Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
Color: Whitecap Water
Cover Stock: Hybrid +5 RadioActive 18 Reactive Resin
Core: Offset Lowered Mini Diamonds Within Patented Diamond
Hook Rating: 80 out of 120 max
Backend Hook: 70%
Flare Potential: 4â€
Pin Placement: 12 O’ clock 2-4†out
Construction: 5-piece
Finish: Highly Polished
Available Weights: 12,13,14,15, & 16 lb.
Post by: bobbabouy66 on October 06, 2005, 06:01:45 PM
15 lb. 4 oz Ball
2.5 oz. Top Weight
3.5" Pin
WOW!! TRULY AMAZING!! LANE #1's BENCHMARK
Had this ball drilled Label according to Lane #1's Tsunami Drilling instructions. Since this league is putting out a different shot each week, not sure what to expect, so didn't bring this one out first. Bowled the first three games, shooting avg. of 184. Pulled out the Tsunami and after throwing it too fast the first frame and getting the pocket 7-10, relaxed and threw this ball up the 10 board, rolling out to 5 board and making the hard pin crushing turn to the pocket. Missed inside in the 9th, covered the 3-6-10, and struck in the 10th and 11th before a 9 pin 12th for a 234. Only game with it so far under tough league conditions with no typical house shot ever seen on this league. I'll update after tonights THS...
Oh.. And cannot count the number of compliments I received on this ball.. Prolly the first one in Utah!! From the time I pulled it out of the bag in the proshop until I put it away after that game. People asking me what it was.. Some had never heard of Lane #1. Too bad for them!! But, I think I might have sold a few of these last night!!
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Post by: Doug Sterner on October 13, 2005, 10:27:00 AM
My Game:
Axis specs: 5-1/5 right up 1/2
15-16 mph
Rev rate in the 275-325 range
Preferred line: stand around 20-25 and play a small swing, 15 to 10ish with an arcing reaction
Predrill Ball specs:
Gross: 15 # 4 oz
Pin: 3.25"
Top wt: 2.9 oz
Drill pattern:
I used my old faithful here....4-1/4" pin to PAP, MB 2" right of thumb
3/4" x 2" weighthole added 2" below my midline/VAL intersection to bring statics back to 5/8 side and 1/8 finger
The testing grounds:
Shot 1...THS, 26 feet of applied oil buffed to 32 feet, 10 to 10 roughly 55 units, 5-10 have 7 units and 5 on the edges. backends are stripped daily
Shot 2...SPORT shot...34 feet applied, buffed to 41, certified pattern with 45 units at the heaviest point at 15 feet and 35 at the heaviest point end of pattern.
Ball reaction:
THS...Got to throw exactly 2 practice balls "before the lights came on." Started out with this ball and it was the first time in I don;t know how long that I could stick to one ball all night. In fact 3 weeks in a row now I have not picked up another ball. The ball ignores the heads until mid 3rd game where it starts to get a little grabby up front but otherwise is silky smooth up front. Midlane read is second to none. I have not had a ball read this well since the days of my El Nino X-it. It was at the end of the pattern where I was pleasantly surprised though...no sudden bounce to the left! What I saw was a smooth transition and a very strong continuous backend that sends pinseverywhere but still keeps them going sideways, not up. I carried some corners off the sides that I have never done...truly great carry. The 10 pins and 9 pins I have been shootinglately have all but vanished.
Sport pattern...I was very hesitant top try this ball on this shot since I had a highly satisfying week for myself last week with my Big Time but the Tsunami didn't disappoint me. The oil volume on this pattern is less in the middle but the pattern is longer so it aids in transition. I was able to play the same basic line as I did with the Big Time last week but I had to lay off the ball speed a pinch. I was able to play a nice 15 to 10 with a soft hand at the bottom. Too much rip and the ball slid forever and bit hard (evidenced by the 6-9 I took out of the one rack!). I was able to hold the line all night (only 3 man teams as opposed to 5 man on the THS) with only minor changes in hand position and a 3 board move on the approach. I hit my average 2 of the 3 games. Game 3 I cannot blame on the ball...operator error pure and simple.
