LOL, don't worry when I used to bowl regionals if i had to do a pro am you should have seen the look of dissapointment when they realized they were bowling with Cliff Barnes then realized im not Chris, lol, but on to business.
I have also bowled on all 5 patterns with this ball (not as well as Chris but well for my own standards). I have two of them one drilled with pin above ring no hole mb at 65 degrees.
The second is 3 1/2 inches from axis 20 degrees mass bias with a double thumb weight hole.
On Scorpion I could use both balls depending on surface and volume. My 3 1/2 FS allows me to get in and control the midlane but still give me amazing recovery. The cover is really clean BUT has an amazing ability to still read the midlane. The Pin up FS is about 3 boards weaker but another foot longer and 2 -3 more off the spot. Nice compliment!!! Both balls with out of box finish. These balls Have a great reaction on the back as I'm sure you seen on tv or from your friends on staff if you seen them throw it.
On Shark I preferred the pin up FS due to its ability to corner and give me hold when i missed left. I started around 20 swinging to around 13 and then kept migrating in. I used this ball the whole time all 6 games in a practice session with some fellow tournament bowlers.
If I was going to drill one I would drill the Pin up due to its versatility. The pin down can read the midlane to early when the oil starts to go away and with that drilling you can only move in so far before you lose carry.
This ball is the first out of my bag on any pattern and I almost always find a look with it, I haven't had a ball that I did this with since the Big Rig Diesel. This ball reminds me alot of it with better midlane control making the Full Swing more versatile. The cover/core works so well together and for that reason I believe its ball of the year!!!
Hope this helps
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PAP 4 OVER BY 5/8 UP
REV RATE 350 - 380
BALL SPEED 16 - 19 MPH
Columbia 300 Amateur Staff
Cliff Barnes Pro Shops of Georgia
Brunswick - Macon - Warner Robins
Bowl Depot - Fayetteville Ga
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