rv driver
06-06-2014, 05:45 PM
So, after a long and painstaking process of star-chart consulting, coin-flipping, dice-casting, tea leaf reading, and some research thrown in for good measure, I've got a short list of ball possibilities. (I'm sure I've completely over-thought the whole affair, which seems to be par for the course for me). Here it is (drum roll):
1) Motiv Ascent pink/purple Rg 2.62/diff .038
2) DV8 Misfit red/orange Rg 2.57/diff .040
3) Columbia Freeze Hybrid Rg 2.60/diff .039
I'm new to the reactive game -- experienced in bowling, though. I'm older, a stroker, low rev, and slower ball speed. Will be throwing mainly on a THS. Bearing all that in mind:
I dismissed the Wrecker because, at 12#, its differential was non-existent, so little hook -- same for the Tropical Breeze; I dismissed the Storm Lights Out because, at 12#, its differential makes it a little too long maybe; I dismissed the Pyramid Path Rising because of a lack of 3rd party knowledge/endorsement.
The Ascent uses the same core in the 12# as in the 15#. The Misfit uses a more generic "light bulb" core in its 12#, but its numbers are actually a little stronger than the 15#. The Columbia uses a smaller version of the core in the 15#.
At this point (unless I'm very mistaken), it looks as though the choice is basically cosmetic, since the numbers of the three are very, very close. I'm really, really impressed with Motiv's customer service thus far, and impressed also with DV8 (perhaps not quiiiite as much as Motiv -- but it's a coin toss). I'm fairly disenchanted with Columbia's accessibility and willingness to converse.
Are there any details I'm overlooking -- anything I should know about each ball/company (and I understand that DV8 is owned by Brunswick) that might make one a "better choice" than the others? Because right now, it's coming down to a couple of minor factors for me: core, customer service, and color. Unless someone can come up with some reason to the contrary, I think that Motiv is going to win my business, although it's really a toss up between the pink/purple and the red/orange for me as it stands.
Comments? Help? Suggestions? Opinions? Preferences? Insights?
1) Motiv Ascent pink/purple Rg 2.62/diff .038
2) DV8 Misfit red/orange Rg 2.57/diff .040
3) Columbia Freeze Hybrid Rg 2.60/diff .039
I'm new to the reactive game -- experienced in bowling, though. I'm older, a stroker, low rev, and slower ball speed. Will be throwing mainly on a THS. Bearing all that in mind:
I dismissed the Wrecker because, at 12#, its differential was non-existent, so little hook -- same for the Tropical Breeze; I dismissed the Storm Lights Out because, at 12#, its differential makes it a little too long maybe; I dismissed the Pyramid Path Rising because of a lack of 3rd party knowledge/endorsement.
The Ascent uses the same core in the 12# as in the 15#. The Misfit uses a more generic "light bulb" core in its 12#, but its numbers are actually a little stronger than the 15#. The Columbia uses a smaller version of the core in the 15#.
At this point (unless I'm very mistaken), it looks as though the choice is basically cosmetic, since the numbers of the three are very, very close. I'm really, really impressed with Motiv's customer service thus far, and impressed also with DV8 (perhaps not quiiiite as much as Motiv -- but it's a coin toss). I'm fairly disenchanted with Columbia's accessibility and willingness to converse.
Are there any details I'm overlooking -- anything I should know about each ball/company (and I understand that DV8 is owned by Brunswick) that might make one a "better choice" than the others? Because right now, it's coming down to a couple of minor factors for me: core, customer service, and color. Unless someone can come up with some reason to the contrary, I think that Motiv is going to win my business, although it's really a toss up between the pink/purple and the red/orange for me as it stands.
Comments? Help? Suggestions? Opinions? Preferences? Insights?