Hi all, well I finally got done with THE ONE Video I've been working on.
Here are some details below...

Ebonite - The One
Weight = 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 (At pindeck)
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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Link to Ramtart's THE ONE Video

Putfile Server - http://media.putfile.com/The-One-By-Ramtart-121105
(On putfile you can view in diff. screen sizes)

or

Personal Server -http://home.comcast.net/~rd_torres/The_One_Ramtart_12_11_2005.WMV

Actual Pictures of the Ball & Layout Below
The One Label - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/128177/The%20One/The_One_1.jpg
Layout - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/128177/The%20One/The_One_2.jpg
Layout View #2 - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/128177/The%20One/The_One_3.jpg
GB10.7 Label - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/128177/The%20One/The_One_4.jpg
Ebonite Logo - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/128177/The%20One/The_One_5.jpg
Serial # - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/128177/The%20One/The_One_6.jpg
Pic with my Track Delta 1 - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/128177/The%20One/The_One_and_Track_Delta1.jpg

Bowling Alley = Sea Bowl in Pacifica, California
Date Shot = Thursday December 8, 2005
Games on Ball @ Date of Taping = 6
Lane Type = Synthetic
Oil Patttern = 2nd Shift Top Hat Medium-Heavy tapered to gutter, clean backends with some carrydown from a Men's Trio's Scratch League.

How the lanes played: Ok, what I've been hearing about this ball is that it clears the heads with ease. I totally agree with that. At 4000 Grit Polish Out Of Box, this puppy practically ignores the heads! (I'll update you when I use it on drier/burnt heads). With the Top Hat pattern, I couldn't get this ball to push at 35-40 feet if I started my ball in between the 2nd and 1st arrow. Any hint of drier boards, this ball would want to change direction!

I had to chase the oil line around 15-20 (3rd and 4th arrow) and feed it into dry boards in the last 15-20 feet. This was the only way to get the ball to Push. Once this ball touched dry, there was no turning back. I also noticed if I kept the ball in the oil line too long, it would skid and react too late in the back. Naturally, I was targeting a breakpoint farther down the lane (the 5-8 boards at about 45 feet)

From what I hear on the boards, many users have had success making surface adjustments to their "One" by hitting it with a 2000 or 1000 Abralon/Scotch-Brite to get the ball to read better on Slicker Conditions. I have a Delta that can handle Heavier conditions, so I might just stick with the "Long & Angular Backend reaction" I get out of my Polished OOB "One."

Nothing was held back in this video. I show you the good, bad & ugly shots. High Hits, Washouts, Strikes, you name it. Once I made the adjustments to get to the pocket and got comfortable with the ball (only 6 games on this thing when Video was shot on 12/08/05!) it had tremendous hitting and carrying power.

Compared to my Track Delta 1 : I moved right with my feet about 4 boards with the Delta and squared up to the pocket, while I opened it up with the One. The Delta was very even and heavier rolling (Not as snappy at 900 grit) and had just as much hitting power. I was able to open the shot up a little more with "The ONE," as naturally I moved left of where I started with the Delta. I see the Delta for Heavier conditions as it tends to roll a little earlier than "The One"

I will definitely keep you all updated on its' progress...

Hope you guys enjoy it and if you have any questions, feel free to hit me up!

Take er' easy,
Ram
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Regards, M.C. RAMmer
'Let's get it TARTed'
Official Cabbage Patch Instructor

Edited on 12/13/2005 7:16 PM

International bowler, thanks for the insight. I now have 13-14 games on this ball and have seen different conditions each time out. One thing is for sure, it clears the heads easily. When coming in contact with the pocket, the pin carry is great.

If you catch some oil downlane (carrydown), watch out, with the OOB polish, the ball will skate. I have learned that once this ball hints at the contact of drier boards, the ball will react quite sharply (I'm guessing due to the coverstock, OOB polish and Strong MB).

Right now, the ball for my game is classified as Long and Angular in the backend.

As an experiment, I am leaning towards hitting this bad boy with some surface to get the ball to read a little more in the first 30 feet or so and to tame the angularity in the back. Maybe start with 2000 grit abralon like InternationalBowler suggested and move down?

Thanks everyone,
Ramilla Ice
*Does Running Man in Track Suit*
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Regards, M.C. RAMmer
Official Jerry Rice Cabbage Patch Dancing Instructor

Edited on 12/15/2005 4:38 PM

Ram, once you get a finish you like,.....remember what you did to get it there so you can repeat it !
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JEFF
"A Mayhem and a couple of Hercs.......uhm.....Nice!.."