The Raw Profit is a great ball for heavy oil! Out of the box, it is very strong and rolls up really early continuing with a BIG backend! With the out of the box finish, this is a great ball for people that have A LOT of speed, lower rev rates or people who are having trouble getting their ball to read on oily conditions.
However, if you take some of the surface off of this ball, it calms down the overall reaction a little and will get the ball further down the lane, but still maintaining a pretty big backend motion. With this surface, you can use the ball on oily-medium lane conditions.
I've used this ball on house shots and on PBA/tougher patterns. On house shots, I've had more success taking the surface off of the bowling ball, but on heavier volumes of oil, such as the Tournament of Champions pattern or Shark, I've had success keeping the ball dull.
Overall a great ball which can create a few different looks, just by adjusting the surface.
BALL SPECS
Pin Length: 2.5
Starting Top Weight: 2
Ball Weight: 15
DRILL PATTERN
Dual Angle: 35x3 1/2x 68
X Hole (if there is one): 61/ 64....over and down
BOWLER STYLE
Ball Speed:14-17
PAP/Track:3 3/8 over 1 1/4 up
SURFACE PREP
Grit: 4000
Type: (Matte, Sanded):
BALL REACTION
Length: low to medium
Back End: continuous in the presence of oil
Overall Hook: high
Midlane Read: strong
Breakpoint Shape: hard arc
COMMENTS
Likes: 900 global was absolutely genious for developing a solid cover for the profit core. I felt that the core in the original profit showed more roll and putting it with the s70 cover makes this ball a must have for oil or a bowler looking for that extra power. I put a stronger layout on this ball and boy was i surprised at the hook potential this weapon provides. Im a higher rev player so i dont see much play on my house patterns but it is a phenomenol ball for opening the lanes up or working on a fresh sport pattern. This ball is great for the bowler with low revs looking for a strong ball at a good price.
Dislikes: Obviously the only dislike that can be given from this is its tendency to roll out when the oil disapears but thats to be expected from all strong solids and this one is a personal favorite.
LANE CONDITION
Volume: Medium-Heavy
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS
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BALL SPECS
Pin Length: 3-4"
Ball Weight: 15
DRILL PATTERN
Pin to PAP: 70 x 6" 20
BOWLER STYLE
Rev Rate: 300
Ball Speed:17.0
PAP/Track: 5 1/2"R, 1/4" up
SURFACE PREP
Grit: 2000 Abralon + Ebonite Polish and/or 4000 matte.
The purpose of drilling this particular Raw Profit is to create a ball motion that does not create overly large entry angles when playing in low friction playing conditions. This can be seen on some of the longer sport compliant patterns.
The strategy for this particular ball is to keep angles closed in the front of the lane while the midlane and backend parts of the lane begin to hook on such longer patterns it was intended for. Depending on the playing conditions, this strategy has been executed with both a 4000 matte surface and with 2000 Abralon and polish.