Track Temper Bowling Balls

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Track Temper Reviewed by: bowlingball.com reviews by John Congdon 10/25/2007 08:33

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About the Bowler
Bowling Hand		Right Handed
League Average		181
Ball Speed		Medium
Style		Tweener
PAP		4 1/2" x 0"

 

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Pin to PAP(4 3/4" over) - 4"
Mass Bias Position - 55 degrees
CG Placement - 2" right of grip center
Balance Hole - 6 1/4" right of grip center


Surface Preparation - (4000 grit Abralon sanded)

What I Was Looking For In This Ball Layout:
From what I was told this ball was going to be a little stronger than my Black Widow with a little more midlane roll.

What I Ended Up With in the Ball and Layout:
The ball was a great fit for my game after changing the surface a little. I took the ball from the Out Of Box finish of 2000 Grit Abralon, Factory Finish Polish to 4000 Grit Abralon no polish. For our house shot I was standing on board 20 targeting board 11. When released well, the ball was very controllable and rolled smooth through the heads with a decent arc on backends. When I tugged the ball, it was able to skid through the midlane and still recover strong in the backends. The couple times that I lost the ball right of my target it started up in the midlanes and came screaming back strong on the backends.

My current plan is making this my starting ball and possibly getting a second drilled a little weaker to be my transition ball when needed.

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Track Temper Reviewed by: bobbyfrank 02/17/2010 06:54

 

Started to bowl 2009 Winter league for fun. Bought a used Temper and have had it finger tip redrilled twice. Still could not make any more than a slight hook on the back end. Got serious about ball surface and geometry, built a spinner. Took the surface rough to a 500 no polish and started to throw v-e-r-y-s-l-o-o-o-w,...I mean think about maybe half speed. That did it. Next I\'m going down to 360 no polish surface. Its ugly, but grabs and hooks much better.

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Track Temper Reviewed by: billiam421 10/07/2009 15:20

 

i just got this ball drilled up and it is awesome. One of the best and most under-rated balls released from track. Its also one of the best balls ive ever owned out of any company. It is really great for a THS and medium oil but that doesnt eliminate it from playing heavier conditions. I bowled on a college sport pattern and started off with the Rising SE and towards the end of the first game i switched to the Temper playing a little DEEPER. The ball worked a little better due to the early arcing roll im getting out of it. And even though it is arcing i get the pin action of a ball snapping into the pocket on the backend. The pin on my ball is located under the right index finger and to the right about a half inch. there is also a weight hole about 4 inches arced to the right of the thumb hole. the MB is arced 2 inches to the right of the thumb hole and the CG is a little right of center of grip and the CG pin and MB all line up to make about a 30 degree angle off of the center of grip to the right. Thats pretty much my layout. I recommend this ball and layout highly. Its awesome

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Track Temper Reviewed by: skoolxbo1 09/16/2009 02:33

About the Bowler
Bowling Hand		Right Handed
League Average		197
Sport Shot Average		174
Ball Speed		Fast
Style		Tweener
PAP		5" x 7" up

 

DUDE....this ball is amazing =D

i got it sunday and i bowled wit it in league on monday nite and shot 279 and then today i used it and shot 278 on a house shot and shot a 694 on shark pattern.

simply amazing.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

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Track Temper Reviewed by: thexiesfan 02/01/2009 09:10

 

this is my first bowling ball and the way it performs is good enough for me it took me a while to dial it in but now im doing pretty good.

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Track Temper Reviewed by: Genuine 07/22/2008 17:55

 

I just got done throwing the Temper in three games. it preform better than I expected. I shot 248, 204, 236. So far I'm lovin it. The way it hits in the backend is perfect for me

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Track Temper Reviewed by: Clayt22 04/22/2008 10:53

 

I originally didn't like this ball, it would go too long and I had to slow the ball down too much. I picked up the Track Clean and Dull and now I love it. The motion is great and it hits like a truck.

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Track Temper Reviewed by: firefighter9914 02/25/2008 23:30

 

Last year I made the decision to throw only Track equipment (it was just what worked for me). My pin is above my bridge and the mb is about an inch right of my thumb. I now have about 20 games on the ball last night had 290 and 747. I love this ball on any pattern. The finish I found to work the best for me on the dry (wood) house I bowl in polished 2000 grit but I did throw it on a 40' gutter to gutter pattern last weekend. I took the ball down to 500 and I could get inside with it the ball is one of the best I have ever thrown. I would recommend it to anyone looking for something to pull them out of a slump.

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Track Temper Reviewed by: Fawks! 02/17/2008 20:39

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I love this ball! I started my high school season bowling a right handed backup, throwing a lefty ball with a 146 average. I got this ball a little into the season, after switching to a normal right handed hook. My average is now in the 180's, and I bowled a 259 with the Temper. Woo! But the ball does get a little scuffed up if thrown in the gutter, so don't do that ;] , but what ball doesn't?

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Drilling #1 - Label Drilling

Drill Pattern:

Label (5 x 5)

Ball Reaction:

This pattern will create medium flare potential, give the most skid throughout the front part of the lane and a strong back end reaction. It will work better than the other patterns when the lanes begin to break down.

Drilling #2 - Label Leverage Drilling

Drill Pattern:

Label Leverage (3 3/8 x 5)

Ball Reaction:

This pattern will generate the highest flare potential, create medium to strong skid through the front part of the lane and big back end reaction.

Drilling #3

Drill Pattern:

(4½ x 3½, Extra Hole 1" beyond PAP)

Ball Reaction:

This pattern will generate strong flare potential, create medium skid through the front part of the lane and the most dramatic reaction at the breakpoint.

Drilling #4

Drill Pattern:

(4; x 2, Extra Hole 1" beyond PAP)

Ball Reaction:

This pattern will generate high flare potential and create early to medium roll through the front part of the lane. This layout works well on heavy oil and promotes and even, very controllable reaction in the back end of the lane.

Drilling #5

Drilling Pattern:

(4 x 0, Extra Hole on PAP)

Ball Reaction:

This pattern will generate high flare potential and create the earliest roll. this drill pattern is the most even reaction on the back end of the lane and will work best on wet/dry lane conditions of all the drill patterns shown.

Drilling #6 - Full Roller (Label)

Drill Pattern:

Full Roller - Label

Ball Reaction:

This pattern will generate little to no flare potential and create good length through the front part of the lane. this layout basically takes the core out of play and ball reaction is determined by the aggressiveness of the coverstock material and the strength of the player's release.

Drilling #7 - Full Roller Leverage

Drill Pattern:

Full Roller Leverage (Pin @ 7:30 position, 3 3/8 inches from center of grip)

Ball Reaction:

This pattern will generate the most flare potential for a Full roller releases. This layout creates medium length through the front part of the lane and the most overall hook.