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Slash
« on: December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM »
Get ready for Track's latest mid-priced weapon, the Slash. Combining the Elite core with our aggressive, sanded Power Plus reactive coverstock gives the Slash cutting-edge traction and great kick on the backend, even in heavier oil lane conditions. Wield the power of Track. Dominate.

Slash Specs
Hook Rating 26-21  
Length 4.5  
Backend 7.0  
Core Technology Core 2 Technology  
Core Power 7.0  
RG 2.52  
Differential 0.047  
Determinator Spin Time N/A  
Flare Potential 5  
Coverstock Power Plus EX Reactive  
Friction Rating 6.0  
Finish Smooth  
Polish Magic Shine  
Reaction Shape Arc  
Lane Condition Medium to Heavy Oil  

 

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Re: Slash
« Reply #16 on: March 29, 2005, 09:59:36 PM »
I bowl in a wood house with cooked heads. 38 Ft Pattern with a buff to 42-ft. Ball speed 18-19 mph. Med. revs. The pin is 0-1.  Drilled it with the pin under my ring finger with a 1’ kick to the right of the thumb. Ball needs a little bit of oil if left at box surface. Gives me the same read as the Original Elite.  A good choice for someone looking for a reasonably priced benchmark ball.  Great bang for the buck.  Great midlane read, excellent cornering ability.  Remember bowlers when done bowling use a great product we are fortunate to have at Track clean  your equipment with Track Clean N Dull.


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Re: Slash
« Reply #17 on: March 31, 2005, 12:43:42 PM »
I used my favorite reactive layout for symmetric cores a 4X4 with a 13/16" balance hole on axis drilled 2 1/2" deep back to 1/2 pos.

Find some first shift oil, and with the Slash you've got a ball that just about guarantees a reaction, even for harder speeds and low revs. What impressed me the most with the Slash was the wide range of breakpoints I could create with surface changes. The PowerPlus EX reactive coverstock really gets through the heads with ease, even with the box finish on a fresh condition. I then took the surface to 1000, got about 3' more length, then applied Magic Shine and increased the length another 3'. Although my ball reaction couldn't be considered as angular as the Arsenal Angular, it was a hard arcing move to the pocket with powerful hit, and the Slash definitely has it's place in any player's bag.

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Re: Slash
« Reply #18 on: April 10, 2005, 02:15:47 AM »
Well this ball speaks for itself, a solid cruchtime(triton elite).I really enjoy throwing this ball,its very preditable.I drilled mine with pin 5' from axis and cg shifted 1/2 right of centerline.This ball compliements my freakazoid.Its cleaner through the fronts that my freakazoid and little less backend.When the lanes are a little touchy the balls smoothes out that reaction.

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Re: Slash
« Reply #19 on: May 12, 2005, 07:48:08 PM »
I am a very amateur bowler who is recently trying to get more serious about bowling.  I bowled with a Columbia Messenger Ti Pearl and carried a 165 average.  Then about a year ago my Messenger was stolen, and I haven't bowled much since until about a couple of months ago.  In the last couple of months I have taken up the sport again with a more serious attitude for improving my game.  Since I have started back I have been using my friend's Storm Eraser.  I was suprised to find that I haven't lost too much of my game.  I was carrying about a 160 average with the Eraser.

I had to get my own ball, but which one do I get?  By talking with my pro shop staffer and reading reviews from this site and others I decided to go with the Track Slash.  I have no regrets whatsoever.  I bought mine with a pin distance of 3" and had it drilled with the pin right below my ring finger.  I throw with medium speed and med revs.

To me, this ball is not very pretty to look at, but who cares, it performs.  I wanted a versatile ball, since (atleast until I get some more money) this will be the only ball I carry.  I got what I wanted.  In all but extreme conditions this ball performs beautifully.  Predictable, controllable, powerful.  I am rewarded on bad shots as well as good.  I have never seen so many strikes from hitting on the head pin and brooklyn.  Although I shouldn't be rewarded for these shots, I won't complain.  I play on mostly medium-heavy oiled lanes and this ball handles them well.  It has a stronger backend than I expected, but still very controllable for someone of my skill level.  As a testament to this ball my average went from the 160 to a 184 since the purchase of the Slash.