Overall I must say I am very pleased with the performance of the Tsunami thus far. It seems to be everything Lane 1 bragged it up as. I see shades of the old Blueberry when I use this ball. The ball is very smooth and predictable...the Lane#1 trademark. The Tsunami is a definite keeper as far as I am concerned and I am even considering drilling another with a different layout to try and replace another ball in my bag. This is a definite benchmark, first outta the bag type ball....
Great Job Lane#1...now wrap a particle pearl cover around this core and I'll be all over it for another one!!!!
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Post by: kygangsta on October 15, 2005, 05:36:05 PM
Post by: Saw Mill on October 16, 2005, 03:20:12 AM
Ball specs;
15.25 weight; 2.5 ounces of top weight, and 2" pin.
approximately a 4x4 layout, with the pin just underneath the ring finger. cg is just a bit over 1" kicked right, with the the diamond logo turned toward the 11 o'clock position. MB is approx 2" below thumb, and kicked to the strong position (right) of thumb hole. (cg and pin are not stacked).
Condition was a medium to medium light house shot with minimal carry down. Flushed a 4 bagger (after a couple of getting to know the ball shots), and main thing I noticed right away was that it was a SMOOOOOTH and predictable roll, with a hard arching turn to the pocket. So far, I would make this a bench mark ball, and will be the first out of my bag for a few weeks. I will report more after a couple of weeks in league use. But, I can say UNDOUBTEDLY this was a GREAT creation by Lane 1.
Dave
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Post by: Saw Mill on October 22, 2005, 02:14:26 AM
Used this ball on our Friday HS, which has medium oil, with carry-down, due to the lanes never getting stripped. With my speed, this ball did not want to recover if played too deep, so I moved to standing 25 board, with a line of 12 board, and a small swing to 8. This ball glided through the head oil (especially as it got lighter), and as it did on the mini review, made the smoooooothest controlled arching move to the pocket. It was as if the ball was gliding on air. Slower speeds will find this ball a must in their bag for medium to oily, while higher speeds with enjoy super success on medium to lighter, depending on the back-ends. First complete set was 201, 267, 216 = 684. My Pearl Uranium can handle a deeper line, BUT then again, I have higher ball speed, and its core is denser. I am extremely satisfied with this ball, and it is a plus to my line.
Dave
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Post by: whtabtbill on October 23, 2005, 08:45:02 PM
Post by: CoachJim on November 13, 2005, 06:35:57 AM
Ball Specs: 15.3 lbs., 2.25oz top weight 2 1/4" pin to cg.
Drilling. Pin 4 3/8" from PAP and 3 1/2" from val under ring finger. Mass bias 4 1/4 from pap. X hole on PAP pitched away as not to change the weight block bringing the ball back to 5/8 oz positive.
This ball is very clean through the heads as has been stated by other reviews, but the back end is about as snappy as a ball can be. You can throw this ball on oil, because it will hook, but you had better be accurate. I found this ball better on broke down and dryer conditions, where the ball encountered enough dry boards to make it burn off some of it's energy before it hit the pins.
On a fresh house shot the words "skid snap" do not describe clearly enough the reaction you get from this ball and that is while releasing it up the back to try to get it to read the midlane sooner.
On second shift this ball shows the reaction I expected to see, more of a strong midlane and continuous back end.
The pocket percentage is very high with this ball due to it's weaker core, .030 diff. Where my X Factor Ace leaves smash 7s and stone 8s, the Tsunami seems to carry on the same type of hit.
Over all I will pick and choose when to throw this one, probably shorter patterns and second shift conditions when I need to go around a hang spot. Not enough midlane and way too much back end read on the fresh house pattern I bowl on. I could dull the ball up, but I like the reaction it gives on dryer conditions. It fits right between my ACE and my XXX, less midlane than the Ace and more snap on the back end than the XXX.
Post by: JWalt on November 14, 2005, 02:07:13 PM
If you bowl on med conditions...! Slower ball speeds may be able to use it on heavy oil. This ball is unreal. The reviews I've seen on it (BTM) do not do this ball justice. I've had it over a month and it really seems unfair rolling it against other people. It's already made back what I paid for it 10x over. The coverstock is as durable any I've ever seen. Mine is drilled with a stacked leverage but the ball doesn't over react. Has a hard, but smooth turn. I play everywhere from the 17 board to coming straight up the 3 board on certain shots. I've rolled it on wood and synthetic with same results. Bottom line, I haven't seen an angle it can't recover from. Performs best on med conditions, ok on heavy oil don't think about it on dry. A must have in your bag.
