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lefty50

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IQ Tour emerald and stroker player type
« on: June 13, 2019, 01:27:36 PM »
I really try to avoid hype, and the original IQ Tour Pearl fell into that category (for me). I just don't see my stroker style working with .029 diff in a pearl! But, I admit I'm dangerously close to the abyss on this one. Since they've admitted this one is a straight re-release of the original, color notwithstanding, are there are strokers who had success with the original? I do remember seeing one senior in our area who seemed to absolutely kill it with the original, but I'd like to hear from others.......
Thanks in advance.
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lefty50

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Re: IQ Tour emerald and stroker player type
« Reply #16 on: June 17, 2019, 02:31:59 PM »
I do NOT want to hijack my own post... :), but in this no holes era, where do you believe you're getting extra oomph?
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Re: IQ Tour emerald and stroker player type
« Reply #17 on: June 17, 2019, 03:33:09 PM »
Quote from: lefty50 on June 17, 2019, 02:31:59 PM
I do NOT want to hijack my own post... :), but in this no holes era, where do you believe you're getting extra oomph?

We got hand bro.....  8)
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Re: IQ Tour emerald and stroker player type
« Reply #18 on: June 17, 2019, 04:23:57 PM »
Quote from: lefty50 on June 17, 2019, 02:31:59 PM
I do NOT want to hijack my own post... :), but in this no holes era, where do you believe you're getting extra oomph?

Try getting your thumb out faster.
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lefty50

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Re: IQ Tour emerald and stroker player type
« Reply #19 on: June 17, 2019, 04:44:06 PM »
Sorry, maybe I read the response wrong, I took it to mean that a little extra weight diff in drilling holes deeper was making a big reaction change... My bad.
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Re: IQ Tour emerald and stroker player type
« Reply #20 on: June 18, 2019, 12:25:01 AM »
Quote from: lefty50 on June 17, 2019, 04:44:06 PM
Sorry, maybe I read the response wrong, I took it to mean that a little extra weight diff in drilling holes deeper was making a big reaction change... My bad.

 Mo said it do.

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Re: IQ Tour emerald and stroker player type
« Reply #21 on: July 18, 2019, 10:55:40 PM »
Tonight was the stepladder finals of the PBA50 South Shore Classic. Sammy Ventura climbed the stepladder using only the IQ Emerald. Won 3 games with it playing down and in on the Don Carter pattern until he lost to Brian LeClair. The ball looked good for him.
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Re: IQ Tour emerald and stroker player type
« Reply #22 on: July 19, 2019, 08:09:53 AM »
Quote from: lefty50 on June 17, 2019, 02:31:59 PM
I do NOT want to hijack my own post... :), but in this no holes era, where do you believe you're getting extra oomph?

From the pin placement.
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Re: IQ Tour emerald and stroker player type
« Reply #23 on: July 19, 2019, 11:20:56 AM »
I had the original gold, and never really found a place for it.   Didnt see many other low rev guys like myself like it either.  However I did watch Duke make it look pretty good in the team finals on Fox this week.  Duke has a strokers rev rate, but generates more ball speed which could make a difference.  The Emerald is definitely a ball that you need to keep at straighter angles.  If you can it could be useful.  If not you probably wont like it
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Re: IQ Tour emerald and stroker player type
« Reply #24 on: July 19, 2019, 01:42:19 PM »
Quote from: avabob on July 19, 2019, 11:20:56 AM
I had the original gold, and never really found a place for it.   Didnt see many other low rev guys like myself like it either.  However I did watch Duke make it look pretty good in the team finals on Fox this week.  Duke has a strokers rev rate, but generates more ball speed which could make a difference.  The Emerald is definitely a ball that you need to keep at straighter angles.  If you can it could be useful.  If not you probably wont like it

Agreed.
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Re: IQ Tour emerald and stroker player type
« Reply #25 on: July 19, 2019, 02:05:09 PM »
Straighter angles is my A game for sure, and probably my B game as well. I watched Norm throw it and had the same opinion. Would it be nice to try? Sure. Would I bet money on it being a better purchase for me than everything else I want to try? No. I think my original assumption is still correct.
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Re: IQ Tour emerald and stroker player type
« Reply #26 on: July 19, 2019, 03:28:05 PM »
Quote from: lefty50 on July 19, 2019, 02:05:09 PM
Straighter angles is my A game for sure, and probably my B game as well. I watched Norm throw it and had the same opinion. Would it be nice to try? Sure. Would I bet money on it being a better purchase for me than everything else I want to try? No. I think my original assumption is still correct.


Don’t overthink it. I have the original. It’s skids in oil and reacts quickly to friction. I found it to be a fun ball to throw up the outside boards on a fresh THS. It’s not a ball I consider versatile across many conditions, but when it works, you’re glad you have it.
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Re: IQ Tour emerald and stroker player type
« Reply #27 on: July 23, 2019, 08:48:31 AM »
I would be by definition the quintessential "stoker type player"....

I did not like the gold ball and gave up on it early.  At the time I wanted max back end out of a shiny pearl and this ball obviously is not that.

Cut to now, the Emerald IQ is the type of reaction I want in my bag - something controllable and not as violent. 
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Re: IQ Tour emerald and stroker player type
« Reply #28 on: July 23, 2019, 08:59:51 AM »
I figure stokers would like this ball the most as it doesn’t make you open up your angles like most traditional pearls.
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Re: IQ Tour emerald and stroker player type
« Reply #29 on: July 29, 2019, 10:55:03 AM »
See: Norm Duke in PBA league.  Once again Northface hits in on the head, the Emerald creates ENOUGH change of direction down lane to create effective shape without driving you deeper on the lane like most shiny balls will.  It's great for the heavy hands because it allows them to hit the ball and control it themselves, but it's also great for the lower rev rates because it lets you do what you do best while not forcing you into a catch 22 like other balls will.  Either you don't have the punch down lane, or you DO, but you have to move inside to get it down the lane, which negates the punch down lane by creating angle that your game isn't built for. 
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Re: IQ Tour emerald and stroker player type
« Reply #30 on: July 29, 2019, 12:15:14 PM »
I too had the gold and gave up on it.   Way to over under on house shots.  Now that I think about it, I never really gave it a try on flatter patterns.  Of course I had the solid  which was good on the flat.
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