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micbowl

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Uprising vs Gravity shift
« on: August 22, 2008, 01:08:52 PM »
I have the Gravity Shift which I use on mediums and currently considering the Uprising. Could someone with experience with both balls give me some comparision between the two? Which ones covers more boards? With surface adjustment would the Uprising be good on heavier conditons? I'll appreciate all feedbacks. Thanks.
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Re: Uprising vs Gravity shift
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2008, 10:01:56 PM »
Fascinating. Very good catch, micbowl.
Very applicable comparison with the stock surfaces, in my mind.

The UpRising having a solid resion cover and a VERY strong mass bias rating, I suspect it woudl be stronger once a rougher surface finish were applied (like matte finishes of 1000 or 2000 grit).

But practical comparisons would reveal final, real life results!

I'd be VERY thankful to anyone who did such comaprisons with balls drilled simlarly.
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Re: Uprising vs Gravity shift
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2008, 10:46:45 PM »
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Re: Uprising vs Gravity shift
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2008, 04:48:35 PM »
The Uprising was meant for heavy oil.  That is what they said the Rising was for!!!
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Re: Uprising vs Gravity shift
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2008, 09:53:57 AM »
The Uprising is somewhat decieving in my opinion. I drilled one and feel like it goes straight. I drilled another with the pin under my ring finger about an inch and swung everything out at 45 degrees. I put surface on the ball and it still doesn't stop. It's at 2000. If you drill the Uprising like this it will outhook anything in your bag as long as you are not a speed dominant player. The ball is very good, I believe with a small surface adjustment it would be much strong and much more even/predictable than your storm balls.

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Re: Uprising vs Gravity shift
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2008, 10:15:17 AM »
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The Uprising is somewhat decieving in my opinion. I drilled one and feel like it goes straight. I drilled another with the pin under my ring finger about an inch and swung everything out at 45 degrees. I put surface on the ball and it still doesn't stop. It's at 2000. If you drill the Uprising like this it will outhook anything in your bag as long as you are not a speed dominant player. The ball is very good, I believe with a small surface adjustment it would be much strong and much more even/predictable than your storm balls.

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micbowl

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Re: Uprising vs Gravity shift
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2008, 05:20:45 PM »
Norm, how much oil can the second Uprising handle. Medium heavy or heavy?
Thanks for you feedback.

Edited on 8/27/2008 5:21 PM
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Re: Uprising vs Gravity shift
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2008, 08:58:08 AM »
UpRising number two for me (Layout #1 modified for my PAP) has been able to handle oil with no problem. I am slightly rev dominant which might also help it be more useful on heavier oil. I took it down to 1000 and it rolls great and actually needs oil. With this surface prep and early rolling arcing type reaction, playing deep angles is not optimal. This layout is great for heavier volume patterns. I have not used it on 44 feet, high volume, but on what I have used it on, it is great when I can stay right and have some volume up front. I have another with a taller pin I can go to when this one starts to get tempermental.
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Norm1184

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Re: Uprising vs Gravity shift
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2008, 12:18:09 PM »
JLS,

I see the break, and it hooks. I'm just not a fan of balls that aren't versatile.

Mic,

Louis is right. Also, I shouldn't have said at 2000 it'll outhook anything in your bag. Some players may need more surface. Also, if your ball driller is a clueless one, then chances are he goes with the suggested drilling (or doesn't pay attention and gives it a traditional pin up layout) where some people may need something stronger.

I seem to have no problem getting it to hook. I had people at the demo day last weekend throwing it at 500 and it didnt stop. One guy in particular had the U[rising at 1000 and outhooking the momentum swing he tried. He went to his bag to grab a Cell, and said he was playing 8 farther left with the UR. (FYI, he was a pretty high rev player)
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micbowl

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Re: Uprising vs Gravity shift
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2008, 04:31:04 PM »
Norm, first let me thank you for your feedbacks. It giving me a better understanding of how much oil the ball can handle. Regarding the guy that moved 8 boards left of where he was playing with the Uprising what kind of surface did he have on both balls. The reason I need to know is that I have a Cell also and at oob surface it is usually too strong for a freshly oiled house shot and too oil for my Gravity. By the way I'm between a stroker and a tweener and I usually like to play between 2nd and 3rd. I know the Uprising is a great ball and was considering of getting it to be between my Cell and Gravity. I heard it is adapts to surface changes very well. I was also considering the Momentum Swing. Whats your thoughts on this. Thanks again.
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Re: Uprising vs Gravity shift
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2008, 08:21:26 AM »
The uprising box for me was swirly in heavy oil. The polish just doesn't allow it to handle huge amounts of oil. At 2000 however, it is a heavy oil monster. Its more even, smoother, more aggressive as most balls with surface. The ball just flat out hooks! Period! That being said with your gravity shift, I would go with the uprising or a S75 or a cell. I have and love my cell, but the uprising with the surface outhooks the cell. The cell is the cheaper choice but its your preference.
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« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2008, 12:00:07 PM »
Kong, we have very similar PAP (mine is 4 5/8 3/8 up) and I have an Uprising with #1 layout, modified slightly for my PAP. I am rev dominant and needed to modify it. How would you classify your rev rate and ball speed?
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micbowl

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Re: Uprising vs Gravity shift
« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2008, 12:13:26 PM »
Stroke, how did you layout your uprising? I want this ball to be used mostly on medium heavey to heavy and was considering layout #4 which is pin 4", mb @60 and val @ 30 and change the surface to 2000 also. Thanks for sharing your info with us.
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Re: Uprising vs Gravity shift
« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2008, 07:17:21 PM »
Mic,

I set mine up with Mo Pinels double thumb layout and as I mentioned before it is at 2000. I wanted something that hooked in oil but not the early not cover many boards hook. I wanted screamin off the friction, break ur neck, burn marks on the lane hook. I got it! My driller, track staffer Paul Seay, set up 2. 1 with the P4 at 2000 and 1 pin under mb kicked out at 1000. He loves them both. I think the layout you chose is great. The ball is a lot more versital then people think. Like I said before if you want hook in box the uprising is a beast. If you want hook in box for a good price then the cell is a great choice. I own both and they both hook a lot and they cover boards in oil. My uprising is justabout 2 ft earlier and 4 boards more.
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micbowl

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Re: Uprising vs Gravity shift
« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2008, 01:19:38 AM »
Thanks again Stroke. I'm going to go with layout #4 at 2000.
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