Post by: donretz on December 11, 2005, 03:55:14 PM
I throw the ball fairly hard (18 mph) with good revs, usually down 10, but normal shot is a slight swing from 12 to 10 or 10 to 8 depending on the conditions. I have been averaging this year 213 with a Sumo. I'm scoring great when the lanes dry out, but struggling on oily conditions.
Nine games in and OH MY! I can miss almost anywhere to the right and the ball will come back with a vengeance and the carry is amazing. Hitting my mark sends 10 into the pit, going right and coming in a little light scatters the pins very well. If I pull it, I have about 1 board to play with before it heads to the nose. Two boards to the inside and I know it will be a 4, a 9 or a 4-9 split. My first series was near average. My second three games were a 268, 235 and a 216 and my third series resulted in a 655.
If I can keep my feet slow, I have an easy 4 boards to play with (1 to the left and 3+ to the right) that result in a high % of strikes. I can even go farther to the right with more carry than I ever hoped for. My timing is still off and my pulled shots resulting in splits are killing my series scores, as I get more practice in I believe this ball will help raise my average a solid 10 pins.
Thanks to everyone who has posted reviews on this ball, you convinced me to purchase a Tsuanmi and I am very thankful. One more thing - picking corner pins and spares in general are not a problem with this ball at all. I was a little afraid that with that much turning power I would have a tough time, but I am 100% through 9 games with my single pins.
Post by: dougk517 on December 28, 2005, 02:18:30 PM
Post by: zeusjr on January 06, 2006, 11:29:58 AM
this ball told me how smooth this ball is, and it is true. On medium to light
conditions it is phenomenal, it doesn’t over react and it doesn’t under react.
As usual with Lane#1 stuff this ball destroys the pins.
http://home.comcast.net/~zeusjr73/Tsunami.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~zeusjr73/Tsunami3.jpg
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Post by: GTX on March 14, 2006, 09:00:13 AM
drilled 12 clock label stacked ( pin and cg in my span )
at first, the ball seemed dead, did nothing .. so I put it aside thinking that the cover stock was the reason
decided later on to give another try, played small swing shot and wow .. somehow the ball came alive .. I believe it was me more than the ball or the lane condition .. shot : 266 - 237 - 263 = 776
the ball has a crazy pin hit-mix ... I admit out of all lane#1 balls that I got, Tsunami has the best hit
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Post by: zhenmaster on May 16, 2006, 06:16:23 PM
. I have had other Lane #1 balls, but this one is the one that is most predictable for me.... Layout:
o(pin)
o o
(CG){} o (weigh-hole)
O
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Post by: Rileybowler on May 26, 2006, 10:20:58 PM
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Post by: lane1BOMB on May 28, 2006, 12:43:21 AM
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aresenal:
Brunswick Majestic Zone II,Lane #1 Black Cherry Bomb,LaneMasters The Buzz,Brunswick Intense Inferno,Brunswick Classic Zone(red pin),Faball Nail (original)
extra:
ebonite TPC shooter,Brunswick Monster green/black pearl,Lane #1 Cherry Bomb,Lane #1 tsunami,Discovery,magic zebra
Post by: Rileybowler on July 14, 2006, 07:39:55 PM
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Post by: Mike Austin on July 17, 2006, 01:45:51 PM
Drilled this ball with the pin 1/2 inch above my grip center, with the pin down at a 4:00 position and the mass bias well below right of my thumb hole. This ball had a 2" pin from CG and about 2 1/2 top weight before drilling. I did not need/use an extra hole. The pin is 4 5/8 from my PAP at about 65 degrees.
Just like my review on the Action Max, this ball rolls great! Has very good hitting power. With the shinier reactive shell, I can use this on some league conditions, but they have to be pretty dry on the back end. The ball gets better length than the Action Max, but has that same mellow motion down the lane, it just won't flip.
I think on some tougher PBA, sport, tournament type conditions, this ball will be really good, where you don't want to cover alot of boards, need some length, but don't want the big flip. I did try this ball last weekend in a regional in Jonesboro, AR. The ball wasn't good there at all, but more because of the lanes themselves. This house had 20 feet of Guardian on the heads, and everything hooked in the front, had trouble forcing this ball through the front, not the ball's fault. Ebo Black Ice was the money ball!
