I'm looking to drop from 16# to 15# for various reasons.

I'm currently throwing a V2 Sanded which I happen to like.  I throw
relatively fast (19+ mph) with very little hand (unfortunately, but working on it).  I play between the 5 - 8 board standing on 19.

Curious to what I should be looking at in the Track line that is real similar to the V2 I currently have and really like .  I'd like to evaluate both at their merits.  (currently the V2 is drilled Label leverage w/ no hole).    I'd like a tick more backend if possible... For house shots and 'heavier' oil...

I also had a chance to throw the Apex Obsession at Demo Days, which I liked...What is comparable to that given the same conditions? The Ebonite Rep stated I may want to consider a 'heavier' oil ball as the first one out given the house shot and my lack of hand....


Any thoughts or suggestions would help,

Thanks,

Bill

Is the Phenom Unleashed (particle) similar to the V2.  But honestly, if you liked the V2 solid (reactive), try the Player, same cover (reactive) propeller core, great ball and I don't care for Ebonite customer service.

V/R,

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Nicanor (Ten On The Deck)

Edited on 11/13/2003 2:09 PM

Mr Track,

Thank you for your input.  Don't agree with your opinion about the Player and I normally don't say anything good about Ebonite, but the Player is n outstanding medium oil ball that plays down and in and also a great swing ball.  But thats my opnion.  I never threw the Crunch so I can't compare but I have two Freak Outs and there is no way I can compare a polished particle Freak Out to a sanded V2 and why would I want to sand the Freak Out down, just get a sanded ball to start with that is not a pearl.

I see TWOHAND834 also compared the Crunch to the V2.  I might have to try it myself since I like the V2 and th Player.

V/R,

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Nicanor (Ten On The Deck)

Edited on 11/13/2003 6:03 PM

Mr Track,

I throw almost all track myself now, slowly moving away from Lane 1.  I actually got the Unleased to compare against the Raging Inferno.  I have three Freaks, Super Freak, Mutant, two Freak outs, Voo Doo, two Easy Moneys and the old Assassin. But I use the Player as my favorite reactive dull/matte control ball and the Shooter for my medium/light ball.  But I am also working with the Raging Inferno, Inferno and soon the Blazing Inferno to compare differences in manufactuers.

I read that you said the Unleashed is unique, but neither time did you mention how it is unique.  I think with all the limitations that ABC buts on the ball, no one ball is unique anymore.

When I went to Ebonite/Hammer Demo days I also liked the savage Flip, but I liked the control and the carry of the Player better. It was just easy for me to compare the V2 and the Player because they use the SAME coverstock and the core in the V2 wasn't the strongest so it wasn't flippy in most bowlers hands.  

If I continue with Track, I will probably try the Crunch.  The one thing that concerns me about Track is that it is a Columbia coverstock and they don't hold up for anything.  but on all my new equipment I did use Doc's Elixir and the bowling balls do seem to be holding up better.

But other then spin rate, there is no way I could compare the Freak Out and the Unleashed. It might be a good one two combination with the Unleashed for med/heavy oil and the Feak Out working on med/light oil, but everybody throws the ball differently so what might work for one person, might not work for another.

V/R,

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Nicanor (Ten On The Deck)