Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
Hook Rating: (Dull-Polished) 38-30
Length (1-10): 3
Backend (1-10): 9
Core Technology: Morpheus 2.0
Core Power Rating (1-10): 9.0
Radius of Gyration: 2.54
Differential: .052
Intermediate Differential: .015
60 Degree Determinator Spin Time: 6.1 seconds
Flare Potential (inches): 7
Coverstock: Fang Particle
Color: Red/Blue Solid
Friction Rating (1-10): 9.8
Factory Finish: 1500 Smooth
Recommended Polish: Magic Shine
Reaction Shape: Strong Arc
Lane Condition: Heavy Oil
Available Weights: 14-16 lbs. Morpheus 2.0 Technology, 12-13 lbs. Core2 Technology
Post by: AUS leftie on July 17, 2003, 10:51:15 PM
Bill Monce layed it out for me, with a 2" pin he tilted the pin to a 1:30 drilling (I'm a lefty) which placed my ring finger above the pin. The Mass Bias marker was in the left bottom quadrent about 4 inches below my PAP. I drilled a balance hole 5 1/4 across from my centre of grip. Bill said it would rev early and be very agressive on the backend, he wasnt wrong!
I had been using my Crunch playing about 12-8 at Texas station, I then used the Phenom and swung it 20 out to 8 with no roll out. It read the lane early and was very agressive at the breakpoint. It was raw hook, enough said! I was pretty amazed on its board coverage and its ability not to roll out when covering alot of boards. It never quit and offered me alot more choice when bowling as it covered so many boards.
I also used it at the Orleans with alot of success, again opening up the lane and providing me with something agressive which I could cover alot of boards if I wanted to (which I did, lol).
If you need a ball which will allow you to cover alot more boards this is it. The combination of strong core with strong cover is amazing. I can see this ball being of one those " must own's " especially if you have low / medium revs as it will allow you to play anywhere.
I'm not sure if it would work if the heads were fried but apart from that it is certainly an amazing demonstration of cutting edge technology. 10/10 the release of the year to date!
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Post by: bts69 on August 22, 2003, 12:24:47 AM
The Facts: I am a 180-185 bowler, very little hand, but am learning to play every angle possible. I have low revs and throw about 15 mph. Been bowling seriously about about 2 years now. (even though my dad had a ball in my hand when I was 7. I'm 34 now.) I have learned to play the down and in shot and when given the conditions I can play alittle out and in. My PAP is 5 & 1/4 inch and 3/4 inches up. I throw right-handed.
The Ball: 14 lb Phenom drilled 4" x 4 and 3/8" of the pin and mass bias. (almost a stacked leverage). Pin is at about 1:00 above my ring finger. Balance hole on vertical axis line near my PAP.
First of all I will never post scores. All I can say is that this ball moves. There was fresh oil in the house where my Thurs. Mens league is, and that all my other balls had a hard time moving to the pocket unless I played a down and in shot. Well, this ball had so much reaction, I was practically standing on top of the left hand gutter, throwing over 20, having the ball go down to about 10 and still having the ball go brooklyn. Now granted this was only practice. I just wanted to see what the ball could do. Well, it does exactly was Track says it is gonna do. Very smooth movement down the lane, and then BAM, a smooth but hard move to the pocket. At least for me, alot of pin action. The 6 tapped the 10 on many occasions. I will give a better review when leagues begin. However, I was quite pleased on how this ball rolls. I believe it will fit my game perfectly. Just a word of caution...you must keep the speed up. If you slow down the ball for any reason..lookout..this ball will just take off.
Overall I really like it. Like I said..after a few more games..I will review again. Thank You for reading this.
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1. Phenom
2. Freak Out
3. Threat
Post by: towncryer on September 07, 2003, 03:01:20 AM
pattern for lots of backend. In box condition I couldn't keep it on the lane. So I polished it and WOW! totally different ball. With the high gloss finish I put on it revs up nicely and makes a B-line for the pocket. You've got to get one of these!!!!
Post by: tfsabre on September 10, 2003, 02:49:27 AM
I have a Phenom with a 5" pin out and the CG just to the right of my thumb hole and the pin is stacked with it up and to the right of my ring finger hole. Since I had only 2 3/4 oz of top weight my Proshop driller was able to get down into specs so its not illegal. I know have 5/8oz of side weight, 7/8oz of thumb wieght, and 1/4oz of side wieght.
I hope I can keep this ball from soaking in too much oil and be able to keep it for a while
THanks Track!!!!!!! What a great ball!!!
Post by: ih8stupid10pins on September 18, 2003, 12:15:04 AM
2.5"-3" pin, low top wt. Layed out with the pin just to the right and under the cut of my ring finger, and the CG out towards my axis on my grip center, approx 1.5" from my PAP.
