Speaking of the Gladiator layout, for most bowlers (since we don't know his PAP) the ball will start reading very early and thus have a very smooth back end move. It should be a great layout when the lanes are UGLY! In other words, it will tame down the over/under we often see on wet/dry conditions.

I used to have a Wizard that was drilled that way and it was a valuable ball when lanes got weird because it was so predictable. Not your every day house condition layout, but who is to say?

The other ball should also be pretty smooth, but not quite the same.




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Edited on 6/15/2009 12:43 PM

In my opinion, the key on the shark is to move inside, and don't get the ball too far outside. For most of us we just play deeper, trying not to cross too many boards late - since the volume usually doesn't let you. As an idea, try playing straight up 12-13 board then adjust off that. That way you're only asking the ball to cross 5 or 6 boards to find the pocket at around 18 board.

This type of layout may be quite good because, again, you're trying to control the ball late instead of having it dive through the nose. Then just follow the shot left as the lanes transition. Good luck.


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