I feel with a more "normal" pin around the fingers type layout, this ball will be much better on most any medium house condition. Can be scuffed to handle some more oil. I like the roll on this ball. Will be a medium ball for most players, straight players can use it on some dryer lanes.
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Post by: arcright7 on August 10, 2006, 08:13:36 PM
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Post by: CHawk15 on August 20, 2006, 02:30:59 AM
The Tsunami has a very smooth transition and a very strong arcing backend for me. A great ball for me to use when the lanes get a bit spotty and my Fired Up either squirts past the breakpoint or overreacts off of the dry. It seems to be pretty forgiving if you miss the release just a tad at the bottom and has excellent carry. It's also a ball that I can play with from different angles, which not every ball in my bag can do. For me, this ball is extremely versatile and I can use it effectively on everything except the extremes. On oil, I do need to keep my ball speed down a little bit, but that's true of just about every ball I own.
Lane #1 has a winner with the Tsunami in my book, what more can I say about this ball other than I rolled my high game of 297 with it (4-7-9 on the 12th ball).
Post by: EpicNIrish on September 03, 2006, 03:24:53 PM
:Bowler's Statistics:
Left Handed
RPM Rate: 300 approx.
Speed: approx. 18 MPH
Style: Power Player
:Ball's Statistics:
Tsunami H2O
15 Pounds
Drilled: Pin above ring finger, Cg stacked below, MB right of thumb hole
Well I have used this ball on approximately 4 different conditions. Light oil, Medium-light, Medium, and Medium-heavy. I have not found ONE condition yet, this ball cannot strike on. Out of the four, I would say it likes medium oil the best. But a little adjusting with the feet, and maybe a hair slower, and it STILL hits like a tank.
Review One; Light Oil
I was playing 20-5 on these conditons, and being it's drilled Stacked, the ball screamed in the backend. If i missed left, it came back; if i missed right, it held, or at least carried to my satisfaction for the mistake.
Overall: 8/10
Review Two; Medium-light Oil
I was actually able to play around more on these conditions. I started playing 15-8, and the ball was golden at this area. After a few games, I felt the ball wanting to get a little jumpy, so I moved to 20-10, and moved my feet from 20 to 24, and the ball was once again, GOLDEN. Just a little more adjusting
Overall: 9/10
Review Three; Medium Oil
These were the conditions for this ball. I was able to play 20-10, 10-5, 15-8, and even 25-5 by the end of the night, and the carry never suffered. I had shots, were normally i would leave flat 7s, ringing 7's, etc, and it got kicked out. If I see medium oil patterns at a tournament this year, that will be my money ball, as it seems to be on everything else!
Overall: 10/10
Review Four; Medium-heavy Oil
This was a bit tighter of a line I had to play. I was playing straight up the 12 board, and this ball was still great, but I didnt play the tighter line play with this ball, as I knew it was capable of playing a deeper line. So i tried to open the lane up a bit; but it wasn't able to open up too much, unless i slowed my speed down. Not the greatest condition for this ball, but if you like a tighter line, it'll definitely work for you.
Overall: 8/10
So Overall, after the four reviews I have given you,
8.735/10. I'll round up to 9/10 for it's color being so magnificant,
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Post by: Grayson on September 07, 2006, 05:35:09 PM
These are the terms that come in my mind when I think about the Tsunami after having played the ball for about half a year now.
Specs:
15lbs 2oz before drilling leaving the ball after drilling with almost exactly 14lbs
2,4 Pin
3,2 top
its drilled not stacked not label just right in between the both as I was not sure what to go with... stacked or label... so I took the compromise of both.
the offset nugget locator pin is right blow the thumbhole, the pin ~0,5 right next to the ringfinger.
looks like that:
O_O.pin
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...cg...X-hole
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leaving me with exactly 1oz side- and 1oz fingerweight.
reaction:
I started to learn my new style with that ball and so the way the ball react depends on how I play it.
you might want to take a look at the video on the Lane#1 homepage an see what I mean
I play it more like a stroker now and it goes longer than with the stack drill but still smoother than other balls (not really a flip reaction although i can force it to) and strong enough
Why I love that ball?... cause it never left me in the lurch!
