Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
Track Control Sharp Break Point Forward Roll
High
(PAP > 5-1/4")
Medium
(PAP 4-1/2" to 5-1/4")
Low
(PAP < 4-1/2")
Core Type:
Vanguard Strong Asymmetrical Mass Bias Differential: .026
60 Degree Avg. Spin Time: 5.8 seconds Coverstock: C4 Enhanced with MoRich Particle
Factory Finish: 500 Matte Flare Potential: Medium/Large
Differential: .044 RG: 2.518
Weights (pounds): 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Color: Charcoal
Post by: pba6285 on December 08, 2004, 12:13:18 AM
Did not use any of the prescribed drillings as I was afraid the player wouldn't be able to control the ball. If you look at the ball you would think the ball is a left hander Pin under Middle Finger CG kicked to the Left Mass Bias in the bowlers normal track.
The ball likes lots of oil Once it hits the dry it is going left. If the bowler does not hit the ball it tens to clip the middle finger but there is no real effect on the roll other than the noise If the Player properly executes the shot the track moves away from the fingers. Very tight flare. The ads dont lie you can hear the difference when the ball hits the pins.
Rick Oelkers
Rick's Pro Shop
Moody AFB, GA
Post by: D McLaughlin on December 12, 2004, 05:07:07 AM
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Umm....Walter Ray....its customary to hand over your wallet AFTER I beat you. Its not like we haven't been through this a hundred times.
Post by: Ban resin and then ban me on December 15, 2004, 12:04:37 AM
Pin: 2-3
Top Weight: 3.0
Layout: 6 1/2 MB, 2 1/2 Pin, Pin 1 1/2 above mid line, X hole on PAP
Stats: RH 16mph, PAP of 4 3/4 x 3/4, Tilt of 13deg., Above avg rev rate.
This is my frist test of a Mo-Rich ball, I was looking for something strong out of the box to use on a flatter tourament type condition, I did not find that but found something much better in this ball. Out of the box it was way to strong on any league type condition, on the flatter tourament type shots it was good for about 3 games before it started to lose its stong recovery reaction. The ball absoutly does not like swing, the straighter the great with this one.
I'll finish this one later...
Post by: D McLaughlin on December 19, 2004, 05:34:46 PM
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Umm....Walter Ray....its customary to hand over your wallet AFTER I beat you. Its not like we haven't been through this a hundred times.
Post by: tjmitchem on December 24, 2004, 01:33:10 PM
Ball info
Weight: 14 lbs
Surface: Box (500 matte)
Pin to PAP distance: 2 1/2"
MB to PAP distance: 6 3/8"
Pin height above the midline: 2 1/2"
Ball was drilled as recommended by Fred Carroll, Jr of Morich as a high track control drill
Conditions Bowled On
- Shot 1 - Fresh 36' Medium house block. Maybe 30 units in center of lane and bone dry outside of 7. Buffed to 40' with screaming backends. Synthetic lanes.
- Shot 2 - Chopped up (second shift) 38' medium house block. The first shift started out with 45 units in center of lane and bone dry outside of 5. Buffed to 42' with slight carrydown. Synthetic lanes.
- Shot 3 - Fresh medium heavy 38' shot. Buffed out to 42' or 44'. Around 60 units in the center and at least 10 at the gutters. No dry boards whatsoever to bounce off of. Synthetic lanes.
General impressions
This is a very powerful and smooth rolling ball with this drill. Its Performance in the heads amazed me. It just seemed float through the heads with the box finish, started reading nicely in the midlane and arced hard to the pocket at the breakpoint. On all three shots, the ball hit like Mike Tyson on crystal meth and provided amazing continuation at the pin deck. It just sounded different.
The ball was also very responsive to adjustments in hand position in rev rate. Small adjustments produced small and easily readable changes in reaction.
This is not just an oil ball. It works well on a heavier shot, but it also works very well on all the mediums. With the layout I had, you needed some head oil, though.
