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Phase 1 Clear: Thoughts?

Discussion in 'The Sesh' started by Emil Apostol, Jun 2, 2017.

  1. Emil Apostol

    Emil Apostol DS Legend

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    Hello everyone!

    For people who have played with the Prime Custom Silver Sonic, how does the Phase 1 Clear play? I'd love to hear people's opinions on this. :)
     
    Jun 2, 2017
  2. goenKendama

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    Don't know if you already saw this:

     
    Jun 3, 2017
  3. Jenny Cho

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    I love it!

    It's as if Pro Clear and aTack made a baby together, haha! The paint is similar in tack and feel to the Primes, LOL Clear, etc - other factory paints - but notably feels much more durable, and high quality. (Makes sense since it comes from the Sweets lab and not from a Chinese factory) It also is slightly tackier out of box compared to the factory clears - again, similar in feel to an aTack. As it breaks in, I can update my impressions on this thread. Only took it out to sesh a couple times now, but so far, so great!
     
    Jun 7, 2017
  4. KeeganS

    KeeganS DS Legend

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    I just got my Silver Sonic in today and it really is like Pro Clear and aTack like @Jenny Cho says!
    Out of the box, to me it feels very similar to the super sticky Tribute paint from KUSA. Those are really sticky right out of the box and get a better slip/stick ratio as they're played so I'm assuming the new Phase 1 clear from Sweets will have a very similar experience.
     
    Jun 8, 2017
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  5. Jenny Cho

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    Oh definitely! It was stickier out of the box, but it definitely gets a nice even slip/stick balance as it's played more. I like the tacky finish, but I actually think that now that it's starting to break in, it plays even better!

    More thoughts to come when it's seshed hard. We'll see what the final finish turns out to be!
     
    Jun 8, 2017
  6. Congarranza

    Congarranza DS Legend

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    Damn! I missed the unboxing and review in the whispering voice. Meanwhile, I was contemplating what his music library is like. I think his keyboard gives it away…
     
    Jun 8, 2017
  7. Josh Kim

    Josh Kim n00b

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    @Jenny Cho Does the phase 1 clear play like a kendama co zen paint? That's what I thought when I saw Sweets' unboxing of it.
     
    Jun 8, 2017
  8. KeeganS

    KeeganS DS Legend

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    It's stickier than striped zen paint.
     
    Jun 8, 2017
  9. Jenny Cho

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    ^What Keegan said. Definitely stickier in feel and touch to the Zen. The super sticky finish does start to wear down slightly after play but it still has a good tack to it.
     
    Jun 9, 2017
  10. Blaze Shomida

    Blaze Shomida n00b

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    How durable??
     
    Jul 31, 2017
  11. Brandon Jensen

    Brandon Jensen Slayer

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    So this pint is incredible. Worn in, it legit got almost too sticky. One of the kids at my work has been jamming it like 8 hours a day for a month now and it slays so hard. I grab his when I want to practice stalls and lunes while I'm at work.
     
    Jul 31, 2017
  12. Blaze Shomida

    Blaze Shomida n00b

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    Should I get prime sticky paint or phase 1 clear?
     
    Jul 31, 2017
  13. Brandon Jensen

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    Phase 1 100%
     
    Jul 31, 2017
  14. Blaze Shomida

    Blaze Shomida n00b

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    Prime custom or pro mod?
     
    Jul 31, 2017
  15. Thomas Lowry

    Thomas Lowry n00b

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    The phase 1 paint is super grippy, I played one very breifly and was shocked at how nice it felt, definitely a future purchase!
     
    Aug 3, 2017