Hey guys,
Glad to see that the response is fairly similar to the one that I would have given. With both balls in box condition, the Frankie May is going to be a stronger ball, and handle more oil than the Gladiator. However, when the FMay is brought up to 2000 like the Gladiator, it creates more length, and a little stronger backends. If you bring the Gladiators surface down to 400 like the FMay, you will find that it starts up earlier and actually can handle just as much carrydown.
By nature, at 2000 abralon, the Gladiator won't handle quite as much oil or carrydown, but it is finished that way so that most bowlers find it more playable for normal house conditions.
Jason Wonders
Visionary Bowling Products