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DuckFan

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Rapid Fire or Sure Fire
« on: September 10, 2008, 04:01:53 AM »
Pretty much decided on getting either the RF or SF. which one is the better benchmark type ball?
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Big Jake

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Re: Rapid Fire or Sure Fire
« Reply #16 on: September 11, 2008, 06:10:37 PM »
I thought that I would have an input also however, I would suggest NOT using the "Rapid Fire Solid" as a benchmark ball as it is really a very aggressive ball so I would suggest to you the "Surefire" although I have never thrown one.

I have the "Rapid Fire Solid" and I absolutely love throwing it but I wouldn't say that its a benchmark type ball since its a monster on the lanes...just my $0.02
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Re: Rapid Fire or Sure Fire
« Reply #17 on: September 11, 2008, 10:24:20 PM »
rapid fire solid will give you more length even tho it is a solid it does get down the lane quite well. It has a strong move to the pocket on the backend not really snappy but does backend. The sure fire is very midlane for me I left it oob surface and it handled oil very well its very predictible and is great against over under. Either would be a great choice just both balls give differnt looks
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Re: Rapid Fire or Sure Fire
« Reply #18 on: September 11, 2008, 11:47:43 PM »
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rapid fire solid will give you more length even tho it is a solid it does get down the lane quite well


People may not know this, but the Rapid Fire Solid has a wee bit of pearl in it which explains why it gets down the lane well. Yes it is still a solid, but does have touch of pearl which helps give it it's length.
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Re: Rapid Fire or Sure Fire
« Reply #19 on: September 12, 2008, 07:19:36 AM »
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rapid fire solid will give you more length even tho it is a solid it does get down the lane quite well


People may not know this, but the Rapid Fire Solid has a wee bit of pearl in it which explains why it gets down the lane well. Yes it is still a solid, but does have touch of pearl which helps give it it's length.
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Ah, the Blue Vibe "some pearl additive" scenario!
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Raven829

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Re: Rapid Fire or Sure Fire
« Reply #20 on: September 12, 2008, 06:12:42 PM »
I just got a Rapid Fire punched up a couple hours ago.  The layout is 5 1/2" pin, 3" MB, with a 2 1/4 pin buffer.  This put the pin pretty far up and just slightly left of my bridge.  The x-hole is in gradient position 3.  

I laid out this ball completely different from everything else I have.  Most everything else I own has pins in the 4-5" range.  Steve Richter discussed with me using weaker pins so I could let the ball do more of the work on the back of the lane.  My ball drillers and I discussed this also and they came up with this layout.

I only threw it a couple games, but this ball has a WOW factor.  The first thing I noticed is how absolutely straight it goes down the lane.  There was very little midlane read.  Then at the breakpoint it is like someone kicks it left.  The transition is incredibly fast.  If you looked up "skid flip" in a dictionary it would show this ball with this layout.  I hung quite a few corners due to the ball going so darn long and creating so much angle.  

The closest reaction I've ever seen to this was with a Domination, but this ball is a lot cleaner.  Based on what I've seen so far, I wouldn't recommend it as a control ball.  You probably could lay it out so it is much smoother, and also take the surface down since it comes polished.  I just think there are better choices out there.  I can't compare it to the Spit Fire because I've never seen one around here.  

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