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Post by: Bowl299 on March 31, 2001, 07:30:31 PM
By the way this Heat 2 does move little bit than the old Heat so if you like the old Heat than you would like this one
Post by: Brenton Davy on April 01, 2001, 10:33:47 AM
Heat 2 drilled label, 5/8oz thumb weight and 1/2oz + side weight, 4" pin above ring finger, CG below grip mid line, swung out.
This ball performs admirably on my home centre's league condition which is second oiling double to 35, single to 38 buff to 40 with approx 40 units out to abt 10 on the edge with some carrydown. The thumb weight was necessary due to my ball speed (read in the last 10 feet of the lane) and is a combination with which I have had much success in the past.
The Heat 2 keeps the pins lower than any other ball I have used in the past with more love tap 7's and tripped 6's than I can previously remember. It cuts thru' the carry down and accelerates to the hole very hard, but also reads the heavier oil in the centre of the lane and plays the hold area very well. The pins stay very low, especially when forward rolled, but it takes side roll very well also. This is a very versatile ball and would be a very good heavy oiler sanded, especially in this drilling, however I am keeping this polished as it is so good on the league condition.
I am a member of Team Track 2001 (International) and am available to assist with any enquiries re Track equipment. Don't hesitate to e-mail me and I will endeavour to assist in any way I can
Post by: Tyrone_Ongpauco on April 01, 2001, 05:10:17 PM
I got my heat2s about three weeks ago. Drilled one 5x5, and one 4x4. The 5x5 really skids long and you get a big snap on the backends. The other one rolls up a lot sooner and gives a more predictable reaction. I have used these balls on a variety of lane conditions, and all I can say is that this ball needs some dry backends. Haven't tried playing with the surface yet though. Overall, this ball is what track advertised, a worthy successor to the famed heat, a good medium condition ball. Gets through the heads cleanly not like the proactive stuff, and gives you the nice midlane and backend reaction that a reactive does. A 10 for me!
Post by: drillwizard on April 05, 2001, 04:12:02 PM
I drilled this ball 4 1/2 X 31/2
Pin to the left and up from ring finger.
Cg kicked out a little about center.
9" weight hole wide and shallow
It is not the biggest hooker on oil but on
drier boards it rips back to the pocket.
Hit the pins really hard , and kept them low.
Only thing I didnt like was the squirty tendencies
that it had on med-oily.
I used it 2 sets 658 and 662. sold it to a RH
stacked drilled it for him and had pretty much the same opinion
as me. It seemed to hit almost too hard at times .(odd leaves)
Post by: Charlie Lacy on April 06, 2001, 01:44:25 PM
backend. I drilled mine 90 Degree 3 3/8 leverage and I get good length
with exceptional backend. One of the hardest hitting balls on the market.
Post by: Canuck on August 10, 2001, 07:54:41 PM
Post by: Michael on August 29, 2001, 07:59:51 PM
Good Luck and Good bowling,
Michael
Post by: Bob Hanson on September 10, 2001, 04:03:20 PM
Post by: UNObowler01 on November 04, 2001, 04:30:45 PM
Got this one to fill a spot in the tournament arsenal, for when the backends are dry and/or when I have to play deep inside. I had one of these before drilled 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 leverage, and had WAY too much ball, so I decided to tame this one down a bit.
Out-of-box specs on this ball- 15lb. 3 oz., pin out 2"+, 3 oz. top weight.
I punched this one up with a 5 3/8 x 5 3/8 pattern-pin above bridge and CG in the middle of the grip. According to the included drill sheet, "..best legnth and strong backend reaction."
I first threw it after the kids bowled on Saturday morning, and it was great-everything I wanted. It wasn't as sharp on the backend, but still strong. Clean thru the fronts, bump the dry, and shred the rack. But....
I then broke it out for league on Sunday morning. On the fresh condition, it just wouldn't roll hard enough to kick a 10 pin. Still a good, hard arc, but not enough to punch through the rack. At Sunday evening league though, it was the ball to go to. On a shot typical 9-to-9 house shot that had two shifts on it already, the Heat was long and strong on the end of the lane-good for a 259-224-255 = 738.
All in all, good for what I drilled it for (deep line/dry), bad for the everyday league shot. Have to have a clean dry spot to bump it off of. I give it a 7 out of 10. I really expected better from TRACK on this one, but I'm sure I'll give them another chance sometime
.Tear 'em up y'all!
Post by: A-Z Proshop-Jeff on December 14, 2001, 10:42:38 PM
Post by: tom_danko on December 14, 2001, 11:35:37 PM
I absolutly love my Heat 2. I threw my first 700 with it the first week i had. And its versatile works great dull or polished.
Post by: UNObowler01 on January 04, 2002, 09:02:25 PM
Before, this ball was drilled 5 3/8 x 5 3/8 - set up for dry. This time around I used a 3 1/8 by 4 1/4 pattern (pin 1"+ right of my ring finger, cg swung back under my palm, mass bias just in my track) - hoping for a bit stronger ball. I think I did good.
