Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
Length Rating: 25 (scale of 1-50, early to late)
Overall Hook Rating: 40.00 (scale of 1-50, least to most)
Breakpoint Angle: 10 (scale of 1-15, smooth to sharp)
Mass Bias : 0.027
Flare Potential : High
Color: Purple/Teal/Navy Blue
Reactions: Big Backend
Target Line: Multiple Angles
Lane Conditions: Medium to Heavy Oil
Coverstock: GB 10.7
Core: Centrex Symmetrical Mass Bias
Post by: BrandonR on November 04, 2005, 11:29:02 PM
Overall...This is a great addition to the Ebonite line up. "The One" seems to be a ball that would work great for bowlers who are searching for a ball that gets down the lane but WILL recover, and recover with POWER.
"The One"
Post by: ebonick on November 06, 2005, 01:05:34 AM
Speed - 22-24 MPH
Revs - About 450
Desription:
Weight - 15lbs
Pin to CG distance - 3-4in.
Surface prep - Out of Box
Drilling: - Drilling #3
Conditions:
House #1: They use a Med. Christmas Tree Pattern. I don't know the lenght of it, sorry. This ball works PERFECT there. I can play tons of different lines with this ball, and if I move to deep(throwing over gutter) it still makes it back STRONG. It rips through the oil like its nothing, like velcro. I can't get much passed the 2nd game with it, but I would love to try this on a heavier shot.
House #2: Havn't tried it here yet.
Ball path shape:
Mmmm, it's nice to watch this ball. It is so smooth, and the colors swirling together make for a nice look. Megaback end on it. Once it hits the dry, it shoots left.
Post by: ChrisH on November 06, 2005, 12:31:18 PM
Pin 4" from PAP
MB is 75 degrees
Surface has been adjusted to 1000 Abralon
Lane condition:
AMF synthetics with medium oil inside and
very dry outside 7 boards.
The One has really impressed me with its backend reaction. On this "house shot" the ball reads the midlane very well and has a very strong backend. In fact, too strong with the box surface, so I sanded it down to 1000 with an Abralon pad. Even with the surface change, the ball still gets through the heads clean and has plenty left for the backend. I've never owned a dull ball with this much backend! If you want a ball that reads the midlane well and has a strong backend snap, this is THE ONE for you.
P.S.
Make sure you follow the drilling instructions.
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Post by: ibscrn2 on November 11, 2005, 11:52:49 AM
Post by: TerryV on November 11, 2005, 03:06:01 PM
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Post by: Bowled Over on November 15, 2005, 04:50:26 PM
3 1/4 oz top weight
24mph
425rpm
I left it in the out of box condition. I absolutely love this ball. I had it drilled 4x4 stacked. The ball rolls through the heads smooth and the backend on this ball recovers it big time.
House Shot #1
Shot is 36 feet of oil with stripped backends. Wet insides dry outsides. I threw it over board 18 out to 5 and let it come back into the pocket. I could swing this ball 300 boards the backend reaction was nothing short of crazy.
House Shot #2
Shot is 34 feet dry insides flooded outsides. Little bit harder to play my big swing line so I tryed throwing over 20 out to 11 and it had a great reaction in the backend of the lane. It carried corner pins exceptionally well.
Sport Shot #1
This shot was 42 feet over top of the leftover house shot #1 after league. These lanes were flooded. Insides were dryer than the outsides but outside 4 was gone. I threw over 15 out to 6-7 and let it drift back. I turned the ball alot more but also added speed and played a more down and in line than normal. The ball still screamed on the backends.
My final thoughts:
This is a fanominal ball for all type of styles. With different drill patterns and surface changes it would fit into any condition I believe. Out of box the backend on this ball is great. It stores all of its energy up for the backend. It hits like a truck and I haven't left many corner pins with it yet but I will keep you guys updated. I highly reccomend this ball for anyone looking to improve there game!
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Post by: Gene J Kanak on November 18, 2005, 04:56:32 PM
2-3" pin, don't remember top
Box finish
Tested on THS
Pros
Great push through the heads and mids (at least in box finish)
Remarkable recovery
Controllable recovery
Extremely strong carry
Made a hack like me feel like Tommy Jones
Cons
May be too squirty for tighter patterns, at least in box finish
Angle can actually be a bit too extreme
Get soft and miss toward the head-pin and you're going to pay!
Overall assessment
This is exactly what I wanted this ball to be. This is a ball that I can go to when I need strong recovery from the inside. The ball glides through the front of the lane with no signs of wanting to grab before turning on the left-turn signal and arcing all the way home. I wouldn't really call the reaction skid-snap. It's more push, arrrrrrrrrrrc. The hook is long and sweeping rather than sharp and jerky. As I said above, this box shine may make the ball too squirty on tighter patterns. For me, this is isn't a problem. I have other balls that roll sooner and deliver more control on said patterns. This ball is meant for opening up the lane and attacking the pocket. League bowlers or guys who want to impress their peers by covering a lot of boards will love this ball. I think that this piece will work best in the hands of crankers, but I don't think that it's reserved for them alone. When I took hand out and played it straight I was still able to generate some angle and get good hit. The only drawback there is that I was not able to create as much area. Still, it was a nice choice. Like any ball, if you know when to throw it and what to throw it on, you'll love it. In any event, for the conditions that I want it for, this ball truly was The One.
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Post by: Frank The Tank on December 02, 2005, 09:10:02 PM
I shot with this ball in two legues thus far I was pretty amazed with the recovery and strength with this ball. I have a lot of control with this ball hooks almost like my Ultimate Inferno like last year. Great ball highest set in two games was 403. Not bad for a turnaround.
I haven't tried Drilling #3 yet if I do buy me another The One I'll get 2-3 Inch pin and top weight around 2.5 to 3 ounces this will be my most hooking ball in my arsenal might sand it though to track more oil though 2000 grit Abralon or 1000 might work might try it first though to see. Thanks for reving if I do get it I'll post another one.
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Post by: joe cerar on December 03, 2005, 01:42:52 AM
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Post by: Dwight Albrecht on December 04, 2005, 11:43:25 PM
Ball Specs
The ball being drilled was a 3†pin out with 3.00 oz top weight.
Drilling: Pin 3 3/4" from PAP and Mb 45 degree angle. Pin is Above Ring finger, 3" above grip midline. No weight Hole. Sanded to 4000 from factory polished finish.
Bowler Information:
Track diameter is 10 1/2.
PAP is measured at 5 1/4 over and 3/8" up.