Shot 1
Started out trying to play down the 10 board but went brooklyn every time. Someone with more speed than may could probably have made this line work. Moved in a bit and played 20 at the arrows to 8 at the breakpoint and I was off to the races. Got a strong arc at the breakpoint and just crushed the pocket. Light hits, high flush, middle of the pocket, it just didn't seem to matter. I saw multiple messengers when I didn't even need one. Want a stronger move? Rev it up a little more.
Shot 2
The league before us blew away everything outside of 12 so I started out playing 18 at the arrows. This worked for about one game, and then I needed to move left. The problem was that the other team had three major crankers who started out at 24, so there was wasn't a heck of a lot of room to move. I threw it for 4 more frames and then found myself in "tweener hell", so I had to bag it. Also, the ball appeared to completely ignore the carrydown we had.
Shot 3
Yeah, Baby!
Oh. Wait. Wrong ball
I'm not kidding people. Hide your women, children and small pets, because this ball is an absolute monster on this type of shot. I started out playing straight up 10. I got the following reaction:float, float, rev, arc, BOOM! The carry was amazing. I don't think I left a single 10 pin in 3 games. I did, manage to leave a few nines, though. This ball just doesn't deflect much at all. Only had to move 6 boards all night.
Dislikes
Picks up more dirt than my 6yo daughter at a playground
Misc
The ball has so many markings on it, it makes you look like your revving it like Robert Smith
Overall
Another great one from MoRich. Usable by just about anyone. Extremely versatile and controllable. Unbelievable hit and continuation.
Post by: i suck at bowling on January 15, 2005, 03:31:29 PM
Ball was layed out pin over ring.
Statics if you care half side quarter ring.
BALL ROLLED OUT IN OIL AND ROLLED OUT IN THE DRY YUCK.
Post by: monstercrank on January 16, 2005, 10:28:13 PM
ALRIGHT ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW, MO HAS SOMETHING GREAT HERE. REALLY PUTS MEANING TO THE TERM SHREDDING THE RACK. THE BALL OUT OF BOX IS AN ANIMAL. SO I PUT A HIGH POLISH ON IT BUT KEPT THE SAME GRIT. I PLAY SPORT SHOT FOR MY LEAUGE AND SHOOT SECOND ARROW. THE BALL MAKES IT ABOUT 35-40 FT BEFORE IT MADE ITS MOVE. AND AS LONG AS YOU ARE NEAR THE POCKET IT USUALLY CARRIES. I USUALLY CARRY ABOUT 90% OF HIGH SHOTS AND NEVER GO IN TO DEEP. BALL REALLY INCREASES CONFIDENCE AND YOU FEEL LIKE YOU CAN DO NO WRONG. ALL IN ALL IT IS A GREAT BALL 10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO EVERY ONE, DO YOUR GAME A FAVOR AND BUY THIS BALL!!!!!
Post by: bowln4dollars on January 28, 2005, 03:47:38 PM
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If I'm not bowling for $$$,
then I'm not bowling.
Post by: kayoung08 on February 07, 2005, 07:46:13 PM
Post by: HOUSE 856 on February 11, 2005, 10:11:19 AM
would recommend this ball very much
Post by: PointTheDitch on March 05, 2005, 02:17:45 AM
16lbs 1oz - 1.7oz Top
Drilled Pin 3 3/4 Mass Bias 5 1/4 strong (Small X-Hole on my VAL 1" below my PAP)
Holy $#!t, this ball is unreal.... with some tweaking.
I chose an agressive, but not crazy layout for this ball because I respected that fact that this ball just looks like it was going to hook at my toe... and thats what it did out of the box. I put it away for a few weeks, was even going to sell it. I went to practice and pulled this off of my rack in my room and decided to work with this ball and give it some serious attention.
I brought the surface UP to 1000 Abralon, to try and get a little more smooth reaction out of the ball. It's been uphill with this ball ever since. The ball revs up in the early part of the lane, but with a smoother surface it delays the roll causing a more even roll and hard backend push. On a wet/dry overwall I had a problem out of the box with it rolling out when it touched dry too early. Since I've smoothed out the surface I've seen a drastic improvement in the overall performance of this ball. 740 in the next league session after my coverstock adjustment.