Left this in box condition, so as to give me a distinct difference from my Reloaded.
Pattern #1: 40' Top hat, dry outsides, HPL 9000 synthetics
Definately the wrong ball for this much dry. Even though there was alot of oil in the middle, I had alot of trouble carrying with this. Any time I missed either way I lost ALOT of carry. Put it back in the bag...
Pattern #2: 40' top hat, alot more oil outside. HPL 9000 synthetics(diff house)
Ball of the year. I joined the league late, missed the first game. SEnt this ball toawrds 2nd arrow with a little bally and the ball just rolled a ton in the backend. 258-268 NO PRACTICE. Granted, it is an easy shot, but I was able to generate alot of carry with this ball.
I'm DEFINATELY impressed with this ball. For being a Storm-addict, I'm curious as to how the rest of the Track line looks. Definately plan on purchasing another Track ball before the year is done.
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on September 18, 2003, 03:02:05 AM
16lb 3 1/2 in pin and 2 3/4 TW
I have this ball drilled 3 3/8 pin and a 5 in MB. This ball gets down the lane very well, similiar to the Freak, but definately stronger.
The Phenom does not react overly strong off of dry boards, it is smooth. The backend on this ball is awesome for a dull particle. Very controllable---when you have head oil. If the heads show any signs of drying up, PUT THE PHENOM AWAY!
As with the Freak, the Phenom reacts very well to hand and release changes. If you hit it a little harder it is going to give you those extra boards you desire, if you lay off of it, you will gain length and be able to play straighter.
This ball hits very strong. Not quite as hard as the Mutant, but close. Very few corner leaves of any kind. I leave some 8s and 9s most of the time (when I am throwing well it carries everything).
To give a comparison-----this ball gets down the lane further than Mutant-more backend than the Freak---but has the consistancy of the Super Freak.
Rate
Hook-10
Hit-9.7
Carry-10
OVERALL------10. Great ball. Anyone who is afraid of Track's "hook monsters" try this ball. I think with the PHenom the tweeners will be able to play the deep lines that the crankers do.
Coverstock changes come easily.
Post by: spweener on October 06, 2003, 07:54:50 PM
It has the amazing ability to read the lanes as well as adapt your style of bowling with the changing lane conditions. What I mean is, I've thrown this ball on a PBA shot and on a house shot and it knows what to do after it leaves your hand. Don't ask me why maybe it's the way its drilled or maybe I've been fortunate enough to throw it on the right condition. But this ball has amazed me in it's power and consistency no matter how bad or good I'm bowling.
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Post by: cmoses on October 08, 2003, 03:11:37 PM
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Post by: breezyjr on October 15, 2003, 09:25:33 AM
Well, I have to say this ball out hooks every single ball I have ever owned by a great deal.
I used to stand left foot on the 3rd arrow and throw straight up 2nd arrow, then I started gettig some balls that hooked more, with some aggressive drillings, and was able to stand left foot on the middle arrow and throw over 2nd arrow. When then lanes break down (2nd shift)and get dry, and usually have to move to a middle line, and stand one arrow over from middle and throw over 3rd arrow.
When I first got this ball, with the "fresh" lane conditions (medium->medium heavy oil) I decided to try my break down line. Stood one arrow over from the middle and threw over 3rd arrow. The ball took out the 7 pin. Hooked across the entire lane. I couldn't believe it. I ended up standing two arrows over from the middle, and threw over 3 arrow, and finally got it in the pocket. And, boy does it hit hard. The ball stores up energy like no other ball I've owned. I'm used to seeing (after I've moved to the middle) the ball stop turning when it gets to the pocket, in effect, causing a brooklyn hit. This ball kept turning through the headpin.
I had to put it away after the first game because there wasn't enough oil on the lanes for me the keep it on the right side of the headpin, no matter how far I "comfortably" moved left. I think I would have had to stand on the left gutter to get it to the right pocket.
THIS is the ball I've been looking for for 2 years. I know a number of people throwing this ball and they all say the same thing, it hooks more than anything they've ever thrown.
I throw the ball at about 16Mph, med revs, and aggressive drilling (sorry I don't know the specs)
I honestly can't believe how much this ball hooks. If you're like me, and you've been looking for a ball that hooks, and others around you can throw anything and get it to hook, this is the ball for you. Even if you hook the ball well, this is the ball for you.
Basically, this is the ball for everyone. Just don't be afraid to put it away when the lanes break down, or you'll just get frustrated with how much it breaks.
WOW. I give it a 10+
later,
breezyjr
sorry this was so long, I want everyone to know exactly what this ball does.
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Post by: Rock77 on October 15, 2003, 06:41:42 PM
Drilled ball pin under ring, mb way right of thumb on VAL. The drill sheet showed this ball to be more arc than flip which it does. Have thrown the ball on a few conditions.
