Pattern: THS approx 40' with a lot of friction outside of 10
Bowler: See profile for specs
Ball: 15#, 3.5" inch pin, out of box finish
Layout: 5" pin to pap (well above ring finger), 2" buffer to VAL, CG 4" left of pap below ring finger, finger holes drilled deep to remove excess finger weight
Balance hole: none
When I learned that the Fast coverstock was the original T-Road Pearl with the Street Rod core, my first thought was, "I wonder if that reaction will remind me of the original Eraser." You know what...........it does...and that's a good thing!
The reaction I've gotten with my FAST has put skid/flip back in my arsenal. As much as I liked my T-Road Pearl I usually felt like it was a little too early and smooth. It worked great when I played near the gutter but moving inside 15 was tough. The Fast gets down the lane very easily for me and when it makes that sharp turn toward the pocket it is quick, decisive, and continuous.
Using the Fast when the pattern is fresh there is usually too much over/under for me from left to right so I don't have the room I need to keep that high avg. That is true in my weekly league and was also the case in a recent SASBA tourney where we usually compete on a high-scoring environment. However, in that tournament and sometimes in league, many bowlers are using "oil balls" early and the pattern breaks down big after a few games. Each time I've been in those situations since drilling the Fast I've been able to switch from the Virtual Energy to the Fast and
find a better line 'FAST.'--------------------
Storm Amateur Staff, Central Texas
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