Picked it up used (low games when bought and I only threw it maybe three games). I fully plugged and redrilled it. Pin is under ring and mass bias is kicked out with a weight hole. No plug material is in track area. I hadn't expected the ball to be a pearl (or at least have the feel of a pearl).  With the surface at 1000 grit abralon and polished, it rolled similar to my enriched uranium... lots of length on medium patterns and a very angular backend.  Since I already had this reaction, I took the surface down to 600 grit wet sanded.  Now the ball is just way too strong for me.  On my normal fresh league shot, I have to stand 35, cross 17 or 18 at the arrows and swing the ball out as far as possible to keep it on the lane.  This would be a great skid/flip type of ball for heavier oil patterns.  

The cover of this ball is flawless and reaction is very strong.  My spans are 4 7/16 X 4 9/16 with 47/64 & 45/64 grips. Fingers have 5/8 and 3/4 reverse pitch in them. Thumb uses 1 1/4" Vise urethane slug and is drilled 29/32" and ovalled. Thumb pitches are 1/8" reverse and 1/8" left.

Photos

http://xbutler.ei.psu.edu/~skb116/MI1.jpg

http://xbutler.ei.psu.edu/~skb116/MI2.jpg

http://xbutler.ei.psu.edu/~skb116/MI3.jpg

I'm not looking for a much $$, just to move this ball.  If anyone is interested, PM me.  I would be interested in working out a trade for a 15lb Masterpiece, NS2, or Kong.

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