Average ball speed (foul line to head pin) is 17 mph.
Axis rotation is typically 90 degrees
Initial rev rate is typically 300 rpm, "Tweener"
Lane Condition and Pattern:
AMF Bowlero, HPL 9000 Panel. Oil Pattern: Medium Heavy Oil and slightly clean back ends. Fairly Flat condition from edge board to edge board.
REVIEW:
After seeing Ron Hickland at the One Seminar, I know Ebonite has a great man in him. Ron has done some fantastic stuff with their coverstock's. I knew this one was going to be special. The factory polish for most bowlers will jump to much off the dry and to lengthy in the oil, thus the 2000 or 4000 sand. This ball still gets down the lane very clean at 2000 or 4000 sanded. One of the strongest reactions off the dry I seen. I totally agree with Joe Cerar's review of the ball. I have left 3 ten pins in six games with the ball. Shot 705 and 743 out of the box with this ball. You must make sure your ball driller drills this ball correctly for you based off your release. The mass bias on this ball is one of the strongest out there at a .027. This means if the pin and mass bias are not at the correct position, you will not like the motion of this ball or the entry angle could be affected. This is one ball where you could drill it differently and create a series of different ball reactions for different conditions. Absolutely one of my favorite balls.
Compared to other Balls:
Hammer Hawg Wild: The one is much stronger in hook and more snappier on the back ends. Revs up as quick as the Hawg Wild but much stronger off the dry.
Overall: Great ball for a variety of bowlers with surface changes and proper pin and mass bias positions.
Thanks for reading my review.
Dwight
Post by: Revs868 on December 17, 2005, 03:18:43 AM
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Post by: Ramtart on December 19, 2005, 12:30:32 PM
Ebonite - The One
Weight = 15.02 (Before Drilling)
TW = Gotta look at the box when I get a chance
Pin = 2-3
Surface = OOB (4000 Grit Ebonite Factory Polished)
Bowler Info
Style = High End Tweener
Speed = 15.5-16mph (At pindeck)
PAP = 5 1/2 > 5/8^
For more stats and style (Another 2 month old vid inside), check out my profile.
Layout = 5 x 5 1/4 MB Strong (No Extra Hole)
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Hey guys and gals, it's been 2 1/2 weeks since I purchased The One. There's a lot of hype about this ball, so I decided to read up about it from users here on the boards. I now have 21 games on this ball in 5 different centers. As said before, I read up on experiences from other users and it gave me an idea of what this ball did for "their game." Some of the users on the site have a similar style to mine, so I took that information and digested it before making the purchase.
A Ball that clears the heads with ease...
Many users here mention that the ball clears the heads with ease. After taking this ball out on the lanes, I couldn't agree more. With the 4000 grit OOB Factory Polish, this ball practically ignores the heads. It is very clean up front and I've noticed that it retains a lot of energy for the backend. Even with the Pin Down placement (below the ring finger) the ball gets down the lane longer than usual (I'm guessing due to the Factory Polish).
Baby Got Back!
I decided to put the MB in the "Strong" position and see how strong it really is. To make a long story short, this ball is very angular in regards to backend shape. I am not a skid/flip type of reaction type of fan, but this ball is different. It is long in nature, but the backend reaction is more of an angular turn (not a hockey-stick type flip shape). In each center I've bowled in, I've had to make the proper adjustments to find a line to the pocket so that this ball does not "dive through the nose." Controlling the backend by finding enough oil up front or giving it some is key with this ball. Let's just say, I wouldn't use it for dry lanes!
One thing is for sure, once this ball encounters friction, it will make a noticeable change ofdirection. The backend reaction of this ball the strongest I've seen since my Track Delta One (except the Delta One is at a 900 grit factory finish).
What this ball did on a Medium-Heavy 2nd Shift Top Hat League Shot (AMF Synthetics)
Started the night targeting the 8 board at the arrows, the ball cleared the heads real nice and once it passed the midlane, the ball started to check up. On a Top Hat shot, the oil is tapered to the gutter, so I wasn't getting enough push through the midlane. I tried starting this ball up 17 with some speed. That was a mistake, with the heavier concentration of oil, the ball would just skate and leave a wash-out or a 2-10 type combo. Ok, so I finally start feeding the oil line, but this time sending it out to the dry. Voila! Found the pocket! I started the ball around the 15 board at the arrows and fed the ball out to about the 5-6 board. Once it encountered dry, this sucker made a left turn!
Video bowled on the Top Hat shot mentioned above - http://www.ballreviews.com/Forum/Replies.asp?TopicID=107078&ForumID=5&CategoryID=2
What this ball did on a 45' foot (buffed to 48' on synthetics)
Shot was a crazy 45 foot pattern and played real flat! We moved a pair to our right (6-game tournament) after each game and we noticed that the guys crossing to our right were playing up the 5-8 boards and pointing it. (I followed this line to the pocket as well) The lanes finally started to break down as the bowlers seemed to break down that part of the lane, making it a little more playable.
I myself was rolling the ball slower than usual (yesterday I guess around 14.50-15.00mph at the pindeck).
The One was just skating until a hint of friction about 48-50 feet downlane and made it's move.
I shot 191-216-232-199 to finish off the 6-Gamer. Not bad for all that oil on the lane. Also, The One was still in its' 4000 OOB Polish state!
This was the longest pattern I've ever bowled on and the OOB outside 5 was brutal.
Making a surface change
Anyways, gone are the days of the Factory Polished ONE.
After the tournament, my buddy cleaned it with Track Clean N' Dull and hit it with a worn out gray pad (1000) first and then a worn out burgundy pad (400) on the spinner.
Surface doesn't look too dull since the pads were pretty worn out, we just wanted to knock the shine off.
I will report to you guys how this ball rolls when I get to league on Tuesday Night.
I'm guessing this ball will read a little more and tame the angularity of the backend a bit...we'll see!
HOOK
Like I said, the most hook I've seen out of a ball since my Track Rule Delta One. Polished, this ball is more angular than the Delta. The Delta will start up earlier and is strong as well, but not as angular as The One. Both have different backend shapes (since the Delta is 900 grit), but both hit real hard.
LENGTH
Almost totally ignores the front 20 feet of the lane and clears the heads real nice. I guess 4000 grit factory polish will do that to a ball!
CONTROL
Ok, with the factory polish, MB in the strong position, the coverstock properties, 15-16mph operator speed & a slight heavy hand, I wouldn't use this ball to read the lanes! I get a long & strong reaction out of this ball, so I would rather use my Benchmark Track Slash or Heat to read the lanes.
