Ball specs: Purple Pearl version, 15 lb 14 oz, 3 1/4 top, 3 in. pin out
Finish: box shine
Bowler Type: RH, 90 degree release, medium speed, medium rev
Drilling: Pin over middle finger, at 5 in. from PAP, CG in positive/finger quadrant (75 degree drilling), ending statics 1/2 finger, 1/2 positive side, 1/2 top
Tested lane condition: Second shift, chopped up by classic league,
track area blown out after fresh strip & oil earlier that day
This customer brought me this ball wanting to use it for when the lanes break down and midlane control of the ball becomes difficult.
Most of his other equipment falls in the aggressive category and display sensitivity to when the lanes spot, i.e. Combat Zone and Triton Heat.
I felt he had made an excellent choice, and when we took the ball out for test firing i knew we were both correct. Even with his dead-off the side release and mild speed, this ball roped to the back end and
stood up for a good solid hit. I do feel that heavier oil or higher speed would cause a problem for some players unless they could apply enough hand to get the ball to match up at the rack.
For budget minded players, power stroker types, drier lane problems,
try one of these in your arsenal. Best for when the lanes are in transition and the big guns are jumping off the dried out areas. It will get you to the breakpoint on a line when most other balls start to burn early and head for the beak. Just be sure that carrydown oil is minimal, as the reduced friction cover on the Stinger Pearl may be sensitive to it, causing reduced ability to roll heavy and hit..in our observations we did not see this to be the case, it just kept packing the hole impressively.
