Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
Drill Patterns
Rule GP2 Specs
Hook Rating 42-32
Length 3.5
Backend 9.0
Core Technology Morpheus Rev-Lever
Core Power 9.5
RG 2.57
Differential 0.052
Determinator Spin Time 6.2
Flare Potential 7
Coverstock Goo Particle
Friction Rating 9.9
Finish Ultra-Smooth
Polish Clean N Sheen
Reaction Shape Strong Arc
Lane Condition Heavy
Post by: Tom Hess on January 22, 2005, 10:56:47 AM
Ball 1 - Drilled with the pin above ring finger and mass bias in the track. Pin out 3". Polished with Clean-N-Polish. This ball gets down the lane with great recovery on the back-end and lots of power at the pins. I use this ball on the house shot which is about 32'-34' of oil.
Ball 2 - Drilled with the pin under ring finger and mass bias in strong position. Pin out 2 1/2". Box finish. This ball gets into a roll much sooner than ball 1, but still has lots of power at the pins. I keep this ball in the bag for tournaments where there is normally more oil.
Tom Hess
Track Regional Staff
Post by: tracker4life on January 22, 2005, 03:38:21 PM
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Post by: tenpinspro on January 24, 2005, 02:48:50 PM
Lined up 25 hitting about 11 to 7, lanes were pretty tight still (no free hook)but the GP2 was able to turn over and finish strong where I couldn't budge just 2 weeks ago with the Rule. The GP2 gave me decent length started reading sooner than my Rule and turned over very well on the backend. Comparatively to my Rule, it reads the mids about 6-8 feet sooner and continues with a very strong arcing motion on the backend. Somewhat like my Animal but stronger backend, just a "little" smoother than the Rule.
Amazingly this ball still revs up with the higher rg rating (2.57) which usually tend to lope for me. The cover is strong enough to handle this number without a doubt for those of you who might have questions about that. My Animal sanded (400) will read the lane sooner but definitely has less backend reaction compared to the GP2.
In summary, I personally feel this is another great addition for those who are a little rev or strong roll challenged (like me) and fit the mold of the avg tweener, this is a great fit. It really helps you get down the lane and eats through what's there with energy still for the pins. It sits for me about 4-5 boards stronger than my Rule and for those of you who know me, I like getting a certain amount of separation in equipment so we don't end up carrying 18 balls around all the time.
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Post by: Sactown863 on February 05, 2005, 04:56:54 PM
Post by: htotheizzo3561 on February 05, 2005, 05:41:05 PM
Post by: A_Good86 on February 09, 2005, 03:43:14 PM
I first used it on a broken down house shot, and played very deep. This was definitely not the right shot, but I found the GP2 to still carry if i kept it tight. It didnt' overreact in the dry, but usually just roll out for a 10pin. I later tried a bit spinnier release and moved my feet to the right and found this to work better, as the ball was not rolling out. Definitely not the right shot, but I am still impressed that I could control this ball even in dry such as this.
I then went to another centre with a much heavier oil and moderate carrydown. This second centre is notorious for thick oil and carrydown. This was a more appropriate shot, as I didn't have to fight to get the GP2 down the lane. The ball had a strong roll as well as a driving backend, and I managed to kick out a few 10pins. It also didn't soak up as much oil as I had expected, and over the course of 3 games only had to move my feet in 4 boards. I found a more forward release was good, and the ball did not quit on me.
Some of my friends threw the ball after league last night, and also found this ball to be quite aggressive. Its a keeper for strong midlane roll, consistency and traction in the oil. I was 6-8 boards deeper with my GP2 than with my Matrix Dominator, and by about 10 with my Buzzsaw Carbide. The matrix has been in a rejuvinator and sanded to 400 about 25 games ago, and the buzzsaw is only 2 months old, scuffed with a burgandy pad. The GP2 I find would be best suited for tournaments, as most house shots fail to put an adaquate amount of oil for most bowlers. A good pick for most strokers and tweeners.
Post by: Dwight Albrecht on February 10, 2005, 02:57:53 PM
Ball Specs
The ball being drilled was a 3†pin out with 2.50 oz top weight.