I used it on a typical house shot - oily 7 to 7 with drier outsides and semi-clean backends. I started in my usual spot, sliding on 23, pitching over 18 out to 6. The ball didn't jump, but hit the dry and RAN back to the pocket-a VERY much superior ball to what it was before. I like it because I can jump on it, and it will recover very strong. The first set I shot with it, I didn't check ONE 10 pin. Not one. 221-234-251=706 first time out. And, my first 700 in this particular house all year. With a performance like that, it may become my 'A' ball!
Very much superior to the previous drilling. 9 out of 10 for TRACK on this one for hook and hit, loses the point because it loses all hitting power with too much carrydown.
This ball tempts me to drill the Avenger we've had sitting in the shop for months
Post by: Avirago on January 12, 2002, 05:49:23 AM
I have been using this ball for nearly a year now and have drilled several for my clients. I believe this is probably one of the best balls on the market today. It provides plenty of hit power and amazing control ability. The Pegaxis Pro coverstock allows you to play a line longer as the lanes dry. I drilled mine with a variation of Track's number 5 drilling and it makes up the foundation of my bag. I keep mine polished to factory finish and have been very impressed by the durability of the coverstock. This ball is a solid 10 in my book.
Post by: Michael on January 12, 2002, 07:29:05 PM
Good Luck and Good Bowling,
Michael
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Grasshopper
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Post by: AUS leftie on August 31, 2002, 04:08:30 AM
Ball: 15lb 4oz, 3 oz top weight, 3" pin
Drilling: 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 with balance hole at 6" across on grip centre line
Lane condition tested on: Tapered christmas tree, noticably drier from 0-7, 45ft in the middle.
Results: This ball continues to amaze me with its hit ability. Never over-reacting this ball provides a solid and defined turn to the pocket with little or no roll out. The coverstock is super versatile, from extreme dull to box finish, you can do anything with this ball. I shot 237, 229 in the 2 games I tested it. First game bowling 14 out to 7, second game slowing the speed down and lifting the revs to play 20 out to 7. Both times the ball made it back and kept driving through the pin deck like there is no tomorrow.
This is my second Heat 2 and if I find another I'll get it and put it away. A perfect match up of core and coverstock, another winner from Track!!
Post by: Michael on October 20, 2002, 02:53:54 PM
Good Luck and Good Bowling,
Michael
Post by: REVOLUTIONS PS on October 27, 2002, 07:35:01 PM
We have drilled several Heat 2's but the balls we observed for this review were drilled as follows. The first was a pin and c.g. 4 1/2" from the p.a.p. with an extra hole 6" from the grip center on a line through the c.g. (which put it an inch below the axis) This ball was tested in it;s out of the box condition with polish added after several games. The second ball was drilled with the pin above the ring finger and the c.g. at ½ positive, this ball was also tested in it's out of the box condition. The third ball was drilled with the pin on the grip line below the fingers with the c.g. at ½ negative, the pin was 6" from the p.a.p. This ball was wet sanded from 600 to 1500 and polished to a high gloss using Neo-Tac's Control It.
The balls were all tested on synthetic lanes conditioned using the Kegel Elite machine. We bowled on patterns that were both fresh and broken down and in league play. We were also using a new tester being a classic straight player, a tremendous bowler who regularly bowls in the senior scratch events in the Michigan area. Our other tester was our regular stroker type who throws about 17 mph with between 19 and 21 revolutions at about 45 degrees of axis rotation.
There was literally nothing negative to say about this ball once our tests were over! Apart from the obvious, that it can't handle the desert dry, there isn't anything that this ball can't do. The carry is as good as any ball we have ever seen, let alone tested. The shell is adjustable and although we only had to dull the shell on one occasion for the straight player on a longer pattern with some carry-down, it worked perfectly. The ball with the pin over the fingers and the ball with the pin under the fingers were similar in their reaction, the obvious difference being that the ball with the pin above the fingers went slightly longer before reacting. The Heat 2 is as strong as a ball can be without being uncontrollable and hits like nothing we have seen in a long time. We know some folks who say the original Heat was the best ball they ever threw, this ball has to be as good as that was and perhaps better.
The most impressive aspect of our tests was that under any circumstance, if we were able to create enough skid to get to the break point (no matter how-speed hand positions etc) the ball was the best option we had! Even if we were able to stand farther right with another ball, we would still carry better using the Heat from farther left. This ball has it all, smooth, predictable and strong reaction on the back end, no over-under, an adjustable shell and the best pin crushing action anyone could ever ask for. The straighter player we used for some of these tests was so impressed with the Heat 2 he has since drilled two more!
Even though this ball isn't what could be called "cheap", it isn't up there in price with some of the higher end balls going. That said, this ball is one that is most certainly worth the money. All but the slowest players on the driest lanes will find many uses for the Heat 2 and will score with it if they have ever scored with anything! We confidently recommend this ball as often as any other we have ever had in our shop. If you have any questions regarding this or any of our other reviews, e-mail us at: proshop@bowlero.com
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