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Matrix Conquest
« on: December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM »
Ball NPS Score: Not Available

Type: Reactive

Color: Gold'n Wine pearl

Ebonite Hook Rating (Scale 1-30): 14.6

RG: 2.48

Differential: .050

Bomb Strength: .018

Flare Potential: High

Best Lane Oil Condition: Lighter to Medium Oil  
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James Campbell

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Re: Matrix Conquest
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2002, 07:49:44 PM »
Again I drilled this ball with a six inch pin from axis with pin above middle finger on center line and CG below fingers with bomb a 5 oclock.  This is drilled the same as the Matrix Dynasty which I liked very much.  As soon as I tried this ball I new I would like it.  It was very clean in the front part of the lane and a little less backend than the Dynasty.  I liked the fact that when the Dynasty hooks to much I can just go to this ball and never give up the pocket.


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Norm Titus

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Re: Matrix Conquest
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2002, 04:38:42 PM »
I did some research on this ball before I drilled it and found that with the the balls very clean cover it is very controllable with drillings. I put the pin just above my ring finger about 4.75 from my pap. I swung the CG out about 2 in. from my PaP. I needed to put a fairly large hole on my Axis to get the needed weight out. What a smooth heavy rolling ball. I think it is a must for todays High rev players. I decided to set it up for the short heavy sport conditions that are notorious for there explosive back ends. This ball allows me to open the heads but control the back ends. Keep in mind that you may need to put 1000 grit surface or whatever you desire. This cover is very very clean.
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ballard2

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Re: Matrix Conquest
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2002, 08:44:52 PM »
I like to start with a 4x4 layout to evaluate a new ball.
So that is where we start with this ball.

If you like the matrix series (dominator and dynasty most recently)
this ball will give you a little more length and thus save
more energy as the track burns up, so you can continue striking
in the later shifts. Good luck and good scoring.

Matt Ballard
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Garcia

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Re: Matrix Conquest
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2002, 01:21:48 PM »
Matrix Conquest 2-3"pin, 4oz.top

Didnt know what to expect from this ball, so I drilled it pin next ring finger and bomb right of thumb drill. The core rolls harder than any other ebonite ball. This ball hits the dry and rolls out right at the pocket, still hits. Not the greatest at recoverying down the lane tho, there are better balls for that (PrlSavage). But if your a straighter player, and looking for power & control, This one is for you.

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Michael

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Re: Matrix Conquest
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2002, 02:52:43 PM »
I just recently had this ball give to me! We layed it out with the pin right above the bridge and the cg kicked out just a smidge. put the bomb at about 75'! Kept the out of the box surface. This ball just never got into a roll for me. It didn't flare very much just more less like a urathene(all skid). It will be a great ball for wood lanes or a broken down shot. This is definitely not a ball for a fresh condition, keep it in the bag for a shorter pattern. It is definitely a ball for a tweener/cranker type player. Until next time!

Good Luck and Good Bowling,
Michael
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Jace Peterson

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Re: Matrix Conquest
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2002, 06:26:25 PM »
I drilled this stack leverage, extra hole 1 inch past PAP.  What I found is this ball rolls sooner than a dynasty.  It has a strong change of direction when it hits dry.  The ball will go longer once you have carrydown.  It is a much stronger ball than I thought it would be.  I have to open the lane up to get it long enough.  On a longer PBA pattern when the gutter plays, this ball has a wide pocket because it goes into such a strong roll.  I feel this is a little stronger than a benchmark ball.
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Re: Matrix Conquest
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2002, 01:46:22 PM »
Just got it after a demo day 2weeks ago.  Haven't got too much experience with it yet(as far as different conditions and such). But from what i have noticed so far, it has great length,  has a strong arcing finish that carries well. though i did notice it tends to carry much better when playing straight up the boards(on a normal house shot).  Will update again once i get some more games on it.
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Eddie Williams

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Re: Matrix Conquest
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2002, 08:02:41 PM »
Hello Boys and Girls,
   Well it has been a while since my last post, since then we{ebonite) have come out with some outstanding balls. This one in perticular is great I drilled it 4 X 3 with a hole. I have used it on a couple of different patterns. The one constance in this ball is its ability to travel cleanly through the front of the lane with a nice controllable reaction down the lane. In my opinion it could be used on med to short patterns. You might find it a little hard to control on longer patterns (40 plus).

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Jim Lewis

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Re: Matrix Conquest
« Reply #9 on: December 25, 2002, 04:59:51 PM »
The Conquest is the latest addition in the Matrix line.  I have drilled one with the pin at 4 1/2 inches from my PAP, with the Bomb in a strong position and no balance hole.  This lay out is slightly stronger than one in a Matrix Dynasty that has seen some mileage on choppy conditions and especially on wood lanes.  The Conquest is cleaner through the front part of the lane than the Dynasty and does provide a more angular breakpoint.  The surface on the Conquest has been used with the factory shine finish, the breakpoint was too late and angular on synthetic lanes with fresh oil patterns.

  I would recommend the Matrix Conquest especially to those bowlers with soft to moderate ball speed,  looking for a top of the line pearlized reactive ball.

Jim Lewis
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JessN16

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Re: Matrix Conquest
« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2008, 05:09:40 AM »
Ball: 16 pounds, 2-inch pin, 3.38 oz. of top weight, box finish (which seems to be a pearl buffed to a matte finish somewhere around 1200)
Drill: 6x6, pin over middle, CG under middle, BOMB (MB) directly under the thumb
Me: PAP 4 over 3/8 up, tweener, good speed, good circumference coverage

Bought this ball for two reasons: It was cheap, and I drive a car called a Conquest (it's a late-80s Chrysler/Mitsubishi sports car) and thought it would be neat to have a bowling ball with the same name. I'm only half-kidding.

There's actually a third reason I got it: Very strong-cored bowling ball, with a mild coverstock, for playing the outsides at my lower-than-average oil volume house once everyone else had eaten up the oil in the middle.

I drilled it pin-over-middle, CG below, MB directly under the thumb. Pin and CG are about 6 inches away from the PAP; MB is probably 5.5 inches away. I wanted to limit track flare and make this ball something that would go long off the outside and then not snap, but make a deliberate move to the pocket.

Mission accomplished. I can get way outside with this ball, such as straight up 5, and play a part of the lane I can't play with my newer stuff. The ball makes a deliberate, smooth move towards the end of the midlane and takes a very continuous turn through the pins.

The ball is too condition-specific to play in the oil or play in the middle of the lanes, however. There's not enough backend to cover mistakes made toward the gutter, and the ball doesn't like oil.

One other minor complaint: More corner-pin leaves than I'd like, and more 4-pins than I'd like to see, even on full-pocket hits. But I'll give it a few more weeks before I call this a true problem.

All in all, it was a great bargain (someone apparently has a couple of cases they're selling off one-at-a-time on eBay) at $40 and I was easily able to make this ball do what I wanted it to do. If you have a dryer shot at your house or are bowling second shift, consider this ball. The core technology is basically current, and it would probably handle much more oil with a different drill.

Jess
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