No.

It technically wouldn't' be identical, but you'd be hard pressed to see a difference, especially on THS....if you put the same surface on a Crux and a Crux Pearl, they would be so close in reaction that you wouldn't see a difference. Most of this is marketing to sell you the latest ball...of course the company doesn't want to tell you this.

Quote from: Ken De Beasto on February 20, 2015, 07:47:25 PM

One ball has pearl particles in it one doesn't big difference

I disagree,my crux is 3/4 pearl.

Storms factory finish will make the crux pearl more angular no matter what.  The question is, how different would they be if they both came polished from the plant...

No.

 Because the addition of the pearlizing additive changes the physical structure of the coverstock.

Quote from: billdozer on February 21, 2015, 12:27:31 AM

Storms factory finish will make the crux pearl more angular no matter what.  The question is, how different would they be if they both came polished from the plant...

 I agree...I was speaking as if both balls were surfaced the exact same.  In that case, I doubt there would be a noticeable difference.

I agree...I was speaking as if both balls were surfaced the exact same.  In that case, I doubt there would be a noticeable difference.

I'm thinking this as well until someone can prove differ.. to my eye the Crux has a bunch of pearl in it. yes it may be slightly smoother but I can't see it being much different.