https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBVeQ_Tdv-UI went 40x4.5x55 (pin in ring) on the Hero Solid with the intention of having a control ball to go below my Method solid and to attack the short pattern in our challenge league.
The Hero Solid was very easy to get lined up with. I used it for the first 2 games on 37' Broadway and so long as I didn't give it any extra fingers while the back ends were still fresh I was all over the pocket. The Hero Solid is a good match up on short as it is dull enough to roll up off the dry boards, yet calm enough down the lane to give me a little bit of forgiveness when I execute marginal shot (in my case that is usually a 2 board pull or a spinny release).
I was able to shoot a little video on the Hero Solid along with the Zenith on 42' Stone Street (our house pattern). The pair had about 30 minutes of wear by myself, a no thumber and a soft speed stroker so I would expect this to be comparable to how game 2 would be in league. The Hero Solid once again made finding and controlling the pocket easy. The closer I got to the track, the better I carried as the ball would not jump off of the dry boards. Shots inside of target still tractioned a little bit but held line to give me some decent carry in the pocket.
Compared to other balls in my bag, the Hero Solid is a step weaker than my Method Solid yet stronger than my Cutting Edge Hybrid. I wish I still had my Vintage Danger Zone as it would have likely been even closer to the Hero Solid than the 2 aforementioned balls.
I recommend the Hero Solid for moderate to high rev players looking for a ball for to stay more parallel to the lane when straighter is greater. This is the type of ball reaction which may not look impressive in an edited ball video (I will admit to editing out a 1-2-4 where I missed an arrow right) as it does not hook or flip the most but will provide a high pocket % with enough control for the bowler to make slight tweaks necessary to have a high carry %.
