The new Xiphos solid coverstock and proven Mohawk core allows the Spartan to read the midlane, and then make a strong, continuous and controllable arc to the pocket. In development for over nine months, this coverstock is a direct response to all of the soaker covers on the market. The Xiphos cover provides the strength of the other high end balls on the market, without the concern of absorbing so much oil that it dies out after 50 games.
The Spartan is equipped with an asymmetrical, dense center core design with a lighter wrap. This allows for a quicker revving ball that begins to roll in the midlane while keeping a controllable continuous arc reaction on the backend. The “MOHAWK” on the core creates a mild mass bias for fine tuning the balls reaction.
Tech Specs
Color: |
Gray with White/Plum Swirls |
Factory Finish: |
1000 Abralon |
Hardness: |
75-77 |
RG: |
Low (2.52") |
Differential: Flare: |
Medium (.042" diff.) 4-6" flare |
Available Weights: |
13-16# (Mohawk core 10-12# (light wt. core) |
Lane Conditions: |
Med Heavy - Heavy |
Coverstock: |
Xiphos Solid |
Core: |
Mohawk Core |
The Spartan core takes a candy wrapper shape and adds a “MOHAWK” to produce a mild mass bias and better pin positions. The med-low RG ball with a medium differential creates a strong midlane roll with a heavy, continuous arc reaction on the backend. With similar characteristics but a stronger cover – anyone who liked the Gladiators will love the Spartan
LANE CONDITION
Type (THS): 41' oil pattern. X-mas tree, heavy oil. Synthetic lanes.
COMMENTS
Traded for this ball. Plugged and re-drilled the finger holes. Used the existing thumb location and drilled it bigger for my It* thumb insert.
BALL
15 lbs.
2-1/2" pin
45* x 3-3/8" x 30* dual angle
BOWLER STATS
Right-handed
PAP - 5", 1/2" up
Speed - 16.2 on monitors
Revs - 400
Tilt - 20*
Rotation - 50* - 60*
OBSERVATIONS
Start by playing 20 out to 10 board. The Xiphos cover stock, sanded to 1500 Abralon, helps the Spartan to get through the heads with ease. The Mohawk core rolls smooth, with no noticeable lope or hang, and reads the lane with a controlled arc to the pocket. In the first two games, I see good hits when I kept the speed right. In the third game, the Spartan reads sooner as the lanes dry up making a move necessary. I move left with my feet and target. It was still an arc, never a skid/flip.
I like this ball for when I need to play deeper. Good recovery to the pocket.
Likes:
Rolls smooth, controlled arc reaction, good pin action keeping the pins low, easy to drill, doesn't soak up oil like other balls. Another awesome ball by Visionary Bowling Products.
If you didn't like that strike, just watch the next one!
Edited on 6/5/2011 at 3:16 PM
Edited on 9/23/2011 at 11:33 PM