They labelled a lot of covers on overseas equipment pk24 (pk18ss)ect. So no doubt pk18 has been used as part of a starting point for many bowling balls. I asked Mo what was the cover of the n'tense levrg close to from Brunswick and he advised it was pk18 with extra addatives. That ball and cover was more then I could use on almost any condition.

Bat,

I bave been watching videos of the slingshot versus the Strike king and after seeing them together I believe you are giving a perfect description of the differences especially after seeing the Strike King in person.  It's move is quite angular!

In regards to the Ringer I hear everyone say that it is stronger than the Strike King but in watching the Videos it appears that the Ringer for almost every bowler has a strong smooth but Rounded motion.

Do you agree?  I have not seen any flip from the ringer, only smooth powerful continuation?  Here is a video that I believe shows that, 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLdQ_9Qu5qE

 Your thoughts?

REgards,

Luckylefty

REgards,

Luckylefty

Luckylefty! Correct! My Strike King is drilled almost identical to my Ringer and the Strike King has a stronger move at the back end! The Ringer is more strong arc and Strike King is more skid/flip reaction! The response to friction is higher with SK! Both are great balls for the price, but the difference being back end reaction! The Ringer does read the midlane a sooner and that's probably the difference in break point reaction! The comments they make about the cover is they use the C-System cover on a lower price point ball. BTM stated that it's the same as the Ulti-Max and notclay may be able to verify the cover! Just my $.02, Bruce

While I really don't know for certain regarding the Ringer's cover, I will state that it does handle more volume than the Strike King.  Even with my Ringer pin up, and my Strike King pin down, the Ringer does read the mid-lane much better from what I am seeing. 

The Strike King could be more angular due to the fact that it goes longer, and once it finds adequate friction, seems to respond fairly quickly.  Our eyes see the late movement easier than what the ball does mid-lane, since it hasn't changed direction much yet.  Nice observations here.  Thanks to all.

Bat,

Thanks for the updates! 

Well changes in life of course.  Bowlmor has taken over my center like many others in the country.

What everyone in the house is saying.  where's the backend?  I have equipment for this!  I have not bowled in a league but I've moved 11 boards left and I'm playing like a real lefty.....up six.  Note whenever in leagues is when I really noticed the spark in the back but the center  looks to be oiled like usual just no stripper(good cost savings I guess!).  I'll try a league soon and see if I where I was last year but if not, this new dryer lane equipment might not ever even have holes in it.

Out will come my unstoppable Track Spell just in case the slop continues! 

Oh and just an update!  Took out my new Pink Black Slingshot with the activator and threw two handed right handed(my natural side) no finger holes.  (why didn't I learn this instead of switching to lefty?)This often gives me a good idea of what to expect, as to length and shape and drilling I may put on.

Just as I thought and Notclay told us, this moves like activator!  Smooth and even a lot like a solid.  Depending on what condition is out there, I can see this ball working if they find the dollars for the stripper.  A good competitor for my Sonic X solid a touch more push in NIB condition.  A lot earlier than those pearly PK 17 slingshots.

Regards,

Luckylefty

this may answer it....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK31HIGwaE4

and posters out here are saying the Strike King is 4 boards weaker or to the right of the Ringer but that it has a slightly more angular or sharper move at the breakpoint.

Regards,

Luckylefty
PS good questions Jazlar

I don't see the MP being stronger than the Ringer! The trouble with the MP is the over/under I see with it and I've had guys quit using the MP cause of that reason! The cover on the Ringer reads the lane better than the MP and if you keep the MP in the oil it pushes forever, but jumps off the friction! My Misfit solid is just under the Marauder and closer to the Ringer! The Misfit are going for a great price and I prefer the Strike King to the MP, but that's just me!! I've had guys test my stuff and I didn't have anybody that didn't like the Strike King! They had weren't big fans of the MP, but they said it was a ok ball!!! Just my $.02, Bruce

An update....

This ball was legal but barely on side weight and usually that combo with my roll(strong side roll), leads to a late break and sharp  too late  move off the spot.  So it was with this ball and all with strong side for my roll.

Ball even with CG below the midline had finger so I drilled the fingers deeper and did the middle even deeper than the middle to raise the side weight to illegal.  Now the result pre weighthole was illegal side and finger converted to thumb.  This gave me the opportunity to drill the weighthole down my VAL 1.5 inches and take out  about 1/2 side.  This resulted in less top, 1/2 ounce side and neutral finger/thumb.

Now the ball is smoothed out but has more total move off of a smooth earlier breakpoint!  IDEAL!

the slightly wetter versions of last years wet/dry took out old faithful my Sonic X solid and threw up 9 and it smoothly flushed with it's rounded move and "ring me up a 7 pin please".  Took the Activator covered version of this Sling and playing the same line it high flushed and they crumbled.

This ball because of the pearly nature has more energy and a little more total drive due to it's higher diff and coverstock.  Even though the move is the exact same rounded look as the Sonic X it has that small bit of extra in this control ball class to give great carry and energy retention if a rounded move ball reaction is enough to carry the day!

I'm very excited about my choice of this as a possible upgrade to very well liked and almost loved Sonic X solid!

I love it when a plan comes together!

Regards,

Luckylefty
PS do not confuse this Purple black to any other of the Slingshot pearls with PK17, this one is different, earlier with less off the dry!