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Equipment Boards => Visionary => Topic started by: JS on May 29, 2009, 12:44:25 PM

Title: Ogre Urethane vs. Blue Slate
Post by: JS on May 29, 2009, 12:44:25 PM
Any idea how these 2 will compare?
Title: Re: Ogre Urethane vs. Blue Slate
Post by: ibowled286 on May 30, 2009, 01:44:01 AM
Wait about a week and I am sure there will be plenty of people here to tell you how they compare.
Title: Re: Ogre Urethane vs. Blue Slate
Post by: gsback on May 30, 2009, 05:23:30 PM
I believe the Ogre is going to be straighter and if I remember correctly, the Slate Blue would actually offer more hook if sanded when compared to the same sanding on the Ogre Urethane.  Something to do with the hardness of the urethane for the Ogre.
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Title: Re: Ogre Urethane vs. Blue Slate
Post by: charlest on May 30, 2009, 06:10:45 PM
Plus the Ogre is a solid and the Slate Blue is a pearl with a stronger core!!

FWIW a pearl urethane is still a urethane and you really need a higher than average pin position to insure some length.

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Title: Re: Ogre Urethane vs. Blue Slate
Post by: REvans284 on May 31, 2009, 09:42:32 PM
Man, I have yet to find a home with my slate blue.   It's been the one Visionary ball I've had I cant figure out.  With it OOB, or close to it, it hates carry down but when it hits friction its very flippy, so I had issues with it carrying and fighting over under.

I tried knocking the polish off, and even at a higher grit the ball was too strong for what I wanted it to be.  So right now I have L/LM surface cutting compound on it () at 800 and it hooks as hard as my FMG, so if something happens to it I have something to replace it with.

But lots of people have had success with the ball, I'm eager to hear some reviews and see what people say about the ball too.

Later,

REvans284

Edited on 5/31/2009 9:45 PM
Title: Re: Ogre Urethane vs. Blue Slate
Post by: charlest on June 01, 2009, 05:13:40 AM
So, Rod (REvans284), it must be the drilling. How have you got it drilled?(Also what's your PAP and axis tilt? I've forgotten. It's been a long time.)

Of course, it does not do well in carrydown, few polished balls do, plus it's only a pearl urethane. I find the overall movement of mine is fairly strong, but the backend is still relatively muted compared to most resins, even with my old release which used to add quite a bit of backend to most balls.
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Edited on 6/1/2009 5:14 AM
Title: Re: Ogre Urethane vs. Blue Slate
Post by: REvans284 on June 01, 2009, 06:47:27 PM
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So, Rod (REvans284), it must be the drilling. How have you got it drilled?(Also what's your PAP and axis tilt? I've forgotten. It's been a long time.)

Of course, it does not do well in carrydown, few polished balls do, plus it's only a pearl urethane. I find the overall movement of mine is fairly strong, but the backend is still relatively muted compared to most resins, even with my old release which used to add quite a bit of backend to most balls.
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Edited on 6/1/2009 5:14 AM


I'll take a picture and upload it.  It was "eyeball" drilled but its pin down roughly 4 x 4 1/2 (shorter pin ball at just below 2" so I didnt have alot of options).  

My PAP is 4 1/2 x 1/2 ^

Later,

REvans284