WHERE IT FITS IN MY ARSENAL
I see this ball as going under my Track Rule Delta 1 and in between my Track Slash. The Rule Delta one would handle more Medium-Heavy shots and read earlier, while The One would give me a different look (Go long and Turn Hard).
If I feel like I would need some help and need the ball to turn the corner when the nothing isn't, I'll pull out The One.
Final thoughts on the ball.
Even with the layout I have on this ball, it is long and strong. Not a lot of room for operator error. This ball has taught me a lot about finding the right line to the pocket and understanding its' characteristics. A good amount of length and lots of backend movement. Trying different hand positions and controlling speed seem to be really helpful.
Don't let this review fool you, this ball has been great so far! I am a little bit more on the heavier handed side, so most of what I just said is because of the amount of hand I put on the ball and my slower speed. I think I will see a ball that will read a little more in the midlane and tame the backend reaction a bit after the surface change was made. Before the surface change was made, I would classify this ball as a ball that would work great on most Medium to Medium-Heavy oiled lanes with some decent backend. I will keep you guys updated!
All the best & Happy Holidays,
Ram
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Post by: CHAMPIONBOWLER on December 22, 2005, 11:04:36 PM
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Post by: utopia6 on December 24, 2005, 02:03:06 PM
Just purchased "The One" about 2 weeks ago. I finally have the ball perfect for my style. Here's basic info about drilling and my style to start:
16 pound
2-3 pin
Drilled pin above, and between fingers, thumb right through MB,
(no weight hole at first)
Started with factory finish
Oil Pattern: Basic house shot, oil down about 40 ft
Speed: 17-18 (High end tweener)
RPM: Around 300
Everyone was saying that the drilling I used would kill my reaction, but I tell you this, it is a great drilling for a high end tweener or cranker. It creates a smooth controllable reaction, with a lot of hit. No unpredictable skid through the break point.
Anyway, since I have a pretty fast speed, the factory finish WAS causing my ball to skid a bit too far around the third game because of the carry down. To combat this, I brought the surface to a 2000 grit, and also added a weight hole to get the ball to come up a little sooner. It is perfect now.
I stand with my right foot on the last dot (25), role the ball over 15, out to about 10, and than the ball finishes with a lot of power. I find this shot, and drill finishes the ball nice and flush in the pocket, carries lite hits with lots of messenger pins off the side board to carry those ten pins. I've only had three in 21 games, and those were my fault.
This is a great ball, and reminds me a lot of the great Nitro R2 that ebonite released in the past.
Game On!!
Post by: The SuperHitMan on December 31, 2005, 06:41:54 PM
Well I must say that I was STRONGLY against Ebonite but T.O. had caught my eye and I got it as a Christmas gift from my lady.....I am Impressed least to say. I chose the long/strong drilling (drilling #2) and it is the truth needless to say. This ball responds poorly to pulled shots and strapping up on it, as well as it clears the heads quite nicely and the hit is the equivalent of a concussion blow from Ray Lewis. This One is a winner and as much as I hate to say it Good Job Ebonite.....HooRah
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Post by: Freakin10pin on January 01, 2006, 08:50:09 PM
I have been playing with the surface and have thrown it with the following:
Box finish (4000 polish)
Sand to 1000, then polish
Matte finish (1200 grit)
800 grit wet sand
I decided to leave it at 800 since the house I bowl in puts out a tight shot and the carry down can be pretty heavy, depending on how much play the pair receives through the course of the day. There is ALWAYS out of bounds right outside board 10. It is considered the toughest place in town to bowl but is also the most revered. There are a few touring PBA pros who call this place home. If you bowl in Cincinnati, OH., I think you know the place.
I can tell you this about The One, it has a monster backend even when sanded but it is VERY VERY sensitive to changes in speed, revs, carrydown .. anything really. This is the ball in my bag that I can string 6 in a row, then leave a mystery 2-10 without throwing a poor shot.
I would say that on a typical house shot with fresh backends, you could get left and bounce this off the dry near the gutter and have a field day. On tighter, spottier shots, I found this ball to hit like a truck provided IT DOESN'T SQUIRT. This ball is very squirty.
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Post by: Kevin62571 on January 07, 2006, 02:53:58 PM
High revs (450+) medium speed (17mph). Drilled it up with the pattern that has Strong and Early hook (drill pattern #3 I think). I left it in it's Box condition. What I ended up with was a very controllable hook monster.
I usually don't throw aggressive balls. However, after bowling in the Super Classic this past November, and getting knocked out because I couldn't play inside 5th arrow on a heavily oiled and carried down shot with my relatively non-aggressive equipment, I realized I needed to get something stronger than a Razor Wire.
It is definitely for Heavy Oil, but with the drilling I had it was a strong arc to the pocket that covers just about every board in the house.
I practice a lot on the leftovers from league at Western and was playing between 5th and 6th arrow. I was able to swing it out past 10 far down the lane and the ball kept storming back to the pocket. What amazed me was how controlled the reaction was.
I was practicing with my teammates on Tuesday night and there was quite a bit of oil out. The deepest any of them were playing was about 18 at the arrows. I usually play 2-3 boards deeper than them, but with this ball I was sliding about 48 and crossing about 28 at the arrows, just sending it somewhere out to the right and just kept striking. I was just goofing around at first when I got the ball out, seeing how much it would hook, but after throwing 7-in-a-row and 12 out of 13 I was very impressed with the ball myself. I also practice at one of the easiest houses in the city and have to play between 6th and 7th arrow on their fresh house shot.
Most aggressive balls I've thrown have got me into a lot of trouble, but not this one so far.
Sorry, this was more of a story than review. This is the first Ebonite ball I have ever liked. I usually throw Storm, MoRich, or Lane#1.
Post by: northface28 on January 09, 2006, 04:14:10 PM
Pin 5 inches from PAP (under bridge), cg out, low hole, MB 75 degrees. Decided to go pin down because I saw and heard a lot of complaints with pin up ones being too squirty. My reasoning was that pin down would reduce the "wiggle".
Surface-
-OOB was terrible for me, way too long, ball never had a chance to turn over, wash-outs, blow out 7-10's, buckets, almost got rid of the ball
-1000 Abralon with extender polish, still too long, hit track with green pad, reaction was so-so at best, mid-lane was too early, flat 10 city
-2000 wetsand, PERFECT, perfect length, perfect midlane, perfect recovery, did I mention this is the perfect cover for the One?
