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lefty50

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Special Agent vs SD-73
« on: March 12, 2007, 04:29:09 PM »
Being totally honest, I'm posting the exact same question in two forums due the highly unlikely event that I may get slightly biased input from the members of each forum   :-)

Comparison please FROM THOSE WHO HAVE THROWN THEM, not those who think they know without seeing...
Special Agent vs SD-73?
Thanks for the honest feedback.

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revTrex

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Re: Special Agent vs SD-73
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2007, 01:18:33 AM »
The Special and the SD-73 Classic, in my opinion, get about the same length, depending on surface prep. They go about it, though, in different ways -- the Special gets going because of its lower RG core and aggresive cover, the SD-73 Classic gets going because of its incredibly high flare potential. Off the spot, the SD-73 Classic is going to be more aggresive in turning the corner, and also cover 3-4 more boards than the Special. The overall hook potential for the SD-73 Classic is higher as a result. In no way, of course, does this knock the Special. You don't always need the most.

For your low rev rate and high axis rotation, either one could be a great choice. Personally, the Classic is in my bag. I like the extra flare -- it can give me some miss room to the right, which is often what I need to get that extra strike, and it is also less affected by carrydown as a result of its high flare potential.
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Re: Special Agent vs SD-73
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2007, 09:14:18 AM »
What rev said

I've had both and both are really good balls that achieve similar results differently.  One benefit for the SD73 for me is the fact that I can go with longer pins and still have an decent amount of flare downlane.  Helps with some of the breakdown I see on the right where the heads and mids go but you have lots of oil downlane.  For example, this past weekend I was playing on an OLD wood surface with Guardian in the first 20ft with a 42' pattern.  By the 6 game, I was in front of the ball return with the SD73 getting it to about 10 at the spot.  It was the only ball that had enough kick to turn the corner because of how much wiggle there was.  The Special Agent would have burned up simply because of the lower RG.
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