I am now the weak link in the chain, not the ball.  My only complaint is that the next ball I purchase will have a high standard to live up to.  Great ball, great price, great buy.  I would recommend this ball to anyone.



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Re: Slash
« Reply #20 on: May 21, 2005, 02:34:38 AM »
Track Slash
Weight: 15#
Pin: 2"
Top Weight: 1.75 oz

Layout:
5 X 5, 5" Pin, Pin Above Ring Finger

From here on out, it is nothing but the best, and the best is Track! So I decided to have me a Slash punched up. This ball, I was told was like the Triton Elite of old and that it had a smooth reaction to the pocket. Ball looked really intimidating out of the box, but, with the pin above ring finger layout, the reaction was very tamed. This is one of the best symmetric balls to come from the Track line. I never threw an Triton Elite, but I can understand why everybody says that particular ball was a great ball in its hay day! The Slash has a very smooth reaction and does not over jump boards prior to the pocket. It is also very versatile. I could play a direct line, migrate inside and play deep as well and it still made the hook to the pocket! One of my favorites from Track. It could very well be the first ball out of the bag and the only ball to be used for the entire night of league! I'm glad to be back on the FASTTrack to success!

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Re: Slash
« Reply #21 on: July 13, 2005, 01:14:38 AM »
Ball:  My Slash was drilled with the pin and the CG 4.125" from my PAP.  Ball has a 2.25" pin-CG distance.  The pin is 2" above my midline, and has an extra hole drilled with a 15/16" bit 2.25" deep at 1" beyond my PAP.  Ball was left in box finish for a while, but now has a very light coat of polish.

I've used this ball with good success on my local league shot.  The Slash clears the heads easily, especially with the light polish, and has a strong breakpoint with good continuation through the pins.  The breakpoint is a very strong arc...not quite flippy, even though it has a strongish drill.   With the light coat of polish, it's been a better matchup for me on medium-length PBA patterns, specifically Pattern #1.  

Along with my Crunch Time, the Slash has been a great choice for me on medium length/moderate volume patterns.  The carry is excellent for a mid-priced ball, and the cover appears to be easy to modify.  Every bowler could use a ball like this!
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Re: Slash
« Reply #22 on: July 27, 2005, 08:24:50 PM »
TRACK SLASH - WHY I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER "HIGH PERFORMANCE" BALL.

Ball Specs:
15 lbs 4oz.
2.9oz Top weight 1.8in pin.

Ball Layout:
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* = Pin
@ = CG

My driller layed it out like this cause of the short pin. He contacted Track about it. I was afraid the ball wasn't going to hook as much as I thought it would have with a more normal layout but I was wrong! This ball is amazing. Its very smooth I would say its in between a arc to a strong arc. It comes back pretty strong. I shot a 267 with the front 9 with it the third game with it. I will never buy another "High Performance" ball. Track's mid-price balls are so amazing. You can't beat it for $90. GET ONE!
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Re: Slash
« Reply #23 on: October 17, 2005, 12:43:15 PM »
Picked this ball up used from Dave300(great seller). Ball was fully plugged and ready to drill so I put the pin over bridge and kicked the cg out 2" from grip center with a weight hole.

This ball was thrown on med oil ths, tapered out to 8, dry outside of that. Oiled to 28 buffed out to 40. Coverstock is OOB.

With the drill that is on it, the Slash gets down the lane pretty nicely and has a hard pronounced turn on the backend. It is not a controllable reaction by any means. This is not my benchmark ball. Although, I could tame it down a bit with coverstock prep or redrilling. I didnt drill my Slash as a benchmark ball because I have other ball(s) that fill that slot. The Slash for me is good on med to med/hvy and will move hard on the backend if there is dry boards to work with. It hits the pins well, but different. It isnt a pronounced pop, but rather sounds like the pins are breaking!! Keeps pins low and flushes them straight back into the pit.