Test Centers-
House #1- HPL'S, 39 ft pattern, large concentration in the middle from 10-10
House #2- Brunswick Pro-Anvilane, medium heavy blend, track opens up and carries down slighty.
House #3- HPL's (heads only), wood backends, 34 ft pattern buffed to 37. Track blows up quick forcing players deep early
House #4- Brunswick Anvilane, not sure of pattern, but heads play really slick with baby bottom clean backends (tournament shot, dont go to this place often)
House #5- HPL's, again not sure of pattern, as mechanic is a caveman lacking people skills. They use an old pad machine and this place flat out hooks, everywhere and from every angle.
After getting the Overtime, I figured I needed something to get deep and have recovery from the right. The One is it, granted it took time and many surface adjustments but this is my favorite ball.
Likes: (Current surface)
-Length. Very clean, you would have to be an absolute oaf to get this ball to read the front part of the lane early.
-Hit. Im aware that most balls hit well. But the One is one of a kind. Flush, light you name it. More likely than not the result will be 10 back. This ball punishes racks, the occasional 8 pin does bother me though.
-Recovery. Sometimes I think this ball has a gps system in it. Miss right and it finds a way back. Worst case scenario, flat 10 or shaker 7. Plows thru carrydown as if its not even there.
Dislikes: (OOB surface)
-Length, way too long, lots of friction and slow speed was a must to get any kind of reaction
-Hit, ball didnt hit worth a damn, it skidded thru the pins
-Recovery, what recovery? Too much if you lined up in the dry, not enough trying to loop it.
-Sensitivity, OOB surface lended itself to speed and release sensitivity,
-Lack of forgiveness on a tug (pulled shot with current 2000 wetsand surface) ball is going left no questions asked, guaranteed split.
Conclusion-
A ball for all styles, period. Work carefully with your driller and more importantly the surface to make this ball whatever you want it to be. After changing the surface I finally found what I was looking for and couldnt be happier. Great ball for opening up the pattern and wheeling it. I for one dont see the angularity that everyone speaks of, shape is more like push, sweeping arc. Ball tips over and just keeps going. Generates power from deep and when you have to square up. One drawback is that this isnt what I would call a bowler friendly ball, speed control and release consistencies are a must with this ball. If you have a tendency to spray it all over the lane and varying speeds and rev-rates look elsewhere. However if you have a general idea as to what you are doing on the lanes The One is the best ball on the market right now.
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Post by: todder on January 10, 2006, 11:58:49 AM
Overall judgement
-unbelievably clean through the front of the lane with huge controlled backend
-hits like a tank...honestly the hardest hitting ball i have ever thrown
-comes back from absolutly everwhere provided it is clean off your hand
-the only complaint that i would have is if you see too much oil put it away......WAY too much length on heavy oil. It seemed to not hook till it was at the pin deck. Then again, i didnt buy it for heavy oil. Medium oil is where this ball shines.
-absolutly my new favorite ball and i cant say enough about it.
A FOR SURE 10 OUT OF 10 from Ebonite
Post by: E-Strong on January 19, 2006, 02:16:22 AM
1/29/2006 Update.
Refinished the ball with 1000 grit wet sand, no polish. NOT A GOOD IDEA. Considering the shot was already gone, the ball read the lane at the arrows and hooked 3 feet past them. Maybe in a super swamp oil spill you can go this low with your grit but not on anything considered medium or less.
Back to the spinner, 1500 grit wet sand and Ebonite polish until it shined like a mirror. First shot was the "Viper", old pattern A. On HPLs about 1 1/2 to 2 years old. Was able to play 20 and 25 to 10 and as long as I had head oil and didn't yank it left or fluff it right I was in the hole all night. Once the shot burned up I had problems getting it to stay right. It would read the lane too early and if I didn't throw a 20mph speed ball I kept going in the nose. At this point having The One in 4000 grit box finish or 2500\3000 with polish would have let me use the same ball and layout. (which is what I'm going to do) 2nd shot is THS, wood lanes in good shape, easy to score on. Normally play the oil line 18\15 to 10\8 but I had to move to 20 and was able to swing it to 10 about 50something feet down. If I hit the dry outsides too early I got a lot of hook but not always a bad result. The ball held pretty well when pulled also. Carry was as good as any of my Brunswick equipment. After league we bowled pots and I shot 299 the 2nd game. I've never shot 290+ with a ball less than a week after getting it so that says a lot about what I should be able to do with this once I get use to the reaction and how to play the lanes with it. As I said, I'm getting a second The One, something I've never done with any other ball I've owned. I'm leaving the 2nd The One in box finish or going to 3000 grit wet sand with polish for 2nd shift\burnt up league or touchy PBA\Sport shots. Overall I'm very very pleased with this Ebonite orb. I will be slowly adding more of their equipment to my bag very soon (Big One, Overtime, V2 Power).
November 13th, 2006 Update:
I ended up with two of these balls, BOTH COVERSTOCKS DIED. I no longer throw Ebonite at this point. I have always been a fan of the Brunswick family of coverstocks so I have been throwing my old Infernos, Impulse Zone and I added 4 MoRich balls which I'm very happy with. **NOTE** The Ebonite and Hammer equipment is improving all the time. I bowl regionals and know several bowlers on both staffs as well as Brunswick and MoRich. From what I've been told the "coverstock death" problem with some of the Ebonite and Hammer balls has been fixed or is going away. THAT'S GOOD!!. I don't have a problem with Ebonite\Hammer, as I love their equipment and when I had newer equipment and it was drilled right it worked and then some!
The One served a purpose and I bowled very well with that ball. (both of them) But with some equipment out there it won't match up with some bowlers games or styles. I was and still primarily am a down and in, straight up the outside or smaller belly player. When I started bowling with The One I was able to open up the lanes and play further left with great recovery and carry then I had ever been able to do before. This has added to my game and now with the proper equipment or layout or lane condition I can move very very deep and now slow hook a lane if needed. (ala the Shark Pattern). I will always be looking to see what Ebonite\Hammer has coming out and if there is a ball that fits a space in my "collection" I probably won't hesitate to get one and try it out. So, don't sleep on Ebonite\Hammer, and keep your eye on the newer MoRich equipment coming out too.Bowl Well. E....
