Hi Charlie,
I've got a TI, which I won in a competition. In terms of total area covered, it's the strongest ball I own, so it doesn't make many appearances only on the wettest of the wet (or longest of the long)
It's still got the box finish, and I have it drilled 4.5" pin-PAP, with the pin just below the fingers. The ball itself behaves more like a solid than a pearl for me, picking up quite early on and giving a very arcing shape. At the end of the pattern I get a nice smooth reaction and there still seems to be enough energy left behind to get it round the corner into the pocket with good carry, although I tend to notice it carries slightly heavy pocket better than light, but that might just be me
On the right condition (wet/long) I love it, picks up early, with enough grip to cover a few boards in conditions where you really need the extra hook, and with the drilling I have on it, there's no over/under.
Due to the earlyness of the roll, I usually have to put it away when the heads start to dry up, although when I start bowling again, I shall be experimenting with a little loft, which could extend the usefulness of the ball in competition. At the moment I tend to shell down to my impulse zone when this starts to burn up or hook loads before the arrows.
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Reporting from England
