I have both the Kinetic Pearl and the Up-Rising. The Up-Rising I have drilled with the number 1 layout and the Kinetic Pearl pearl is drilled with the pin above my middle finger and the c.g. in the palm. It comes out to about a 5 1/2 to my PAP layout. The Up-Rising starts up much sooner and is about 6 boards further left with my feet (righty) than the Kinetic Pearl. That is not to say that the Up-Rising starts up early and has nothing on the back because it is still very strong throughout the lane. But long story short, the Up-Rising will handle more oil and the Kinetic Pearl is an excellent step down from the Up-Rising.
Matt Cabanski
Track Regional Staff