To those of you who bashed this ball for hooking early, don't give up on it. DO NOT SHINE THIS BALL!!! Bring it UP to 1000 Abralon or 1200 wet sand. If you have to, use a light coat of Storm #2, which brings the balls from 400 to 1500 sanded. Don't use too much compound, or the ball will shine too much. But try to get your pro shop operator to smooth the surface out for you.
The ads don't lie, this ball smashes through the pins. My first of many MoRich balls.
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~Matt
Long Island, NY
Post by: roaddogg on March 05, 2005, 02:31:54 AM
Post by: Tons of Fun73 on March 14, 2005, 08:54:40 PM
Typical Conditions: House Shot
Type of Lane: All Wood
What part of the lane did you play? Third Arrow
Did the ball track out? Normal
Weight of bowling ball: 16
Surface of bowling ball: Factory/Box
Likes: Everything about this ball
Dislikes: only dry lanes but hey it isn't for dry so why throw it on dry
This is the best heavy oil ball I've ever thrown. It's by far better than my Raging Inferno on really tight lanes, but the inferno is still the best medium to heavy oil ball ever. I think the color of this ball is awsome even though some say it's ugly. But that's when you ask them if a prettier colored ball helps you knock pins better than my ugly ball. That's when they usually walk away. Overall the best ball made by Morich today. Morich Rules!
Morich Rules!Morich Rules!Morich Rules!Morich Rules!Morich Rules!Morich Rules!
Post by: toomanytenpins on March 16, 2005, 11:54:15 AM
Post by: Traumatize on April 11, 2005, 12:40:32 AM
Ball is drilled with the pin 3 1/2" from my axis and 1 3/4" above the midline. MB is 4" from my axis, swung past my VAL. Weighthole is on my PAP. Altered the factory surface a little, and have found spraying with ball bite, then scuffing with burgundy/grey pads gives me the best look.
The ball is one of my favorites. Clears the heads exceptionally well for a high load particle. As long as there is some head oil present, it will not check early. The midlane is really where I like this ball. It revs up nicely and really reads the lane very well from 25 to 35 feet. Very clean through this section, and sets up the backend nicely. The reaction off of the breakpoint is what really makes me happy about this ball. Smooth is the only word to describe it. It has a very long and lowpy arc, with extreme controllability. I can use the ball on a wide variety of conditions because of this, and the ball is extremely perceptive to different hand positions. The carry I get from this ball is something else. Keeps the pins lower than anything else in my bag, and just rolls through racks. There is definitely a different sound from this ball when it hits the pocket. It just hits with a lot of force, and doesn't give the pins very much of a chance.
Overall, this ball is very predictable and versatile, with great carry. I have also found the ball to be very driller friendly and the cover can be tweaked easily. If you are looking for something benchmark on medium-heavy conditions, you can't go wrong with the WMB. A real winner from MoRich, that is making me purchase more of their equipment.
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*Erie Community College bowling*
Buffalo bowlers are the best all around in the country.
Post by: htotheizzo3561 on April 19, 2005, 07:01:59 PM
Post by: Phenic on July 02, 2005, 02:29:55 PM
Pin to PAP distance = 3 3/8"
MB to PAP distance = 4 5/8"
Pin height above the midline = 1 3/4"
X-Hole = Thumb positive quadrant
Ball is clean thru the front, heavy roll in the mid and has a pretty hard arcing backend. With this drilling, it can be used on medium-oily to oily for me. Very smooth overall. Left it in box condition (500 matte).
This is my first Morich ball and it really does what it is advertised to do. It hits hard! Harder then anything I've ever thrown.
With such performance, its hard for me to choose anything else but Morich now.
