Hey R-zitro,

The coverstock is the new precision injected "Combo Particle Technology".  One large solid particle to grab in heavy oil and harder lane surfaces and one smaller hollow particle designed to read the mids as it transitions from skid to hook.  The Ultra-smooth cover is equal to 2000 grit.

As most heavy oil balls are designed to create early friction, the higher rg (2.57) in the GP2 helps push the ball downlane some to help store energy for the backend even in heavy oil.  I have to personally admit that this ball does do this and I haven't had to adjust the cover yet.  It's still OOB and even with my higher tilt, this ball can pick up and turn over hard in oil.  It's definitely a different look compared to how I see most oil balls.  It almost looks like a resin reaction but in heavy oil and we normally don't get to see that.  Either a ball rolls early for oil and doesn't have much backend or the ball goes too long and can't recover.  So far, the GP2 offers that look that I've been telling customers for years that we couldn't get.  Length and strong backend but on "heavy" oil.
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Rick Leong
Ten Pins Pro Shop
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