Dyno-Thane Crisis Solid
First, I’d like to thank Billy and the boys at Dyno-Thane for sending me out the new Crisis Solid. Given the specs on the Crisis Solid calling for extra length with a medium flare, I wanted a reaction to maximize the ball’s strengths on light-oil/scorched tournament conditions. This being said, I left the ball in boxed condition and went with a layout of 4 ½†from my PAP with the mass bias located on my VAL (my favorite symmetrical layout). I left 1/4 ounces of positive side weight from the 15/16†counter-hole positioned 1†past my PAP.
I tested the Crisis Solid on both a late-night burned up house shot and on your typical medium-oiled house condition and found that the ball works well on both surfaces but the drier the lane the better the results. This is not a ball that takes too well to a lot of swing but for those who have the wherewithal to play tighter lines, or if you’re a down and in player to begin with, then the Crisis Solid is an absolute must-have in your bag.
My evaluation broken down on a 10-point scale is as follows:
Length………………9.5
Backend……………6
Carry………………9
Overall………………9+
The Crisis Solid provides the best dry lane reaction I’ve tested to date. If you are one of those bowlers that panic and purchases a plastic ball during tournaments because everything in your bag hooks too much—and you still can’t score because it’s plastic, I don’t feel sorry for you. This is the best dry-lane/tournament ball on the market today and priced to move—not to mention it looks like a red fireball you get from a jaw-breaker machine. Outstanding job Dyno-Thane!!