Post by: Wadney on January 21, 2006, 08:21:16 PM
Conditions House ShotTournament
Type of Lane Synthetic
What part of the lane did you play? Second Arrow
Weight of Bowling Ball 15 pounds
Surface of Bowling Ball Factory/box finish polished
This is an awesome ball with a lot of power on the backend. I bowled with this ball in a tournament and played the same area with one board move for 12 games. The ball is very consistent in rolling it. I like that it doesn't leave a lot of 10 pins. I can basically play the whole lane with this ball. I shot a 300 with this ball. Most of my friends saw me throwing this ball and most of them brought two of them with different drillings. Excellent job by Ebonite in designing a ball that will fit almost all bowlers needs. You don't have to over work this ball or try to rev it up. Just roll the ball and watch the scores come.
Post by: BrunsMike on February 01, 2006, 01:31:42 AM
The ball is a 15# on its 2nd drilling. Received it from RevLefty who said its only got 3-6 games on it. 10 after tonight. Well its drilled with the pin over the bridge, CG kicked out to the right about 4.5", and the MB is down and right even farther about 4.25" (the pin,cg,mb are all pretty much in a straight line), with an x-hole right on my pap. Earlier today I shot 701 with it on a medium shot with lots of carry down. I was throwing it 35 to the break point at the 6th board. Nasty hit on the pocket. Tonight on a heavy oil fresh THS pretty much the same reaction only I was 40-5 and still crossing over to the brooklyn side. The balls surface is 1000 grit matte finish, might up it to 1000 ruff buff.
This ball is everything I expected it to be and more. When I saw the extreme hook with Patrick Allen and Jason Couch, they were not exaggerating. Great ball for those who LOVE the big hook.
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Mike Zadler
NE Lake County IL
Brunswick Equipment
Sanctioned Highs:
775 Series/288 Game
Sanctioned average (2004/2005)
194
Post by: BrandonR on February 05, 2006, 10:56:25 AM
After having this ball for a couple of months I have to say that Im sort of dissappointed. In a attempt to clean the surface of the ball, I must have killed the ball reaction. I used 1000 to 4000 abralon pads w/Ebonite factory polish. It did nothing. Now this ball doesnt move at all. I am glad that I at least shot 300 with it.
Overall: No longer impressed.
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Post by: BrunsMike on February 06, 2006, 01:29:40 AM
My specs are in my profile, although not complete.
Well, after using this ball for a full week (not on a sport shot yet) the big hook tamed down but not a ton. Instead of 40-6 its more like 33-10/7. Carries great. Its a fairly versitile ball but once carry down gets to the extreme the ball will let you know with pin carry falling apart towards the start of the 3rd game. It will not "ignore carry down" as others say but does delay that effect. Shot decent with it on 3 nights, 2 other nights I wasnt throwing the ball correctly nor making spares. But overall, I give this ball a 9.5 out of 10.
Ive been told that I was the reason why people started buying and using the Vapor Zone on friday nights, started a Vapor Zone Craze after i shot 279 game with a 714 series. Samething might happen with The ONE after people saw me shoot 277 game and 698 series last week.
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Mike Zadler
NE Lake County IL
Brunswick Equipment
Sanctioned Highs:
775 Series/288 Game
Sanctioned average (2004/2005)
194
Post by: Freakin10pin on February 07, 2006, 07:55:20 PM
I have renamed this ball The None. That is because that is how much use I have for it. I have tried various finishes all with the same result .. it either hooks too much or not enough. I cannot ever seems to find a comfortable place with this ball. I find the combination of length and backend reaction too hard to control. If you buy this ball, please make sure you drill it properly and be prepared to tweak the surface out until you get what you want. I gave up on it and got a Vapor Zone, whick is a much better choice in my opinion.
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Post by: ZackThePope on February 11, 2006, 09:56:22 PM
Post by: z28freak on February 14, 2006, 12:21:29 AM
Post by: jjl800 on February 15, 2006, 07:17:52 AM
Immediately after drilling had ball finished at 1200. Release point at about 20 sending ball out to 5-7 with a great reaction on wood lanes, 38 ft. league pattern. 741 series first time out with a 290. First attemp on Synthetic lanes was a +104 for five games qualifier with heavier than league oil. Carries better than any ball I have owned previously. Average has increase steadily since using this ball. To date this is the best ball I have ever used.
Post by: RoyceAgustin on February 16, 2006, 02:15:27 AM
I drilled it according to the #1 layout on the spec sheet. WHAT A SURPRISE... long and strong. This ball is nuts, I tell ya. NUTS. And I don't know about everyone else, but after five or six games on it, it started finishing harder and stronger.
The only problem I have with this ball is finding it on the ball return because EVERYONE HAS THIS BALL. Other than that, thumbs up to this ball.
By the way, has anyone been able to maintain this ball without spoiling the reation? I've had friends say that they cleaned it with some ebonite or hammer pad and it screwed everything up.
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Check the spec:
Lefty
Med-slow speed (~15 mph)
PAP 5 1/4 out, 1/2 up
45 deg axis tilt
RPM??? Beats the bujezus out of me...
Post by: Splitz on February 17, 2006, 11:39:23 AM
At first I left the ball in the box finish. Picked up a White Dot spare ball at the same time. On the first shot the White Dot outhooked the One. That is some polish job on the ball. It gradually started hooking more and more. After about 10 games it was getting to be the ball I expected and probably more. If you held the speed way down you could play it as deep as you wanted but push it a little and it was like a hockey puck after a slap shot. After a few more series on the ball I took white Scotch Brite and when the ball was wet with cleaner, I gently worked it in with the pad. The ball is still very shiney but it is a little more forgiving than with the box finish.
This is the only ball I've ever had that allows me to play as deep as I care to and still absolutely rips the pins when it turns the corner. You can see the 10 pin cringing when the ball makes its move and for me that is impressive!Compared to my Storm Triple X it is a beast at the break point. For me, the well used slightly scuffed XXX will play easily on an outside or track line where the One is way too over/under for that shot as I have to push the speed to where I am no longer consistant. It actually is much more controllable for me on a second shift shot where the heads are worn a little and there is some carry down. I had a chance to play it 5th arrow on a shot similar to the U.S. Open oil pattern and it was more ball than I have ever thrown before in my life. I thought the Yellow Dot was the strongest ball I had ever thrown back in the day but this ties it or maybe even beats it.
If you can repeat your shots consistantly this ball is excellent. If you are the kind that sprays your shots or changes speeds it will be a plague in the polished condition. It is definitely for the more skilled bowler or in my case, a good ball to use when the backends and heads have mellowed out from a fresh league wall shot.
