Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
Post by: Paul Meyer on April 19, 2000, 02:00:00 AM
Post by: Dwight Albrecht on July 20, 2000, 02:00:00 AM
This Shiny Dark Purple/Black Reactive has a modified three piece design with a Offset Mass Bias Puck towards the center of the core to control the break point. I personally think this is a wonderful idea and can really allow the Pro Shop Operator to have contol over the Ball's Motion. The only thing I don't like that I wish Columbia would do is "Mark" the mass bias with some sort of logo. To locate the mass bias I drew a line from the pin through the center of gravity 6 3/4 down to locate the spot. Without a "Free Spinner" to accurately locate the mass bias spot, this was the only way.
I set this ball up to go longer and arc even on the backends compared to her current equipment. I drilled this ball with the pin 4 1/2 inches from her PAP and set the mass bias line at a 110 degree arc from her PAP. The ball rolled truly like I thought. Good length, rev'd later, and arc'd hard but predictable on the last 15 feet.
This ball hits very hard and kept the pins very low for good carry. It proved to me that you don't need a Big Core to strike, just get it to the pocket which Roxanne has no problem doing.
If you are looking for a ball for medium to dry conditions with "Big Time" hit consider this ball, for the money it's a winner. Thank you Roxanne for testing this ball for me and also Thank you Danny Speranza from Columbia. I appreciate you reading my review.
Post by: Bob Hanson on September 28, 2000, 02:00:00 AM
For myself this could be a decent option on some conditions where I need to play outside 10 even though the shot is torched. It is not going to be a "go to" dry lane ball every time the shot burns out and I can't play at 20 anymore. I just don't have the hand to get this old high rg core to hit from there on todays high viscosity oil.
Post by: Ed Ford on October 19, 2000, 02:00:00 AM
like a Rainforest. The ball would flip, setup, then roll giving the
track a funky looking "s" shape. As a result I bought this ball as
a dry lane ball, on the recommendation of the Pro shop owner at Java
Lanes in Long Beach (Tommy Underwood).
My requirements were that the ball be essentially straight, with
enough hook (on dry lanes)to hit the pocket at a good angle. The ball
was label drilled. To my surprise I found that the ball hooked more
than I expected, and liked the outside line. Infact when I set up at
the 15 board, laying the ball down on 6, it came back to the pocket
nicely, and on my second full game with the ball rolled a 225 in
medium to dry conditions. I would hesitate to use the ball in truly
medium to wet conditions (that's why I have an HPH), except for spares
but I really like the ball, and for the price ($90) consider the ball to
have been a real bargain. One review I read said the ball hit like a
marshmallow. Now I don't roll hard, and I do stroke the ball with
moderate rotation, but I found the impact to be solid clearing the
deck on a good line. If it is a marshmallow, I wouldn't want to try
to take a bite out of it. Of note is that the owner of the Proshop at
South Bay Bowl, Mike Wahl, also spoke well of the ball for dry
lanes and right side (for a right hander) spares.
Post by: Kelly Beasley on December 06, 2000, 01:59:35 AM
Post by: abowlerguy on April 17, 2001, 11:53:50 PM
I got a black/red scout recently and drilled it up with the pin above the ring finger, with the Cg kicked to the left almost on the center-grip-line. even with this mild drilling, the ball makes a left turn after a lenghty travel to the pins. great for shot heads and carrydown. on a lot of head oil, however, it often doesn't have time to react. never the less, a great ball, escpecially for the price.
on a 1-10, easily an 8.
Post by: O on August 10, 2001, 02:34:37 PM
Post by: ColumbiaBowler on August 16, 2001, 11:07:36 PM
WOOD LANES HEAVY OIL 17 TO 17 BLENDED 16 OUT.
PIN IS ABOUT 1 1/2 INCHES FROM CG.
Ball is drilled with the pin directly under the ring finger. I picked this one up for my dry lane arsenal and possibly a spare ball. No regrets about this purchase. I've only used it once but I shot fairly well with it today on the condition mentioned above. FOR A 3 PIECE BALL, THIS BALL RIPS ON THE BACKEND!!!I had to slow my ball speed and crank it just a little bit and I was able to play a similar line to the one I was using with my Rock Star. Left a few flat 10 pins, but hey no ball is perfect and for $70 you can't go wrong. Regarding my ten pins, this ball held well on the corner pins. Still may opt to pick them up with my white dot but I think I should be okay picking them up with the Scout on most conditions. Overall, decent ball from Columbia. Great for light to med. oil. No rating yet, I'll do that when I take it to a JBT tournament or League Play. Thanks for your time!
