Here's a video I made for a internet friend of sorts who sent me this ball and a Pro S. Both made by Star Trak. What I find is particularly interesting about these balls is the way they are pinned. The pins are very small on these balls and both balls are pinned from both sides-near the label and on the other side. The Pro S has a white pin and the MSG is black and it looks like a grain of pepper.
The MSG was made between 1975 to 1977 and acumulated 14 PBA titles to its credit. The ball actually has a two peice baseball sized core that I believe is 1.5-2 inches beneath the label. The MSG is about 2-3 boards less movement- with the way I was throwing it- in comparison to the Black Hammer. The coverstock was surprisingly really nice and smooth to drill into.
Certainly an old school ball, very hard to find! This video is intended for Star Trak - Pre Track fans, Vintage ball fans, and those who are into bowling history in general. Those who love the sport when it was old school will likely find this video to be a fun watch. This ball will certainly not strike all the time, however off the dry boards this ball performs really quite well.
Dick Haas if I got the name right was I believe the main guy who started Star Trak and now - if I am correct - believe he was with columbia then he went to 900 Global where he is at now. There are certainly many fun and odd stories out there about this company. Certainly ages old, but nonetheless neat to hear about!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bijTdWz5RTg&feature=user
