So I have had my Virtual Gravity and Fast for about a year and a half and most likely I will get a replacement I am thinking about what to choose for the VG whether a Nano or a Marvel and for the fast whether a Tropical Heat Pearl or the Fast. I am looking for something that can retain a little bit more energy down lane for the VG but also handle the oil well, and as far as the Fast something pretty much the same I can play down and in and also deep inside with this ball will the 2fast  be too strong due to the core or will the tropical heat be better? Thx for any suggestions Revrate about 320-350 speed about 17                    

The replacement for a Virtual Gravity IS and CAN ONLY BE a Virtual Gravity.

The Nano is stronger and the Marvel is all curve and hook. 

 

I'd suggest the 2Fast as the direct replacement for a Fast. An alternative is the Black/Silver Tropical Heat: lots of length and lots of backend, just short of an asymmetric's backend, IF drilled properly.

 

Your specific stats will affect which ball is best for your needs but I will say that I have been extremely impressed with my Nano's versatility.  I have tried it on 3 different house conditions:  fresh oil with stripped backends, 2nd shift with moderate carrydown, and just your everyday dry shot from lots of bowling.

 

I have also tried it at box finish (which is more like 1000 abralon than the advertised 500/4000), true 4000 abralon, 2000 plus Reacta Shine, and my current (and favorite) 1500 Sia with Black Magic Polish.

 

I have been able to play this ball with each mentioned surface and lane condition.  On the fresh shot with clean backends I was able to play 5th arrow, setting the ball down around 38, with a breakpoint of 5.  Some shots went brooklyn if I slowed my speed too much.  Bottom line, the ball didn't quit. 

 

As for the Marvels:  more of a driving arc but tremendous midlane read and for me, the best ball to score high with because it is so consistent.  Hope this helps!

With respect to the differing opinions of the other posters (thanks Nicanor), the key to my VG replacement recommendation was that the OP wanted something to store a little more energy for downlane than the VG. For me, with identical surface and layout, the VGN reads much earlier than my less than 10 game VG. I'm sure a surface tweak or layout change could  make the VGN do what he is looking for. I have nothing against the VGN, just think that there are a couple other choices that would more easily do what the OP wants, at a lower cost.

 

Hopefully the OP has gotten the info he needs to make his choice.

 

Edited by Cobalt Bomb on 4/25/2011 at 2:15 PM

Not to step on Storm, but a better replacement for the VG would be in 900 Global Eagle.  That ball would give you everything you want for a VG replacement.  The VG has good length pin up and does not snap on the back end.  It is a better down and in ball and though I shot a couple of 300s with one VG pin up and one 300 with a VG pin down, it still was never much as a swing ball.  As mentioned by Mattypizon, the Nano will play down and in as well as deep.  Yes a surface change would help for medium lane conditions, but on the med-heavy side, a few games getting a little oil on the ball might be all you need. There are a lot of varibles like ball speed, PAP, where you track high or spin the ball and rev rate.  I've been practicing on the USBC National shot the last few weeks and I can without reservation say that the Nano comes off the break point much harder then the VG and with continuation.

 

I like conversations like this that allows posters to have different opinions.

 

 

 

Edited by Nicanor on 4/25/2011 at 3:11 PM

Thanks to all that have contributed to this post I play down and in with my VG all the time and as soon as it breaks down I use my Fast so from what I have gotten is either get a Nano and play with surface maybe even a pin up since I use a pin down and prob the Tropical Heat Pearl pin down as I don't want for the 2Fast to be too strong. Thanks to all for your opinion and this has definitely clarified many concerns/questions I had thank you