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LuckyLefty

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Reactor Solid vs R2S Solid and Reactor Hybrid versus R2S Hybrid
« on: December 27, 2014, 10:23:31 PM »
I must confess I am pretty intrigued with the fast rev up Turbine Core!

I have a couple of balls with that core Including a Natural, a Black Purple Hybrid, and now a Black Silver PEARLY Hybrid.  I also had a solid Indigo Purple solid that split almost in half one day!  Really?

My impression is that the R2S covers are a little pushier in the front and then smoother yet very strong off the break.

The Reactor covers seem a little jumpier when experiencing dry to my eye....

For example a Wipe Out vs a Tropical Heat Solid?  See much difference?
a Lights Out versus a Tropical Heat black Silver Hybrid, smoother?

Lastly a PUnch out versus a Tropical Heat Pearl to me the punch out looks real responsive but smooth off the dry?  You?

Thanks,

Luckierlefty
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LuckyLefty

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Re: Reactor Solid vs R2S Solid and Reactor Hybrid versus R2S Hybrid
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2015, 01:13:16 PM »
Any thoughts from the Storm Experts on here?

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Luckylefty
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directdrill

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Re: Reactor Solid vs R2S Solid and Reactor Hybrid versus R2S Hybrid
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2015, 03:30:44 PM »
I'm no Storm expert, but I have the Hy-Road (R2S Hybrid) and a Street Rod Pearl (Reactor Pearl).  Hy-Road is drilled pin in ring finger and the CG in grip center, no weight hole.  The Street Rod Pearl is drilled pin over ring finger, CG under ring on the midline, no weight hole.  Pin in the ring with CG in the grip center usually yields a benchmark type reaction for me, which is what I was looking for in the Hy-Road.  The Hy-Road has a lot more backend reaction than I was expecting at box finish.  It is earlier than the Street Rod Pearl, but definitely reacts harder to friction.  The Street Rod Pearl gives me a lot of length with a smooth backend.  Hope this helps some.

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Re: Reactor Solid vs R2S Solid and Reactor Hybrid versus R2S Hybrid
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2015, 09:51:23 PM »
Direct,

Thanks for the info and details!  Helpful!

Anyone else have some opinions on these respective coverstocks and balls?

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Luckylefty
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James M. McCurley, New Orleans, Louisiana

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Re: Reactor Solid vs R2S Solid and Reactor Hybrid versus R2S Hybrid
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2015, 09:54:35 PM »
My Tropical Storm picked up super early and continued super hard off the dry.
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