Hi there, my first topic post in the Track forum.

My inquiry: I am generally looking for a medium performance ball (no manufacturer fixed), a solid reactive for medium conditions and late games on medium to oily shots with a track, to replace my aging Vicious Attack (at 1.500 grit sanded, pin above ring about 4 1/2" from PAP, CG stacked, details about me in my profile).

One of the few balls that have come to my attention is the Arsenal Artillery which could fill the "hole" in my arsenal. I'd like to stick basically to my stacked layout, since it works very well for my style.

Since I never used Track before and have no benchmark, I have two very basic questions, maybe someone who uses/used the ball can help:
1) What is its OOB finish? I am a bit confused since some polish is mentioned in the description, although the balls I have seen so far appear to be matte?
2) How adaptable is the Goo LS coverstock to changes? The ball has a very low RG and I might have to fine-tune it since I fear it might bleed energy quickly?

Any input on this or general comments about the ball are welcome.

Thank you in advance
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Edited on 12/7/2006 7:48 AM

Thank you very much, Frank. Yes, the AA IS butt-ugly, but it has charm in a certain way. At least, it is no style drawback to the Vicious Attck which also does not really win any beauty competition

Any others to chime in, please?
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DizzyFugu - Reporting from Germany
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I have an Arsenal Artillery and love it. Mine is stacked with the pin above the bridge but is not a skid/snap reaction. It reads the midlane very well and drive through the pins...this is the hardest hitting ball I've ever thrown. I don't think you will have a problem losing energy as the ball goes down the lane. Definitely pick one up, you won't regret it.
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Columbia Big Bully
Columbia Jekyll
Columbia Throttle-R
Track Desert Heat
American Eagle Viz-a-Ball

"IMO this ball would of sold more if it wasn't ugly...I also heard it's very similar to a Rev Master that Track made a while ago, which was an awsome ball!!"

I was told that this ball has the same core as the Rev Master that I was using a few balls ago in fact I just took the Rev out to replace it with a Arsenal Aggressive that I am having problem controlling too much back end, I might have figured out a line to use with it last night in the last game, way outside not my preffered line but I will try it for a while.

pm sent Thomas...
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The Artillery is 1000 grit then a coat of compound (clean n sheen). Most of the ones I have seen appear to have a light gloss to them, though I have seen some that seem to have more of a shine than others. It is the RevMaster Core.

The GooLS is very user friendly. It takes very well to coverstock adjustments. You are correct that the Artillery will roll pretty quick, but it is amazing in the way that it saves energy for the backend.

As many have already mentioned...this ball fell through the cracks. It is simply amazing, and unfortunately for many they passed on picking it up.

-Carl
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Youngstown Ohio

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