Post by: gene riley on September 27, 2001, 11:52:06 AM
pin 3.5 top 3.25 gross 15.2 before drilling.
drilled 4.25 x 4.25 with small weight hole 2 inches beyond val.
factory polish removed taken up to 2500 wet sand with white 3m
polishing compound finish.
primarily drilled up for shorter patterns in scratch trios league
bowled on sports conditions.
this ball may be low in price but it is high in performance.
this ball gives me very good length to the break point with a nice
hard arc to the pocket. carry is very good.....
when used on patterns with more oil i am able to move left and
this ball will carry on anything but a flood.
in my opinion the best ball columbia has produced since the original
black u-dot.
Post by: Justin Garrett on December 15, 2001, 05:45:37 PM
Post by: Mongo on December 19, 2001, 09:50:00 PM
3" pin
2 1/2 oz. TW
Drill specs:
4 1/2 X 6 (pin next to ring finger)
1/2 negative side
Box finish
One of our big handed customers was looking for a solution for extremely dry backends. He has a Solid Beast shined to the hilt with the pin over the bridge...good length but too much the last 15 feet.
This drill matched up perfectly as a compliment to the already mentioned Beast. The pearlized cover allowed for a bit more length, but the mellow layout resulted in a smooth reaction, even on the dryest of backends.
This is an excellent entry-level ball for anyone looking for their first resin equipment. This would also be an excellent arsenal ball for anyone bowling on burnt heads or flying backends.
Post by: BrianN on December 23, 2001, 11:53:16 AM
My Scout is a 16# Red/Black, 5 x 4, pin in the ring finger, a tiny weight hole to bring it to 1/4 oz positive. In this configuration, it is a very long ball with a surprisingly strong backend reaction. Mechanically, I have to watch my speed to avoid throwing it through the breakpoint.
The Scout/R is a stronger ball than the spec sheets indicate. From the low differential, you would think it had no flare. In reality, give it just a hint of dry to catch on, and it can turn the corner and cover 10 - 12 boards with no problem. From a 3-piece with nothing but an offset puck, you would expect a fluffy hit. Mine carries quite well from its preferred angle, which is down the boards on the outside.
On a house shot, I just throw it hard and turn it up around 7 - 8; it stores energy really well and all it needs is a little bit of dry to turn the corner. Basically, I'm calling it a mediocre ball here, yet I've thrown some very good series this year with the Scout/R under just these conditions, and I'm not sure I would've done better with anything else.
On a reverse block, I try to walk it down the tightrope on the inside, and, even from this angle it has enough energy to hit the pocket fairly well. A polished urethane ball with a strong core is, in my opinion, a better solution to this problem.
Scout is not much good on medium or heavier oil. Mine seems to like it best when it is played down and in or at most with a 2 - 3 board swing. Therefore, it is a good complement to a ball in the Messenger line, which seems to like being swung out. Finally, like many pearl resins, it can get jumpy in spotty/carrydown conditions. I really have to watch my speed to avoid throwing it through the breakpoint.
My overall review rating of 7 is composed of:
Control: 8. It's about as long as resin gets, can serve as a decent spare ball. More backend than you'd expect. Speed-sensitive.
Versatility: 7. Not much good for me outside dry/light oil conditions. Really wants to be played down and in. Likes clean backends.
Hit & Carry: 7. It's adequate to good from its preferred angle, that's the limit of what I can say. Not really enough core for a deep inside line. Since this is the same coverstock as the Ti Messenger Pearl, it goes to show you how important the core is.