Post by: budcotten on February 18, 2006, 11:07:14 AM
ball layout is as follows
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axis hole only about 1/2 inch stacked levrage ball is good i give it an 8 out of 10 bowler specs on profile
Post by: jb74 on February 19, 2006, 09:26:19 AM
This ball is the most forgiving I have ever used and once you got you mark all you gotta do is be somewhat consistant,it is a great ball. I must add that the first 2 weeks I had this ball It was too much hook , the cover must get broken in a bit and then bam .
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Dyno-thane
Thing Returns
High Energy
Crisis Pearl
Element
Vendetta Pearl (undrilled)
Ebonite
The ONE (It is the one )
BIG ONE
Columbia
Stingray
Storm
Polyester(spare ball)
Roto-Grip
Fuel (undrilled)
Track
Xception (undrilled)
Post by: BigJim846 on February 21, 2006, 01:04:22 PM
Post by: alcornel on February 24, 2006, 01:23:09 AM
I started back up with my out of date "arsenal" of a Purple Buzzsaw, Columbia Power Torq and a Blue Hammer
After Fall and summer leagues, I had a 189 average. It was frustrating - I knew it was a combination of only bowling once a week and having old equipment.
This fall I started off with a hand me down Big Block Diesel and had the average up to 200. I was looking for a little stronger ball in oil and after watching other league bowlers, talking to the pro shop guys here in Las Vegas at K&K I decided to go with The One.
I had the ball drilled up with Drilling #3 from the Ebonite instructions and went with 2000 Abrelon from the start.
First night of league with no practice (I was late) and never throwing the ball before I got the front seven. In the four weeks of league I have shot under 200 once (my fault - didn't swith equipment when the lanes were breaking down and The One was over reacting) and have averaged just over 220.
This is the best ball I have thrown since my Teal Rhino Pro back in the early-mid 90's
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Andy
Las Vegas, NV
Post by: diddy on February 24, 2006, 04:22:35 PM
Recommended for med-high revs.
Post by: ssh2 on February 25, 2006, 03:26:04 PM
All in all the ball really rolls nice just hitting the head pin makes things dance, I can really see why TJ carries so well with it. It's very smooth off the spot and will do whatever I want it to do based on my hand position and grip.
Post by: hehateme9 on February 26, 2006, 07:04:59 PM
Post by: Mike Austin on February 28, 2006, 11:54:32 AM
Drilled with the pin over my fingers on the span line, and the MB just right of my thumb hole. The CG was out of line, which it was way positive, so I had to use a medium size hole to get it back to legal, put the hole low, probably around 6" over and 2" down from the center of my span. This layout would also be about 4 1/2 pin to PAP at about 75 degrees.
You need some oil for this monster! Don't let the shiny looks be deceiving. When it goes left, it goes left hard. It responds well to hand position changes. Trying not to catch any to trying to get a handful, it rolls great and hits great. Have had 5 270+ games in the first 20 or 25 games that I have bowled with it, including the front 10 the first game right out of the box. (Switch Grip thumb outer sleeve came unglued at this point and I finished with another ball.) Also, solid 9 spare, weak 10 spare, solid 8 spare, strike out last night in league (2-27-06 Emerald Bowl).
Straight players will get a lot of use out of this ball, just need fresh heads. Tweeners are gonna love this ball too, need some oil. Twisters may not get alot of use out of this ball without a flood, but when they can use it, look out!!! High speed players will like this ball, and I think this ball could be money at Nationals on fresh. We will see, hope this helps ya......
MikeA
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Post by: zeenut1 on March 02, 2006, 10:07:08 AM
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Post by: docs67 on March 08, 2006, 02:46:23 AM
Now to see how The One does at the Thruway Lanes outside of Buffalo for the NJCAA Championships.....and later this month at the IBC qualifer in Allentown, PA.
When there is oil out there The One is THEE BALL to throw.
We had it drilled at Holiday Lanes in Poughkeepsie by GT's Shop. They did a great job - took the time to watch him throw the ball and drilled accordingly.
I purchased the ball at Bowling.com and got a great ball, pin placement as ordered - excellent ball.
Get One of these balls and you will not be sorry!
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Post by: zach2255 on March 09, 2006, 02:04:33 PM
Post by: THEONEBOWLER06 on March 14, 2006, 02:09:10 AM
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Post by: fireguy on March 31, 2006, 07:44:07 AM
When I first threw the ball I thought it was gonna be wash out city, just kept going and then boom energy release and left turn towards the pocket, boom.
This by far was the deepest entry angle I have ever had into the pocket. The carry on this ball for me is off the charts, however you do have to put alot of time into keeping the coverstock clean, but its a good trade off. Wish I would have started the season with this ball, didn't pick it up until Jan.
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Post by: Dyno-Joe on April 05, 2006, 09:26:35 PM
Post by: Hammer3003 on April 06, 2006, 01:39:28 PM
Weight: 15
Top weight: 2 1/2 oz
Pin: 2 inches
Drilled: Drilled pin below ring finger cg kicked out bout 1. Small weight hole needed
Overall
I have not thrown many games with this ball so it might be first impression or what ever, but this ball is sweet. Keeps the pins low and reacts well.
35ft wall shot
I started off were I usually throw my mercury at this house. Standing 25 throwing 7 at the break. The first initial look was it got good length and I thought would hold. I was wrong. It just took a violent snap brooyklin. So obviously I moved left and stood 31 wit the same break point. On the right lane this flushed and I was able to stand there the rest of the night on that lane. On the left lane it was jumping a lot more when I got it to the dry. I continued to move left till I was standing on 37 1/2 and using a similar break point. Used this all night as well. I had a couple practice balls that I tried down the boards and it worked okay its just I have not been able to practice for the past 3 months cause of school, work, etc. So my accuracy has been a little off.
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Zack Pelton
Bowl To Win!!!
Post by: Storm269 on April 14, 2006, 04:49:32 AM
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The oNe is the one for me....
Post by: strikeordie on April 24, 2006, 07:59:10 AM
I must say that this ball is simply amazing. I have tried it on everything from light to med-heavy oil. I left the ball in oob condition and it performed well on all conditions. The thing that I love about this ball is that it retains its energy until it crushes the pins. It is very versatile. The backend hook is unbelievable. If you have been thinking about getting this ball.....DO IT!!!