All in all, a great ball. Very versatile with drill patterns considering most use the ball as a benchmark piece. I get a totally different reaction out of mine with the drill. So it can be used to fit a few different slots in one's arsenal. Great mid price ball from Track. Another winner!!
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Re: Slash
« Reply #24 on: November 16, 2005, 05:07:27 PM »
This ball from Track is a flat out winner here!

Track Slash
Weight: 15#
Pin: 2"
Top Weight: 2 3/4 oz.

Layout: Pin under bridge for smoothness and control, factory surface

I got this ball used from mrbowlingnut(A++++ seller) with a slight crack on the bridge of the fingers. I got it plugged and redrilled for me with the layout above. I was looking for a ball I could read the lanes with, smoothness from the heads to the pindeck. This ball is perfect for what I was looking for.

On the condition that I was on,(THS with clean backends) the Slash reads very smooth and transitions off the dry like a urethane(no snap at all). Once carrydown took over, it floated down the lane and started hitting very weak.  To me, this is a sign of what this ball can do: tell me what to use, when to change, and what lane condition is out there.(A very good thing btw, )

With this particular ball, it needs dry in order to work. If this ball is used on soup(in this layout), it will have to be very direct and with as much hand as I have(which ain't much btw, rev deprived ).  On the THS, it reacts well as long as there clean backends with no carrydown. Once the lanes transition, put this ball away. Otherwise, leaving the 5 pin and other weak hits will become more common.

Grades:

Heavy oil: 5/10
Medium oil: 10/10
Light oil: 7/10

Total Grade: A+ (fits the bill for me and my arsenal)

Overall: This ball does exactly what I wanted it to do. It reads the lanes perfectly and is a nice control ball. It will serve as being the first ball out of the bag on league nights and a mainstay in my arsenal. Great job by Track!
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Re: Slash
« Reply #25 on: November 24, 2005, 01:45:42 PM »
Pin-CG:  3-1/2 X 4-1/2
Pin Placement- One inch above Midline
Finish-Out of the Box

Track has opened my eyes to the mid price equipment that they have.  The Slash is a great ball for medium to oily lanes.  In tournament play I had a few other lefty's on my pair with the outside lane gone and I was the only one having trouble with the ball hitting square with the headpin.  The greatest asset of this ball and layout is breakpoint.  

In the floods this ball will just skip over the oil and have a dramatic recovery to the pocket.

In a travel league I was able to just put the ball out in the dry and have it come back into the pocket for an explosive finish.  Trust comes to mind when rolling this ball, because I know that the ball will make a good recovery consistently.  This will allow me to play inside angles for the tough tournament shots that require a tight inside angle.

If you are looking for a ball that gets through the fronts pretty well, starts reving in the midlane with a breakpoint that is greater than a lot of the high performance equipment then look no further.  This ball is a great mid price ball and I am going to be getting the Solutions series for my wood lanes.  With the core and cover combination you can't go wrong.  Next time you are looking for a great reactive ball for heavy to medium lanes, think of the Slash.
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Re: Slash
« Reply #26 on: December 20, 2005, 12:31:07 PM »
Track Slash
Weight = 15lbs 4oz.
Pin = 3 inch Pin
Top Weight = 2.75 oz Top Weight

Layout = 5 1/2 x 3.25
Weighthole = 6 1/2 over

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Slash Layout - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/128177/RamtartsBowlingBalls/Slash_Layout.jpg
Ball & Box - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/128177/RamtartsBowlingBalls/Slash_Box.jpg

Ok it's Kordell Stewart Time. Just kidding, for those of you who know their football, Kordell Stewart (Former Steelers/Ravens QB was nicknamed "Slash" for his ability to play QB and Wide Receiver!)

Alright, on a serious note, here is my review on the Track Slash after about 50-60 games on this ball.

Versatility
This is my benchmark ball. I wanted something that would be the first out of the bag type ball for league. This quickly became just that as I encountered a lot of wet/dry type conditions at my home center. We hit this ball with some Clean N' Smooth and the ball became just that, "Smooth." Oily lanes were out of the question, but medium oil patterns with clean backends seemed to be this ball's best friend. Even with the Clean N' Smooth, this ball was too much for dry lanes.


