LANE CONDITION
Length: 43ft Asymmetrical THS and 41ft Beaten Path
Volume: 23.75mL (THS) 24.25mL (Beaten Path)
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS and Challenge
The new Diva Divine really is just that . . . Divine. I drilled the new Divine to compliment my other Divas. The Diva series is my favorite symmetrical line we offer. Being left handed, I can normally get away with using stronger core/cover combinations. This new Diva Dvine uses the same Diva core as the previous Divas with a new Class 7G Reactive Hybrid cover. The new cover really seperates this diva from the rest. With similar drillings, the new Divine is at least 3feet sooner in reading the lane and 3-5 boards stronger on the backend with more entry angle and continuation. With the original Diva, I wasn't always able to start and stay with it as the lane opened up. There's times when moving in and still getting it to carry the corners just couldn't be done. A ball down to the Diva Pearl wouldn't give me the midlane read needed, resulting in over/under and a lot of wash outs. I had the same issue when trying to move to the Dude. The new Diva DIvine allows me to migrate in as the pattern opens up and stay aggressive with my angle and speed. On our 43ft 23.75mL THS using Kegel Fire on Wood, the Divine blended the lane condition and allowed me to start my attack playing 10-5 the ball got through the heads well and read the midlane and backend strong. Being the only lefty, as usual, I was able to stay in that area moving a little when needed until the line really opened up. Being on wood w/ Kegel Fire, the lane opens up fast (yes, even on the left side . . . it's an asymmetrical ths) and a big jump in and ball up to a strong polished asymmetrical is what I would normally do. Instead of changing balls, I moved in and was able to really open up the lane playing 18-5. The Dvine never lost reaction, entry angle or carry.
Beaten Path is a challenge pattern that plays to the characteristics of the lane. Once you find the most friction, you try to stay in the breakpoint zone and use alignment and ball changes to get the ball to the pocket. On the 41ft Beaten Path I was able to start with the Divine playing straighter angles looking 10-7 using the 4pin as a focal point. Comparing to my similar drilled and surfaced Diva and Diva Pearl, the Divine read the midlane roughly 3feet sooner and more backend continuation that allowed me more room for error on balls missed left of target. Again, as the lane opened up, I was able to jump in and continue to use the Divine.
The Diva Divine will be a great addition to your league and tournament arsenal. I can see this ball being a hit at this years USBC National tournament. It is, without a doubt, the strongest and most hooking symmetrical ball in the DV8 Line to date. I personally love the Diva line and several of them drilled for league and sport/tournament conditions. The new Divine is now my go to ball and first out of my bag every time I bowl.