Condition 1: Broken down sport shot, med/light head oil, spotty backends. This ball moves. Box Finish went long but turned so hard I kept going left with it. Had to stand on 35 and shoot over 25 get it out to about 5 in order to get this ball in the pocket. After that it was money. Flush hits, light hits, they all carried.
Condition 2: Med/Hvy wall with carrydown. Box condition this ball goes too long for me. It is very angular but not angular enough to prevent washouts. I had to move way right and play up 7 with it and a bit of a release change to give it a bit more forward roll. But once I found the pocket, again, every hit carries.
Condition 3: Fresh med/hvy, stripped backends. After seeing what the ball did on carrydown, I took the ball down with a green scotch brite and put some Doc's Elixir on it. This ball now really is the monster I thought it would be. More surface so it revs up a bit sooner and the elixir prevents the oil absorption and helps it retain energy a bit. On this pattern the ball really shines. It really moves when it hits the dry. No significant difference in hit or carry with the altered surface.
Again as with most Track stuff, the coverstock in box condition is too long for "heavy oil". Take the ball down a bit and it will handle all the oil you can throw at it. Aside from all that, and as with all other morpheus cores, this one responds very well to hand positon and rev rate. You can make this ball hook coast to coast or play up the boards with it. Great ball from Track. I give it a 9.5 out of 10.
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Post by: Dwight Albrecht on October 16, 2003, 01:02:24 AM
In one word Phenomenal. Del Warren and Bill Monce did it again. This 1500 grit lightly sanded fang particle is the ideal ball reaction for most league bowlers. This ball has a great combination of cover stock/weight block design. The core is the Morpheus 2.0. This core has a smaller overall plate of the Freak/Mutant family with 2 flip blocks on the top and bottom.
I drilled my Phenom 3 ¾ X 45 because of my low ¾ track. I used the Phenom out of the box with no practice over the summer to shoot a 710 series, the first night of league. The lane condition I used the Phenom was on a synthetic panel with medium to heavy oil 42 feet with clean backends. Compared to my Freak/Mutant, the Phenom gave me the length of the Freak, the fast revving of the Mutant but stronger movement on the backends than both. This ball will be a great ball for the league bowler that does not have a lot of revs on the ball and is struggling on oily conditions. The Fang cover stock seems friendlier to change surfaces than the Mutant/Freak.
Good hook, hard hit makes this a winner for the league bowler struggling on oily conditions.
Thanks for reading my review.
Dwight
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on October 16, 2003, 02:33:59 AM
Drilled- PIN 4 in from PAP, MB 2.5in from PAP
This ball rolls up much sooner and sharper than the first Phenom does. It gives me a stronger HIT than the first one does. Of the 2, this ball out hooks my other one by about 6 boards. This is the true oiler.
This ball is not as sensitive to hand changes or release changes as the other. When it is thrown all I expect is raw hook. I cannot really throw this ball much because I do not see enough oil to use it.
This Phenom also gets a 10 rating from me because it does exactly what I wanted it to do.
TRACK is showing no signs of slowing down with quality releases
Post by: iamdaman4ju on November 10, 2003, 11:48:00 PM
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Post by: Slim Goody on January 15, 2004, 04:49:30 PM
Average:212
Style: Stroker ...down and in
I've loved this ball from the first time I bought it. It is by far the most hooking ball currently in my arsenol. I carry 6 balls to the alley everytime I go and keep another 4 at home! So that should let you know that I have my share of balls. I am definitely getting another one drilled slightly different and will throw a little polish on this one to be able to play a more direct line. BUY ONE! Kurt Pilon and Aleta Sill do great working with me on my game and choosing equipment!
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Post by: R0y Muns0n on June 05, 2004, 10:54:24 AM
Right handed,average revs,30-90 degree rotation, variable speed player speaking.
Mine is drilled for maximum flare/backend because i usualy play with low-average revs and above average speed, on lanes that have carrydown.
That is why i got this ball, and the ball fullfills its purpose! I can play from any position (with speed change for down and in of course), and it feels comfortable. It has a bit of length so you can use it on medium oiled lanes.Once the oil starts decreasing, the coverstock starts biting hard. Finally on the backend it looks as if the ball was pulled left with a wire or something ! The strongest most angular ARC i've seen (if one can use this expression).
If the lanes are dry the ball is a little difficult to use, especially with above average revs. I have used it and because i dont have many revs i can throw it hard even down and in, and it knows what to do
But its obviously not for dry. Its for lots of oil, or messy backends.The hit and carry is.....well....TRACK ! When i see a better one i'll let you know
Very good ball.Recommended.