Post by: gene riley on March 02, 2002, 10:47:30 AM
(got me my first pba regional check!!!) that i drilled
up a red/black scout reactive.
starting specs
gross 15.2
top 2.75
pin 3
drilled 4.24 X 4.25 as with the jade.
on red/black pin 1 inch above mid line cg 2 inches below mid
line and slightly left of pin. large weight hole on val just
about even with thumb hole. this ball has a bit earlier break
point and a more roll type reaction but is still easy to stay
in pocket. this ball will come out before the jade...and when it
becomes too early or strong....the jade will be a good next grab
out of the bag.
i wish they would do the pancake/puck configuration with the
urethane scout and also do a light particle load version.....
i give this ball a 10 for med/dry to dry/dry conditions.
Post by: robert mushtare on March 05, 2002, 12:05:14 PM
Post by: Greatness on March 06, 2002, 06:27:09 PM
Then i took it out for pot bowling after work which i bought it for.
The 7 to 7 to 45' league shot was slighty toasted but still a little head oil and a little carrydown. This is the condition i bought it for and it works great. Glide, arc, and crush. More than paid for the ball the first night.
Greatness
Post by: GaryT on March 10, 2002, 04:25:20 AM
is 9 o'clock on Friday night. The lanes are extremely dry, because
in most centers the lanes are dressed in the morning. And with open
play, and one leagues before us the lanes are burn-out. I read others
reviews on the Scout, I think most of them are off the mark. The
secret to the Scout is to go down in weight. I have been bowling
with 16lb balls for the last 15 years. I was having serious trouble
on Friday nights. I went from a 207 average to a 170 in a matter
of months, granted I moved to a new state and center. My Scout is
leverage drilled. This is the smoothest ball Columbia every made.
I play deep inside, anywhere from the 25 to 39 board, I have the
perfect combination of hand and speed. I have more hand than the
average bowler and average speed. This ball is under rated on hook
potential, but if you LAY it down and don't loft, you will be the
baddest man in the house on dry conditions. Now on carry down, don't
use the Scout unless you are a surgeon, you have to hit your mark
every time, there is no room for error. This is one the best value in
bowling balls. With all balls they are lane specific, but balls are
bowlers specific also. Remember, if you can read the lanes throughout
match play, you will never blame a ball. Those who cannot read, blame
everything but themselves. A ball is a tool, use the right tool for the
job.
Post by: brimar on March 11, 2002, 02:54:13 PM
With the right conditions this ball is great. But it needs some oil in the heads otherwise it catches it roll way to soon, with some carry down it wont come back.
Now for the good things, It is a very consistant ball. Its a hell of a ball for $75. Packs plenty of hitting power for a 3 piece ball.
Post by: bowling god 1981 on March 16, 2002, 08:42:51 PM
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Post by: Messenger Ti on April 30, 2002, 10:56:32 AM
" IF YOU WANT TO SEND A MESSAGE, SEND IT WITH THE MESSENGER!!!"
Post by: gtucker1217 on July 19, 2002, 11:10:58 AM
I recommend this to anyone. I throw the ball with a lot a revs and the ball didn't over react. This ball is the perfect compliment to those wishing to add something to their arsenal that will adapt to the any lane condition. I drilled the ball with the standard recomendations and what I got was a superb performer all night.
This ball is a lot more agressive and hits a lot stronger than it is given credit for. I would hesitate to use the ball in medium to oily conditions. This ball was recommended to me by a friend who suggested that it would compliment my style and approach. Needless to say I thank him regularly.
Post by: Bowling King on September 04, 2002, 09:08:57 AM
This is one nice ball for the $. Drilled for finger-tip. I've only been bowling for 2 years. I bowl 1 night a week and my average was 186 at the end of the fall league. I recently bowled a 290 with this ball. In fact of 19 balls thrown, I threw 18 strikes. I don't throw all that hard, but when I lift correctly and this ball gets near the pocket, it delivers with bad intentions.
Post by: LuckyLefty on September 17, 2002, 09:34:10 AM
So it is with this dry lane ball segment.
This scout reactive green pearl has a 3 inch pin out and about 2 1/2 ounces of top weight to start.
Me lefty, medium speed and revs 15mph speed (at rack) revs about 300 rpm.
This ball is drilled strong pin to pap 3 3/4 cg to pap 4 3/4. Leaving about 2/3 of an ounce side weight and just under one ounce of top weight. No weighthole.
A 3 3/4 X 5.
