Are you strictly counting boards? Because the ball just might be rolling out. Had the same kind of thing happen tonight with my Deuce - it looked like it was going straight.
After I left an 8-10, I switched to my much tamer Smash/R - and it hooked up great.

It was definately not rolling out. It just did not have the punch on the backend (and they were fresh) that any other ball I threw did. It simply skated too far, on a 38ft pattern.

If my Phenom Unleashed didn't roll out, the Blue Berry wouldn't. It was going and turning, but it was turning too late.

More than anything it just seemed very sensitive to oil. Even more so than the Hex Darkside.

As I stated above, this was only a mini review, I will post back again after getting some more games on the ball. So far though, it is a huge disappointment. I will not give up on it though.

My Blueberry is drilled 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 with Pin under ring finger and at edge of bridge. I don't have any trouble getting it to hook. (unless there is heavy oil)
My problem is carrying the 10 PIN. The ball seems to have a nice looking hook, but doesn't seem to have the power (energy?) when it hits the pocket like my Emerald does. When my Emerald hits, it HITS with scouts flying every where. It is drilled 4 x 3 3/4 with Pin beside ring finger and CG kicked out 1" from center of grip.
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My BB is drilled Lane 1 specs for a 7 length 10 reaction, I believe its called a Label 130 drilling?  Also I have a small weight hole to get it to turn into its roll alittle sooner.

It was my first Lane 1 ball, and the hit is increable. I took it down to 600 grit and used an 800 grit compound and some Hook It on the coverstock. I set it up this way, so that I could play alittle carry down with it, when my Cherry Bomb started to skate in the carrydown.

Since this was my first ball though, I also used it highly polished, factory finish, ect, ect.

This ball will not cover a ton of boards(not that I cover a ton anyways) but it will hook enough. The ball will read the same, shot to shot, and never squirts, if I could only hit the same mark twice.

When the CherryBomb starts skid, by BlueBerry will read the midlane and make a strong move to the pocket, actually outhooking the C.B. because of the midlane read, and then cover more boards on the back. However in a fresh shot, the B.B. will roll the same.

The hitting power isn't an explosive as the CherryBomb either, but it carrys ANY light hit I have. Its amazing, I throw it way out, it skids, moves, hits light and mix's all the pins.

And the coverstock is super super adjustable. Try a high polish and move to the outside, or scruff it up and play the middle.

Excal,

Given the Blueberry's low flaring core and highly polished coverstock (PK 18 cover notwithstanding) and given your fairly high speed, unless you drilled the ball something like 4x2 or even 4x1, with the pin under or even with the bridge, you are going to get very little relative backend out of this ball. For you, I suspect it will be a medium-light oil to maybe medium oil ball.

However, I am very surprised that the Darkside is hooking more than the Blueberry.

Before re-drilling, I'd suggest a light application of a grey or green nylon pad to the surface of the BB.

FYI The Black Cherry Bomb is a whole lot stronger than the BB, but mine is drilled 5x4 and I had to sand it to a Track-like 1500 grit and leave it dull to get a desired reaction. Polished, it was too skid/flippy. (even sanded 600 and lightly polished, it was too skid/flippy.)
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the other guys posting suggestions here are alot smarter than i am, but my blueberry went from gathering dust to the top of my list when i sanded the surface.  i would suggest a final sanding around 1000 to 1500 or a light scotch brite pad.  the powerkoil 18 coverstock is still the best overall coverstock out there.  try tweaking the cover before you give up!!!
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Excal, unless the oil is way too light for an 800 grit PK 18 cover ...

An 800 grit PK 18 is a pretty strong ball. Could it be burning itself up early, even with your speed?? I really don't know (too far for me to see. ) but it looks like a distinct possbility.
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Edited on 12/19/2003 3:40 PM