Hook
You are going to hear me mention this word alot, "control." With the Clean N' Polish, this ball was tamed down a bit. I got an Arc type motion out of this ball. This is not a hook monster, but I believe if I took the surface down to 800, it would be a different story. The Slash's arc type motion was very predictable and this is great when you want to put away your snappy reacting equipment and stay out of trouble.

Length
With the cover adjustment, I got more length out of the ball. We used Track's Clean N' Smooth to try and blend out the stripped backends we see at my center. Not only did the Polish blend out the backend perfectly, it added some length to it.

Control/Readability
Janet Jackson eat your heart out! Jk, hehe. Control is the key word for this ball. When reading lanes, I like to take this ball out because it is very even. I tend to fool myself using stronger balls to read lanes during practice, because the motion of the ball in the backends can be a bit too much. I like the Slash because it is "neutral" on the backend with its' arc motion. If the Slash is hooking a bunch, I know the backend is clean or the pattern is short. If the Slash is skating, then the pattern must be longer or the backends aren't as clean. I'll make adjustments or a ball change if needed. This is what I like about the ball the most.

Hit
Nothing out of the ordinary with this ball, but the predictability of it's backend motion makes for great carry when around the pocket.


Overall Impressions and Final Thoughts
"Control...I'm never gonna stop...Control...Now I'm all grown up..." Oh I'm sorry. I got Janet Jackson singing in my head hehe again. Ok kids, by now, you should know that this Slash for me was all about control and predictablity.  Other have used this ball on Heavier conditions and I think that with a surface adjustment I would be able to use this ball for just that reason. A surface change and layout selection helped me get this ball to get the control I needed. I am now curious to see what a Light-Medium particle load ball would do in the same slot of my arsenal (i.e. Arsenal Aggressive). We'll have to see!
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Re: Slash
« Reply #27 on: January 05, 2006, 07:58:20 PM »
Still my benchmark ball. Very smooth off the breakpoint. Drilled pin under ring with cg kicked an inch w/small weight hole. Polished with Magic Shine. I can allways use this ball to determine if there is too much or to little oil. With all the new Track balls out this one remains one of my favorite.
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Re: Slash
« Reply #28 on: February 02, 2006, 12:21:03 AM »
Well what can i say about the slash but AWESOME. i used this ball over the whole lane on some heavy stuff tonight, i personally sucked with finding my mark myself but when i had issues with hitting in high, it carried, hitting light, it carried, brooklyn, everything it did its business. I have it drilled 4 1/2 " span with the pin above ring finger i believe, not good with that stuff. but i could play with that ball anywhere pretty much. like i said, the scores sucked but the ball didnt. i just didnt adjust, i just played with the ball to see whats up, and apparently it is.
Get this ball if you need a good medium-heavy oiled lanes and if you need a good benchmark readible ball. NOW THIS BALL IS ON THE FasTrack!
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Re: Slash
« Reply #29 on: April 29, 2006, 01:15:16 AM »
I LOOOVE this ball. mine is drilled pin over ring finger. this ball just keeps goin with a smooth arc and when it hits, it HITS. Track, you just cant beat that!
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Re: Slash
« Reply #30 on: October 08, 2006, 12:18:18 AM »
Had this ball drilled Stacked Leverage, used it for 7 games on medium/heavy lane conditions, flat pattern. I have 300-350 RPMS, speed is about 17-18 MPH. I was standing on the 7 board, and playing straight up the 3 board, and this ball the first few shots, i saw it go too long, leaving a couple 7 pins. I noticed that my hand was trying to turn the ball a lot, so i kept my hand under the ball more, played that same line, and averaged 203 for 7 games, which normally, i averaged 170s back then so that was pretty good for me. GREAT ball and I think it'd be a great Benchmark ball for medium, stroker style bowlers, and possibly a VERY VERSATILE ball. Great ball produced my Track, I'd like to thank Mike Morgan for drilling this ball though, and Michael with his awesome videos that got me wanting to try Track again.
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