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Hy-Road Pearl/Deranged or Asylum?
« on: February 20, 2014, 07:51:29 AM »
I was pretty much sold on the Asylum based on what I've seen from a variety of bowlers. However, I looked into my options once again. I obviiously need a surface change for my Hy-Road seeing how I don't want it to squirt on oil. I want my Hy-Road to handle the oil and have a predictable motion down the lane. When OOB, it responds to friction too quickly.  Now I am assuiming the Hy-Road is a little weaker than the Asylum at the same surface (core/cover). But it would also only be a couple of boards less. So should I look at a Hy-Road Pearl or Deranged instead? And if so, which ball has more flip?


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Re: Hy-Road Pearl/Deranged or Asylum?
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2014, 08:36:14 AM »
The Asylum is going to be earlier and a cpl boards stronger than the Hyroad. Much better at reading the lane for me. I wouldnt call it flip, I would call it pissed off move at the pocket.lol The Hyroad pearl from what Ive seen needs a lot of friction and is flippy, the deranged isnt flippy but still needs more friction. Asylum will handle oil better than all of them including Hyroad. Depends what you want, I can say that the asylum never quits...
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Re: Hy-Road Pearl/Deranged or Asylum?
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2014, 08:20:19 AM »
I obviiously need a surface change for my Hy-Road seeing how I don't want it to squirt on oil. I want my Hy-Road to handle the oil and have a predictable motion down the lane. When OOB, it responds to friction too quickly. 

Why not just use the Hyroad for what it is intended for? It isn't supposed to be a "big oil" ball. Unless you throw 16lbs, the Hyroad has a high Rg (2.57)and average differential (.046), two ingredients that says, "open up the lane"; not control on oil.
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Re: Hy-Road Pearl/Deranged or Asylum?
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2014, 09:06:53 AM »
You're asking for more "flip" but want a ball to handle heavier oil....that generally doesn't work.  To have "flip" you need 2 things, oil and friction.  If you are missing the friction part no ball will have enough to grab and change direction "flip" quickly.

Okay that being said....

You're wanting a ball to handle more oil than your Hyroad, which isn't hard to do.  I guess because there are so many balls that are stronger the more appropriate question would be how much more oil than what your Hyroad handles?  I ask because the Deranged and Hyroad Pearl are not going to handle "oil" better....they are pearls and designed to create downlane motion, not read early.  An Asylum would be a "better" choice than what you asked, but if you need a ball that is a good bit stronger than a Hyroad why not a Marvel-S?  The Disturbed will also handle oil better than an Asylum.

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Re: Hy-Road Pearl/Deranged or Asylum?
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2014, 12:08:34 PM »
To clear up the confusion, I was asking if changing my Hy-Road to about 2000 would cover medium -heavy giving my rev rate (and ability to play straighter). The Asylum idea was brought up assuming I would be better off getting a stronger ball. The Deranged/By-Road Pearl theory was in case a surface change could fix the oil issue and then fix the issue I had with my Hy-Road in the first place (started too early and less continuation)
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Re: Hy-Road Pearl/Deranged or Asylum?
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2014, 12:55:15 PM »
Hyroad pearl will out flip most balls on the market. The asylum will be slightly earlier and slightly stronger than the hyroad. It is an awesome ball!!!!

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