I’ve read the reviews on Hammer’s “The Real Deal”, Ebonite’s XXXcel, Dynothane’s “Centrifugal Mass”, Morich’s “Total Shock & Awe”, and others.  They all sound impressive to say the least.

I’m wanting a ball for medium to heavy oil, mostly a heavy oil house shot about 40’ length.

I’m a high track, Stroker/Tweener, medium revs, medium ball speed (15-16.5mph) bowler about 215-220 avg. and improving (I’ve been back to bowling for a little over a year).  

My present arsenal consists of an Columbia Aftershock (’95 vintage), a red 3D Superhook Hammer, and a Columbia Big Bully; the Aftershock is drilled for a strong backend, but I like a quicker-revving ball; the Big Bully is drilled more for control and it revs early – not much of a backend though; I’ve stopped using the 3D Superhook – I should have bought the violet! – it’s close to a label-drill.

Can any of you guys recommend a strong backend ball that is low RG/quick revving and has experience with a couple of the newer balls mentioned above; compare them please if you can.  I want a ball/layout that’ll read the midlane and still have a strong/very strong backend.  Something that’ll give me confidence that it will recover!

Which ball; what layout?

Thanks!!!
Dave

BTM has the StrikeZone listed as a mid-price ball; I like its specs, but hadn't given it much thought; low RG, strong backend, differential, and total hook ratings.  I'll be looking at it.

Thanks!
Dave

Anybody able to compare it to "Seek & Destroy", "Shock & Awe", "The Real Deal, XXXcel, Centrifugal Mass, others...?