Drilling: Pin 4 1/2" from PAP and Mb 4 1/2" from PAP (approximately 60 degrees) pin is Above Ring finger, 3 3/8" above grip midline. No Weight Hole
Bowler Information:
Track diameter is 10 1/2.
PAP is measured at 5 1/4 over and 3/8" up.
Average ball speed (foul line to head pin) is 17 mph.
Axis rotation is typically 90 degrees
Initial rev rate is typically 300 rpm, "Tweener"
Lane Condition and Pattern: Village Bowl in Memonomee Falls WI. Wood Lanes Oiled to 40 feet very clean backends. Great shot so far this year, slight oil outside, dry track and then medium to heavy oil inside. AMF Bowlero. HPL 9000 Panels. Heavy Oil with slight amount of carrydown. Backends are not as clean as the beginning of the year. Ever since the masters left town, the backends went with them.
REVIEW:
Well Initially, I didn't like it. It had a nice reaction on the lane at Village Bowl, wood lanes cleaner backends. I was comparing the ball to my Big Bully. The GP2 which by the way stands for Glass Particle 2, did not "Rev Up" as quick as my Big Bully, it tended to labor it roll, I like to see the ball spin up fast off the hand, this one does not. The ball did not have as good as pin carry as the Big Bully. It was OK but didn't make me do a cart wheel. At Bowlero, the reaction was worse. The ball just wouldn't make the turn on the backend. This was heavy oil and slight carrydown. So I sanded the ball to 800 with our resurfacing machine and added a weight hole 2 1/2" past my axis pitched 1 1/4 away, 3 inches deep. Now we had reaction. The ball now gives me the same Ball Motion as my Big Bully, plus now a touch more backend and thus better carry. 683 at Bowlero and 704 at Village. In closing, the ball reminds me of the origional Freak, The Red Black One. It is a typical partcile ball. Earlier and smoother than the Rule but more overall hook. Still a great ball. Don't be afraid to alter the surface for more hook, and adjust flare with wt. holes.
Compared to my other Balls:
Columbia Big Bully:
The Big Bully and The GP2 give me the same look on the lane, where I am standing in the same spot looking at the same mark. After the weight hole the GP2 backends a touch harder, but does not "Rev up" as fast as the Big Bully.
Thanks for reading my review.
Dwight
Post by: Baxfran on February 10, 2005, 10:55:03 PM
I would hope you agree that I’ve come along in my ability to write a clear, well understood review. I admit with all the bowling I’ve done, having enjoyed some of the successes and dealing with the challenges I’ve had on the lanes – I never had a real great handle on the physics and dynamics of contemporary bowling ball construction. It’s been since I’ve been writing reviews (after testing out bowling balls that I’ve been fortunate to recieve complements of the various manufacturers ) I’ve been much more studious of the construction, dynamics, and physics of the modern bowling ball.
I hope those of you with the advanced knowledge of bowling ball construction also agree that I’ve made some progress in communicating this information to you at a higher level than I have when I started this in September, 2004.
When I reviewed Track’s Rule, I noted that this was an aggressive resin ball made from Track’s “Goo Reactive†which was sanded with a “Mega-Smooth†finish and polished with Track’s Clean-N-Sheen polish. This ball provided good length despite being a strong hooker. The Rule hit very hard and was effective on most oil patterns I used it on.
Last week I was handed a Track Rule GP2, by our star webmaster, Kelly Brace, which was a complementary issue to us from Track President Del Warren and national sales director Brian Pursel.
I also accepted the exciting task of reviewing all of the future Track bowling balls seeded to us, as I have extensive experience and success with Track bowling balls, including many honor scores, most notably my career high series of 848 rolled with a Track Critical Mass Code Red in 1995 at Ideal Lanes in Buffalo, and a number of tournament titles that include using a Track Synergy to win the 1996 New York State Tournament Doubles event in Rochester with my good friend, ABC Tournament Champion and Friday Night Classic Mixed Trio teammate Ron Stacy with a record score at that time of 1527.
Track recently introduced the Rule GP2, their newest high-performance innovation from the Track team. The advertising literature states that the Rule GP2 defies logic; never has the industry seen a particle ball that is aggressive in the midlane without giving up angular, continuous backend motion in heavier oil environments.
