BALL SPECS
Pin Length: 3 inch
Starting Top Weight: Unknown
Ball Weight: 15 lbs
DRILL PATTERN
Pin to PAP: @5 inches (above bridge)
CG to PAP: @4.5 (Mass Bias is @ 1.25 inches right of thumb)
X Hole (if there is one): None
BOWLER STYLE
Rev Rate: 275
Ball Speed: 16.5 (at line)
PAP/Track: Not exactly certain, but roughly 5 over, 1/4 up
SURFACE PREP
Grit: 4000
Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded): Matte
LANE CONDITION
Length: 38 feet
Volume: Medium to Medium Heavy
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS
BALL REACTION
Length: Long
Back End: Strong
Overall Hook: Moderate due to drilling
Midlane Read: Less than I would expect out of a solid
Breakpoint Shape: Angular, but very controllable
COMMENTS
Likes: A go to ball for me that fits my game very well on an early shift. Carries a lot of shots that probably should not have carried. It goes long and strong but is not unpredictable as more angular balls can be. I have about 80 games on it and have had to freshen the surface at this point, but I was able to do it easily by hand simply by purchasing some Abralon. No signs of ball death whatsoever. It is also generally easy for me to tell when to put it away. As oil depletion occurs, it will start to become more arcing in its trajectory, and this is usually the point at which I switch to a weaker ball.
Dislikes:
BALL SPECS
Pin Length:2 3/4 in.
Starting Top Weight:2.5 oz.
Ball Weight:16
DRILL PATTERN
Pin to PAP:4 1/4 in. pin located above r.f.
CG to PAP:3 5/8
MB to PAP: 4 in. Key in strong position next to thumb.
X Hole (if there is one):On PAP
BOWLER STYLE
Rev Rate:Not sure of rev rate. I'm more of a stroker than a tweener.
Ball Speed:14.5 - 15
SURFACE PREP
Grit:4000 Ab. so far. I haven't tried any surface changes yet.
Type: OOB
LANE CONDITION
Length:Longer than average THS (45-50 ft.)
Volume:Medium
BALL REACTION
Length: Good length for such a strong ball with a strong drill layout.
Back End:Continuous for the first 1 1/2 games, then it usually gets too strong.
Overall Hook: Very strong
Midlane Read: Very good, predictable read for medium patterns. I haven't been able to use it on a very wet pattern yet. It's reads too early once the lanes break down.
Breakpoint Shape: Strong Arching hook, not quite skid / snap.
COMMENTS
Likes:I purchased the ball slightly used, polished. I had the thumb plugged and moved down. I also had it resurfaced back to OOB finish, (4000 abralon).
This is usually the first ball out of the bag for me. I prefer to throw around the 12 board at the arrows, sending it out to about 5, getting good length before it comes back. I really like way it gets into a roll early and still finishes with such a continuous back end with minimal deflection. I prefer a ball that I can throw with a resonable amount of control and consistency. This ball gives me that for about the first 1 1/2 games of league play. After that, the oil is usually pretty worn down and the ball will start to check up too soon.
Dislikes: No real dislikes. I knew that this would be a ball for fresh oil for me. I have other equipment for the lighter, drier shots.
Edited on 3/2/2011 at 7:28 PM
My Virtual Gravity has a 2 ½ inch pin and is drilled (for a lefty) with my ring finger hole drilled where the pin had been and the CG out to the left. I had this ball drilled for heavy oil so the ball will read early and then will have a sharp turn off the break point. Compared to my Reign of Fire, this ball goes a little longer and has a sharper turn off the break point. Also like my Reign of Fire, I find that I get a better reaction playing straight up then when I try to play a swing shot. Also, this ball needs constant maintenance for continued performance.
Mike Moskowitz