It is interesting that since the PBA change in hardness rule.
Down to 72? is it from 75.

How things have changed.  Mostly to the softer side.
The Monsoon is mostly a softer coverstock than previous pearls which is why these balls are not getting down the lane as easily as say the harder Cureylon which has a hardness of from 76 to 78.

I bowl at a house with sparse oil application!  It seems like even the softer pearls are a bit grabby and as a result struggle to get to the breakpoint.

Versus this well cored harder pearl coverstock Curelyon  in the El Nino Wrath penetrates dry mids and still keeps the energy quotient high as it reaches the back.  Lots of end of the lane mixin and swirl and hit from this rock candy mountain.

Glad I've got one!

The second trend we all know is the advent of NON particle particles.  Maybe it started with the Soaker, then for sure with the Activator covers and now with Columbia in the new Bully coverstock.  These balls get thru the heads better than the old traditional particles but seem to be able to havedvccccccccccccc

tO BE CONTIUED!

reGARDS,

lUCKYLEFTY

I agree and I think that is what they are trying to do HOWEVER also these balls do NOT get thru the real light oil applications as well as the old harder pearls.

Back to the non-particle particles these balls also are intended to do the same thing.  React more in oil and less off dry to smooth over under.

Many people are not seeing this but every one of them from teh original inferno on I see a more even reaction down the lane than reactives but CLEANER thru the heads than traditional particles.

One thing a local pro and former pro tourist has been telling me lately and he's putting up the numbers to prove it!

Polish will give a ball length but then the ball will react more when finding dry!  He instead is using wax like from the old lustre king(which is how he applies it) and is saying he is now getting the length but the ball still reads the dry slower than if polished keeping his ball reaction smooth and readable.

Interesting tip for the over under sufferer!

REgards,

Luckylefty

explain please?.

Where I was headed is just commenting on the difference in these pearls and then a seperate area the difference in non particle particles and "Real"particles.

I may head to oiling conditions and proprietors efforts to confuse us or complicate our lives.

Another area that is very interesting is oiling patterns on the pro tour.
Particulary this weeks Denver open.  279 vs a follow up game of 180!

How hard and tricky is this shot!?

REgards,

Luckylefty