I actually got to see the the 930 and 505 in regional practice(Chameleon)today. I must say I'm impressed with the 505. It goes very long and makes a good move to the pocket without "burning rubber". The 930 on the other hand did not impress me in the slightest bit. It went long, and just kept going. I don't know if that layout doesn't agree with the pattern or what.
In a bit of idle banter, I asked him(stroker/tweener style) if the 505 is truly mid-low end. "As low end as Track makes" is what he said to me. He also told me that the 5 series is to replace the Temper/Tantrum series, which I know is not mid-low end. Combined with the shuttle core it's likely going to be yet another upper performance ball and a mid-low end price.
I then began to think about how my Kinetic Pearl reacted on the pattern. Even with the neg MB layout, it still turned hard as did my Kinetic Energy. So, now I'm not even sure if I'll be picking up the 505-the jury will have to deliberate longer. In person, the ball looks magnificent!
In other news, I think this regional is going to be grind. From my experience(albeit very little), it seems the Chameleon is the most demanding in terms of accuracy. One board left and it flies, one board right and it's not coming back. Maybe that what the problem was I saw when he was throwing the 930.
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Hope this is not Chris' blood....
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