Post by: icetink on December 07, 2004, 07:02:43 PM
Pin: 3"
Drilled: 4.5x4.5(mass bias) pin under ring
Surface: Out of the Box
(for bowler stats, check my profile)
Hook: Great ball. One of the most controllable and readable hooks I have in my bag. Compared to my Super Power Pearl, it's A LOT stronger and earlier. I can easily swing this ball from 20 to 5 and back to the pocket. Compared to my Animal, it reacts a couple feet later and is about 2-4 boards weaker. The reaction is a very strong arc. (10/10)
Hit: The ball hits very hard. It doesn't hit quite as hard as my Animal, but that can be attributed to the slightly weaker core. The pins are kept low and carry is usually awesome. Occasionally, when I'm playing a very deep line, the entry angle is too great and I tend to leave a couple stone tens. Ball deflection is very good; I haven't left many stone 8 or 9's. (9/10)
Control: The Phenom is very forgiving and easy to control. The forgiveness of the ball can be attributed to it's huge hook potential. The reaction is a very strong arc and it's very easy to control. It responds very well to hand position changes and speed changes. Ball reaction is very easy to read because of the dark ball colour (and lightly coloured inserts and slug). It's easy to see when the ball encounters dry as it revs up very quickly. (10/10)
http://teamtempest.us/ftp/dino/bowling/DINO/Floor%20Ball%20Rotation-2.avi
Overall, 9.5/10! Deduction of 0.5 because of the occasional 10's I've left from playing too deep. That's not the ball's fault...it's my fault, but I feel it should be mentioned.
Another excellent ball by Track!
Evolutionary. Revolutionary.
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Post by: AdrianS on November 08, 2005, 08:08:17 PM
16lb er(damn that things heavy!!!)
Pin position 1 on the sheet(under fingers) with MB 2" right of centerline, hole on PAP
Took this away to national championships last week to handle some 'real' oil (sport compliant pattern, buff out to 37ft) and was mighty impressed how it handled it even when shined. This particualr centre(Illawara strikezone) has 2 lots of 12 lanes taken from different centres so the low and high ends play quite differently. Down the 1-12 end it was easy to move in and throw from 25 to 5 on the 2nd shift condition that i seemed to get every squad i was on. Big strong arc on the dry backends and a few stone 9 pins thanks to the angle i was creating(and the ball being 16!!) on the 13 to 24 side it was 15 out to 10 with a little less speed but no loss in carry, at this end of the house the transition would kick in and 2-10's would appear if you didnt move, some surface would have allowed me to move inside but with the tighter line and less speed good shots still found the pocket(stuff like the 5.0 and delta1 worked well on both these conditions too) Off to my fav tournament in a week and 1/2(warnambool cup) this house now has Synthetic lanes so i'll do another review then.(might even dial up some more morpheous stuff for next yr soon, looking at an Animal untamed which might still be around NIB over here)
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Post by: AdrianS on November 28, 2005, 07:42:38 AM
Off to my fav little 12 laner with this weapon laast week and it did a damn good job! Condition was a 3.5-1 shot buffed out to 39ft. No splat at the breakpoint here after a couple games so it was pretty smooth sailing through a 10 game block. Just stand on 10 swing it 15 to 10 and watch it roll smooth. Only time it didnt shine here was going a little further inside, with the box finish knocked off the ball it didnt handle the carrydown inside the track area well, just put it wider and all was well again. Compared it to 2 other particles i took with me. My EMB pearl was a little skid flippier and opened up the backends a little more, it was alson a little more reactive to the dry when it got there a little early and jerked left a little hard where the Phenom would sometimes stay on line. My Revolution IST Green had little more defined break also but sometimes pinged 10 pins where the Phenom would roll up flush. The Phenom also sat up against an oil line better than the other 2 as well(this was a surprise!!) Looking at a Freakazoid to back it up now, for when you need that 'reactive' look on the lane. So far, 2 tournaments and still impressed!!!
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Post by: outdagutter on January 09, 2006, 01:54:14 PM
ball: span 5" pin below and slightly to right of ring
This ball is awesome! I'm a med-high rev, med speed, deep line bowler, throwing from about board 29 over 15 to 10. The Phenom plays this line with ease, comes back to the pocket with a vengence. As lane breaks down, I play a bit straighter line and take off some of the hook. This a very forgiving ball, adjusts to lane conditions well. Over New Years, I shot my second 300 during a mini tournament, 4 games using only the Phenom, came in 3rd overall out of 140 bowlers. Cannot say enough about this ball, it's the first out of the bag and usually stays. Highly recommend this ball. Excellent ball Track!
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Post by: Xcessive_Evil on May 15, 2007, 09:28:26 PM
Unfortunately, due to picking up the Power Machine, Mean Machine, Phoenix, and Total NV- I've yet been able to find a place for my Phenom. I will continue searching.
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