My local pro shop has an undrilled Kinetic Pearl on the shelf and I'm considering picking it up if he will sell it to me for a good price (relative to the cost of a 505 series ball, that is). How does this ball compare to, say, the 505A, 505C or 505T? The core is the same, though the covers are different. Basically, I'm thinking it might work as a cheaper version of one of those 505 series balls, but wanted to check with Track fans who've thrown these balls to see if I'm assuming correctly.

By the way, for a "Pearl" ball, it sure doesn't look very pearly. Of course, I know that looks can be deceiving in these matters. Somebody posted on YouTube that this is actually a particle pearl, though Track didn't market it that way. Is that correct?

p.s. And while we're on the subject of particle balls, is the 930T a particle ball? I'm assuming that the mica added "for traction purposes" makes it a particle ball. Again, I just want to check that my assumption is correct.

 

Edited by Walking E on 5/6/2011 at 2:17 AM

 

Edited by Walking E on 5/6/2011 at 2:18 AM

I think you'll find that the Kinetic Pearl will fall in right between the 505C and 505A.  The Pearl will give you a ton of length and will corner strong but not overly angular either.

 

As for the 930T...it is considered a particle piece.