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Reviews by Robert Altieri

Brunswick Melee Jab Special Edition

Brunswick Prism Hybrid

Brunswick Uppercut

Columbia 300 Baller

Columbia 300 Chaos

Columbia 300 Command Solid

Columbia 300 Cuda PowerCOR

Columbia 300 Cuda PowerCOR Pearl

Columbia 300 Dynamic Swing Pearl

Columbia 300 Juke

Columbia 300 Lit Pearl

Columbia 300 Savage

Columbia 300 Savage Life

Columbia 300 Spoiler

DV8 Damn Good Verge

Ebonite Game Breaker 2

Ebonite Game Breaker 3 Pearl

Ebonite Game Breaker 4

Ebonite Game Breaker 4 Hybrid

Ebonite Verdict

Hammer Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid

Hammer Black Widow Gold

Hammer Black Widow Pink

Hammer Black Widow Urethane

Hammer Gauntlet Fury Ltd

Hammer NU Blue Hammer

Hammer Obsession Tour

Hammer Purple Pearl Hammer Urethane

Hammer Rip'd Solid

Hammer Scorpion

Hammer Web Tour Edition

Radical Conspiracy Theory

Radical Double Cross

Radical Results

Track Archetype

Track Sensor Solid

Track Triton Elite 14 Only

Track Ultra Heat

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Brunswick Melee Jab Special Edition
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
This ball has impressed me ever since I've seen it thrown on tv, and in person. Once I was able to obtain one, I was not disappointed. It is possibly one of the cleanest pieces of equipment I have ever thrown, and looks like someone kicks it left down lane. Great for late in the block reaction.
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Brunswick Prism Hybrid
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
For me, the prism hybrid is the perfect ball to blend out the lanes. It's clean through the fronts, but does not run wild on the backend. Drilled mine pin down. Would recommend a pin up drilling for bigger reaction on the back.
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Brunswick Uppercut
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
I have this drilled as close to my Melee Jab as possible.
It rolls earlier, and it a little bit weaker overall, but is the perfect ball to throw when the lanes are too fresh for the hockey stick reaction. This is one of my benchmark balls that hits the lanes in practice first.
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Columbia 300 Baller
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
This thing hooks. A lot.
Quite a bit smoother than I expected for a strong asym hybrid. I find it starting up a little sooner than I was hoping, but it smooths out the back end.
Overall, a great ball to have in the bag when you move in and there is fresh oil on the heads.
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Columbia 300 Chaos
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
This ball flat out HOOKS!
I have found it most useful on fresh long patterns, and late in the day where oil has carried down. This ball starts early and never quits.

If you're looking for a very smooth, strong, and continuous motion, the C300 Chaos is ball for you!!!
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Columbia 300 Command Solid
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
This ball immediately replaced the heavy oil, smooth reaction ball in my bag. It flat out hooks, but controlled. If you need something for heavy oil and don't mind letting the ball do the work for you, this is the one for you!!!
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Columbia 300 Cuda PowerCOR
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
I drilled it very smooth with a little pop on the back end and the ball does not disappoint. Hit's like a truck and rolls exactly like I was hoping! Good for sport and house patterns.
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Columbia 300 Cuda PowerCOR Pearl
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The new release Cuda Solid was a great ball, but this is better! Picks up earlier than I expected from a pearl, but still his as hard, or harder than I expected. Great for middle of the road transition when there is still a bit of mid lane oil, but the solid isn't popping as much as you need to carry out those pesky corners.
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Columbia 300 Dynamic Swing Pearl
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
I typically struggle with keeping asym pearls in the bag. But not this one. I don't have the over under that I'm used to seeing from them with this ball! It's perfect for when the lanes break down and there's plenty of friction! Looks like it's going to come out of the bag sometime after game 4-5 in a tournament for sure!
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Columbia 300 Juke
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
This ball responds very aggressively off of the dry. It starts its roll a little sooner than some pearls, but still has an incredible amount of backend. If you're looking for something you can get left with later in the day and still have it hit like a truck, the Juke is for you!
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Columbia 300 Lit Pearl
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
As someone who does not have a lot of strong pearls in his bag, I was interested to see what the Lit Pearl would do. What I found, was a ball that is clean through the fronts, like a pearl should be, but it starts up a little earlier than most, allowing me to still have the correct angle to the pocket. This is one of the few pearls that have clawed its way into my tournament bag!
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Columbia 300 Savage
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
I love this ball on sport shots because it gets into a strong, early roll, but does not overreact on the back end. It allows me to get left, and keep my angles tight, but still carries very well. A great piece of equipment for anyone who likes to see the ball start up early and hit hard.
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Columbia 300 Savage Life
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
I received this ball hoping for a ball that would push down the lane, snap on the backend, but not too much. That's exactly what I got. I am able to move right with it, and still have it push down the lane and pickup into the pocket. It is a great compliment for the Savage, or any of the high end asymmetrical solids.
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Columbia 300 Spoiler
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
This ball reminds me of a mid ranged staple that is necessary in every arsenal, such as a Gamereaker 2 Phenom, with more pop in the backend.

