Finally got a chance to throw a few games with the new Crash...

Layout: 4 5/8 x 4 5/8, 3/8 pos side, 1/8 finger, pin 1 inch above ring and cg directly lined up 2 inches below ring(stacked).

Oil: Bowled after first shift was done, 28ft(double oil) buffed to 40, backs start clean but carry down some afterwards.  Shot is blended from 5 board inward to 20, outside 5 is now lite OB, ABC has made sure of that but basically the shot has moved into track area.

Lined up at 29, hit 13-14 at the arrows to about 9-10 at the breakpoint right around 45ft down.  The ball cleared the heads easily with a good midlane read and finished with a very smooth backend reaction, not jumpy at all.  It carried very well considering that it didn't have a lot of entry angle.  If I stayed on the oil line too long, it did leave some 10's but when I missed right, it didn't jump off the dry.  It stayed out there and recovered with a stronger arcing motion then before and carried very well.

I chose to try this pattern because I had my Voodoo drilled 4.5x3 and because of my slower ball speed, I did seem to encounter some over/under(O/U) at times.  This layout on the Crash gave me no indication of that at all.  I personally am very pleased with this reaction and highly recommend it(or something similar) to slower ball speed players or to those who I define as true mid to stronger tweeners.  This layout definitely helps keep the ball under control with very good hitting power.  


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Hi Lefty,

I'm trying to remember what the B/S/P did.  I want to say that the B/S/P had a little more backend but I never did put this pattern on it either, only drilled a few.  I'd tend to agree with you a fair amount because another BR member here that I was helping, decided on drilling his Crash 3x5 and he gets great backend from it.  So, I think you're kind of right, other then the Ti insert, they probably are pretty close in reaction.  Sorry I'm not a lot of help here because I didn't drill that many BSP's, so I don't feel that I can really make a fair comparison....
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Edited on 4/7/2004 2:57 PM

Lefty, the b/s/p seems to have much more backend than the Crash. There is a bowler in my center that just swears by the b/s/p, and it moves a ton in the backend for him. The Crash seems smoother overall.

Hope this helps....


ick,


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Thanks for the replies. I have someone who is looking for less backend (over/under) then his BSP but likes the hook shape he gets from it. Charlest you always loved the covers on the Col pearls.LOL I might take a little surface off it as it is a solid and give him a good one-two.

Got a chance yesterday to play with the Crash some more.  After getting some feedback from people about how strong the backend was on this ball, I decided to see for myself.  I tried it on the same condition mentioned above except carrydown was a little heavier this time.  Oil line was about 12 a little heavier and the backends were a little tighter.

I was still able to go down the outside boards with ease and have the ball return strongly to the pocket like before.  Only this time, I had 3 other guys with me and it carried down even more and I started to leave corners.  Tried moving right but the shot became a little O/U, started going thru the nose trying to play too tight.  So then I decided to hit the ball some, let me tell you, I finally saw the backend the other guys were talking about.  By the time I lined up, I was about 10-12 left with my feet and about 3-4 with target.  I had to play the O/U standing left and throwing right with a cupped wrist(from broken position up 12) and let her rip.  The Crash just went down about 45-46 feet and screamed back to the hole and struck.  It shocked the heck out of me cause I didn't think this ball could really do that much or rather that I could.  It was pretty impressive to see the ball respond this well.  Didn't know it could do that with a few extra revs.

Another plus added for this review is that it's more versatile then I thought.  Very nice ball to add to the bag guys...I also now realize how much hand I DON'T have anymore...it's he!! getting old..lol


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