Location: Alpine Valley Lanes, Sacramento Ca
Balls Available: SR300, No Limit, One, Big One, Infinite One
Pro Shop: KPs Pro Shop
Ebonite Staffers:
Gary Hulsenburg
Leanne Barrette
I helped out my pro shop with running this event. Unloading equipment, changing and switching out grips and slugs, etc. But I did get to try out all of these balls except the Big One which I really didnt care for.
Lefty
Medium Revs (250-300)
SR300 (House Shot): Didnt really care for this ball. I was able to reach the pocket swinging from 3rd arrow to 2nd arrow, but the ball never really made a big move. The ball hit head pin or brookly when I tried to go straight up the 5 board, so it has a little bit of kick to it. The ball goes a little long, but not as long as the No Limit and a little more snappy than the No Limit. Least favorite ball of the bunch.
No Limit (House Shot): This is a very smooth ball with some length in it. I saw folks with a lot of hand swing this across the boards on the heavy oil shot that was put down. Able to play the same line as I did with the SR300 and hit the pocket a little light, but the move was a lot more controllable. 3-4 guys bought this ball due to its smooth controlability. A lot easier to bowl up the 5 board with this ball.
The One (House Shot): One of my favorite balls of the bunch. It reminds me a lot of my Track Equation. I was surprised to learn that this ball was 4000 grit under the polish coz, in my opinion, it made a lot stronger move to the pocket than my Black Widow which I though was supposed to be stronger. I found the One to go as long as my Widow (at 1000 grit abralon) but a lot stronger off the dry. The carry was impressive as well. I stood at 30 and bowled over the 3rd arrow to the 1st arrow to hit the pocket. I am really considering buying this ball....But....
Infinite One (House Shot): Wow, what a versatile ball. A lot of people say the 500 grit finish is too strong, but for a lefty with med revs, I found it to be perfect. It started up a lot earlier than the One but made just as strong of a move to the pocket. I had to move right and stand at the 35 board bowling over 3rd arrow to 1st arrow and at one point strung about 6-7 in a row. Great power from this ball, although I was leaving 7 pins every now and then.
Infinite One (Heavy Oil): The heavy oil pair had 3 layers of oil from 1 to 1. You could definitely tell there was a lot of oil out there. I had to play straight up the 5 board this time, but still, the ball had no problem making it back. I had an Action Max before and that ball left 7 pins like none other. I would highly reccomend buying an infinite one.
Overall, the Demo day was rather enjoyable. Gary and Leanne were great advisors and helped out a lot offering some coaching and advice on how to solidify our game. I have stayed away from Ebonite equipment due to the rumors of the balls dying so quickly, but if Ebonite has fixed that problem, I would definitely be interested in buying their equipment in the future.
Cant wait to try out an Angular One.
Hope this is informative =)
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Bowling Since March 2006 - "Get coaching, don't worry about it"...blah blah balh...Just answer the questions please
Arsenal:
Hammer Pain (1000 grit)
Hammer Black Widow
Track Equation
Storm Spare Ball
Edited on 10/14/2006 7:07 PM
Edited on 10/14/2006 7:07 PM
