Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on February 26, 2007, 04:11:48 AM
Lane conditions: various. It has been used on the house shot at my center, in a PBA Experience League (VIPER Pattern) and at the Ohio State Bowling Tournament this past weekend.
This was the first time I have thrown a LaneMasters/Legends ball. I wanted this ball to get a good early read so that when I played deeper on the lane it wouldn't overreact off of the fresh backends.
HOOK:
Heavy Oil: With the OOB finish I see it coming up just shy on the heavy stuff. With the proper surface prep I think it could hold its own when faced with a longer flat pattern.
Medium: FOR ME I can see the Black Pearl shining on mediums...to med/heavy. It transitions very well throughout the lane with no overreaction at the break. When traffic has started to take away from the midlane then you will have to put it away.
light: I do not see the Black Pearl being used by most bowlers on lighter oil. If the bowler is speed dominant...maybe.
TOTAL HOOK:
I place the Black Pearl in the med/heavy oil type ball. It is very useful on med/heavy patterns, and patterns that give you sufficient head oil to get it down the lane. Playing deeper lines I was pleasantly suprised at how much it would recover and get back to the hole.
CONTROL:
This is what I was looking for out of the Black Pearl, and it is what I have gotten. I have control through the pattern without overreaction unless it is leaked too far right too quickly. I see the lanes transition quicker than the people around me because of how "true" this ball rolls.
EXPECTED REACTION:
I got what I wanted. It reads an entire pattern very consistantly. This type of layout is one of my favorites because it does not make a ball to violent off of the dry(for me).
STRENGTHS:
Overall consistant reaction throughout the entire lane. It has a strong entry into the pocket and rarely leaves a pin standing. The Black Pearl has a very heavy roll to it, which I like. If you are bowling on a pattern that is medium oil or better don't be afraid to use this ball.
WEAKNESSES:
Due to the coverstock strength and the layout I chose to put on the ball there absolutely must be sufficient oil in the heads and midlane. If try to use it when the pattern is breaking down too much the Black Pearl will look bad......but if you are using it when the oil is going away that is your fault, not the ball's.
COMMENTS:
The Black Pearl is my first "dive" into LaneMasters/Legends equipment. If you have not thrown one....let the Black Pearl be your first. What can a bowler not like about strong roll....consistant performance....continuation from release all of the way through the pindeck. The BLACK PEARL is a tremendous ball, one of the most consistant and predictable I have seen or thrown in a very long time!
PS- don't let consistant and predictable fool you....this ball is strong and with the proper cover prep can hook with the best of them.
I would like to thank Galen at LaneMasters for a chance to try this ball...it will not be the last Lanemasters/Legends ball I throw.
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Carl Hurd
C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio
Tag Team Member #1
TAG TEAM COACHING!!!!!!/Co-Founder
Edited on 2/26/2007 1:51 PM
Edited on 2/26/2007 2:32 PM
Post by: WSUstroker on February 26, 2007, 12:36:50 PM
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Dan Chambers
www.absolutebowling.com
Post by: Laybzz74 on February 26, 2007, 02:27:23 PM
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**** Official "L/LM" ball "junkie" ****
Man, I LOVE this game; I love it even more now that I'm using LEGENDS/Lane Masters equipment !!!
"Master the Lanes with Legendary hitting power" !!!
Robb in O'Fallon, IL 62269 (near Scott AFB)
LAYBZZ74@AOL.COM (Email and PayPal addy)
Post by: kdameyer on February 26, 2007, 02:38:53 PM
Post by: mrbowlingnut on February 26, 2007, 02:39:44 PM
But if Phil happens to go into the ball business it might be worthy of you switching. The legends/Lane Master balls are far better overall balls imo, you need to get a World Class particle and reactive next to get a better idea of there quality made products.
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on February 26, 2007, 02:43:08 PM
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Welcome to the dark side these guys or Morich is where you belong, Track will never be the same again.
But if Phil happens to go into the ball business it might be worthy of you switching. The legends/Lane Master balls are far better overall balls imo, you need to get a World Class particle and reactive next to get a better idea of there quality made products.
Thank you. I am very happy with the Black Pearl and will definately look into others. The Black Pearl is exceptional.....and 2 weeks ago I would never have thought of trying it. Sometimes things work out well
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Carl Hurd
C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio
Tag Team Member #1
TAG TEAM COACHING!!!!!!/Co-Founder
Post by: splendorlex on February 26, 2007, 02:43:36 PM
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Mr. Lebowski, this is Bill Salnicker with the Southern Cal Bowling League, and I just got a, an informal report, that a member of your team, uh, Walter Sobchak, drew a firearm during league play. If this is true of course, it contravenes a number of the league's by-laws, and article 27 of the league...
The Rev Zone (blog) http://ryanfinley.bowlspace.com/blog/
Post by: robospare on February 26, 2007, 02:48:30 PM
Revs quick but does not bleed any of the energy you give it.
Can't wait to attack real broken down conditions with the "Hornet".
Post by: splendorlex on February 26, 2007, 03:04:17 PM
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Mr. Lebowski, this is Bill Salnicker with the Southern Cal Bowling League, and I just got a, an informal report, that a member of your team, uh, Walter Sobchak, drew a firearm during league play. If this is true of course, it contravenes a number of the league's by-laws, and article 27 of the league...