Post by: toomanytenpins on July 30, 2005, 01:40:37 PM
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my style, the art of bowling without bowling
Post by: BrianCRX90 on August 18, 2005, 01:28:24 AM
Post by: lorin_23 on August 24, 2005, 11:19:27 AM
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"This is your life, and it's ending one minute at a time" -- Tyler Durden
Post by: Wallshot on August 27, 2005, 03:55:52 AM
I may take this beauty back down to about 600 grit as the difference between the S&A and WMB in its polished state is really quite minimal. However, I can attest to the WMB's ability to devastate the rack and to do so in a controlled and predictable manner. I was hesistant to make this purchase given the WMB's love/hate reputation. In my case I love it! Best $62 I ever spent on a bowling ball.
Post by: Damage Inc on August 30, 2005, 01:34:19 PM
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Honesty is my only excuse - Metallica
Post by: Bluff on September 23, 2005, 05:45:38 PM
This Ball has great carry and hits hard on the right conditions. Had bad experience with the Colossus supreme but not with this ball. This on don't burned out as much as the CS and it carry like mad. After 5 game of local turny use 217,204,212,257,251 is paid for !!! They call me sandbagger when I use this ball. It makes them goes HTF he got a strike with a hit like that????. It hooks little less than my real deal maybe due to the drilling. Another ball paid by the weak ones
. Ball can be used on med to Heavy. This play 30th board and Ravage / will be around 10 Classic Zone would be 8. CZ Red Pin No luck spare at most. When throw on same lane. Thanks for your donation! Taking more money for the next one! Until then.
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Honestly I got a lot of balls. No NOT BOWLING BALLS!
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Post by: louie on June 26, 2006, 11:21:28 AM
I really like the way this ball rolls. I can't recall any other ball that I've thrown that appears to accelerate at the breakpoint the way the WMB does. It really looks like it doubles its speed when it stops sliding and starts hooking.
The ball in OOB finish hooks too much to be used on the most oil I could find. I eventually put a light coat of control it polish on the ball. This cut down the hook by a couple of boards, but the WMB is still by far the strongest ball I own.
The ball hits with authority. The pins explode off of the deck. Carry was above average, but I did leave various taps despite the hype.
I only have house shots to bowl on. The heaviest of which is a 42 foot pattern on synthetics. The outsides are drier, but it isn't a super wall.
I really couldn't get too deep with the WMB unless I left the pair I was bowling on. The ball would come back from anywhere. The problem is that the shot blows up in just a few frames. I'm constantly moving left with my feet and target. I frequently roll 4 or 5 strike in a row only to have to make a significant move as the ball starts to hook high. I've rolled many good half a games with the WMB but no really good scores with it. It's really fun to bowl with, but I have a hard time scoring with it.
I have put the WMB away as it really hasn't scored well for me. I probably just need more oil. This ball was hard to bag because it just looks so good for short periods. I will try a Vanguard core again in a cleaner coverstock.
The core provides a great look , but I think it was just too much cover for me.
9/06
Polished the ball to a mirror finish with control-it. I can now use the ball on the local version of "heavy" oil. The WMB still hooks plenty and gives me area. I really like this ball with the proper surface adjustments. It still needs a higher volume of oil despite A super high gloss polish.
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Why does everyone laugh when I bowl?
louie
Post by: Mike Austin on July 18, 2006, 02:54:37 AM
Pin under the ring finger, cg/MB out slightly, no extra hole. The ball is legal with static weights, but did not check what they precisely were.
Have been wanting to throw a MoRich ball, they look like they roll so well, when see people using them.
This ball will definitely see some time in my bag, specially on some of the longer PBA patterns. This ball HOOKS! Pretty early, pretty smooth, but does not quit. Very continuous for a Brunswick made particle ball, finishes all the way throw the pins. Needs oil on the front half of the lane, but if you do watch out. I want to try this ball on fresh oil during league. It may be a monster!
I have bowled about 8-10 games with it total, all on a short Sport Pattern. The pattern was pretty high volume, so there was some carry down, and it played tighter than when freshly oiled. Still like the ball, hit very good!