Post by: Angelfire on May 11, 2006, 07:55:12 PM
I had mine drilled with the pin directly over the ring finger, CG 1" above the grip line and the MB about 3 1/2" right of the thumbhole. It's in the OOB finish (real shiny), had got it in April and bowled 25-30 games with it; most of them in league and tournament games.
On medium oil, it goes long but kicks into overdrive at the breakpoint and smashes into the pins unforgivenly. Whether there's carrydown or not on the backends, this ball will deliver you a strike. I'm normally a stroker and with this ball when the oil is spread long, I play the 11 board (right side) and only let it go about 3-5 boards deep. It has a very smooth reaction into the pocket and the pins are kept pretty low for pin action. Sometimes I would leave the 9 pin on these conditions, but nothing to complain about there.
However, same medium oil but shorter pattern, I have to move to about 3 boards right of the middle arrow and play it kind of deep to about the 12 board. The backend reaction is much stronger and sometimes I do have to pick up the ball speed abit. If my ball speed went down, it tends to slip through the pockets or even go brooklyn. So adjustment is a big thing I found out with this ball. With the shorter length of oil, I noticed that there is alot better pin action but have to put it away once it goes brooklyn more than three times in a single game.
I have to admit that it is one of my good balls in my arsenal. I can also suggest everyone to use Powerhouse Energizer Cleaner and Track Clean 'N Dull to keep this ball in top form.
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Columbia300- EPX-T1
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Revolution- Vengeance
Post by: El Capitán on May 27, 2006, 07:53:25 PM
This is a sweet sweet ball. Very strong, but suitable for many conditions.
Mine is stacked with a 4-inch pin next to the ring finger.
Things I liked:
Rolls heavy,
Consistant reaction,
Colors
,Makes me feel like a better bowler
.Get one!
Grade: A+
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Post by: eetee on June 02, 2006, 12:18:54 PM
Scored a perfect game with it in april and
almost newer used it since.
I am waiting for the right conditions again.
Post by: Lippie300 on June 04, 2006, 12:53:52 PM
This is the best ball I have ever thrown. The only down side is that the ball died. I bought this ball in February and by April the ball lost its backend. I tried everything but it still wouldn't hook. I had close to 200 games on the ball when it died. I am not disappointed, the ball paid for itself and many others.
I will definitely try out the rest of the One series.
Post by: Jeff Ussery on June 14, 2006, 10:46:57 AM
Preferred Spin Axis to PAP Distance: 3 3/4"
Balance Hole: None
Surface Preparation: Box Condition
What I Was Looking For in this Ball and Layout:
I wanted to end up with a moderately aggressive ball that would cover some boards, play left to right angles extremely well, and have a quick transition or breakpoint down lane.
What I Ended Up With in this Ball and Layout:
This ball ended up being exactly what I had hoped it would be with regards to front-end skid. The ball clears the front of the lane relatively easy on any medium to higher amount of head oil. Also, the One seems to be good about letting the bowler know when there is not enough head oil to throw the ball. The reaction and shape that I get from this ball when the heads are too dry to throw it is totally different. It's very obvious when to throw the One with regards to head oil.
The breakpoint move that I get is also very typical for me with this layout. By moving the pin into a somewhat weaker position, I've helped the ball get through the front part of the lane easier. By placing the preferred spin axis in a fairly strong position, I still see a strong and sudden move down lane when the ball encounters friction. When given sufficient head oil, the One responds to the end of the lane pattern very quickly and creates large angles into the pin deck for my game.
The overall hook of my One ball is stronger than most balls. In relation to the other balls on this site, the One is considerably stronger than both the Big Time and Overtime reviewed on June 3rd, 2006. Compared to the Big One (also reviewed on June 3rd), the One is easier to push through the front of the lane but covers a similar number of boards.
Length from 1-10 (Early to Late)
4.0
Breakpoint Move from 1-10 (Smooth to Sharp)
8.0
Overall Hook from 1-10 (Low to High)
8.5
A picture of this ball and the layout can be seen on our website if you are interested.
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Post by: sportbowler on June 16, 2006, 03:28:29 PM
30ft flat pattern:
I started playing this pattern with my Aboslute around 20-10-5 and was having moderate success so I cahnged to my One. Playing the same line the ball was checking up a little bit high. So I moved everything right a acouple boards making the break around 3-2. I was just smashing the pocket and pulled out a nice 225 game. 1103 for the 6 game set. I'm really looking forward to trying this ball out on the JOG short pattern in acouple weeks.
42ft sport shot:
After having a very dismal first week in this league using my AI. I decided to use my One instead and see what kind of look it gave me. In practice it was looking very well as well it did in the begining of the first game. Ended up with a 189. Moved outside just a tad and pulled out a nice 205 the second game. So I'm also liking the look that this ball gives me on longer patterns. I've yet to bowl on a medium sport pattern with this ball enough to give any type of feedback. But so far with the reaction it gives me on short and long patterns, I think it will be a very good one.
THS:
I can really open up the lanes with this ball on normal THS patterns. It creates a ton of area on the lanes and hit when it gets to the pocket. I normally go to this ball when the lanes get tighter.
Great buy!
Post by: kdeuce300rev on July 08, 2006, 10:34:21 PM
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Post by: bowlingbeers on July 18, 2006, 04:34:30 PM
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Post by: jb74 on July 29, 2006, 08:54:53 PM
Post by: Lefty210 on August 21, 2006, 12:22:16 PM
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Post by: rockerbowler18 on August 30, 2006, 09:45:47 PM
My average jumped (literally) from a 165 to a 205 just by purchasing this ball and changing one small aspect of my game.
I have to give big props to the pro shop owner at Southwest Lanes, Bakersfield California for his drilling and layout help, not to mention the fact that this ball fits me better than any I've ever owned.
BOWL TO WIN.
Post by: ecc0_9879 on September 07, 2006, 01:23:35 AM
Post by: Splitz on September 14, 2006, 09:30:34 AM
Have been using it almost half of a year on many different oil patterns and a couple differnet synthetic surfaces. Tried it with the box finish, 2000 with and without polish, 1000 with and without polish, and 1500 matte. The ball is awesome ocassionally but more often than not it either hooks too soon or too late for me to play my normal speed, release and areas I'm comfortable with. Too condition specific for me.
Post by: master of the lanes on October 03, 2006, 01:27:16 AM
Post by: nilludar on October 07, 2006, 07:15:14 PM
I have no drill pattern to go by except the pin is above the ring finger and it has a small wieght hole in the side. It goes long and rolls up into the pocket. If I need to move inside and swing it, I can do it but I have to be careful about not putting a lot of wrist into it. I defiantely have to stroke it.
