I got a chance to drill one of these last night and try it out on 2 seperate conditions.

Ball:
16 lb...3" pin and 3-1/4 oz top to start
Drilled the pin at 4-1/2" from my PAP, CG 2-1/2" away from my gripline...weight hole on my VAL/Centerline.

Condition # 1
This was a left over shot from a previous nights' challenge league.  There was a defined track around 3rd arrow that was problematic the previous night.  The V2 Dry was able to be played in the track area without over reacting.  If I moved out and played up I was able to play between 5 to 10 and the ball would make a smooth arc to the pocket.  Basically on this condition the ball acts like a really strong plastic ball but with some backend.  I wish that I still had a pearl urethane to compare against...but I would suspect it to still be a tad stronger.

Condition # 2
Moved down the lanes that had been oil with our house shot.  Here the ball gave me a different read on the lanes I was able to play around 10, but was able to pitch the ball out slightly.  With the bump on the edge the ball made a nice hard arch back to the whole.  On this condition I can totally see the urethane reaction that this ball is supposed to deliver.

This ball totally lives up to its billing and the R&D department at Ebonite should be congradulated for this ball.  Thus far the ball seems promising and might just be what I've been looking for on those late blocks at tournaments.
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-Chris
Goof1073@yahoo.com

Drilled 4 1/2" pin under the fingers stacked. I used this on a chopped up league pattern. The ball performs very well. I do have an old pearl turbo, and the V2 dry is stronger. I don't think most people realize how much stronger a weak resin ball is compared to urethane. I feel the V2 dry splits that difference in half.
 This ball works great on SHORT patterns. It revs up good, and it is smooth at the break. I did have trouble on longer chopped up patterns. It would start up fine and then quit if it read any carry down at the break, but that is what low flare stingers are for. So stay on short patterns, or in the dry on a house wall and you won't be disappointed

BOWL TO WIN

The Vortex 2 Dry by Ebonite is a solid although situation specific ball. This ball REALLY is for outside angles, burnt tracks, and persons with soft to medium ball speed.  I drilled one with the pin under the fingers at 5 inches from my PAP, and the Cg is at 3 with a balance hole on my VAL 3 inches below my PAP. I have this layout in a solid polished V2 and a V2 Strong. The starting pin placement was 3 inches out and the top weight was 3 ¼ ounces. My PAP is 5 1/8 by ¼ up and average ball speed is around 16 mph and rev rate is 300-325.  
So far I have used this ball only in the box condition on several short sport league patterns on synthetics from outside angles, a torched wet dry on pro anvil lane synthetic from an inside burnt track, and on a medium long pattern on the same synthetic surface.
The Vortex 2 Dry did not go straight except when I pitched the ball off my hand around the second arrow on the regular medium league pattern or on a carried down sport pattern. This ball arcs from dry boards when given a chance with a look that is similar to shiny high performance urethane balls for those who remember urethane balls were the very best equipment available only 10 years ago.  The Vortex 2 Dry will not snap through the back end due to its ultra low differential core. Is comparable to a higher performance urethane ball but with more hitting power.
On the inside burnt track condition the V2 Dry was still strong enough to make it back with power from a 18-10 angle although most areas may not be as torched or wet/dry as my home area lanes, it is possible that bowlers with no-thumb/half thumb releases and soft speed can make inside wet/dry track shots more predictable with this ball. If you bowl and use medium to dry lane balls and have frequent trouble with the ball overtly diving from the shots that miss to the outside of your normal executed shot and the interior of the lane is not holding the line the V2 Dry is a possible solution.
I believe this could be a very useful ball in some bowlers hands and those who do roll it could make it look awesome when other bowlers maybe having trouble on the lanes. Therefore, I do recommend the Vortex 2 Dry as long as one remembers this ball is best suited for specific situations and will not work for everyone.

Jim Lewis
Ebonite Regional PBA Staff.

I drilled mine pin axis so I hope that doesn't totally invalidate my review.  I wanted this ball to roll and go straight and that is what it does.  When I got soft enough and stood on it, I really could get a great reaction.  Was I going to open up this typical house shot like I can with my stronger equipment? Well no, but it gave me a very smooth breakpoint and seemed to have plenty of hitting power.  The condition I drilled this for, up the gutter when they are dry, I might not hit but once or twice a year, but when I do I will be glad I have this ball.

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! The ball hits like a truck and clears dry head with ease without losing hit in the backend. Placed a basic label drilling on the ball and went to one of the drier houses in my area at 10 at night. I watched the league before I practiced and everything was flying.  The shot is basicaly a dry reverse block with the out-of-bounds not as extreme as i have seen. I was able to play every where on the lane as long as my projection was forward and not bellied. The ball did not take well to being "swung out". I am thoroughly pleased with its reaction and I am thinking about getting another one and set it up to roll a little earlier but lay off on the backs more.
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If it isn't EBONITE it isn't bowling........

I drilled my V2 Dry with a 4 1/2" pin which placed it under my ring finger and the CG in the center of my grip. This ball is great on shorter patterns and when you need to play outside angles. This ball does not flare but it still has tremendous hitting power. No sharp turn at the break point, just a nice smooth roll. This will also work well on the typical house pattern wall. You just have to stay in the "dry" like the ball says. The ball does not react at all in oil. But then again it is not supposed to. I am very pleased that Ebonite came out with this ball.
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Bowl to Win

Mark Johnson
Ebonite Regional Staff

I got this ball right when it came out, thinking it would be a good dry lane ball like it says. Not the case at all. Hooks too much when it hits the dry boards, and not even close to enough hook when it hits any amount of oil. I dont know, maybe its just the layout, but not what I had expected.
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