The Rule GP2 features a combination of two different particles precision-injected into the aggressive Goo reactive. Track then matched the new coverstock with the large-volume Morpheus 1.0 core; added the high-volume Rev-Lever attachment from the Rule and the Xception core for strong mass bias; raised the RG for more energy retention; and attached a flip block for awesome backend reaction. The Rule GP 2 is noted to be aggressive in the front and the backend, delivering the technology that has made Track the industry leader in core/coverstock innovation.
The Rule GP2 Specifications include a Hook Rating of 42-32, Length of 3.5 with a Backend of 9.0. The core technology is Track’s famed Morpheus Rev-Lever that has a Core Power of 9.5, a Radius of Gyration of 2.57 with a Differential of 0.052. The Determinator Spin Time is 6.2, with a Flare Potential of 7. The Rule GP2 has a Friction Rating of 9.9. The Rule GP2 cover is finish is Ultra-Smooth and polished with Track’s Clean N Polish. The reaction shape is Strong Arc and is more suited for oil patterns that have heavy amounts of oil.
Most of my closest friends and associates will agree that I’m a pretty compulsive and impulsive human being, especially once I get a brand new bowling ball in my hands. Once I get an idea of what kind of reaction shape I’m looking for, I’m pretty stubborn about certain layouts I like to have drilled in my bowling balls. However, in recent months, I’ve been really good about seeking input and suggestions about ball layouts, especially since I’ve been using various manufacturers’ bowling balls.
When I spoke with Del Warren at the Track workshop in Cheektowaga last week, he encouraged me to consult with him before the holes were drilled in my Track bowling balls.
I wish I caught up with Del two days sooner. I already had drilled a Rule GP2 with a 5 x 3 drilling, with the CG kicked out a little, and the mass bias between my thumb hole and my positive axis point. Matt Yablonsky from Matt’s Pro Shop inside Rapids Bowling Center in Niagara Falls drilled this putting the pin a couple inches above the finger holes on my grip centerline. After Matt drilled the Rule GP2, there was ¼ ounce positive side and 1/8 thumb weights; needless to say there was no need for an extra hole to be drilled in the ball. This Rule GP2 started with about 3 ounces of top weight. The pin was 5†from the ball’s center of gravity. A little more Clean and Shine polish was applied to the Rule GP2 as I was planning to throw it on carrydown after a four man league
After the Rule GP2 was drilled, I took it to lanes 7-8 at Rapids during our Wednesday night semi-classic doubles league. The condition was Rapids familiar 21 milliliter, 42’ house pattern with a good amount of oil that was carried down. Note that the surface is wood and was last resurfaced in 2000 previous to the center reopening following being closed for seven years. During practice, I was playing around the fourth arrow, noticing that I got a real good look as it revolved quite cleanly through the heads and midlane given the amount of depletion of oil from the heads.
It’s been a few years since I saw a ball that was so aggressive in both simultaneous rotation and revolution. I got a nice smooth transition in dynamic from roll to hook past the midlane. I found the Rule GP2 to have just enough arc to hit the pins hard - as advertised! In terms of scoring, I threw games of 247 and 279 with the Rule GP2. The Rule GP2 was a perfect match for the condition.
I threw the Rule GP 2 on the same pattern at Rapids on a fresh condition. I got nearly the same reaction that I got on the carried down condition. The only difference was that I played between the second and third arrow, so the Rule GP2 was a touch more aggressive in the back end. I managed to strike quite a bit, and only moved my feet left 5-6 boards after throwing the Rule GP 2 for about an hour or so. The Rule GP2 provided the same strong arc on both fresh and carrydown. That’s something not seen in most bowling balls made in the last 10 years. Oil depletion causes more snap and jerk for most contemporary bowling balls. Considering that the pin is 5†from the CG, this layout may have enhanced the advertised strong arc and kept the Rule GP2 from jerking hard in the back end.
Our thanks go out to Track International President and PBA Champion Del Warren and Track's national sales director and world renowned bowling coach Brian Pursel for the complementary issue of the Rule GP2, while props go out to Matt Yablonsky for drilling this Track International product. Thanks go out to my good pal Len Pimm and his staff at Rapids Bowling Center in Niagara Falls in providing the facilities and oiling specifications.
