Ball NPS Score: 100.00
Brunswick Vintage LT-48 Ball Specs:
- Color: Black Solid All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Core: LT-48 Medium RG Symmetric
- Coverstock: 3C Solid Reactive
- Factory Finish: 500 Siaair Micro Pad, Royal Compound, Royal Shine
- Reaction: length with entry angle
- Radius of Gyration (RG): 2.603**
- Differential (Diff): 0.038**
- ** RG and Diff are based off of 15 lb. balls
- Hook Potential: 120 (scale: 10-225)
- Length: 190 (scale: 25-235)
- Breakpoint Shape: Angular
- Recommended Lane Condition: Medium-Oily
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal

I just drilled up the LT-48 let's me start by saying nowni know why Johnny was so damn good back in the back. This ball I used on a typical house shot. Talk about clean through the heads I honestly don't think this ball even knows what the heads looks like it blows right through them. As for the back end on this ball...WOW!!! Amazing just a smooth arching reaction. Even with getting it inside this ball held and I sent a couple outside and it hit just as hard. This is a all around sleeper of a ball. I have this ball drilled pin up over the bridge CG kicked out and a low weight hole which is my favorite drilling, I would recommend you putting your favorite drilling on this ball as you will really be impressed with it's versatility. Don't be surprised if you order a case and save a few because it's that damn good. ENJOY

BALL SPECS


Pin Length: 3


Starting Top Weight: 3.2 oz


Ball Weight: 15 lbs 2 oz



DRILL PATTERN


Ball: 45 x 4 3/4 x 70


X Hole (if there is one): Small P3 hole down the VAL toward the thumb



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: 41 foot house



Volumes:  moderate to lower



Type: house




BALL REACTION


Length: Clean through the heads with slight read of midlane



Back End: late but strong arc


Overall Hook: on the mild side of moderate


Midlane Read: none


Breakpoint Shape: strong arc



COMMENTS


Likes: Easy length down lane even after encountering friction and great recovery when moving inside



Dislikes: none


The Johnny Petraglia LT-48 remake is a real tribute to the game of Mr. Petraglia himself.  It is long, smooth, and it strikes a lot!  I wanted my LT-48 to be a smoother shape so I chose a layout with a larger angle sum to take advantage of the balls intended reaction.  This ball has been exactly what I imagined it to be and comes into play once my Melees are too strong.  It is about 3 and 1 weaker than my shinier pin up Melee and very similar to my Ringer.  The similarities end there as the Ringer is much more angular than the New Vintage LT-48.  The Petraglia gets such easy length that I don't have to push it down the lane and I can get back to my roots as a slow hook guy.  Typically with smoother weaker balls I am not able to get inside and open up my angles as much.  The LT-48 is the exception to this rule and recovers really well when being thrown away from the pocket.  It flat out crushed the 10 pin out!  The drier the lanes get the more boards you can cover.  I never had to worry about this one quitting.  If you are looking for great length with a smooth but strong backend reaction check out the New Vintage Johnny Petraglia Lt-48.

LANE CONDITION

Length: 39 ft.

Volume:  Heavy from 10 to 10

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS


COMMENTS
Layout: Pin roughly 4" from PAP and below the fingers.

Likes: At first I thought this ball was too weak, except for the dry lanes.  After putting 5-6 games on it to burn a little gloss off, I was very wrong!  It became a very nice arc reaction that was still clean through the front half of the lane.  I still use it fairly close to friction, and absolutely love the way it reads what's there.

Dislikes: None whatsoever! 


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BALL SPECS

Ball Weight: 16 lbs


DRILL PATTERN

Dual Angle Layout: 50 x 3" x 50

X Hole (if there is one): P3


BOWLER STYLE

Rev Rate: Higher, between 370 and 410 rpm, aka Cranker

Ball Speed: 16.50 mph

PAP/Track: 5 3/8" over and 7/8" up with a high track

SURFACE PREP

Grit: Box - 500, Royal Compound, Royal Shine

Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded): Polished


LANE CONDITION

Length: Multiple

Volume: Medium to Light

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS & Sport


BALL REACTION

Length: 7 / 10

Back End: 7 / 10

Overall Hook: 7 / 10

Midlane Read: 7 / 10

Breakpoint Shape: 7 / 10 ( Smooth Arc)


COMMENTS

Likes: Easy Length and Smooth Transition at breakpoint

Dislikes: None

The LT-48 is a remake of the original by name only. This ball has the newest technological advances of core and coverstock. The core of this ball is big and creates an even rolling arc type of motion. The cover is a lower friction solid black that has just enough hook. This ball is good for medium to lighter oil conditions. The LT-48 would be a good option when the Melee or Strike King is hooking too much and you need a ball to play straighter through the fronts. I drilled mine with a 3" Pin to Pap to allow me to play further right and it works perfectly even with my higher rev rate. I bowl in a late league on wood lanes, and I am able to play about 4 boards further right than a strike king, but still have enough motion on the back to knock all 10 down. With the solid coverstock, it is less angular when reaching the friction. If the lanes really break down in a tournament, I can use my LT-48 in order to stay closer to the friction and not have to open up my angles.

BALL SPECS

Pin Length: 3.5 Inches

Starting Top Weight:3.00 oz

Ball Weight:13 lbs (Rehabbing Injury)


DRILL PATTERN

Dual Angle:75 x 5 x 45

X Hole (if there is one):Small hole 3" deep 5 inches straight across on the Midline


BOWLER STYLE

Rev Rate:400+

Ball Speed:17-18 Avg

PAP/Track:4 5/8> 3/4^


SURFACE PREP

Grit:Out of Box (500, Royal Compound, Royal Shine)

Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded):Polished

LANE CONDITION

Length:43ft on old wood

Volume:High Volume on High Friction

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS


BALL REACTION

Length:9 out of 10

Back End:9 out of 10

Overall Hook:6 out of 10

Midlane Read:7 out of 10

Breakpoint Shape:10 out of 10


COMMENTS

Likes:With throwing 13lb balls I get a true feel of how good the coverstocks truly are. 13lb Symmetricals have the same core shape as the Danger Zones and roll really good. I have to say....this release really took me by surprise. The fast revving core and easy length provided me with a reaction I haven't seen out of a shiny solid since the Versa Max was discontinued. Black is the color of choice for me as the ball just doesn't ever look erratic. That smooth look is total money. This ball has been the biggest surprise of the 2014 year. If you don't have one of these, you need to get one before they're gone!!

Dislikes:Nothing and the fact it wont be around forever!

broken down house shots and shorter sport patterns

I was looking for a ball to replace my over used versa-max when i read the specs and reviews on the LT-48. I drilled the LT-48 very similar to the versa-max with a pin down right under the fingers. I found that it clears the heads very easily and has predictable and controlled backends. Not quite as strong as the versa-max but a very good replacement for it. overall i am very pleased and happy with the LT-48. It is always in my bag!

LANE CONDITION

Length:

Volume:

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc)


COMMENTS

Likes:Like the length, love the color it seems to hit harder than my Strike King but not as strong on the back-end going to change the cover to 2000 and see if it becomes more versatile when it comes off the pattern.

Dislikes:None yet really haven't given the ball a chance yet just 3 game bowled with it.


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