Solution EX - I drilled this ball with a 2.5 in pin from axis with the balance hole again on my axis. I left the surface the original box finish (medium shine). I drilled this ball to complement the PP. Once the track starts to burn out on the lane and the PP reads the lanes too early I can pull out the EX and get a very similar reaction. This ball also has great hit and carry.


Both of these new balls from Track provide premium performance with a very reasonable price tag. Remember I drilled these balls VERY condition specific. These cores are very versatile and can be drilled for almost any condition. Just more great equipment from Track.


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Blaine Weninger
Track PBA Regional Staff

Drilled 5x3, pin in the ring finger, small hole on my PAP, left at box finish.

The Solution EX is another great addition to the Track line up. I drilled it specifically for one house I sub in where there THS is a real flood in the middle and SCREAMIN' outside of 10. This ball rolls smooth. I am able to start it in the oil and send it out the the drier area without the jerky over reaction. She gets great length, and hit well with good carry. This gives me a different look when the Desert Heat is just to over/under.
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Ball:
Pin 4 1/2 from PAP located directly in the ring finger, CG stacked below it no weighthole. Surface is OOB.

Lane Conditions:
I have used this ball on several different patterns.

HOOK:
Heavy Oil- The Solution PP EX is not meant for heavy oil at all. It will sail until it hits dry and if it goes too long there is not enough in this ball to make it recover.
3 out of 10

Medium- The Solution PP EX is awesome on medium to light conditions as long as the ball has a clean dry area to make its move from. I stress again that it will need to find some dry. It will have a difficult time on the heavier side of mediums.
8 out of 10

light- As long as there is enough oil to get it down the lane the Solution PP EX will work fine on lighter patterns. At the first sign of dry it makes an immediate left turn.
8 out of 10

Total Hook:
I place the Solution PP EX along side of the Dry Heat as far as overall hook strength. It dislikes oil in the backends but needs it help aid it down the lane some.
6 out of 10

Control:
I do not favor skid/flip type reactions for control balls. The Solution PP EX definately offers up a skid/flip reaction. It may work well for control if the surface was adjusted some, but that is what the SOlution PP is for.
5 out of 10

Expected Reaction:
I pretty much got what I expected with the Solution PP EX. It ignores the heads as long as there is even a spec of oil there and it jumps off of the dry. I chose a layout that I normally use on smoother rolling equipment just to see what it would do and it is pretty smooth through the fronts, but the breakpoint is pretty strong.

Impact:
When this ball is used on the proper pattern it can hit as hard as some of the big boys. In order to do this it will have to dry to drive through the pins off of. In total "hit" it is a bargain for the price point!
8.5 out of 10

Readability:
Some guys like to have balls that skate in oil and move like mad off of the dry to read lanes, I am not one of those guys. I would much rather use a Slash or Solution PP to read the lanes with and use the EX when I need to.
4.5 out of 10

Strengths:
Strong backend reaction. It is a terror on a fresh house shot or shorter tournament patterns.

Weaknesses:
Stay away from oil. It will skate, hit weak and be extremely unpredictable.

Comments:
The Solution PP EX is a great ball for the price point. It will offer strong movement in the backend and great hitting power compared to many other balls at its price.

Placement:
I place the Solution PP EX above the Desert Heat and slightly below the Heat in overall hook. It will read the lane later than the Heat, but can tend to jump much stronger off of the dry.


Overall:
7.5 out of 10
Looking for a great ball at a great price, this is the one to grab!
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This is my first review of a Track product.
Please keep in mind that I have been bowling only one year, so this is not too technical in nature.
I had the ball drilled fairly aggressive, pin right off of the ring finger.  I wanted the ball to roll out and break aggressive on the back end.
This ball hooked FAR more than I expected.  It made it's move for the rack earlier than I expected as well.  With this in mind, it took me eight games to find the ideal place to stand and throw to.  I also had to play around with various hand positions.  The conditions were medium with dry back end.  About 35 to 40' of medium oil.  Taking all this into consideration, the ball will do what you want it to.  Very condition sensitive, but "train-able".
I can see using this ball in a variety of conditions except dry.  I even see a place in heavier patterns with the aggressive drilling.
I give it a 7 out of 10 due to the fact that it was more aggressive on the back end than I expected.  It was not overpowering when it hit the rack.  As is with any peice of equipment, when you find the sweet spot on the lane to throw to, anything with clear the pins.  For the money, it is a great ball.  I may buy another and get it drilled less agressive so I can play it outside-in.  
I will, as a result, be open to trying more products from Track.

Hey Guys and Gals,

I get a chance to review a free ball I won from the Track Ball-A-Day Giveaway, the Solution Power Plus EX. I have to admit, after putting some games on it, I am very impressed with it.

Specs:

Solution Power Plus EX
Weight: 15 lbs. 4 oz.
Top Weight: 3 oz.
Pin: 2"
Surface: OOB
Layout: 5 1/2" pin above middle finger(right side of the middle finger), CG slightly right of grip center

Lane Conditions bowled on: Fresh THS, broken down 2nd shift THS, and THS with carrydown

I was very surprised I won the giveaway, so I chose something that would work on the drier conditions I see in leagues, both 4 and 5 man teams. I wanted this ball to skid at least 40 feet b4 making its turn, with a signature flip that this ball is known for. I left it in OOB surface, b/c it was polished already and it doesn't need to be modified.