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Post by: Ben H on February 11, 2005, 07:19:42 PM
With this drilling I found that the straighter I can go with the boards the better. Once it comes off the pattern, it hooks about 5 more boards than my Rule with a similar drilling.
I've had very good success with my GP2 on 'sport conditions'.
This ball is a great compliment to my Rule.
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Post by: AUS leftie on February 21, 2005, 05:44:02 AM
Lefty
24-28 km/h
45 axis tilt (varies dependant on condition)
14-16 revs per shot
Ball specs:
15lb 4
PIN: 3â€
Top weight: 3 1/4lb
Surface: Polished
Drilling: PIN under bridge, MB on VAL, Balance hole 7/8 2 inches down
I drilled Track’s latest hook monster the same as my Xception with the hope I’d be able to use them in a 1-2 combination. The med-high flare drilling is designed to go a bit longer before it makes it aggressive turn. Due to the aggressive nature of the cover the ball picked up the mid lane very early. This ball was destined to hook a lot, it already out hooked everything I own, was early and stronger as well
.With no decent volumes of oil in Australia I decided to polish the GP2 with some ‘Clean and Polish’, it seemed to be the only sensible option if I was going to actually use this ball regularly. I used a dry clean cloth, did 4 sides of the ball, then placed a little water on the ball and cleaned it off with another clean cloth.
*** NOTE *** The reason I do this is because sometimes the polish leaves a slight film on the coverstock, I’ve found applying water then using a dry towel is perfect to preparing the surface right, first time, every time.
The ball box finished turned more than anything I owned, about 5 boards stronger than the Rule. After polishing though, it came back to the same board coverage as the Rule. The key difference I found is that this ball now got through the front, yet offered me a controlled movement at the back, almost identical as the original box finish.
This ball reaction was now perfect, clear the front, hooks, yet controlled movement at the back with a strong awesome hit!
I bowled a Regional with this ball on the 20/02/05, a 12 game shoot out with no finals. I shot a 241 average with this ball, finishing my last 7 games averaging 256. I won the event by a mile, all thanks to the GP2. No other ball gave me that reaction, the Xception was too squirty, the Hexplosion didn’t have the finish and the Rule just didn’t turn the corner hard enough.
The GP2 is a must have in everyone’s bag, the ball is amazing. If you have the volume of the oil at your centre leave it box finish. If you don’t, hit some polish on to the surface. It may not hook as much as box but it’s going to retain a lot more energy and give you that explosive hit you’re looking for.
Even without a 300 under my belt with this ball it gets a 10!!!! Go Track!
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Post by: A_Good86 on February 27, 2005, 11:30:49 AM
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on March 11, 2005, 10:55:48 AM
Ball: Several drillings. Leverage pin 1 3/4 above midline, MB 1/2inch past VAL. Left with the box finish.
Lane Conditions: VARIOUS---sport, abc national(baton rouge)
Reaction: EARLY rolling, AND great backend. A strong particle ball like the GP2 is just not supposed to have backend reaction like this. It is definately not a "flip", but certainly it is a tremendous arc.
HOOK: Before I threw this ball the Animal was the biggest moving ball I have ever thrown/seen thrown. The GP2 takes it to another level. There is no feeling like bowling on a tournament shot watching everyone else fighting to get the ball to the pocket and you are just bowling like it is league. A friend of mind summed it up best, after watching it being thrown he said "HOLY @#$%!!!!! That ball hooks twice!!!". And yes it does, it hooks early and starts again once it reaches the backends. The Dual Particle cover is tremendous. 10.0
Control: Not with this ball. It is just raw power. I do have one drilled up with the pin on the axis, it is decent for control---but definately not a control ball. 5.0
HIT: Like every other Track ball it smashes the pocket. If you try using it on a condition where there is not enough oil it is going to hit like cotton swab. BUT if you throw it on oil, this ball hits like a tank. 9.5
Readability: You do not want to be stuck reading the lanes with this ball. It moves way too much. 6.0
OVERALL: The Rule GP2 hooks, ALOT! I have a couple with mild layouts and I can use them on league shots, but Track has much more favorable balls to use on house shots. I say that---but I really have a hard time putting this ball away. I believe too many bowlers are going to buy this ball and say it does not hook because they are going to drill it too strong to use on their house shot and it will burn up. If you are a tournament bowler GET THIS BALL, you will eventually hit enough oil that you will be able to pull this ball out of the bag. The Dual Particle cover is something different and by different I am saying GREAT. Tremendous reaction on oil....including backend.