This ball starts fairly on the lane, has a smooth reaction in the mid lane, then pops on the backend resulting in a very controlled, but powerful motion. I will be using this on a lot of difficult shots, along with my typical league.
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DV8 Damn Good Verge
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Like most, I saw this ball on TV 3 weeks in a row, and absolutely had to get it. I am not disappointed! It's very smooth, but continues through the pins nicely. I drilled it with a 2-1/2" pin so it would get into the roll just a little sooner.

Go grab one of these! It's insanely good!!
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Ebonite Game Breaker 2
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Same mid end smooth motion you expect from a Gamebreaker! The remake is a little stronger than the old one for me, but the reaction is very similar. Definition of a benchmark ball.
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Ebonite Game Breaker 3 Pearl
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Very clean through the heads, and very sharp off the spot down lane. I love when I am able to get left and throw this ball to the friction, it hits like a truck. A perfect compliment to your favorite solid for when the lanes start to hook a little too early.
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Ebonite Game Breaker 4
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
What is there to say?
It's a GameBreaker, and it rolls like one!
Just a little stronger than the GB3, this ball has the same versatility that this line of equipment has been known for throughout its lifetime! If you're looking for a mid-high end benchmark ball, this is the winner!!!
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Ebonite Game Breaker 4 Hybrid
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
If you're looking for the gamebreaker benchmark, but a little cleaner and more pop on the end, this ball is perfect! New HK-22 coverstock, and it's purple! What more could you ask for? It's mid range-strong for me, but will definitely hook.
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Ebonite Verdict
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
WOW! This ball is incredible. No matter how far left you find yourself having to move during the day, it keeps making the corner and hitting hard.

I threw this ball in two separate tournaments over the weekend, on the same pattern, but Sunday had 2 extra bowlers per pair. I didn't have to stray away from this ball once. I just kept making the moves left and this ball kept turning the corner like a champ. Highly recommended for someone that needs some hook in their bag.

Columbia 300 Staff
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Hammer Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
I have rarely gotten along with the gas mask core (only one I really loved was the Red Legend Solid); until this came out. Out of box it was amazing, but I put some surface on it, and now it's one of the first balls out of my bag on sport shots or when I need to get left. Hammer really nailed this release. 11/10!
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Hammer Black Widow Gold
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
First of all. who doesn't love a gold ball in their bags?!

I drilled this ball hoping for something that would push downlane, retain energy, and make the turn late. I am not disappointed!

When a smooth round shape is just not hitting correctly anymore, I love going to this ball. It reacts perfect for lanes that have broken down.

It also looks really good going down the lanes.

Robert Altieri
C300 Advisory Staff
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Hammer Black Widow Pink
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Widow Pink is everything one could ask for in an aggressive pearl plus more! I drilled it to pick up a little sooner so I could tame down the backend. Even doing that, this ball still screams off the dry and destroys the pins.

