I have been looking for an EMB (solid or pearl--please exclude opinions on the XF)for quite some time actually, and have yet to land one.

I am looking for opinions....is this ball even worth my time to try? I was supposed to get one when it was first released, but it never worked out. I have heard many people say this ball does not hook as much as Track expected (meaning the original). But I have heard that there was (at that time) no ball that hit as hard as the EMB.

I used the EMB solid two years ago.  I like the ball because it didn't over react at all for me.  I could play a comfortable line on most conditions without making major adjustments.  Just throw it out to where your mark is and it will go into the pocket.  No this ball isn't a big hooking ball, and I'd consider it a medium to medium heavier type ball.  The only time I had a real problem with this ball was when there was OB or lots of carrydown.  I also didn't find the hit to be anything special, but maybe because I'm comparing it to my AZO equipment now.  It carried decently with no over abundance of raps.  I don't know if you should jump on this bandwagon now since it is kind of old, but I liked it when I had it.

P.S.  I shot my only 300 with this ball, and a 299 with another older Track ball.

I think I messaged you a few months back that ebay still has them on sale.  If I remember correctly I saw them the other day.
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Pin_Krusher, formerly Divine Dragon.....a.k.a...The Littleboy with a neutron bomb

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