The GP2 gets a perfect 10. An oil ball that backends....I have to keep saying that.
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Post by: pinchaser161 on March 13, 2005, 10:36:24 PM
I give it a thumbs up!
Thanks TRACK
(Will post specs later, I'm curious to see what this ball does on my next league)
Post by: pinchaser161 on March 14, 2005, 07:01:29 PM
Weight 15 lb 4 oz
top weight 3 oz
pin 4 inches
Drill Specs: Pin 1" over ring finger, cg swung out 45 deg. balance hole is drilled 5" out on a line from center of grip midline through cg 7/8 hole 2 inches deep
I throw this ball about 16mph with med revs and get a nice controlled arc and a hard drive on the back end.
Thanks to this ball, my Ebonite Primal Instinct probably won't see much action in the future.
Post by: gobeavers on March 17, 2005, 12:20:42 PM
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Post by: Rev_O on March 18, 2005, 07:18:49 AM
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 above and in between the fingers, cg moved right toward pap,MB rt of thumb about 3". My PAP is 5" over, and 3/4" up. This one has a weight hole on the PAP.
Simple amazing is all I can say about the GP2. I have never seen a ball as stron as this. A very good choice for heavier oil, or longer conditions, and lso good on carrydown. This ball revs up great, gets down the lane well, and the hit is amazing. I don't think i've thrown a stronger ball to date. The GP2 definatly complements the Rule and Xception. With those 3, you can cover all varieties of lane conditions. If your looking for a powerful cover, a strong core, the GP2 should be your choice!
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Post by: JW on March 18, 2005, 10:07:29 PM
Since drilling it I have made the finals in a PBA east regional shooting
300 in the process. Won 2 local tournaments 1 where the finals were bowled on TV.
This ball is actually the 2nd GP2 I drilled ( 1st was 16 lbs I switched to 15 lbs)
I put the pin 4 inches next to ring finger 4 inches from PAP CG 5 inches from PAP x hole 2 inches below PAP MB strong.
This ball clears the front with ease, rolls in the midlane then backends hard.
This ball seems to carry every type of hit from light to kick 4.
I have left mine box finish so it does need oil in the front.
If you are looking for a ball for heavy to med oil that doesn't hook early
the GP2 is the one.
This ball is another winner from Track!!!!!!!
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Post by: mpwebber on March 22, 2005, 06:07:33 PM
This is my new heavy oil ball - replacing my scuffed Animal. Even with a 5" pin placement I get enough flare to conquer any heavy oil condition. I found that this ball covers as many total boards as my Animal, but it seems to have more energy on the backend where the Animal would often seem to run out of gas.
On a standard house shot I could throw this ball out almost to the gutter and it would still have enough power to get back to the pocket and I could pull the ball into the oil and the coverstock was strong enough to help the ball get into a strong enough roll to hit the pocket AND carry the 10-pin.
Post by: JonTaylor on March 25, 2005, 06:17:34 PM
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Post by: slammin60123 on March 26, 2005, 12:41:25 PM
Now about the ball,I had it plugged and redrilled 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 med. length and enough backend to still carry and i left it OOB condition i am not one to polish a dull ball or dull a polished ball i try to leave it as it was ment to be used for.
Well last nite in league on a THS this was to much ball but I was going to use it anyway if I got it out to the dry to soon it would burn up and leave the 10 pin so the line that worked the best was 18-10 and pow 10 in the pit.I have'nt had a track ball sice the ENFORCER that hit and carried this well I can't wait for some heavy oil to help it retain some more energy and really smash the pins.
