Picked up my new balls last night. These are the first balls I've had drilled using my two handed PAP. I thought about drilling them thumbless, but decided to keep the thumb there. Still bowl one handed sometimes when I'm too sore.
Anyway, I was able to throw the balls for a few shots each on fresh oil at the wood house I picked them up from. It will be a challenge to use any except for the Misfit Pearl there unless I get some speed behind the throws - especially on the right lane. I'll know more when I actually get to bowl league there. Leagues were coming in, so I couldn't throw many shots.
I went to a synthetic house at 9 when leagues were ending. As suspected, these balls were super strong there (I always get the strongest midlane and backend at this house). I was only using one lane and by the end of my 2 hour session, I was lining up between 50 and 60 and playing 5th arrow and left. Normally I'd throw my Taboo Spare at that point, but I was testing these balls out. All 3 seemed stronger than my Nightmare, but I really didn't throw that much. It is also drilled weak, using my one handed PAP.
I also have to say that I love the Diva. I figured it would be my favorite of the three, and it certainly didn't disappoint. It seemed to recover the most of the three balls. In fact, I often couldn't throw it far enough right (was a little sore after bowling 30 games or so this past weekend). I can't wait to try this ball in league tomorrow (at another synthetic house) and in match play at the tournament this weekend.
Glad I finally made the move to DV8. Going to be getting rid of most of my Hammer stuff now.
