnut

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Re: Odyssey vs Horizon Solid
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2007, 03:29:19 PM »
Odyssey i left it in box on purpose, i still think the super carbide bomb is the best oiler ever made though. I never see more than medium-heavy but i need all the help i can get, so i prefer strong mb balls to symetrical for medium-heavy oil. The super carbide bomb is one of the few non mb balls i have like that did not have a strong mb.

Morich Total Shock and Awe was another great ball for oil, i do not have the awesome hook but i would imagine it works well also.
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CHawk15

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Re: Odyssey vs Horizon Solid
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2007, 03:39:42 PM »
Is the box finish 1000 or 2000 abralon, Roto Grip website says 2000 abralon, but on BJI's review, it said 1000 abralon.  Which is it ??
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mrbowlingnut

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Re: Odyssey vs Horizon Solid
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2007, 10:09:00 PM »
It looks 1000 used it again tonight for 5 frames the flip of this ball is stupid, i am going to rough buff it and if does not work well high gloss it instead. Ball is early but still flips like black widow on the backend very unique rolling ball to say the least, ball flares a good 5-6 inches even with the mb near the thumb.
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