Drilled this way as I had drilled other weak stuff of similar design weaker it was a tad long so I wanted this a little earlier and more even, less pure backend. This is a ball to slot in behind my long and strong battle zone bullet
I want just as long with a little less pure flip!
This fits the bill perfectly the way I have it setup. It can be played straight up the boards on a light beat up pattern just at the same time I am swinging the bz bullet 14 to 10. Lots of clean skid in the front and then a smooth strong rounded recovery that carries great for a ball of these modest specs.
I've seen a lot of others getting either no hook(weaker handed drilled in the grip center area) or an incredible long with skid snap when the stronger handed drills near the ring finger area. I like the way I did it best. Drill these weak balls strong and maybe they can not be used on extreme dry but this way it gets away a little from extreme length(too much length) and too much jumpiness at the back.
During this test, I compared to a Too Hot(drilled weaker) more hit and more jumpy than Scout, Messenger Black(Black had 4 boards less move at the back and very controllable), Monster Scream/r (Scream/r 5 feet earlier and sharper backend, and a Storm Blue Hot drilled in the label(weakest but hard hitting on really dry), and the BZ Bullet described above.
I still believe that the Dynamic groove is the king of this class(I like Brunswick's pearl coverstocks better) but the one I had I drilled just a TAd too weak a pin position.
Final thoughts. To even these super high rg balls(pancake with puck) out either drill a stronger pin than your medium stuff, or follow Columbia's drill
sheet and drill cg down slightly for a little earlier start too!
REgards,
Luckylefty
PS I'm not sure if I'm excited about the Power Groove over the dynamic groove as they have added a stronger coverstock on Power Groove (who needs that for dry).
PSS I really like my weaker drilled revolution vengeance in this slot too! I am not releasing it as well but once I tweak feel to match this scout I will do a comparison. Right now Scout in the bag!
Post by: Jesse James on January 23, 2003, 03:36:25 PM
Ball is 15#er, 2"pin with about 1-1/2 oz of topweight. Drilled it label leverage
at 2:00, with pin and cg in my palm.
House is all synthetics, with very lite oil that always disappears by the third game. They do vary using long oil or short from time to time but always lite.
Got it specifically for the third game. I'd play down and in and the ball hit extremely hard. Even with a small swing, came back extremely hard, sometimes leaving impossible splits. I was shooting 10-5 and back.
Moved inside,standing 25, shooting to 8 with moderate speed, this thing had length like I couldn't believe, and just when I was about to give up and figure I'd hit the OB, here it comes......roaring back!!!Wham!!!! But it still hit too
hard. Left a lot of ten-pins.
Problem solved. No move needed. Set the ball down early, two feet early in fact. Let it use up a little energy, and WHAM! Back in business. I already know it's COMING BACK...so get myself lined up and this thing HITS!
Inexpensive ball, great for dry conditions. Seems to come back from anywhere.
Great length, and controllable if you have patience with it. Definitely a keeper for me. (Oh yeah, I was actually able to crank it also)
Good job, Columbia.
Post by: striker200 on July 03, 2003, 07:04:45 PM
On dry lanes i stood 30 to 10 and WHAM, the pins were gone.
On medium oiled lanes i stand around 13 out to 5 and BOOM strike.
What i like about this ball is it gives you good length and a lot of backend, so i never have to worry about this ball not coming back, except maybe if i get it out to the OB. I have struck on several occasions from going threw the nose. Thats hitting power for you.
You just really have to take time to figure this ball out, but once you do it will be a really good ball to go to if you don't have a clue what to do with any other ball. I have recently shot 217 with this ball, thats my personal best. I always use this ball when my wow pearl is hooking wayyy too much and when i use this ball it just works really well for me. This ball really dont have much of a core but it hooks and hits real good for me. This ball carrys better than i thought it would. It seems like almost every shot that hits the pocket the pins arent there anymore. This is a great 3rd game ball and for a begginer like myself.
Post by: topbowlinlyricist on July 07, 2003, 05:33:57 AM
pin directly right of ring finger, and cg out 1in. from center of grip.
not the biggest hooking ball, but it gets the job done. this is a multipurpose ball, i can use it on just about any lane condition. i've played it up 1st arrow, and out across 5th. for the price, you can't get a better ball.
