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The Thingâ„¢
Dyno-thane's flagship launch for 2003, THE THINGâ„¢, has reactions that are out of this world. Stronger backends and extra terrestrial pin carry make this a leading performer in the Dyno-thane armory of products. The THING is designed to handle medium to wet lanes by simply fine-tuning the Soakerâ„¢ coverstock, and will "alienate" you from your opponents.


Technical Details



 
Weight Block: Multi-core/Triple density

Cover Stock: Soakerâ„¢ resin coverstock

Weights: 12-16 lbs

Finish: Polished

Color: Roswell Red Solid/Extraterrestrial Teal Pearl

Radius of Gyration: 2.530

Differential: 0.045

Flare Potential: Medium to High

Length: 16 out of 20

Backend: 20 out of 20

Another Great Ball From DYNO-THANE ( THE THING ) I Use Mine For Med-Slow
Lanes coz we Drill It to go Longer but still Snap So HArd, This Ball Really
HOOK!!! You'll Love This Ball From DYNO, Just Remember "THE THING"

I have to agree with what has been said about this ball. Drilled on the # 2 pattern but had to put a 31/32 hole to remove the excess side weight. I find the ball to make real hard move to pocket (snaping). I find this ball to hit as hard as any ball I have ever owned.

Have drilled a couple Things now, most recently for my wife, Janette.  She is a petite woman, but throws 15lbs, throws it very well.  About 15 MPH with less than average rev rate, but she doesn't throw it dead straight either.  Averages 190+ in two leagues in a relatively low scoring house.  

This ball had the pin out about 2 inches with 3.4 top weight.  She loves her Shock Trauma, but wanted a ball that would be a little longer, and recover better when the lanes break down.  The Shock Trauma is box finish dullish and she can't get it to turn the corner well when she is in about 3rd arrow.  She doesn't really like the balls that jerk hard at the break point, so we still wanted the ball to be smooth overall.

I used a basic label shift.  Pin was at 2:00 to the cg or about 105 degrees.  The pin was just below the ring finger level, but the whole label shift about 2 inches to the right.  Had to use a small hole, 6" right of her span center to get the ball back to legal.  This put the pin about 3 inches from her PAP with the CG about 3 1/2 inches from her PAP.  Mass bias would be over to the left of her thumb hole and in the track area.

Just as the previous posters have stated, this ball is awesome.  I brought it out to Janette, just as the practice time was over for league.  I told her stay where she was (throwing her Shock Trauma).  She missed the first couple shots right of her break point and the ball recovered great!  The shots were probably 2 pin high if she throws her Shock Trauma!  Smash the pocket, 10 in the pit.  The ball carries light hits well too, which is kinda tough for a weaker release player on Twister pins.  She shot 667 that night right out of the box.  She is averaging 191 in this scratch league, but she doesn't strike alot, spares everything.  

I am very impressed with this ball.  Hitting power is tremendous.  I think using Janette as my model might be a good idea, she is more similar to the average to above average league bowler.  She is a good spare shooter, and is consistent, just doesn't carry alot of strikes in a row.

When she had to move left, the ball recovered well, and hit very hard.  A couple times she pulled the ball left of target, which for her causes her to not get as much on the ball, the ball held line, went in the pocket and carried here too.  Seems to carry pocket hits extremely well, and off pocket pretty well.

I think most players can use this ball.  I would rate it an 8.5 on the total hook scale, not the most you can buy, but plenty.  For the straight players, this ball may go too long for heavy oil, but can use it on mediums.  Although this ball does have some pearl in it, you can scotch brite it a little for heavier oil.  I think the tweeners love this ball.  Can use it most of the time.  The big hook guys are gonna need some oil or lots of speed.  My DT staff player, Tony, loves the ball but it hooks so much, he can't throw it very often.

I really like this shell, it is shiny, but doesn't skate.  It reads the lane very well, doesn't over react.  Good weight block to shell match.  This ball can be very versatile, and I think is almost a no lose purchase.  Nice work Uncle Phil!!!

Hope this helps ya....
Any questions, please ask!!!!
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Mike Austin
Mike Austin's Precision Pro Shop
Houston, TX
strikes4days@sbcglobal.net

I am a Tweener, 17-19MPH, Righty, Medium Revs, 45% Axis Tilt, PBA bowler.  I drilled this ball Stack Leverage.  I haven't had a chance to use it on the Sport Shot yet but I have used it three times on three different house conditions.  Condition #1 is 40 Feet, out of bounds to the gutter with clean backends.  #2 is 2nd shift 40 feet with carrydown and the 3rd is 45 feet with carrydown oiled 5 to 5.  All the leagues are shot on Synthetic Lanes.

Condition #1 - The ball wasn't ready until the middle of the second game.  I was able to move right with this ball and play a straighter line to the pocket.  With most of my other equipment I have to swing the lane.  Not with this ball.  Moved to 35 with my feet and played 20-10 very comfortably.  The ball is a smooth, even arc to the pocket not the big backend snap I thought I would get based on the backend rating.  Not bad though.  The ball carried well both the light and heavy hits.  And the ball hits HARD.  I was throwing wood like a lumberjack.  I had about I 2-3 board area left or right.  Tug left and the ball held, miss right and the ball came back.