It is a great ball and it eventually paid off for me last night with a 300 and 796 series.
Enjoy!
Post by: MarlboroNYC on October 12, 2006, 02:47:49 AM
Post by: BuddiesProShopcom - Bill on October 26, 2006, 02:32:59 PM
With this layout, this ball was clean through the front part of the lanes and picked up the strong mid-lane roll. By sanding this ball with 1000 grit Abralon pad, the ball made a lot smoother transition to the pocket, and was less sensitive to carry down.
I have drilled and thrown 3 of these balls now, and I think that it is a very versitile ball for fitting bowlers different style and lane conditions, with the right layout and surface, this ball would be good in just about anyones hands.
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Post by: tonykcgee on November 02, 2006, 11:28:24 AM
Left in box finish, sheesh its shiny, and played a swing line. This ball hits hard I mean the corners scatter like cockroaches after you turn on the lights.
This ball is a Juggernaut, it slashed through pins like Wolverine and catapulted pins into weapons of mass destruction like a Cat5 Hurricane Storm; saw X-Men Last Stand yesterday.
With box surface I noticed that I cannot use Hello Kitty type soft lift, it will tap tap tap like Fred Astaire. But a little dab of lift will do ya and pornography will show up on your screen: XXXXXXXXXXXXX. Thats right 13 X's, the shockwave of my 12th strike created a Tsunami that knocked down 10 pins in an AMF Center in Siberia.
Its long strong go bang a gong type lovely.
Post by: cjeagle13 on November 27, 2006, 09:51:21 PM
Versatillity = 8/10
Hitting Power = 7.5/10
Hook = 9/10
Backend = 8.5/10
Overall = a solid 9/10...great ball
Post by: mrgriswold on December 17, 2006, 08:21:54 PM
weight: 14 lb
pin: 3-4"
tw: 1-2 oz
drill: Ebonite pattern 1
Lanes: AMF synthetic, THS, 38', medium oil, 7 units on 7 outside boards
The specs above show the nominal conditions in my house, however, the conditions change depending on the 'condition' of the lane machine. Having hang spots and even oil strips going all the way to the pins is not unusual, causing a need to change to a completely different line, even on a THS. I've been very impressed with the versatility of the ball and the way it predictably responds to changes in ball surface, ball speed and hand position. Now that there are several new One series balls, there are alternatives to the 'original,' but I like this One. On a typical night, I stand 23, roll it over 17 at the arrows, swing it out to 7 and it makes a smooth, strong arc off the drier boards, carrying very well at 17mph. Nice ball.
I've found the best finish to be 2000 grit polished with Ebonite Factory Finish, though polishing overtop a 500-grit surface is also good. The published finish using polish over 4000 grit makes the ball too squirty for me.
Post by: brian wilson on December 24, 2006, 02:27:04 PM
Post by: Scorcho on January 01, 2007, 04:04:22 PM
Drilling pattern #1
In The Box finish
Well, first off, I got this ball about 2 weeks ago and I threw my first 300 with it a couple days ago, so it has that going for it. This thing turns on backends really hard, but you have to be real precise with it, if you pull it it's gonna spin in the oil and if you let up on the speed just a bit it's through the nose. I stand in the middle of the lane and feed it out to about the 5 board and it comes back hard everytime, but if you're not used to swinging the ball out it's gonna take you a couple sessions to get the feel of. Also, get used to either throwing the ball straight at cross alley spares, slowing the speed way down, or switching balls because this thing doesn't pick up until the back end and in the middle of the lane it doesn't really do anything at all. I may still sand this thing down to 2000 like alot of others have said, but all in all it's a very good ball if you can keep control of it, hits the pins very hard and usually clears out the corners.
Post by: korkey299 on January 23, 2007, 09:25:03 AM
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Post by: Chivas on December 22, 2007, 09:17:29 AM
It has lost about 30% of its hooking power, perhaps because I have been neglecting the cleaning part for about a month (running out of cleaner but have to wait to get Ebonite energizer cleaner). I put it in a hot tub but still doesn't recover as it was before. I now use it for lighter oil.
Btw it cracked around the fingers, but Great ball after all.
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Post by: Necromancer on November 12, 2008, 11:55:15 PM
Anyways, I really liked the way it hooked in the pocket. Very smooth. I won't be like other idiots on this site and say 'it hits like a truck'. No ball hits like a truck. I will say that the ball doesn't leave many 10 pins or 9 pins. This means it enters the pocket solid and doesn't hook ridiculously sharp.
I'm making this review because I am really thinking about buying another. I absolutely owned the few games I got to bowl with this ball.
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Post by: mrgriswold on January 17, 2009, 08:57:54 AM
weight: 14 lb
pin: 3-4"
tw: 1-2 oz
drill: Ebonite pattern 1
Lanes: AMF synthetic, THS
Cover: started at 4000 Abralon
Ball speed: 17 mph, tweener, straight up the back
The ball was working great standing 23, crossing 11, swinging out to 4, when at 40 ft or so it makes a jaw-dropping left turn and, for a 14 lb ball, just crushes the rack. I don't get many messengers (but think that's me and ball weight, not the ball), but carries the corner pins very well. But had to move several times all night, usually 2-1. So....
Next time hit the ball with a light shine with Beans Secret Sauce. Moved feet to 21 and line to 9-4. Wow. My ave in that league has been a paltry 195, but shot 649 with The One. With the polish, moved twice all night--did 2-1 in the second game and struggled (was me at least as much as the ball), so went back to the original mark and spot and moved 3-0 from there (crazy, right?). Bingo. Couldn't miss. I love this ball and can see more 10.7 (a Playmaker or One Pearl) in my future.
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Post by: GEricG on January 22, 2009, 03:25:23 PM
Right handed. 210 average. Ball speed: 17.5 mph. PAP 5 1/8", up 1/2".
15 pound, pin 2" - 3", 4 oz top weight.
In my 17th game with 'THE ONE' I bowled my first 300 game.
Used Drilling #3 layout. Pin and CG about 3 3/8" from PAP. Balance hole was required near PAP.
In the first 27 games with 'THE ONE' I'm averaging 220 with a 711 series last night. 'THE ONE' creates miss area and is forgiving if speed is off. Will leave solid 9 pin before a 4 or 10 pin. Haven't left a weak 10 yet. Excellent carry.
Without a doubt the strongest and most forgiving ball I've thrown.
Highly recommended.