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Post by: Bsuproshopscom on March 29, 2005, 09:46:12 PM
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Post by: PaCajun on March 31, 2005, 12:35:13 PM
The box finish handled a high volume house condition beautifully, as the core revved up in the 30' range and even given the layout, I got 5" of track flare, 3" of it in the oil pattern. Smoothing out the surface with Clean N Sheen to 1000 allowed me to square up to the oil line at second arrow and feed it to the dry with a powerful backend move to the pocket. The multi-particle coverstock ended up being more versatile that I thought it would be. On a 40'
22ml volume sport pattern, a surface change back to 500 was necessary to let the ball read the mid-lane well enough to get a consistent backend reaction. Overall, all the hook just about any bowler will ever need on all but the most dry conditions, and layout is of greater effect than in reactive coverstocks with symmetrical cores. Chuck Schommer, Track Amateur Staff
Post by: bowling9883 on April 13, 2005, 12:28:32 AM
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Post by: SteveAustin2808 on May 21, 2005, 02:57:16 AM
Weight: 15#
Pin: 3"
Top Weight: 2.75 oz
Layout:
Pin Below Ring Finger, no weight hole, Mass Bias at 5 o'clock.
The Rule GP2 hooks and then some! WoW! This is arguably the most hooking ball on the market today! I have never been able to play ultra deep angles until I had this one drilled up for me. I really did not have much of a choice because the ball is really aggressive! On a THS, this ball played deep inside gave me a nice arching back end with a lot of bang and crushed every pin in its path! This is an excellent piece of equipment for heavy oil, sport shots, and moderate heads with plenty of carry down. If you do not have one, I highly recommend it! This ball hits really hard and does not leave 10's all that much! Wonderful job Track! You guys really went overboard with this one!!!
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Post by: Brickguy221 on June 04, 2005, 02:53:26 AM
I have low revs and 14-16 MPH speed and don't have a lot of hand. With this ball, you don't need a lot of hand to get it to work and obtain positive results. I have never had a ball that hooked as much as the GP2. Even when I throw it too wide, it still gets back to the pocket. Pull it a bit and it holds. It never rolls out on the back-end, even when the lanes start to become too dry for it, it still continues to charge "full blast" towards the pocket. For my style, I can use it from medium oil and up. As oil becomes lighter, move left and as it becomes heavier, move right and the ball will always find it's way to the pocket. It is useable as long as there is any oil at all in the heads. I get better length with it than BTM rates it.
The only problem I have had with this ball is that I have a hard time making myself put this ball up when the lane conditions indicate to do it. I just seem to want to continue to throw it anyhow. Have thought about getting a second one and polish it and I still may, but want to throw the Xception 5.0 first before making that decision.
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Post by: Hussman on July 12, 2005, 02:45:37 PM
All I can say is WOW! I have put about 10 games on the ball so far, and I would venture to say that I only really had enough oil to play this ball in 2 of those games. I knew that I would not be throwing this ball a lot in my hometown house because the oil is on the lighter side. The first day I got the ball, last week, I threw eight games and spent the entire time moving left searching for a way to keep this ball on the lane. I am a tweener, and I have never been able to play over by the left gutter, but with this ball I get to pretend to be a cranker.
So, this has been a real learning experience for me. I had a good idea of how the ball played after that, so I gave it another go last night and threw a 240 first game...Ball was very forgiving, held line well, came back when too wide...gave me about a 5 board hold area...nice. Ball was carrying great when it wasn't burning up...keeps pins rolling around on the deck and tripping out leftovers on bad balls. By the second game I had already blown a hole in the pattern and had to put the ball away. This ball is easily the strongest ball I have ever thrown. It had my partner with his Ultimate Inferno very jealous. This ball revs up slow, then gets faster in the midlane where it starts to make a big arc. Then about halfway through the arc it hits the backend and flips left HARD. One of the more impressive reactions I have seen. The ball is about 10 boards stronger than my Big Time, and IS NOT your typical big arcing particle. Can't wait to get a chance to play on conditions that match up better with this ball. I will update this post and let everyone know how the ball works out after I throw it some more.
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Post by: O-Zone on July 13, 2005, 12:47:37 AM
With this layout, this ball will cover any pattern that is long or heavy in nature. I have a 2nd GP2 that I'm looking to drill stronger for extreme oil (which I will add info on in an edit), but this one covers heavy amounts of oil with ease. I currently use it on the two longer PBA patterns (#3 and #5).