Right out of the box, I was very pleased to see the reaction of the EX. It gave me exactly what I was looking for and then some. On the fresh, it comes off the dry well and holds if tugged in the oil line. On the broken down condition, I moved in and chased the oil line with sucess, but had to keep it on line, b/c the margin for error got slimmer b/c of the carrydown. On the carrydown, I couldn't really bowl with consistency b/c of the too strong off dry/sails too much in the oil pattern. Overall, the shape of the reaction on this ball is a good flip on the backend, with excellent length.

Performance Grades:

Heavy oil: There is the condition to use something stronger than the EX here, something like a Robo Rule, Mean Machine, or Machine. I would have to play an extremely tight line to have any success with this ball on this type of oil pattern. Grade: D-

Medium oil: The typical house shot is usually this type of pattern, if not Medium-Dry. On this particular pattern, it can be used as a 1st game ball, but I experienced a lot of wall shot strikes due to the nature of the pattern. I noticed immediately that the ball hold in the oil line, but snap off the dry outside 10. Good ball for this shot, but I know I could use something else, like either my Artillery or Reactive. Grade: B+

Medium-Dry oil: On this condition, this ball shined for me. The EX gave forgiveness in the oil, but came back strong off the dry. After game 1 in league, this ball is a charm for the shot as it drys up on the outside. I can swing it well and not have to worry about whether or not it will comeback. This is what Track made this ball for...and they achieved it for my game as well. Grade: A+

Dry lanes: This is where I draw the line with the EX, b/c the cover is just a pinch too strong for the drier lanes I see in later games. I know my Magic works better than the EX on the desert, but I could use this ball if I chose to. But I know I would have to be very careful with how I play my shots, b/c the ball is extremely jumpy for me. Grade: B

Carrydown shots: By no means does the EX like carrydown, at least for me. It sails once it hits the "Slick 50" out there, and will not hook in the oil that much. The Artillery, Phenom Unleashed, Reactive, or Delta 1 would do better than this ball on carrydown. Grade: C-

Compared with the Arsenal Artillery:

The Artillery hooks sooner, and is at least 3 boards of separation b/w the EX and the AA. These two compliment each other well, and are mainstays in the bag, b/c of the drier conditions out there. I just like the fact that both of these are pearls and have good coverstocks on them(Goo LS for the AA, and Power EX for the EX). Due to the core differences and covers, the Artillery is much better in Game 1 than the EX.

Overall: The EX filled the specifics of what I was looking for in league, and I am very thankful for it. If you have a problem with the drier stuff out there, find the Solution to your striking problem with the Solution PP EX. Remember, this ball can't be used in everything, just remember that the EX is better suited to the drier stuff in games 2 and 3 of league if and or tourneys. Track has produced an underrated ball that goes unnoticed and fills a niche in my arsenal that was lacking for the longest.....Thanks to Del for taking over Track, b/c you just can't be that! Grade: A

God Bless You All and Thanks for reading this review!

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The ball: 14.3 pounds pre-drilling, 2.5-inch pin, 2.5 oz. top weight
The drill: Pin over bridge, CG in the palm above the midline, works out to a 4.25 x 4 drill for me. Box finish.
Me: PAP 4 over 3/8 up, tweener revs, good speed, good circumference coverage

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Bought this ball because I liked the looks and it was on closeout at my old pro shop. I also felt I needed a new ball to attack drier lane conditions that I was beginning to see.

I had it drilled with one of my favorite drill patterns of all time: Pin over bridge, CG in the palm. I was hoping to see a good push through the heads with a snap off the back of the mids and/or the backend. The results weren't completely what I'd hoped for.

For starters, even in box condition, this ball is stronger up front than advertised. It can play well down into the medium of conditions and it's not automatic that it's going to clear the heads. Killing the speed and/or jacking up the revs can make this ball overreact once it hooks up. This is not a control piece, per se.

However, it doesn't like oil downlane. This is perhaps the worst ball I've ever seen in terms of dealing with carrydown. Long patterns also give it trouble, particularly when playing the middle of the lane. It thrives on short patterns with heavy oil up front -- it would seem to be a perfect match for the PBA Cheetah pattern, but I've never tested it on that. It tends to smooth out short patterns.

Carry is sub-average, even for 14-pound equipment. This ball doesn't get the corners the way other balls do. Even my 14-pound Visionary Slate Blue Gargoyle, which is pearl urethane, will out-carry this ball on regular and light hits. On high hits, however, the PPEX wins the battle.

The biggest problem I have with this ball is that when carrydown sets in, there is no adjustment that works other than to put it in the bag. When it finds the conditions it likes, nothing is better. But finding those conditions is easier said than done. The official wrap-up:

Strengths: Likes short patterns and can handle oil up front, Unbeatable on the fresh, does well on high hits

Weaknesses: Is fatally allergic to carrydown, doesn't kick out the corners well, doesn't make a big move on the backend even when they're dry

Summary: A good arsenal piece that has its moments, but only on certain conditions and only within a narrow range of time. Once the conditions change, all bets are off.

Jess