Condition #2 - Played the same area as condition 1.  There was no difference in ball reaction, which was surprising.  I shot 753 with games of 279, 247, 227.  This ball didn't seemed bothered by the carrydown at all.  Went long and arced in.  Carry was great.  Hit light and miss right an I Carried.  Tug left and the ball set-up and carried.  I started to feel a little guilty that I can miss and carry so much.  Knowing you can miss by a few boards in either direction will make you feel invincible.

Condition # 3 - Different house, same reaction.  Stood in the exact same place, but due to the 5 to 5 oil pattern I was able to miss even more to the right and have the ball bounce back.  The heads were a little torn up and the lanes somewhat spotty.  It didn't bother this ball any.  Shot a 678 with games of 245, 235, 198.  The last game was either a 4 pin or 10 pin.  I lost most of the carry.  As the heads got more and more chewed up and the oil pushed further the ball started to quit a little in the back.  Because I wanted to test the ball I stayed with it.  The 4s were because I started to try to jam it in the hole, 10s were a weak hit.

Overall - This is another winner from the Dynothane Family.  If you are looking for a big hockey stick hook than this might not be the ball for you.  If you are looking for a big controllable move to the pocket that will carry on almost any lane condition than look no further.  Aside from the great balls they make they have the most courteous staff I have ever dealt with.  Keep doing what you are doing Dynothane, between the balls and the staff members you have you will become the #1 company out there.

This ball makes me want to run out and try the Element.

Great ball from Dynothane. I have to admit that the reason I wanted to try it was to see if what was said about the coverstock was true.

I was pleasantly suprised to see that is ball is AWESOME!

I bowl on a variety of conditions, but have primarily used this ball on heavy oil 15-15 tapered out to 6 and 43 ft in length.

This patteren lets The THING shine. By far this ball has the strongest backend reaction of any ball I have ever thrown. I thought the Freak Out had an incredible move in the back, and it does, but it is still about 4 boards shy of the Thing.

I can see this ball being much stronger sanded, but I like it so much that I cannot get myself to change the surface. The hit is strong.....not overly strong, but it keeps the pins LOW which is where they do the most damage.

There is so much I love about this ball it is hard to list them all. It has great controll, which is awesome with such a strong backend...and it extrememly readable. Definately the first ball out of my bag. I can use it on anything from med-light to light heavy. BUT I do have to be able to find a lightly oiled or dry area. It is not great in the heavy stuff with the box surface.

Everyone should have one of these. If you dont, you are missing out.


10 out of 10.....

Got it today. 15lb, drilled with one ounce top weight, balanced otherwise. Drilled for control.

Used it on synthetic lanes, medium oil with some carry down, slight wall, typical burned out house shot.

 
This ball was intended for medium oil conditions:

Tested the ball at a variety of ball speeds and axis tilt. In all cases it was controllable and predictable with a strong but controlled back end move.

Up the five board, and completely in the dry, it went long and made a strong arc to the pocket. It showed no sign of burning up too early with enough speed on the ball. It retained enough energy to blow out the rack when it hit.

Playing it across the lane and into the wall gave a very nice skid followed by a surprising sharp flip and drive towards the pocket. This same reaction held across the 10, 12 1/2, 15, 18, and 20 boards - though the ball was clearly the wrong choice for the quantity of oil remaining in the center of the lane.

Conclusion: FIVE STARS. My new favorite ball...Control and surprising power. With the drill pattern my driller selected the ball responds to what I do to it, rather than taking off on it's own.  Great ball, great layout.  

Note: Drilled by "Gary" at Starlight Lanes, Reno, Nevada.

I'm very impressed with this skid/roll Dyno-thane ball.  Drilled mine with the cg slightly negative just away from my palm, and the 3 1/2" pin at about 1:30 from the cg just outside of my palm in the positive side.

The Thing is a pretty big hooking ball as it is the ultimate skid/roll bowling ball.  It hits very well and is quite predictable at the break point.  I really enjoy taking my hand out of this ball a bit and playing straighter with it, as it doesn't lose any hit that way at all and allows me to play easier angles.  I've played deeper with this ball, but when I get around 4th arrow or deeper, I try to keep it inside as opposed to banking the gutter.  It doesn't bank off the gutter at big angles really well.  That is, the ball doesn't carry as well that way.

The Thing is for sure my go-to ball right now.  This is my second Dyno-thane ball, and I'm looking forward to my third one!!!

A 95%

UPDATE:  I have to change a lil something here.  As more games have been put on this ball, the better it works when I swing the gutter.  I originally said it wasn't that great for swinging the lane, but know I think otherwise.  It turns out, swinging the gutter is the strength of the Thing.  I still love this ball!!!
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Brian
MichiganBowling.com
http://www.MichiganBowling.com

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