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Introducing the latest innovations from Track: the Arsenal Angular Particle and the Arsenal Aggressive Particle. Two powerful weapons for the competitive bowler, their performance helps to minimize misfortunes on tougher lane conditions during tournament play.

The Arsenal series features Track's newest coverstock, the PEAK particle coverstock, which combines the benefits of particle's midlane traction with the stronger, continuous backend of reactive resins.

Drill Patterns
Magic 8  
 

Arsenal Aggressive Specs
Hook Rating 36-28  
Length 4.0  
Backend 7.0  
Core Technology Morpheus Radical Symmetric  
Core Power 8.5  
RG 2.51  
Differential 0.052  
Determinator Spin Time N/A  
Flare Potential 7  
Coverstock PEAK Particle  
Friction Rating 8.5  
Finish 1500 Smooth  
Polish Magic Shine  
Reaction Shape Strong Arc  
Lane Condition Medium w/Carrydown  

Here's a similar review.  I have to agree, great ball!
http://www.mybowler.com/Frame+By+Frame/1358.aspx

Ball: 4 1/4 from PAP (pin in ring finger), CG stacked below...I tried out of box surface then wetsanded with 2000 grit.

Lane Conditions: Various----house shots, ABC nationals, and sport

Reaction: OOB was smooth and very strong, I wetsanded it because I did not need another ball that was strong (the GP2s filled that slot nicely). With the 2000 wetsand this ball is still strong, but it is better suited to more conditions. This ball can cover mediums through heavy with ease. The PEAK particles allow it to read the lane early while still having awesome backend reaction.

HOOK: This ball is more than some of the older Track balls like the Phenom Unleashed, Phenom and Animal Untamed, but is less than the Rule GP2 and the Animal. It opens up a house shot nicely--different from the Angular, it is not skid flippy, but it is skid/extremely strong arc. For most bowlers this can fill their heavy oil ball. 9.0

Control: OOB surface this ball was strong and VERY controllable. Once I hit it with the 2000wetsand it showed the monster that it really is. If you can keep it deep in the oil long enough so it will not roll up too quickly and allow it to do the work in the backends this ball is awesome. 8.0

HIT: This ball hits almost exactly like the Freakazoid, only harder. It keeps the pins low. I have not had trouble leaving corners with this ball, usually it ends up being 4 pins or 9 pins. I like the impact more with the 2000 than with the OOB finish. As with nearly every Track ball out there, this thing hits and hits hard. 9.0

Readability: For my game I could use this ball to read the lanes. After a couple of shots I know if I can use it or if I have to put it away. If it rolls up too quick and I started the ball far enough inside I know I need something weaker. If it jumps too hard in the backends I need to put it away. It will do the job reading the lanes, but there are better options in Track's lineup. 8.0

OVERALL: Track is changing the game. The Goo coverstock, GooLS, Dual particle (in the GP2), and now the Peak Particles in the Arsenal balls. So many bowlers are going to shy away because they are particle-----and they will be missing out. This ball reacts like a reactive--a very strong reactive. The Aggressive is like a Triton Elite---just add boards up front for the midlane read, and add more boards in the back for backend. This ball definately fills a slot in Track's line, and will have a space in my bag for a long time to come.

I give the Arsenal Aggressive a 9.5 rating----because it is useable on almost anything.
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C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio

Track Intl.-Amateur/Pro Shop Staff

Lane Condition bowled on= fresh oil 42ft on new synthetic hpl lanes.


Bowling style= Right Handed semi Cranker, 18-19 mph ball speed.


Ball condition= Brand new in box surface condition


layout= drilled fingertip, pin below and in between the fingers, cg moved rt about 3".My PAP is 5" over, and 3/4" up.


I laid out the Aggressive the same as my Angular. I did this hoping that i would get a ball that rolls a little earlier in heavier oil. I made the correct choice. It has a very strong roll, good hook, and hit at the pins. No problems cutting thru the heaviest of oil with this ball. It's seems to love oil. Definatly a great addition to the angular, and it's brother the Freak A Zoid. If you need hook, get the Aggressive!

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Rev-O


Track International Amateur Staff Member
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R.I.P Dick Weber 1929-2005

Brunswick might have a nation, but TRACK rules the Universe!!!

The name fits this ball, it is aggressive.

I drilled this ball for a wet/dry condition
Pin 1 1/2 inches from PAP cg 1 inch from PAP x hole 1 inch below PAP 5 over up 1/2.  