- More oil: play it down and in or do as I did: Scuff the ball up a bit and you can play deeper with some good strong reaction.
( I used Ebonite's Powerhouse "Quicksand" to sand my ball by hand but it got shiny again with playing an cleaning by now but not that shiny as it was OOB runs longer as it was after the sanding but still stronger as with the OOB)
- Meds: my ball loves it... right the kind of "300"-condition!
- not really med but a bit dryer or a bit shorter... no problem don't pull and let the ball do the work... it does it! or play a bit deeper
This ball is good on meds but still has enough power to get the oil and can be played weaker and still hits good on dryer conditions.
You want a versatile ball that does not react over but still has some good reaction for more oil (not too much of it!) get yourself a Tsunami!
And after all the practice and league play I did with that ball (at last 600 games!) it still runs good (I can't decide whether it's as good as OOB as I modified the coverstock) and hits hard.
Post by: Grayson on November 08, 2006, 06:41:02 AM
I had to play on/ face dry to med oily lanes and the ball was just too early and too strong so I polished it with a standart polish to high gloss..
The ball now has some good more skid lenght and also ood backend but still is smooth (other balls tend to become more skid-flip like with polishing) so if your Tsunami tends to get into movement too early or the lanes are just too dry... try polishing on a very high glos shiny state and you'll have a very good ball for med to dry!
Also I want to add that the coverstock can handle these surface tweaking without showing any weakness as some particle balls did for me (e.g. the ball become uncpntrollable or lost it's hook ocmpletely)!
Post by: lefty3096 on November 30, 2006, 06:58:01 PM
i did not expect this ball to do what it did for me. i dont have a alot of revs, and i like to stay behind the ball. i throw the ball at about 17mhp. standing on the 2nd dot from the right, i was able to through it over 2nd arrow on the left side of the lane and strike constant. if i through it out to the first arrow the backend reaction was insane and i would strike. i bowled 245 only missing 4 strikes. by the last game i moved all the way right over first or second arrow and bowled 266. for 3 game series out of the box i bowled 690 even. 245,179,266. the ball hit hard, and when u think youve thrown the ball to far out for it to make it to the pocket you are wrong. this ball is amazing. If you dont own this ball your not bowling.
Post by: Charles on January 16, 2007, 10:21:16 AM
PAP 5" over and 1/4" up
Speed: 15-16mph (Very versitile)
Revs: Versitile (Low to high)
PreDrill Specs:
14lbs. 3oz.
3-4 pin 2.8oz top
Drilling:
4 x 4 Stacked leverage. X-Hole on PAP. (See Pic Link)
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/BuzzsawDemons/Lane%201%20Arsenal/Lane1Arsenal008.jpg
Ending Specs:
2/3 oz side
1/2 oz finger
Surface: Box Finish then polished with Black Magic
Lanes: ProAnvil Synthetics
Pattern: 35' top hat buffed to 40' Medium Units. (THS)
1st Shift: Standing 20 and using normal release with med revs, targeting 12 at the arrows and breakpoint of 4 off of the top hat, this ball gets great length and makes a noticeable move off of the top hat. Movement is very depending on area of dry it hits. Carry is decent and pin action is fair. As set progresses, minor moves are critical as a big move can get the ball into the over/under we all like to avoid. Carrydown does effect this ball and I was forced to move inside of the carrydown or go around it which was sometimes difficult due to it's inconsistency. I found moving right and changing the release to a flatter up the back release to be better than moving inside.
2nd shift: Standing 22 and targeting 12 at the arrows and 7 at the breakpoint, this ball was easier to move deeper than the first set with the same release and ball speed/revs. Still continued to get length but not always retain energy for the backend move off of the top hat to drive through the pin deck. This was not the balls use in my opinion as the breakdown began to make the ball really early or late if it hit oil. Again, best play was straighter with less hand on this ball.
Likes: Cool looking ball.
Dislikes: I had hoped to have a smooth continuous roll out of this pattern as I had with my original Sapphire Zone and Hybrid Dirty Bomb with same drill and polish. I did not get that. The ball is ok but very condition specific with a fresh shot being it's best use. Carry is not as I am use to out of Lane 1 with alot of flat corners probably due to it's inablity to retain energy for the backend. Most bowlers will have to adjust for the carrydown that effects this ball. Ball is very condition specific as is and not very versatile with adjustments.
