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The specifications of the Matrix TPS II are as follows: Factory Finish: 15 micron factory sanded TPS II particle resin; Color: Merlot; RG Rating (actual): 2.53 (15-16 lbs.), 2.54 (14 lbs.); Differential (actual): .060 (16 lbs.) .062 (15 lbs.) .068 (14 lbs.); Mass Bias (BOMB): .014; Flare Potential: high; Length: scale 1 to 10 (early to late) with factory finish: 5.2; Backend: scale 1 to 12 (least to most): 11.5; Overall Hook: scale 1 to 23 (least to most) dull/shiny: 23 dull/14 shiny; Hook Style: medium length with strong back end hook; Best Lane Condition: medium to heavy oil with 15 micron factory finish.

This is the best ball Ebonite has made. I tested the ball over the weekend

and this ball has excellant carry, good length, and a devastating

backend. This ball will definitely improve your game and is a must for

any top flight bowler.

Ebonite again continues to stride forward with this latest release in the proactive family of balls. The first thing I saw was a coverstock similiar to Columbia's Veneer. A very smooth proactive surface that glides this ball thur the heads with a strong continous arc on the backends. I drilled this merlot colored ball Pin 3 3/8 with the Bomb at a 11:00 or 255 Degree angle. This ball is wonderful, no under and over reaction with smooth transition from oil to dry. The "Up the backer" and Medium to Slow speed player will love this ball for oily lanes. Can be polished easily for more length on dry. Great Job to Brian Pursel and Randy Teitloff from Ebonite for producing a great proactive ball. Thanks for reading my review, Dwight.

I have just returned from the ABC, while there I participated on the sport condition shot at the convention center. After struggling with my reaction on the early shots, Bill Calhoon from the Ebonite booth set up a TPS II to give me a stronger reaction through the mid-lane. This ball was phenomenal. It gave me recovery on a condition that didn't have free hook. This ball also worked well at the Bowlers Journal. I like the versatility on medium oil to oily lanes. Thank you Brian Pursel for a winner.

My TPS II was set up as a 4 x 3 1/2. I started with a big block (4 ounces) and tried the CG just under and to the right of my ring finger, with the pin directly above it. A large extra hole was needed in the finger/positive quadrant to remove the finger weight (down to 1/2 oz.) and by the time we were done, it had no top weight left either. The TPS II is my strongest ball to date. When it hits light, the pins topple, the 10-pin always slaps out and the solid hits carry well, too, except for an occasional solid 7-pin. Has worked well playing inside the 4th arrow for me. I had much more luck with this TPS than the original - but it could be the layout.

After having thrown the original TPS for a long time, I got the TPS II and was less than thrilled.  I have it stacked leverage with the bias at 12 o'clock.  The ball seems to use more energy to move fewer boards than the original did.  The action on the corner pins is still solid, but I find myself having to throw it down the boards to have any chance of it not bouncing off the five pin straight back at me.  It also reacts more strongly moving from wet to dry, in my opinion over-reacting.  I suggest you stick with the Original TPS rather than spending your money on this one.

Scared of all the 'particles die after X amount of games' i was weary to choose this over a trimax 2 from the summer camp.  well ive had this ball for 2 years...drilled 3 3/8 stacked leverage with a itty bity weight hole near my PAP. 16-17mph, med. revs, 10degree axis tilt, hit the 15, out to 8 and back.

This ball is AWESOME once my Pantera begins to be squirty.  This ball doesnt roll-out, doesn't over react.  The last 3 weeks i've felt like i've had an area of 15 boards...at the foul line.  Carries VERY well even on high or light hits.  I have only de-oiled this ball once, and that was well over a year ago.  Just some towel u get from a YABA tourney to wipe it off with each shot and its still rolling strong for me.  No 'particle-death' for me
9/10 ---has some problems with the heavy soup, but once theres a small track/play area..its golden.
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