Author Topic: Bank Pearl is a Beast! (Read 2079 times)

ball boy · « **on:** December 28, 2010, 11:24:51 PM »

The NEW Bank Pearl from 900 Global is everything you've come to expect from the boys in San Antonio - an ultimate strike machine!

Had a chance to throw mine this week in an AMF synthetic house, 40ft pattern. Surface is older and has had a lot of play on it over the years. This house plays real wet/dry. A normal night in this 5 man scratch league its very common to see 8-10's and 5-7's on pulled shots. Moving in isn't really an option here, carry isn't the greatest for almost everyone on the right side, very speed sensitive. You need to be versatile and have a ball that is versatile and will read the lane, not overreact to the track area. That's where the Bank Pearl comes in!

OOB finish high polish. I was a little nervous about too much skid/flip but no worries here! My ball speed is around 15-16. I can't play in the "dirt" but I can play the edge with the right ball and layout. Drilled the BP (undrilled spec's of 15.3, 2-3" pin, 3 oz top) nothing flashy, 4 by 4 stacked, good drilling for me in this house.

Well can't ask for more than I got. 299-268-256 for an 823! Awesome pin carry. Slapped and ton of 10's and tripped a bunch of 4's. Seemed to always want to roll up in the midlane just enough to carry. Would also lay-off enough to trip the high hit. I'd say more roll and overall hook than the Profit. Not as skid/flippy but has a definite backend roll/pop. What was impressive is that I used my normal release game 1 for 299. Games 2 and 3 as the track area dried I was able to stay where I was - around 16 at the arrows to 12 and take some hand out and still carry. I didn't want to move in with the look I had and this ball's consistent roll and tendency to not overreact to dry let me stay in a comfort zone and helped me to a nice night.

The Bank Pearl is a great addition to the line! It fits a nice niche in the pearlized ball category, consistent roll and backend reaction.
Thank you 900 Global!

Joe Arvai
900 Global Amateur Staff

Velcroman1 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2010, 06:28:48 PM »

First off, I am not a 900 Global staff member but I do work in a pro shop, so I have tried out many different balls and would say that this one stands out amoungst the best.

The "Bank Pearl" from 900 Global is one awesome bowling ball. Previous to this ball, I have not had much luck with pearl surfaced bowling balls, usually too skid/flippy for me.

Drilled mine up using a dual angle lay out: 55 X 3 3/4" X 5

PAP: (RHD) 5 1/8 X 7/8 up. This put the pin slightly up and to the right of my ring finger.

Mass Bias was kicked out about 2 1/2" to the right of the thumb hole.

Extra hole in the P3 position.

Left it in OOB finish.

Had a chance to throw mine this week on "well used" AMF synthetic lanes. I normally play a down and in shot at this house, so that is where I started. The ball reaction I got was very smooth through the heads and a strong move to the pocket. I would not characterize this ball as skid/flippy at all. Normally, the down in shot here only holds up for a game and then you are either moving or changing equipment. I stayed on this line for the first two games, going 267 and 236. The third game I moved 6 boards left and played an inside/out shot (just to see the ball reaction) and was amazed on how the "Bank Pearl" roared back to the pocket, ended up shooting a 237 for a 740 series.

What impressed me most was how consistant this ball reacted shot after shot and how hard this ball hit the pocket for a "Perfect Pocket Strike"!

I have the original "Bank" and the "Bank Pearl" is a great compliment to it! I am back to using pearl again!

Thank you 900 Global!

John

Perfect Pocket Strike Pro Shop

2828 W. Thunderbird

Phoenix, Az.

Author Topic: Bank Pearl is a Beast! (Read 2079 times)

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Bank Pearl is a Beast!

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