Tommy, I have the Emerald with a 2 1/2" PIN and drilled 4 x 4 with Pin beside ring finger. It has always been the first ball out of my bag. Excellent ball for light oil to medium-light oil..........However, I just received my Golden Nugget from Doug Sterner today and let me tell you, even though I haven't had this ball long enough to give it a review, I can tell you already this ball will also work very well on light oil up to medium oil. Haven't had any oil heavier yet to see how well it will do in heavier oil. Due to my slower speed and low revs, I have never had a ball where I could move deep and get the ball back to the pocket with any authority at all.....Well, let me tell you, I could today with this ball. This ball does not quit or roll out on the back end. It will cover a wider range of conditions than my Emerald. I'd recommend going with the Golden Nugget. It's way more versatile than anything I have ever owned. Thursday, I will be bowling in a different house that oils to 40-42 feet with hardley any wall at all on the outside. I'm anxious to see how it performs there.
Contact Doug Sterner if you are interest in a Golden Nugget. he has the best price of anyone on this site, plus if you want him to drill it, you will get the most accurate drilling job you have ever had. He has drilled 4 balls for me since last August. Contact him at DougsProShop@aol.com
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My Golden Nugget is on the way
my Emerald never fails