This is an oily lane ball. A notch or two less than a Scorchin Inferno, but still needs plenty of oil. Hooks more than most of the balls on the market. Can't see anyone using this ball on dry lanes. Straighter players will love this on a medium condition, they should be able to open up the lane, specially if you have good ball speed. Boomers are gonna need oil, and probably lots of it, should be pretty good though, shouldn't have to make it hit.
Hope this helps ya.....
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Mike Austin's Precision Pro Shop
Houston, TX
Driller to many "Stars" and Tony Melendez too!
"So Many Balls, only ONE drill press!!"
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Post by: wible on August 02, 2006, 12:05:38 PM
I have a 16 lb, and its drilled according to the "control" drilling on their website. I also has a small balance hole in it because of too much top weight. It has a 4" pin.
Man, is this ball strong! Too much ball for where I bowl, even with the control drilling. I recently had it shined up to 2000 and polished, and now its a bit better for where I bowl. Longer and with a much more powerful backend. But I feel like I did something to it that makes the ball not what it was designed for. I do like it, but man, this is a whole lot of ball. I just haven't been playing it, because I have too many other balls that are better suited to the conditions I bowl on.
Post by: mainzer on October 28, 2006, 07:40:20 PM
SPECS: pin was below my ring finger and the mass bias was out maybe 3-4 inches No weight hole PAP was about 4 1/2 inches out
THS: Oil for 38 feet ten to ten relatively dry on the outside so out of bounds but not much if you got hand it would hook through it. buff to about 42 feet
Not very spectacular here there was not enough juice on the lane to make the ball hook properly the only thing it did was hit real hard I very rarely used this in league for those reasons.
STATE Tournament: Heavy juice for 42 feet very little swing zone but there was a little unknown buff I can't venture a guess but the backend was a little shaky for other bowlers on my pairs.
The WMB was in its house I pulled it out for the one ball of practice and it slaughtered the pocket hooked more than anything else around me. I Started about 13 at the arrows and 8 at the break point and man was there oil there!! But the ball carved it up and served it for lunch on a silver platter. WMB would shot down the lane till about 38-40 feet and it would rev up and go nice decisive turn into the pins and CRASH! shrapnel everywhere pins were cringing while the ball was coming at them. WMB was giving me more room than just about anyone else had with any other product it was incredible, and if I missed my marks the balls power would fix the mistake at the pins won alot of brackets that night made a good sum of money!
PBA Regional PATTERN D: You guys that have bowled on this no this is nasty stuff. I Played 15 at the arrows and 10 at the breakpoint ball was very forgiving on this shot which surprised me I thought it would be very ugly. I shot well but I can't the exact scores but I was in the Top 5 after qualifying. Ball read the lane very easy almost like it was taking a walk in the park, it was recovering from further out than other guys Trifectas and was the most forgiving of any ball on the lane! Not much else to ask for here! A Great heavy oil ball!
Post by: hd12b on March 04, 2007, 10:06:00 AM
bowler: left handed stroker
This ball was drilled to give me a missing attack area for oily lane conditions. I am a stroker and have trouble swinging a ball out and getting it to finish on an inside line. This drilling is giving me that option. I am able to play (so far) 18 out to 12 and get the ball back to the pocket with no problem. I roll the ball at a slow speed (12.5 to 14 mph) so for me speed is critical. This is a great ball and a wonderful addition to my arsenal. Thanks MoRich, this is a keeper.
Post by: Bigbowler700 on April 07, 2007, 04:29:08 PM
Type of bowler- Hard Throwing Cranker (25mph)
this ball is great for a secondary ball for me
i love using this ball when i want an early hook and a hard hitting action
I know that if i hit the pocket
90% of the time i will get a strike
I bowled a 289 with it
along with a 734 series
and i love it for the high school team i bowl on
i made it to sectionals by myself and this ball helped me do that a lot
so if youre looking for a consistant ball that will do what you want it to
BUY IT!
Post by: thebowlingicon on April 10, 2008, 10:19:44 PM
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Aaaargh. Another freakin' 10 pin!