I'll see Rob on Wednesdays for our challenge league, thanks again

Good luck!  Report back on what you decide to do. 

I, too, was a Hammer guy until EBI was purchased by Brunswick.  I also moved back up to 15 lbs. and was looking for a compliment to the Storm All-Road.  My pro shop guy has an In2ition and tried to sell me one, but I did not want to buy a ball made in Mexico.  So he then suggested the AstroPhysix, which I bought.

In2ition was made in Hopkinsville, one of the last releases before the Brunswick takeover

Thanks, I'll check it out

Quote from: scotts33 on September 09, 2020, 09:19:34 PM

Quote from: Dave81644 on September 09, 2020, 09:18:19 PM

I'll see Rob on Wednesdays for our challenge league, thanks again

Good luck!  Report back on what you decide to do. 

Went with the IQ tour Emerald first.
Definitely a big difference in c overstock compared to most of the EBI pieces I'm used to.
Love the shape, but to over/under initially on a fresh house pattern
At times, super predictable, goes through the pins well, as advertised
Other times, move in 2 and 1 and it skates to far on this particular night
Seems fairly speed sensitive at OBB surface
Ill either scuff it up a little or re-work the cover with 1000 + polish
Like most pieces these days, it will take some cover adjustment
My 2000 lane shined Web tour is much less speed sensitive (I know, different covers and surfaces)
I'm sure I'll get it dialed in


Thanks for all suggestions!

Never, ever in life, throw a box shiny RG or Storm ball. I always hit them with 3000. Otherwise you have that awful 4 pin/2-10 reaction.

Quote from: Dave81644 on October 08, 2020, 10:27:43 PM

Quote from: scotts33 on September 09, 2020, 09:19:34 PM

Quote from: Dave81644 on September 09, 2020, 09:18:19 PM

I'll see Rob on Wednesdays for our challenge league, thanks again

Good luck!  Report back on what you decide to do. 

Went with the IQ tour Emerald first.
Definitely a big difference in c overstock compared to most of the EBI pieces I'm used to.
Love the shape, but to over/under initially on a fresh house pattern
At times, super predictable, goes through the pins well, as advertised
Other times, move in 2 and 1 and it skates to far on this particular night
Seems fairly speed sensitive at OBB surface
Ill either scuff it up a little or re-work the cover with 1000 + polish
Like most pieces these days, it will take some cover adjustment
My 2000 lane shined Web tour is much less speed sensitive (I know, different covers and surfaces)
I'm sure I'll get it dialed in


Thanks for all suggestions!

Never, ever in life, throw a box shiny RG or Storm ball. I always hit them with 3000. Otherwise you have that awful 4 pin/2-10 reaction.

I've run into the same issue over the years with the OOB polished Storm or RG balls I've thrown.  Hitting the covers with 2000, 3000, or sanding with compound tends to be more consistent in reaction from what I've seen.

So it took 3 tries to get the surface of the emerald to cooperate with my game and lane conditions. fresh 500 Abralon and then polished it.
Now it gives me some room and doesn't over/under like it did fresh OBB.
And picked up the Axiom Pearl, pleasantly surprised and happy with this in limited use on a tough pattern and about an hour of practice afterwards.
Went pin down approx 4.5" pin-pap
Just love the shape and especially the predictable slower response to friction
scuffed by hand with a 2000 pad so far and based off my experience with the emerald, ill probably bust the cover and go 1000 + polish before Tuesday house shot league.
definitely different covers than the EBI Ive thrown for the past 10+ years.

Appreciate the input from all of you along the way
Thank You