we got to test it yesterday on our house shot. we expected it to be a little stronger overall than the untamed (as radical stated) but it wasn't so much stronger, but a totally different shape, starting to roll in a much earlier, smoother, stronger arc. the untamed is a LOT longer in comparison.

http://youtu.be/MJLf278AxfI

Firstly, I love the quality of your videos and the comparisons.

I wanted to make a recommendation, and that's possibly either altering the conditions or possibly the surface of balls to get more accurate comparisons.  Quite honestly, some of your videos make the balls look very weak and don't really show the strengths of the ball.  The Unleashed looks very weak in this video.  Weak hitting and not something that will inspire people to purchase.  For a ball that's advertised as being much stronger, a video that show's the exact opposite doesn't advertise well.  The Melee vs LT-48 had a similar issue with the Melee looking weaker, especially going through the pins.

Now I'm not suggesting fudge the videos to get the desired results.  Just compare the balls on their intended conditions or adjust surfaces so that you are at the same starting point (for balls like the Yeti where just the cover has changed).

I think the current format is fine. I find it very valuable to see two different balls in OOB finish compared to each other. But I would also agree that the main subject ball be used in condition best suited for its purpose. I've seen BRC videos utilizing 'heavy house shot'. That would have seemed to be the better condition for a yeti unleashed video.

Btw. Still waiting for the re-edited grease monkey video that includes torrid affair comparison. 

I get the difference in the lines they was playing, what I dont get is why didnt they throw the same line with both balls so people can see now different the reaction really is? When you play 2 totally different lines you will get 2 totally different reactions off each ball. If you was to throw the unleashed around the 3 arrow like he did with the untamed what would the reaction be or Might it of held a better line being its in a touch more oil or if the untamed was thrown up the 12 board like the unleashed  was, would we of been able to see the difference and would it of still hit the head pin?   Id like to see the difference in each ball being played on the same line, this way I can see how much stronger 1 ball is from another.   

The ball is advertised for tournament shots and heavy volume house shots. On a THS it will be too much ball for many bowlers and appear weak.

Also, it is well documented that house shots make many balls look similar.

I notice a huge difference between balls when I bowl challenge or sport patterns.

FWIW

I finally drilled a Yeti Untamed last week and regret waiting this long to do so!!!  The ball was amazing on Kegel Beaten Path playing the track at 20mph off hand. Crushing racks. I was able to move in as well with a little less speed and the recovery was amazing.

Also shot 645 last night on a 2nd shift league and that included 3 opens in game 1.

This is a very versatile piece and because of it I am ordering the Unleashed for summer sport league!!

New Guy or Jason--

How does the Unleashed compare (overall) to the original Reax? Overall they will have a different look because of core strength and cover, but can you give an estimate as to the difference in shape and overall strength when comparing the two to each other?

I ask because I absolutely LOVE my black Reax..... and in observing Radical products at the tournament level around here, the equipment stacks up with other "Big Name" companies, especially those products coming out of Utah.

On a THS, the Reax stays home; not enough oil. Even the Reax V2 looks to be a little out of place for those with any semblance of revs/hand, but it is more "usable" than the first (I would think b/c of the overall assembly/design of the ball, plus a cover that intentionally goes a bit longer)..... So I wonder how the Unleashed (box finish) would compare.

Any guesses? Also, NewGuy-- keep up the great work! The bowling community is noticing the Radical brand, so you guys are doing something correctly!

Jason-- thanks for the videos and info you post, they are quite helpful when determining how a ball "looks" overall. Would love to see you put something like a
45 x 4.5 x 40 on a "top shelf" product and watch it go to town :-)

Thanks for the comments.  We are going to sit down and possibly talk some different layout options for the vids.  We really want to show the strengths of the balls and at the same time keep everything as similar as possible for comparison purposes.  This new yeti is gonna put up some huge numbers at nationals and we are recommending it to everyone that's going.  Stay tuned!