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zeusjr

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My DROID review...
« on: December 31, 2011, 06:40:17 AM »

BOX SPECS
Ball Weight – 15lbs 3oz
Top Weight – 3.75 oz
Pin Length - 3-4” (PIN - CG - MB In-Line)

DRILL PATTERN - 4 x 4 STACKED
Ending Static Weights - 1 3/4 oz TOP, 7/8 oz Side, 3/4 oz Finger, Small X-Hole

BOWLER STYLE
Ball Speed – 17+ MPH
PAP/Track – 4 1/2” Right 3/4” Up

PICTURE
http://home.comcast.net/~BandRBowling/DROID.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~BandRBowling/DROID2.jpg

SURFACE PREPARATION
OoB = 2000 Abralon + Secret Sauce

COMMENTS
I used my Black Panther as a comparison since the covers are similar. I refer to the DROID as a Diesel Engine; it reacts with a slow but powerful stroke. The Black Panther REVs faster, but overall there is some overlap between the 2 balls. The difference I believe will come from the powerful stroke when you get in the deep muddy stuff it will push thru better and get to the hole where the Black Panther may skid thru more. I intend on polishing mine with the Secret Sauce shortly, so once I update the pictures you will notice the shinier surface.. For me it's more of a Medium to Heavy-Medium ball...

EDIT: Added the Secret Sauce. A much needed improvement for me. Definitely got the speed I needed from the cover, the OoB cover just had to much drag for me. Still has a ton of forward roll but now with a later breakpoint for the reaction I desired.

On a side note, my father who has the exact same drill SPECs as me, but a defferent style of bowler, decieded to throw it a game on wednesday night. For him the DROID was a monster, out hooking his Black Panther by an easy 5 boards.


 

 
Edited by zeusjr on 1/6/2012 at 10:17 AM

 

zeusjr

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Re: My DROID review...
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2012, 09:17:32 AM »