Layout - Suggested Layout, Pin 1" above midline with MB at 45degrees
Surface - Box
Reaction
The reaction I get off this ball is something you would not expect from a ball that is said to be this strong. You would think that it would give you a real strong roll with a nice arc. Yet with the 4000 finish you would think it would push a little further for you, and then not have enough to get to the pocket. This ball does nothing of these to things. At first it is odd and you want to put the ball down and go to something a little more easy to control. The reaction for me was something of the mix of the two ways. It rolls strong even in a good amount of oil, yet when it gets to the breakpoint it isnt a weak move or a big snap. When you hit the dry soon enough it will start its move early but it wont over react to the point where you miss left. The most you will do is come in High flush and have that chance for the 4 pin. If you do happen to pull it and you miss left, you will not have to worry about over under or it going left. I have to say this ball holds the tight line great with its OOB finish. Yet it will still hit well from the inside line. Over, Under/Wet,Dry is something that this ball does not have a problem with. However after what I seen for my eyes befor I got this ball from other guys using it in practice and stuff, I was expecting to have to hit it with some polish because of my rev rate being so much more them my speed. I like the reaction I am getting but it isnt as strong as I was hoping yet I love the reaction I am getting. Yet because of what I was thinking I would get, I have to give it the rating I give it.
Rating 8.9
Readabily
This is not the ball to make the read of the lanes with. I say this because other then a full out flood or long oil condition where this ball would have to be in the bag or at 800, you could get away with getting a good reaction on. This is not the ball you want to be a benchmark ball, at least not with the suggested layout. The other layouts that you can place on this all may make this ball more of a benchmark ball, yet with this layout I have to say no.
Rating 8
Versatility
I will have to say this is a good area for this ball. Even with the OOB condition I have been able to use this ball on stuff from a 45' THS, burnt out THS, heavy oiled head with 45' THS carrydown with 35'of extra mop oil, Fresh Viper, broken down Viper, burnt out Viper. The ball was able to played with on all of these without a surface change. I do plan on tring this ball at a lower grit on a real heavy shot. Something like a 45' mop shot. That will show what it can do with a good amount of oil. Other then the idea of maybe a pure Flood, I think this all will work well. Heck I have been using it for 10 pins also.
Rating 9
Hit
I have a new ideal hit. I have never had a ball hit so hard and keep the pins so low. I get carry with this ball that I dont get with others. I have only left five 9 pins in the how ever many games I have used it. I normaly leave a good amount of 9s. I carry alot more with this ball, and getting carry is something I normaly dont get. I know guys watch the videos I put up but most of those are are just 4 or 5 shots that carried well for me. The other 25 minutes of the video are on the digital floor. Guys who have bowled with me in person know I dont carry. This ball does it for me, the hit I get out of it is amazing. I have been able to trip out more 4, 9, even 10 pins with this ball then I have all last year. This ball is my new plato for hit, the Animal is second best. This ball hits better then the Animal. If you have read all my reviews you guys would know how big of a statement that is.
Rating 10
Overall comments
This ball is a good ball. Even with all the bad talk about the layouts given, and people not liking the code stuff. I have to say it is a nice surprise. Heck I cant let myself to put the ball down. The ball is just that good on multiple conditions. I have yet to find a condition I couldnt find a line with it on. This balls hit is good, it can be used all the way up untill they get completly burnt. This ball looks to not care about over, under, and it can even be flattened out to pick up 10 pins. What els can you ask for in a ball, other then never having to clean it.
Rating 9.9
Overall rating
8.9 for reaction
8 for readabilty
9 for versatilitay
10 for hit
9.9 for overall comments
Final rating - 9.16
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Mark "scoot" Trgovac
C-G Pro Shop
Offical "Spokesman"
Youngstown, Ohio
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