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barcar

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Best step down from Marvel S
« on: February 22, 2014, 10:04:14 PM »
So I recently got the Marvel S and really like the movement and pin action, but was wondering what the best step down would be.
Currently balling down to my Frantic, which allows me to move about 5 boards right of where I throw the Marvel S.
The one side effect is I seem to leave more flat ten pins when i go to the Frantic.

 

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Re: Best step down from Marvel S
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2014, 10:23:12 PM »
I'd go with the Marvel Pearl-I know it's a little older, but still good. 
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Re: Best step down from Marvel S
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2014, 12:13:57 AM »
The Marvel-S/Marvel Pearl are a good combo.  If you're going from the Marvel-S to the Frantic, that is a pretty big gap in my opinion.  I'd go to either a Reign On or Hy-Road.  Another ball that could be considered is Roto Grip's Asylum.  Either of these three balls would balance the gap a bit more.
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Re: Best step down from Marvel S
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2014, 09:36:54 AM »
i used to use a 2 Furious with the Frantic, is that still too big of a gap?
i have thought about the Hy road, after all it has been around forever.

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Re: Best step down from Marvel S
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2014, 10:04:31 AM »
Just picked up a Mavel S as well.  For my league shot, my "ball down" has been the RG Berserk.  I know it is a few cycles behind but sure is a reliable ball to throw.
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Re: Best step down from Marvel S
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2014, 10:47:44 AM »
Top of my bag is Marvel-S, IQ Tour Solid, and then Frantic.

If you're looking for a control piece for sport shot tournaments that's in between the Marvel-S and the Frantic, I suggest the IQ Tour Solid. House shots only, I suggest the IQ Tour Fusion.

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Re: Best step down from Marvel S
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2014, 12:26:08 PM »
Asylum would be a great choice
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Re: Best step down from Marvel S
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2014, 07:06:12 AM »
another Marvel-S with less surface / polish.

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Re: Best step down from Marvel S
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2014, 09:16:25 AM »
Leaning towards the Asylum

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Re: Best step down from Marvel S
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2014, 09:46:27 AM »
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Re: Best step down from Marvel S
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2014, 10:00:11 AM »
I go marvel-s..then modern marvel, then VR solid...(on synthetics)..I know I got a good life...
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Re: Best step down from Marvel S
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2014, 05:19:11 PM »
Would IQ FUSION be a good ball below the MARVEL S?

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Re: Best step down from Marvel S
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2014, 07:15:45 PM »
Would IQ FUSION be a good ball below the MARVEL S?

Depends on shape you want.  IQ Fusion is way more angular.
I screwed up by buying a Fusion with the intention of using a benchmark ball.

I still say another Marvel-s with polish or a Hyroad.

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Re: Best step down from Marvel S
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2014, 07:48:22 AM »
My step down from the Marvel S is either an IQ Tour solid drilled the same way and same surface, or a Disturbed with the pin slightly further from my PAP @ 4000 abralon.

An Asylum would also be a good choice if you want to widen the gap more than what the IQ Tour or Disturbed would give you.
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