BALL SPECS


Pin Length: 4


Starting Top Weight: 2.3 oz


Ball Weight: 15 lbs 4 oz



DRILL PATTERN


Ball: 65 x 5.5 x 35


X Hole (if there is one): none



BOWLER STYLE


Rev Rate: 375 rpms


Ball Speed:17.5 mph



PAP/Track: 4 3/4 over 3/4 up



SURFACE PREP


Grit: High gloss polish


Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded): Polished



LANE CONDITIONS


Lengths of patterns: 34 foot sport and 41 foot house



Volumes:  moderate to lower



Type: house and sport




BALL REACTION


Length: Clean through the heads and midlane



Back End: skid/flip


Overall Hook: not very aggressive


Midlane Read: none


Breakpoint Shape: skid/flip



COMMENTS


Likes: Strong move off of friction and easy length on lighter conditions



Dislikes: none


The Strike King is a stronger flippier replacement for the slingshot.  It has easy length and strong response to friction much like the Ringer only with less overall hook.  The ball is a 3 and 1 move right off my Ringer and will allow me to play more direct when encountering drier conditions.  It hooks about the same amount as my Karma Urethane with a ton more length and a much stronger move on the backend.  The Strike King will also allow you to move left and play inside some once the condition is very fried.  It is an incredible value at its price point.  The bang for your buck doesn't get much better than this!   If you are seeking a strong backend reaction on drier lane conditions the Strike King is just the ball your looking for.

LANE CONDITION

Length: 40 ft.

Volume: 26ml

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS, but with more outside of 10 than most.


COMMENTS

Likes:  Drilled mine "Rico" because I had heard that this one was more angular.  The Strike King is going to be used a ton when our fall league starts because our scratch league is second shift.  By our 2nd and 3rd games there is PLENTY of friction.

What I am seeing so far is EASY length and a fairly quick response late.  A nice improvement over the Slingshots due to it's ability to finish and carry well.  The black pearl cover is impressive.  It's 2 to 3 boards weaker than my Ringer, but that is a plus.  When the lanes get "toasty" the Strike King will out perform the stronger balls, and the price makes it an outstanding value at the entry level price point!

Dislikes:  If I get too deep it will "skate" but that is bowler error and not the ball.


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LANE CONDITION

Length: WTBA Stockholm, and Sydney

Volume:

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Brunswick Anvil


COMMENTS

Brunswick has upgraded their entry level Reactive Resin offering with the Strike King. It is cleaner and stronger than the Slingshot which it replaced. I have mine drilled pin access and cover scuffed lightly with a 1k pad. The intent of this layout and surface prep is for use on short patterns. I was attempting to create a shape similar to that of a Urethane ball with more angle in the back to increase carry percentage and to coax a short pattern into playing longer enabling me to control the break point. The Strike King with this layout proved to be an ideal combination. I’ve also drilled many of these for customers both tournament and entry level players. The ball is very versatile and is functional for many different applications. Don’t overlook this ball if you are a tournament player, this piece will likely prove its worth frequently in the burn block or on a short pattern. In comparison to the Ringer Platinum, it is slightly longer and clearly 3-4 boards weaker.


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