The Rev Zone (blog) http://ryanfinley.bowlspace.com/blog/
Post by: mrbowlingnut on February 26, 2007, 03:11:27 PM
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So would you call the backend of the BP controllable rather than touchy or flippy?
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Mr. Lebowski, this is Bill Salnicker with the Southern Cal Bowling League, and I just got a, an informal report, that a member of your team, uh, Walter Sobchak, drew a firearm during league play. If this is true of course, it contravenes a number of the league's by-laws, and article 27 of the league...
The Rev Zone (blog) http://ryanfinley.bowlspace.com/blog/
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on February 26, 2007, 03:11:36 PM
With this type of ball I think the layout is going to give you what the layout should give you. There are no guessing games. If you put a length and flip type layout on it I think it is going to give you a very good amount of flip.....but not as much as the BUZZ.
-Carl
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Carl Hurd
C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio
Tag Team Member #1
TAG TEAM COACHING!!!!!!/Co-Founder
Post by: chitown on February 26, 2007, 03:22:40 PM
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NFC champion Chicago Bears!
Post by: splendorlex on February 26, 2007, 03:22:59 PM
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o221/dstanek57/bp1.jpg
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o221/dstanek57/bp3.jpg
I'll be moving the thumb roughly back to it's original location. Looks like it may be a flippier layout, but I can live with that.
I do want something that can save a bit more energy when I play from inside. (Which, for people other than me, really isn't "inside" We're talking like 15-7 here)--------------------
Mr. Lebowski, this is Bill Salnicker with the Southern Cal Bowling League, and I just got a, an informal report, that a member of your team, uh, Walter Sobchak, drew a firearm during league play. If this is true of course, it contravenes a number of the league's by-laws, and article 27 of the league...
The Rev Zone (blog) http://ryanfinley.bowlspace.com/blog/
Edited on 2/26/2007 4:21 PM
Post by: Brickguy221 on February 26, 2007, 09:17:32 PM
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Brick
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on February 26, 2007, 10:37:12 PM
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Carl Hurd
C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio
Tag Team Member #1
TAG TEAM COACHING!!!!!!/Co-Founder
Post by: scotts33 on February 26, 2007, 10:56:25 PM
Are you on staff for LM/L?
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Scott
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on February 26, 2007, 11:06:23 PM
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Carl,
Are you on staff for LM/L?
Should I be?
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Carl Hurd
C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio
Tag Team Member #1
TAG TEAM COACHING!!!!!!/Co-Founder
Post by: scotts33 on February 26, 2007, 11:15:08 PM
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Should I be?
You don't want to be? If not, I'd nominate Robb aka LayBzz74......who shot an honor score with a Black Pearl.
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Scott
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on February 26, 2007, 11:20:36 PM
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Carl Hurd
C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio
Tag Team Member #1
TAG TEAM COACHING!!!!!!/Co-Founder
Post by: scotts33 on February 26, 2007, 11:25:10 PM
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Ofcourse I would want to. I wanted to see your opinion on it.
Then go for it Carl!!! You and Rick have the cahones!!!! Know your stuff.
I'll tell ya one thing I have found out using Visionary, LM/L, and RG equipment. Tough covers, small company that responds, out there for the bowler.
I hope you use all of those companies. They ALL make great stuff that works well in many bowlers hands.
Wish you well!!!!!
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Scott
Post by: Brickguy221 on February 27, 2007, 12:28:08 AM
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I think you should be. I put a little birdie in Anne Marie Duggan's ear the other day about you and Rick
John, you need to be putting a birdie about Rick and Carl in Galen's ear. Email him. I'm Emailing him tomorrow.
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Brick
Post by: mrteach3 on February 27, 2007, 05:43:56 AM
I know this isn't about the ball, but what was the shot like at the state tourney. We are going the last week in April. Just wanted to know what to expect.
Thanks.
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Who needs a 300 or 800, when I have a 294 and a 295!?!?!
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on February 27, 2007, 11:30:51 AM
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Carl Hurd
C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio
Tag Team Member #1
TAG TEAM COACHING!!!!!!/Co-Founder
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on March 05, 2007, 01:59:23 PM
Right now the Black Pearl is the first ball out of my bag and with every good success.
-Carl
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Carl Hurd
C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio
Tag Team Member #1
TAG TEAM COACHING!!!!!!/Co-Founder
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on March 05, 2007, 01:59:24 PM
Right now the Black Pearl is the first ball out of my bag and with every good success.
-Carl
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Carl Hurd
C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio
Tag Team Member #1
TAG TEAM COACHING!!!!!!/Co-Founder
Post by: splendorlex on March 05, 2007, 02:17:30 PM
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Mr. Lebowski, this is Bill Salnicker with the Southern Cal Bowling League, and I just got a, an informal report, that a member of your team, uh, Walter Sobchak, drew a firearm during league play. If this is true of course, it contravenes a number of the league's by-laws, and article 27 of the league...
The Rev Zone (blog) http://ryanfinley.bowlspace.com/blog/