Got my primal instinct drilled up 2 days ago.  Primal-pin under ring cg swung out 1/2-1" bomb in strong flip position.

Pattern 1-a reverse block shot as 7 to the gutter was OB and insides especially 17 and left were extremely dry.  Got so much over/under with the primal because there was no oil to swing it, should have tried to go up the boards but didn't get a chance to.

Pattern 2-THS with flying backends but some oil in the mids from 17-20.  I couldn't really find a liine with either ball.  The lanes were so spotty from open bowlers all week it was ridiculous.  I did have a fine line for about 1/2 game with the primal standing 35 rolling it to 18 at the arrows but keeping it tight to about 16 and letting it hit dead flush.

I bowl on a crown shot tomorrow for leagues, oiled to 38 and buffed to 42 i believe and will update this tomorrow evening and also update in the future when more games are on it.
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Ike Brownfield

We have drilled several of these balls in house using the Mo Pinel Asymmetrical layout sheet.  

The Primial Instinct is a very controllable ball and over the summer sport league several bowlers used this ball to give them the extra control that you need on those tougher sport shots.  

On a wet/dry conditions, the Primial is good for not over reacting when it hit the dry area.  If you are looking for a skid/flip ball, this is not the ball for you.  If you are looking for something that will cover 5-10 boards and be very controllable, then this might just be the ball that you have been looking for in your bag.

If you have any questions, please email me at Bill@BuddiesProShop.com

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Bill
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Likes: The heavy roll, color, and the amazing hit...and kills the over/under
Dislikes: I really cant think of any...other than being discontinued

Ball Specs:
15 pounds
Top Weight: 3.25 oz
Pin out: 2-3 inches
Factory Surface

Layout: 4" 45 degree
This put the pin in the center of my grip with cg kicked out towards my axis and the mass bias at 45 degrees from my axis. I needed a weight hold to take it back to around 7/8 positive. The weight hole was two inches past my axis which is 4 3/8'' from my center of grip.

Lane Condtions: Second Shift Brunswick Anvil Lane broken down heads with carry down and out of bounds from 5 to the gutter.

My Stats: Power Stroker with around 10-30 degree axis tilt, around 15-16 mph off my hand and around medium revs

Reaction: I took a chance on the Primal Instinct. I saw it on the discount sheet from my distributors and it was the same time I was encountering severe over under the second shift league I sub in regularly. I'm glad I put some holes in this one. The roll of the Primal reminds me alot of the roll I used to get from my old Ebonite Red Wolf. Which was one of the greatest balls I ever threw. The Primal allows me to play the right side of the lane which is my comfort zone. It clears the heads very well and then once it hits the midlanes it just turns over, hooks and rolls right into the 1-3. If I miss alittle outside it has the extra bit ti come back into the pocket. So it creates miss room to the right which is something I always look for in my equipment.

The one thing that I find about the Primal is that once it gets to the pocket...there is no stopping it. This has to be one of the hardest hitting bowling balls I have ever thrown. It's just a shame about how Ebonite discontinued the Primal Instinct so early. It was a very overlooked and underrated bowling ball...

if you have any questions just email me at my new address jwillie300@netscape.com

Thanks and great bowling,
Joshua W. Smith

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Visionary Ball Club Tester

Tell them I'm through, 'for the love of the game', Billy Chapel

from the few games i threw with this ball, like many others have said, hits and rolls amazing! this ball was so strong on the backend, i was making the ball look amazing! and had my pro shop guy saying, that f***ing ball isnt supposed to hook!! i proved him wrong. its like this ball was made for me! absoulutely fantastic!!! i cant wait to throw it some more!!! will post more when i do!

rotofan


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New HI game of 248 with my Roto Grip Spare Tire!!! Heck Yes!!

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I bought this ball well over a year ago and was never really happy with it.  Part of the problem is that I have always been one of those rare bowlers that threw a full roller and I believe this ball did not react well to that kind of treatment.  So I bought a Backyard Bully and put this ball away.  This summer I decided to change my release and had the ball redrilled. Pin is 2" out just under the ring finger cg is in center of palm.  First game did not start out great bowled a 169, missed several spares (stupidity mostly).  Second game I came back and was feeling more comfortable with my release and was able to get to 205.  By the 3rd game I was feeling pretty good knocked off 10 in a row and left a ringing 10 for the 11th ball for a 289.  The ball reacts so much differently with a more aggressive release it is almost unbelievable.  
Right handed
approach--right foot 5 boards left of center at front spots
throwing out to about the 5-8 board
aver. speed 17
medium oil not sure what pattern (whatever the house pattern is)
ball would go long and then make a smooth hard turn back into the pocket.  If I hit the head pin at all it was probably a strike.