Featuring the gas mask core that has been around for ages, this ball is the perfect high end pearl for any bag.

Plus IT'S PINK.
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Hammer Black Widow Urethane
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Wow does this thing flare!!!
This definitely keeps the urethane motion, but there is a lot more of it than the Black Hammer. This ball will be best when you have a shorter pattern with a high volume of oil.
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Hammer Gauntlet Fury Ltd
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
This ball is a backend monster! It starts hooking slightly earlier than some pearls, but it is still very clean through the fronts and hits like a truck. I love this ball for when the lanes break down, cause me to get left, but still need the ball to cover a lot of boards.

C300 Staff
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Hammer NU Blue Hammer
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
What is there to say? Hammer has always made the best urethane and "not urethane" around! This is a step up from the Purple for me. It also takes on shine a little bit quicker, so make sure you stay up on surface management. Otherwise, bump a little left and watch it recover and go through the pins with power!!!
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Hammer Obsession Tour
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
I don't use a ton of aggressive equipment, so this ball appealed to me as something a little stronger but without letting loose. That is exactly what it is, a strong, smooth benchmark ball with a little extra pop in the backend. Highly recommended.
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Hammer Purple Pearl Hammer Urethane
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
VERY similar to the old Purple Pearl Urethane we all know and love. I find that this one hooks a little more on the backend. Not a ton, just the slight different between 10 back and the flat 10. This is assuming them both to be drilled the same. Love this ball!!!
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Hammer Rip'd Solid
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
I absolutely love the reaction of this ball. I drilled it pin down, and it just makes a giatn arc throughout the lane.

Super smooth, but still hits like a truck. Need hook in the oil? No problem. This thing cuts through oil while still maintaining a controllable reaction.

Robert Altieri
C300 Advisory Staff
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Hammer Scorpion
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Underrated ball. Was looking for something a little stronger than my Bonus Solid and this fit in perfectly. Very smooth reaction, but with a little extra on the backend to get those corner pins out.
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Hammer Web Tour Edition
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
This is quite possibly the best ball I've thrown in a very long time. This ball is so smooth it's actually insane. As someone who throws a decent amount of urethane, I see a similar, but much stronger shape with more pop on the back end. This will be the first ball out of my bag in tournaments, and league alike. MUST HAVE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.
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Radical Conspiracy Theory
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Must have ball!
Other than the occasional stone 9, this ball reacts incredibly for me. It is very clean, but still strong. Does not push down lane as much as some of your snappier pearls, but its harder to throw through the breakpoint because of that fact.
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Radical Double Cross
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
LOVE this ball. Feel like a Purple Hammer but a little earlier. Threw it on 35' and 48' in the same weekend with great success. Must have for all the urethane and tournament players!
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Radical Results
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Drilled my Results to be a little more "rolly" than pearl, due to the core. It is situational for me, such as blending out cliffs, and being used very far left, late in the day. However, when it looks good, it looks really really good. Drill it with your favorite drilling, and this ball will be a favorite in your bag!
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Track Archetype
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
This ball has some massive teeth!!! Would definitely recommend keeping up on the surface on it as too much lane shine will drastically change the shape. But overall wow! If you need a ball that hooks and looks pretty doing it, this is the ball for you!
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Track Sensor Solid
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
A little stronger than I was thinking it would be, but still a really good benchmark ball for conditions with some oil. Smooth, not jumpy on the back, AND LOOK AT THOSE COLORS. This will definitely be one of the first balls out of my bag at tournaments to gauge the lanes.
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Track Triton Elite 14 Only
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
This ball is the perfect benchmark ball.
Almost TOO smooth, it is perfect to blend out and play straight on those tougher patterns. This ball belongs in every bag.
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Track Ultra Heat
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5-3/32 X 1-7/32
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
For my, I have found that this ball looks amazing when there is quite a bit of friction, but tends to labor down lane when there is oil. When there is friction, there is no better ball in my bag. It really does look amazing.
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