Greetings to all in Ballreviews land. Well, decided to get "The One." So here is my not-so-Mini Review! Hope this helps you all and thanks for taking the time to read...
Ebonite - The OneWeight = 15.02 (Before Drilling)
TW = Gotta look at the box when I get home
Pin = 2-3
Surface = OOB (Ebonite Factory Polished)
Style = High End Tweener
Speed = 15.5-16mph
PAP = 5 1/2 > 5/8^
For more stats and style (2 month old vid inside), check out my profile.
Layout = 5 x 5 1/4 MB (No Extra Hole)
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Actual Pictures of the Ball & Layout Below
The One Label -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/128177/The%20One/The_One_1.jpgLayout -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/128177/The%20One/The_One_2.jpgLayout View #2 -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/128177/The%20One/The_One_3.jpgGB10.7 Label -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/128177/The%20One/The_One_4.jpgEbonite Logo -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/128177/The%20One/The_One_5.jpgSerial # -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/128177/The%20One/The_One_6.jpgPic with my Track Delta 1 -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/128177/The%20One/The_One_and_Track_Delta1.jpgStay tuned, Video coming soon...Lane Surface: Synthetic (not sure if they're HPL, but I'll ask my buddy)
Oil Pattern: Typical Christmas Tree Pattern (Medium Oily with more oil in the middle naturally and lighter volume load towards the gutter)
Just got the ball, so getting used to the motions and characteristics of it. So far, from what I hear here in the forums, the ball clears the heads real easily. Even with the Pin under drilling-clears the heads nicer than I thought it would, I'm guessing the factory polish takes credit for that happening. First game I was experimenting and was all over the place! On the Xmas tree pattern, if start your ball outside (track area to gutter) and forget the speed, your ball will go through the nose or brooklyn. This is exactly what I got. The ball reacts strong off the dry. Ended the first game with a 153 after getting a feel for the ball leaving a few designs hehe. This is Ebonite strongest Mass Biass design to date. MB is in strong position on this ball, so it really moves on the back when coming in contact with dry boards.
Ok, after moving in and starting the ball around the 14-15 board to about 5 at breakpoint in the last frame of the first game I began to build some confidence by moving into the oil line.
2nd game, in order for the ball to push, I started moving left and chasing the oil line. Playing 15 to about 5 at the breakpoint downlane. This proved to be a better move. After getting used to the ball and trying different hand positions in the first game, I got comfortable and played my "A" game and trusted the new ball. Feeding the ball into the oil and sending it to the spot downlane seemed to do the trick. The One revs up really fast and is killer when it sniffs dry. Tonight, I had to keep my speed up or else this ball would fly in the back. With the MB in the Strong Position, I had to keep my speed firm or I'll go through the nose again like I did constantly in the 1st game. I stayed clean and finished with a 217 game.
3rd Game. By the last game, I am already starting the ball over the 4th arrow and I have some free hook to the right (Granted I get it near/around "the spot") and some hold in the oil if I happened to tug it. This ball from what I see is "Long and Strong." (Even with the Pin under - Polished cover seems to give this ball more Length) It is very angular at the breakpoint, but by the last game, I was in the Oil line and got great hold. The reaction was not as angular as it was in the 1st and 2nd game as I kind of stayed in the dirt or got it into the dirt early. Tried to stay clean, but had a few careless opens. Finished with 215.
Not the best set in the world, but not bad for a 1st night's experiment in league. I accomplished what I set out to do and that was to feel the ball out and its' properties.
Overall Thoughts...- Ball in OOB Condition Clears the Heads with ease
- Mass Bias in strong position dictates a true strong/angular breakpoint
- Seems to rev up a lot more than my other stuff
- Did I mention this ball clears the heads easily?
- Great pin action (lots of mixers and continuous through the pocket - btw I left 3 solid 10's that night)
- Could be speed sensitive in Heavier Oils (I will update you when I see this type of shot - Surface change would probably do the trick)
Ok, so I only have 3 games on this thing. I am VERY anxious to try a cover change on this ball. I'm thinking maybe hit it with a scotchbrite pad equivalent to 1000. I do have a Track Delta that is drilled almost identical, except the pin is under the bridge and it is very strong. I would say the Delta is a little earlier in the back in compared to The One, so I'll keep this ball the way it is for now. So I may keep The One in its' OOB condition. So far so good. I am tempted to hit this with a scotchbrite pad, but it just looks really cool polished hehe.
If you have any questions, feel free to hit me up!
Will be sure to keep you updated.
Hope this helps and thanks for reading =)
Regards,
M.C. RAMmer
*Does Running Man & Cabbage Patch*
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Regards, M.C. RAMmer
Let's get it TARTed
Edited on 12/8/2005 7:52 PM
