I really like my break point pearl. I believe that this is my benchmark ball and here is why. I bowl on wood lanes with older overlays. the houses around are basically close to the same, so when I go to tournys I see different shots but same lanes. I understand what People are saying about the break out, and having a ball over and under this ball. I would say this, while a ball line, or company may have a ball in mind for a bench mark, practicality dictates that on the lanes YOU bowl on this ball may not be that good. With the overlays, I use the BPP first (pin drilled out). under that is a hammer cherry vibe (stacked pin bewteen), over that is a pin under hot sauce. Therefore, for me, the BPP is the benchmark ball. I do own heavy balls, a bounty hunter, a mutant, and medium, like magic action, agent, secret agent and so on. I also believe that besides lanes, style is important here. I used to throw a long hook so weaker later reacting was good, now I throw a bell hook and the balls I used for that shot are not as good, even with different drillings. Some of the balls that are being suggested are not balls that would work on my lanes. just my 2cents
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201 league average 2 leagues
break point pearl
Mutant cell
Magic action
Cherry vibe
14lb agent-first ball I ever owned
skull and cross bones
rogue cell- not my thing