Rating: 6.5
Comments: I will readjust the surface onteh ball and experiment and then report my findings.
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Post by: LeoAnalyn on April 09, 2008, 08:43:17 PM
Revs: Medium
PreDrill Specs:
15 lbs
3-4 pin
Drilling:
4 x 4 Stacked leverage. NO X-Hole
It's a great ball for Light to Dry. On Medium I can crank that ball but that ball still goes straight with little hook on it. But don't get me wrong now I have a great ball to use for Light to dry. Got 17 straight Strikes thru the 2nd game then finished up with 299.
Post by: JessN16 on April 24, 2008, 03:46:05 AM
The drill: Label on the Lane #1 sheet, which put the pin at 2 o'clock to the ring, CG in palm and MB marker on the track side of the thumb. Works out to a 4x4.5 drilling with the MB about 5.5-6 inches away. Box finish.
Me: PAP 4 over 3/8 up, tweener, good speed, good circumference coverage
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Bought this one on the advice of some of the Lane #1 fans on this forum, as I was looking for a polished solid mild enough to use on a medium-dry league shot without much of a wall outside.
The ball has been more than I expected; it's a little weaker than my MoRich Awesome Finish, but that's not a bad thing, as it allows me to play deeper into a block. It also seems to respond better to minute adjustments in hand position and speed than the AF.
Carry is better than average with this ball. It's not quite to the level of my Gold Nugget, Paradigm or Awesome Finish, but it's better than most.
Summary:
Positives: Ideal league ball for anyone with average- or average-plus revs, Forgiving when it encounters dry, responds well to adjustments, attractive and unique looks.
Negatives: Doesn't like anything remotely approaching heavy oil and will skate badly if you have a puddle in the middle and throw the ball into it.
Overall, this ball would be an ideal choice for about 90 percent of THS league shots in use today. I've used this ball in league and in a state tournament contested on a modified THS and even though the shots were quite different, this ball smoothed over the rough edges.
I don't know how well this ball sold for Lane #1 when it was first released but it's a shame you don't see more of them. This makes a great benchmark ball and it has earned a spot in my daily bag.
Jess
Post by: mmeredith82 on January 24, 2009, 08:55:00 AM
The very first game out of the box was a 300 (had the first 19 strikes w/ this ball). I clean the ball and use it in league with a clean backend and shoot 580. This ball absolutely rips on dry lanes, it's too much really. If you consistently bowl on dry lanes and throw even medium hand, I'd say stay away from this ball.
If you are a down-and-end type of bowler this ball is for you.
Post by: bowlerdawg on May 08, 2009, 03:49:23 PM
i did not know what to expect from it, and was pleasantly surprised
i had to play the lanes 2 different ways
left lane i had to swing it a little bit 18-17 to 7-8
right lane was down and in straight up the boards
for me the ball had great length, and a very nice midlane read.
It did not over react to the dry,and was smooth in the transition from the oil to the dry.
ball had a tremendous heavy roll, and devastating pin carry
the ball never rolled out on me once, and faced up to the 1-3 like a champ.
This ball was slightly polished, and held the line very well on inside misses.
it had some recovery characteristics to it, but would score it low in this area.
this is a heavy roller w/ a great midlane read, and is smooth to the rack.
If i got it out side deep on the right lane it would not recover, but few balls will in this area at my house.
will need to play with this ball some more, but initial impressions were very good.
one of the best L1 balls i have used and suits my game well
me
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350 +/- revs
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Post by: vadertyme03 on December 24, 2009, 02:00:24 AM
I was expecting this ball to be a house shot monster, instead it is arguably one of the worst balls I have owned. I threw it on THS. First shot threw it normal and had a stronger backend than needed at the time. Made small hand adjustment to come more up the back and the ball did absolutely nothing. Ball has to have side roll to move at all. Which in of itself is ok because the motion isn't that bad. However, it's a marshmallow when it gets the pins. Any angle or line and the ball just hit flat and deflected everywhere.
Was pretty disappointed to say the least. Won't keep me from trying others but can't say I would be recommending this ball to anyone else.