BallReviews

Equipment Boards => Hammer => Topic started by: splendorlex on April 26, 2006, 12:29:50 AM

Title: VERY early returns on the Doom
Post by: splendorlex on April 26, 2006, 12:29:50 AM

Keep in mind I've only thrown it about two games now.

This ball, for me, is VERY controllable.  It has a good amount of length, and I had no problems getting a consistent reaction out of the ball.  I have some inconsistency in my release, so a ball like this that seemed to react the same no matter what is a great plus.  I really liked the hit the ball provided, as it seems reactive pearls match up well to my game, and I was throwing messengers and mixing the pins nicely on every shot.  I threw a game in practice with it and a little over one game in leagues last night.  In practice I threw a 194 the first game out, and threw a 185 the first game in leagues.  Keep in mind my average is in the high 160's, so those are good scores for me.    I'll keep this updated as I get more games on the ball.  So far, so good!

Title: Re: VERY early returns on the Doom
Post by: chitown on April 26, 2006, 08:36:18 AM

Great shooting.  Yes the Doom is the most controllable reactive pearl ball I have ever owned.  How did you get your drilled?

Title: Re: VERY early returns on the Doom
Post by: splendorlex on April 26, 2006, 08:39:57 AM

I went with a basic label leverage drill, which is how almost all of my equipment is set up.  The pin is under ring with the cg kicked out just a bit.  Nothing too fancy, but workable.  Oh, I did go with reverse pitch in the thumb, went with 1/4" where I had zero before.  I noticed the back of my thumb had been getting beaten up and I wasn't coming out of the ball cleanly.  It seemed to work out really well, and I think I may go even further reverse, as I had no problems dropping the ball at all.

At this point, the Doom seems VERY controllable, and that's exactly what I was hoping for.  I've heard people say that it gets stronger as you put more games on it, too.  Has that been the case for you, Chi?

Title: Re: VERY early returns on the Doom
Post by: chitown on April 26, 2006, 10:43:53 PM

sent you a pm