I never heard of a crown issue using the sabots -- just conicals which doesn't suit the Encore/Omegas anyways. Too bad T/C doesn't use Mike Belm's hinge pins.

The 'internet terrorist" got a good chuckle from me. I'm still smiling on that one. Like I referred earlier -- I read all his ML reviews & agree with them basically. The rest of what he preaches is questionable... in my opinion. He gets bouncy-bouncy as the years roll by on some topics -- but I understand that as his knowledge of the sportincreases due to increases in technology, his opinions will change. I also understand his allegiance to those that want his endorsement name - for endorsement money in return. If you follow his past, you can separate the items. If not, then the newbies will likely buy what he recommends - until they learn the sport better.

He keeps the regular, ML-experienced posters interested in his ideals - then gets the newbies to spend money in what he recommends.That hasn't changed in this business sincethe sportspopularity started risingbig-time around 1990 - by the word-of-mouth from inline buyers.

I'm done here. Won't come back to this thread -- no need to.

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