Out of the box this ball is really aggressive when it hits the dry.
I shined it with Track Clean n Smooth and it handle the dry better.
For my purpose I think I need to shine it a little more with Clean n Polish.
This will allow me to cheat in the dry even more and give me a little more pop on the back.

I really think this ball and drilling will give me my solution for that wet/dry
over/under conditions that some centers in my area (capital district NY) use as their house shot.

I also feel I will be able to use this ball on some of the PBA patterns when
a wet/dry ball is called for.

However, if you are looking for hook in a mid price ball look no further.
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John Walther III
Track International
PBA Eastern Region Staff Member

Personal PAP 5 over ¾ up, rotation 45 degrees, speed 14-15mph, weight 14lbs
Layout 1.5x1 for control, pin 2 ¼ above mid, weight hole 1 1/8 6 inches over on mid line, 2 ¼ deep

Testing Condition:  34ft buffed to 42ft, heavy center drier between 5-10 light hang outside 5

Readability and Hook: This ball is very strong even with my control layout.  It revs up very quickly and handled the oil line with ease.  If I swung it out towards dry, the control layout allowed it to recover but nice and gradually with a strong arcing motion, no jumpiness.  It really just opened up the shot and allowed me to play multiple lines across this shot, very impressive.

Control: With this layout and coverstock, this ball has been very predictable in the oil and also coming out of the dry.  Highly recommended for those who have problems with over/under conditions these days.

Hit: Extremely well.  It carried from all angles and rolled thru the inside oil with it’s softer cover to move just enough on the backend to kick the corners.  

Overall: As stated, it is very impressive.  It currently sits about 3-4 boards less than my GP2, which is drilled to roll early for heavy oil.  The Arsenal Aggressive is a nice fit directly underneath it.  With this control layout, it currently offers me the best of both worlds.  I can play the oil line with it (Peak particle cover) and I can even send it to the dry boards and not have it over react.  Again, a very nice reaction for those touchier over/under conditions with great hitting power.  

Special thanks to Track Staffer John Walther III for the layout idea.


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Rick Leong
Ten Pins Pro Shop
Track Intl. - Amateur/Pro Shop Staff  
Vise Inserts Staff

The original 15lb Agressive I had was drilled a little too strong for me (I drilled it before getting the specs).  However, it still rolled extemely well.  It was 4 1/2 with the pin below the ring, 1 1/2" above midline at a 60* angle.  Weighthole on the axis but pitched .5" away.  Box surface. This produced a ball that had a ton of early flare but unlike other balls that generally flare this much this early, it didn't burn as much and it still had some continuation.  It was limited when the heads started to go and there was some carrydown.  However, it was a great ball to read the lanes with and it really blended out the pattern.  It didn't work well when I had to have lots of angle through the fronts or had to get in but on fresh patterns and wet/drys it worked well.  Carry was phenominal.

The current one is 16lbs.  Pin is 5 1/2" on centerline below fingers. 1 1/2" above midline at 70* angle.  Weighthole is 2 1/4" inches below PAP at 3" deep.  This maybe one of the most versatile balls I've had in a few years.  This layout/cover matchup is perfect.  By going with such a weak pin (but on a ball with a strong core), the ball is very stable through the first 30 or so feet.  But then with the flare increasing hole, the ball just flares extremely hard in the backend part of the lane. This allows me to keep the ball in box surface but still have a ball that will read, recover but still be smooth.  It also allows me to use it even as it's burning up and not loose hit.  I've used this ball on several different surfaces.  Wood, 15' of guardian, 60' of guardian, HPL 9000s, Anvilane, etc.  It performed beautifully on all of them.  I've also used on it various patterns.  Long, short, medium and somewhat light with head oil.  It's been used from the 3rd board to 5th arrow.   It responds extremely well to hange changes.  

This is a great ball and a must in anyone's bag looking for hook, control and power.
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Anthony Chapman
Track International Staff
Turbo Grips 2-N-1 Staff

I drilled my Track Arsneal Aggressive with the pin 4 1/4 inches from my axis and the cg 2" from axis.This ball is awesome, one of my favorites.I feel that it is cleaner through the fronts than the gp2 and has more backend.Its not as early or as much hook as the gp2.I have found  that arsenal aggressive is a good combo with my exception(pin 4 1/2, mb-4 1/2 from axis.When my exception goes a little to long my aggessive will read the midlane a little earlier.

Dannial Cohen