Drilled a new Fortera. Being a lefty, its important to have a piece that you can count on when your probably the only one on the side. This comment is solely the opinion of the bowler. Being a lefty, I encounter different and quick lane transitions. The Fortera allows me to resolve these. On a 43' , 2.5 to 1 ratio, I wanted to see the difference in reaction. On fresh oil, with a 45x3.5x40 pattern, the Exile gets smooth through the heads and has plenty to make the turn off the spot. I then drilled the same ball, same TW, 55x5x50. This ball really was calm off the spot. The backend got really messy and the Exile made it absolutely no problem. Do yourself a favor. Get an Exile and resolve your transitionproblems. #Team Brunswick is here to stay.

ccrider,

Bring the surface up in increments starting with a new 2000 pad.    These balls get incredible length and need some surface on slicker patterns.  Jason Sterner told me he had a pin down ball reacting just as you described before scuffing it and now it works great.  There has been success using this ball all the way up to 500 Siaair.

Chris is right. Surface will change your look. My Mastermind is great. After about 60+ games I put it in my revivor at the shop and it really made a difference. Since my first post, I took 500 and now the ball has really come alive. It's amazing how surface can effect a reaction that much.

I believe surface is everything with this piece. I took it to 1000, no compound. Bourbon Street, played tight and the ball was really strong on the backend. Was plus 136 after 6. Love the ball.

Good. Keep us posted. Good luck. # Team Brunswick IS BOWLING!!

I finally settled in with my Fortera at 500/4000/4000 (second 4000 with worn pads) with no polish. It has saved me a couple of times during the third game where the heads were gone, too much carry down and the track was dry. I get good carry and the ball is still controllable enough to deal with the over under.

Now, if I can get my timing back right and free up my swing a little, I will be able to maximize the ball's potential.