Hello, I'm new to this web site but have been reading the posts for a while now and have learned a lot from all the knowledgeable bowlers on this site..so thanks. Anyway, I am looking for a ball I can play an outside line with. Something I can take a down and in shot with. I throw a slower ball speed..14-15 mph, rh, and with my current equipment I tend to go brooklyn when I try this shot. I'm interested in the XXXL, V2 dry, or maybe the sonic X pearl. Which one do you guys think? Thanks again!

Thanks for the replies. I currently throw on wood lanes with light-med oil patterns, with medium revs. The balls I'm using now are brunswick fuze purple pearl,reaction ricochet, and a groove reative.

For me the XXXL hooks, but it is not a violent snap or a very early hook. This ball gets down the lane very easy. There is not a plastic ball I have ever thrown or seen thrown that hits the pocket like this one does.

Going on surface thoughts alone this is the ball for you. If the outside area where you want to play is dry, reactive or particle(V2dry) will still hook because the coverstock creates the friction.

u might look at a hammer urathane or visionary blue slate gar

Thanks T-God.

IMHO: The XXL is Lane#1 copying Vis's Amulet Glow, which is being partially reincarnated by the Slate Blue Gargoyle. Granted that the Amulet glow was a throwback to the old Hammer line, but visionary had the idea to ressurect it first.

Honestly im not trying to insult Lane#1, just pointing out that another company has already done this, it's not an amazing new discovery. But if you MUST go w/ Lane#1 get the XXL. But im sure the Slate Blue will be considerably less expensive (as most L#1 balls prove to be).
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