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got you convinced someone's using voodoo...on you
Post by: Kathleen on July 24, 2003, 05:05:10 AM
If going to a straight ball to a curve I would recommend the Scout as your first ball.
Post by: krislacson on July 28, 2003, 05:29:57 AM
Post by: Zack Pelton on July 28, 2003, 07:44:28 PM
Pin: 2-3"
Topweight:2.55oz
Weight: 15.45lb
Surface: Took it from 600 to 1000 than polished it with Ebonite Factory Polish than with Ebonite Extender Polish.
Drill: Pin above middle finger, and cg under ring finger. No weight hole.
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Overall the ball reaction is really smooth. It is a versatile ball I can stay behind it and play up the boards easy, or I can get around and make it have a little bit snapper backend. This ball does not hit the greatest, but the core has allot to do with that. However, it does not have the hitting power but it does keep the pins low when you are having trouble with the pins shooting up. I have ran into some lanes were the heads were burned but it did not seem to effect the reaction at all. However, when I stay under the ball it reacts early when there is a dry patch in the middle of the lane.
This ball did not react well when I played more up the boards, because you had to be real accurate on both sides of your mark. In general when there is a few boards room this ball works great swing the middle part of the lane (out to about 10-12 board). Usually this ball is better on shorter patterns for the obvious reasons. I have ran into many sport conditions in the past month that I have used this ball exclusivly.
This ball gets through the lanes and is very controlable.
Sometimes this is the only ball I can get through the lane and it doesn't have enough to get back to the pocket because of carrydown.
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Post by: NoNeed4Revs on September 11, 2003, 06:35:01 AM
Tested out this ball after the evening league, giving me a chance to see how it would react on a typical broken down shot. The first couple of shots it tended to just sort of arc and not too much, but after getting comfortable with the feel and putting some hand in it, I was quite impressed. The Scout seems to go longer than anything else in my bag, but still recover nicely on the backend. It is exactly what I bought it for, a ball for drier lanes, but it does give you a little area to miss outside. Furthermore, it hits every bit as hard as my Icon or Monster. I actually imagine that this could be a great benchmark ball with a slightly more aggressive drilling.
A couple years ago I had tried a Reactive Flame looking for the same sort of dry lane ball, and I was greatly disappointed. As my first venture back into three-piece equipment since, the blue/gold Scout has renewed my faith in less expensive equipment.
Post by: tonygee on October 07, 2003, 06:24:19 PM
[scout/r]"duh, i'm ball scout junior class duh may i help you cross the pocket, d'uh i mean street, duhh"
[me]I can't hit the pocket do you know the way?
[scout/r]D'uhhh, wait let me take out my GPS system, d'uh it says here 60 ft 20th board...??? What does that mean???"
That's my Green Scout/R; over/under, inside/out, backward/forward
Have high blood pressure? Got Stress? Ready to rupture a Spleen? Put yourself over the edge and apply for disability by buying a Scout/R, 3 1/2 frames is all you need and it'll guarantee a hospital stay, all that for the low low price of $139.99, if you act now we'll even put some holes in it, that's right if you're the first 5000 callers we will put three holes in your ball...ABSOLUTELY FREE!
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Post by: johndoe on February 03, 2004, 09:02:19 PM
My average was a 108 by the end of the season and I was not in good shape. My coach told me to get a 10 pound Scout ball, and it was the best move I ever did. My average went from a 108 to a 151 I'm really happy with the Scout ball. I recommend it to anyone who is starting out.
Post by: bananapie on February 07, 2004, 01:40:14 PM
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Post by: louie on April 15, 2004, 01:43:44 AM
This ball is a viable drier lane ball or starter ball, but I feel there are many better balls out there for these needs. I really like the Slate Gargoyle, Barbed Wire or Sonic x for drier lanes. The Power Grooves are great balls for starter or budget bowlers.
The Scout isn't terrible, but you can find many balls at a similar price point that vastly out performs it.