The carry is extremely good for a dull particle ball; I was VERY impressed. It has a decently strong breakpoint, considering the amount of energy the Rule GP2 burns as it slowly arcs through the first 30-35' of the lane. I don't use it during league play as our league shot is not nearly long enough for it, and I would rather save it for what it is intended for. This ball is my first thought whenever I encounter a longer or heavier pattern, and it's one of the few balls that I look forward to having a need for throwing. Definitely a winner!
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Post by: Glacier on August 27, 2005, 01:11:12 PM
Pin: 3-4"
Top Weight: 2.5 oz.
This ball rules. I threw it last night in a league and managed to run up 11 in a row. Should have been a 300 except for it left a pocket 7-10 in the first frame. I am in love with this ball. While everything else in my aresnal dies when it reaches the pockets, this ball hit like a freaking freight train with lots of pin action.
Post by: srlunatic on August 30, 2005, 01:23:56 PM
Player specs on Profile...
15lb...3 inch pin...2 1/2 oz top weight...
This is my third attempt with the GP2. First two weren't very good for me. Seemed I couldn't get the ball to roll early enough for me on the heavy condition.
This time decided to go a bit more aggressive with the drilling to offset the high RG. Pin is at 4 inches from PAP, which placed it about 1/2 inch below my ring finger. MB was kicked almost to the VAL, placing it 2 1/2 from PAP. Left in box condition.
Tried on new house shot...38 feet of oil...last 6 feet buffed....40 units 10 to 10...30 outside. First ball played up 5 board...Clean through the heads and really started to rev at about 35 feet. Made a strong arc and just caught the headpin on the brooklyn side. Very impressed with that reaction. Moved to 15 with a swing to 5. Ball went about 5 feet further but made a very strong turn to the pocket and cleared the deck. Played that line for about 8 frames until weak 10's started to pop up. Moved very deep, 30 to 10 and was right back in the pocket again.
This ball needs oil as has been stated before. Still in awe of the move it makes, as wasn't expecting something that strong from a high load particle ball. Hits like a ton of bricks. Will definately tell you when to get deeper as weak 10's will start piling up.
After finally getting the right pattern on it, have a ball to battle the longer patterns with. Another winner....
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All this can be yours............
What?? The curtains?????
Post by: Slopsurprise on September 15, 2005, 12:27:47 PM
I love this ball!!! I used this ball last Friday and it was awsome! The house had a long oil pattern (I found out the lane oiler was not stripping the backends becasue it was broke). So, I had lots of oil to try this ball in. This ball chews through some oil!!! The hit and carry are outstanding!!!!! If its anywhere in the pocket, you might as well put an X on the scoreboard!!!!
Thank you Track!!!!!!!
Post by: glen73540 on October 04, 2005, 05:55:25 PM
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Glen Littell
Lifes To Short To Sweat the Small Stuff
Post by: pinhitter7 on October 09, 2005, 10:14:52 PM
I am med rev player and shot 685 out of the box, It's a great ball but you have to know when to put it in the bag for when the lanes dry up.
Post by: pinhitter7 on October 14, 2005, 05:14:31 PM
Post by: Rock77 on October 17, 2005, 12:00:42 PM
I needed a heavy oil/tournament ball for my arsenal so I picked up this one. Ball was drilled pin under ring, mb on VAL. Covrstock left in OOB. I have thrown it on a few different lane patterns to see what this ball will and wont work on.
First shot, THS, medium oil tapered out to 8. Dry outside of that. Oiled to 28' buffed to 40'. Fresh backends. The ball is not designed for this type of lane condition. I needed to move way in and play a small belly shot to stay in the oil. I was lined up standing on 30 pushing the ball over 15 at the arrows with my break point at 12. I was able to get to the pocket and strike pretty consistently. Ball had good length and then popped on the backend.
Second shot, same shot as above only second shift. Couldnt use this ball at all obviously. The heads were shot and plenty of carrydown. Ball burned up in the first 20 feet and would do anything. Ball is not make for this shot.
