LAYOUT
Pin Placement = Above Ring Finger
Pin > PAP = 4 1/2
MB > PAP = 4
DUAL ANGLE = 45 x 30
CONDITIONS
39' House Shot & Kegel Route 66
REVIEW
I decided to review this ball a little differently than previous balls. Usually I give marks and breakpoints, but I wanted to explain the layout and why I chose it based on my experience with the original LINK.
I chose the layout because the core is very tall and promotes length very easily. Because this is not a high flaring ball I wanted to kick the MB out and go with a little more aggressive pin placement (for me 4 1/2 is strong since my PAP is 5 1/8) to help ensure it picks up off the patterns and doesn't have a tendency to skid too far.
I say this because the original LINK I drilled was stacked and I had issues getting a consistent reaction because any amount of oil down the lane would cause the ball to wiggle giving me very little room for error. This forced me to only play the lanes one way which is not what I wanted.
To summarize the layout gives the MISSING LINK a more defined starting point and reduces the balls tendency to squirt past the break-point. Because the core is stronger than the original LINK it has more recovery and finishes better in the oil.
Obviously the use of this ball is when the pattern is broken down. I tend to go to this ball when my Shredder is reading the pattern too soon or I am playing a shot that has OB to the right. The ball allows me to keep a smaller mark to break-point window and because of the layout and extra strength the characteristics of this ball possesses I'm able to hug the oil line with confidence that misses into the oil will still finish.
Stephen Hahn
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LANE CONDITION
Volume:
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Kegel Main Street
Likes:Ease it gets thru the heads
Dislikes: Didn't drill one sooner
PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS
I used the dual angle layout of 30deg x 2-3/4" x 30deg which placed the pin above and to the right of my ring finger. MB is on my val with a P3 weight hole! On the Kegel Main Street pattern I'm able to play a down n in shot closer to the 1st arrow and as the shot opens, I don't have to make big moves and can stay closer to the friction. Ball is very clean thru the heads and makes a nice read of the mid-lane without a big flip at the breakpoint. Very easy ball to use and very controllable with a nice hit and finish! A great ball for medium to medium-light oil conditions! Nice job from the gang at 900 Global
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