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Post by: Rodney Evans on December 08, 2004, 12:54:50 PM
I strongly advise this ball to anyone whether they are a beginner, or looking at adding a ball to there arsenal to get down the alley. I've had it for over a year and it hasnt changed a bit. I just didn't recently find out about this site to post my opinion
. Its the black and red scout, I have the ball set with a 2" pin with about 2 oz. of top weight (its 15lbs), and Box Finish. Pin under my ring finger and CG in middle of span. ----------
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I'm a righty, about 5'6" 145 lbs.. I have a fairly small hand, but I use it alot, I crank the ball med./high revs but like to keep the ball with as little hook as I can. My starting position with my shoulder width is a 12 board difference ( stand on 12 to hit 5, 17 to hit 10, etc. )
I play this ball usually on dry, as well as spotty/inconsistant lanes because it is very easy to control. I'm a youth league bowler ( don't look down on me for that
I carry 2 high averages in 2 houses) and our ally's machine workers are lazy. We DO NOT get fresh oil for our league on saturday morning. We bowl on left overs from the night before and they have a double shift on Fridays. I bowl in 2 alleys as well, This particular house has 2 shifts and I bowl the late shift due to my other league. After no fresh oil, 2 leagues the night before, and bowling the 2nd shift, You MIGHT be able to say they are bone dry 
! At this house I average 207, we are about 1/2 way through the season. I use this ball most frequently at this house. Here lately I am VERY HAPPY with it. I stand about 22 and shoot at 15 out to about 10. It rolls early but very consistant and smooth, its not a huge hook, I am soft with my hand and I dont rip through it like I normally do. I have several high games including 8 over 250 this season. Including 2 279 games, several 650+ series's and about 3 700 series's. High series being a 735 with a 269, 246, and 220.
People looked down on me for using this ball at first, but it's turned ALOT of heads lately, and 2 other bowlers have went out and bought this ball recently. I travel alot and bowl in tournaments (jr. gold, scholorship, etc.) and have found its the most consistant ball I have for short with dry back end, and sport conditions too out of my 7 ball arsenal.
GREAT BALL!!!!! Everyone should try it out if they can. Sorry to write a book!
Later
Rodney Evans (Pres. of Venture Lanes Youth League, St. Albans WV)
Post by: Brunswickbowler298 on April 02, 2005, 04:04:30 PM
I got this ball at the beginning of the bowling season(about 6 months ago) and it wasn't reacting good for a while and i realized that i hadn't baked it in a while and so i did about a week ago and i got all of my reaction back from about 30 min of using a space heater, i would recommend this ball to anyone who needs a ball for light to medium oil. It has good reaction a bit early but it hits the pocket nicely if you get the right speed. I rank this about a 7.0
Post by: bowling9883 on July 12, 2005, 02:56:51 PM
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No more wrist guard. No more inconsistency. Which way would you go?
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Post by: Angelfire on August 05, 2006, 11:58:36 AM
First tried it on med/heavy oil with the backends kind of dry. Threw it from my normal line the 12 board to 7 and made it past the head very well and a smooth lenght and backend arc. It didn't snap or flip, just a nice strong arc into the pocket; something I didn't expect since I thought that this was a skid/snap ball.
On the other lane, the pattern was shorter and the backends were much drier. My One ball simply overhooked every other frame so I tried the Scout but on a different line from the other lane I was on. First game this ball just wanted to go left and left the 3,6 pins alot. So I made an adjustment and moved left where I throw my One ball. Had my feet on the 24 board and went for the 18 board to 11 at breakpoint. This ball will take off strong once it hits dry. I was throwing it nearly 16.5 mph which is faster that normal for me, but I was still able to control it very well. Anywhere past the 11 board it doesn't come back quite as well and some loss in hitting power would result from that.
And this ball will send pins flying everywhere, if I leave any pins left from a pocket shot, it would be the 10 pin a 7 pin every once in a while. But still shot some very good games with it; 177,232,236,164,225.
This would be a good ball to have either on medium oil when the lanes start to dry out, drier backends, and/or on light oil. Just from the 5 games I've used it, I like it already and for a low price, it's a good ball to have.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_ezK5uDm68 (video)
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Post by: jstamour on November 29, 2007, 03:36:48 PM
The Scout is a good reactive ball with a very unpredictable point of reaction. IF YOU BOWL WELL WITH THIS BALL, YOU WILL BOWL BETTER WITH A BETTER ONE!!!