Third shot, tournament shot, flat heavy pattern out to 5, tapered to the gutter. Pattern was long as well, not sure on the exact distance but if I had to guess, I would say it was probably 42 to 45 feet in length. The GP2 shined on this shot. It is really an oil monster. It basically ignored the oil and gave me a nice reaction. I was able to stand on 23 and play over 13 at the arrows hitting 10 at my breakpoint. The ball got down the lane and had a hard move on the backend. It hit the pins with tremendous power. I had very good carry with the ball.
Overall, the ball works like a gem on what it was designed for. Heavy oil. I have never seen a ball with that much recovery on heavy oil. This one is a winner even with its limited usage. It retains energy very well and unleashes it when it hits the pocket.
If you need a heavy oiler for your arsenal, dont hesitate on this one. Another winner from Track!!
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Post by: sharp_breakpoint on November 24, 2005, 01:32:04 PM
I use this ball for tournament or sythetic lanes mainly. In one house in my area they flood the lane from 5 to 5 up to about 42 feet. My first two games with the ball in tournament play wasn't two impressive(bowler error), but after I got dialed in the ball would cut through the river and make a nice angular reaction towards the pocket. When it hit the pocket the ball went through pins like paper. This ball has great hitting power in heavy oil.
I made qualifying and starting the first game in semi's the ball wouldn't carry the corners. Figured it was carry down and moved left a board and started to go through the nose. Knowing now that I needed to move in that I would have found more oil. I am pretty happy with the backend reaction of the ball for being a medium load particle. The High RG allows this ball to have a little angle in the backend. If you bowl with this ball in the medium oil this ball would need an inside angle to keep in in oil as long as possible without losing energy.
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Chad Elofson
Port Angeles, WA
Post by: TheAxeEffect415 on December 01, 2005, 03:33:29 PM
Ball Speed: 17-18mph Speed dominant bowler
Rev Rate: 300-325
PAP: 4 3/8
VAL: 5"
Axis Rate: Medium
Axis Tilt: 15 Degrees
Ball Specs:
Pin Placement: 2"
Ball Weight: 16lbs 0 oz's
Top Weight: 2 oz's
Layout: 5 x 3 1/2 with an Extra hold of 13/16 on my V.A.L.
Needed a ball that could move very strong in oil. Todd Adams drilled this ball just to do that. I'm a very speed dominant player with a medium rev rate that uses the outside line alot to make a move for the pocket. This ball allows me to play much deeper on those fresh house shots as I expected. The pin is drilled just right and below my ring finger with CG just alittle right of the pin. This ball Revs up early for me and makes a strong arc into the pocket. Carrying for this ball is not an issue. Just know when to put it away. When lanes start to break down this ball will leave 10 pins. Great ball by Track. I give it an 8 out of 10.
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Damn not another 10 pin
Post by: _Stroker_Walter_ on February 02, 2006, 01:49:40 AM
The winter league shot is slightly more difficult and gone is that heavy oil pattern that I saw in the summertime. It took me a while to warm up to this ball and now it is the first ball out of my bag. Best particle ball I've ever thrown.
I'm a stroker with low/medium revs and 13-15 mph ball speed at the deck. This ball gives me a nice midlane read followed by a nice and strong backend reaction that has saved my arse more than a few times. The backend is not like the vertigo's, but more smooth and even. This ball reminded me of my X-factor deuce when I first got it. Great recovery if I throw it too far to the outside and this ball holds the line well. This ball doesn't burn up like most particles do. It finishes well even when the lanes start to break down. Once I start seeing solid 8 pins, I put this ball back in the bag.
After using this ball, I've pretty much opened up to Track being that I am normally a storm guy.
9 out of 10 for this ball.
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Post by: bowling9883 on April 19, 2006, 03:20:08 PM
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"NEVER settle for less."
Post by: ttjakt on May 21, 2006, 09:41:03 PM
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GOOD NIGHT NOW !!!!!!!!!
Post by: RevChallenged on July 27, 2006, 02:29:00 AM
Post by: korkey299 on November 09, 2006, 11:00:55 AM
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Age: 17
Favorite Brand: Track
List of Balls: Brunswick Intense Inferno, Track equation, Track Rule Delta 1. All 15 lbs.
High Score: 299
High Series: 723
Favorite Ball: Track equation
Post by: Carson on January 07, 2007, 03:50:53 PM
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