Ball NPS Score: 100.00
Coverstock: Evolution P2
Ball Color: Black/Blue Ice All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
Finish: Polished
Flare Potential: 5.5" (Low)
RG Average: 2.58 (Medium-High) on a scale of 2.43-2.8 Very low-High Break Point
RG Differential: 0.040 (Low) on a scale of .000-.080 Low-High Flare
Recommended Lane Conditions: Medium-Heavy Oil
Description: Don''t be fooled by the Terminator''s appearance. It has a unique ability of handling heavier volumes of oil that are uncharacteristic of its poilshed finish. Amazing! ...all that needs to be said of this balls ability to start clean, rev up fast and charge the pins with a powerful turn to the pocket. A must have ball for the player who desires more than whats on the surface.

Lefty
16lbs
2 inch pin
Pin is beside ring finger 1/2 inch from the finger hole.
CG is below and slightly kick out about 15 degrees.
Condition: OOB factory polished

Ball is super clean through then front and then immediately begins to read the mid-lane. It does not have the mid-lane lope like the other Lane Masters balls. Retains all it's energy through the break point with a controlled big backend move. No over under even when the carry down comes. The Hit and carry is vintage L/L and the pin action is insane. If you roll Lane Masters this is a "must" have in the bag. It is what we have been wating for.

I have mine drilled stack leverage, pin slightly to the right and above ringer finger, with no balance hole.  This ball moves nicely through the heads with a strong snap to the pocket.  It snaps harder than the Yeah Baby with equal or greater carry.  The key is to move before it's too late.  This ball is great for heavy to medium conditions, you just need to know when to move.  It's my first and only ball out of the bag.  Used it three times in league play, shot 700+ each time.  This is a must, for every type of bowler!

Mine started as 15.3 with 3 1/2 top weight. Drilled 4 1/2 x 3 3/8 with the weight hole on the PAP. Deffinately need oil for this one. I've had the ball since late September and thrown it on wood but mostly synthetic. I recently shot 765 at house that just got new lanes and  Keagle machine. The pattern was heavy in the middle run 38' buffed to 42'. I played around 13 out to 9-10 at the breakpoint which mine is about 45' and it would absolutely just put everything in the pit. You need to put this one away when the heads start to go. I can't say enough about Lanemasters/Legends. In my opinion they've got the best made highest quality product out.  If you ever threw the "original" Black Hammer and remember how the pins stayed low and carried so well, then this is the equipment for you.
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biggie 1961

My Stats
Speed 16-18 MPH
Power Stroker

Ball Stats
Ball Weight (Pre-drill): 16.0
Top weight (Pre-drill): 3oz
Ball Drilled: 4" X 3 1/2"
Pin 4 1/2"
Small balance hole drilled

I bought the Terminator for one reason and one reason only...heavy oil.  I have a hole in my arsenal for heavy oil.  I have the Yeah Baby(4 X 3 drilling), but I would like to keep it polished for medium oil conditions.  On a THS I stand on the 20 and throw to 10 with a nice flip at the end.  On a heavy oil shot, I am lucky if standing on 10 and throwing to 10 gets me in to the pocket with the polished Yeah Baby.

I contacted Galen at Lanemasters and asked for his recommendation based on my style.  He replied that the Terminator was my answer.  When I had it drilled, he had suggested a 4 X 4, but the pin placement caused my driller to suggest a 4 X 3 1/2.

Once I had the Terminator punched up, I had to find some oil to throw it in.  I went to Strike Zone here in Vegas because the usually lay down a decent shot before leagues arrive.  With the Terminator OOB, it was close in reaction with the Yeah Baby which is polished to around 1200 grit. The midlane move by the Terminator gave it a nice arcing motion to the pocket.  I could tell that this probably wasn't the oil I was looking for and that the ball needed to have the polish knocked off of it for when I did find it(Galen's suggestion as well).  I went back to Strike Zone after a couple of bouts with the burgundy Scotchbrite pad.  What a difference!  I had hit the Yeah Baby with the pad too, just to keep up the comparison.  The Terminator was making a strong mid-lane move that the Yeah Baby wasn't.  I had found the oil that I was looking for, and the ball to combat it.  On a THS, this ball was way too strong even polished.  It was burning out way too soon.

Based off of the few games I have thrown with it, I would have to say that it is a very nice heavy oil ball.  The move to the pocket was predictable and gave me area in the oil that the Yeah Baby didn't.

I also have to say that Lanemasters/Legends goes out of their way with the ball packaging.  They give away cleaner, polish, and a DVD with the ball.  Classy.

My stats - check my profile
Ball - 15lbs, 3 7/8 pin-out
Layout - 5 x 4, pin over ring, small balance hole on PAP
Coverstock - Box finish

House 1 - Brunswick synthetics(~12 years old), pattern length is ~39 feet, heavy inside 15, outside 6 is basically o.b.(I bowl on a fresh shot here)
I usually play from 15 to 8 or so.

House 2 - Brunswick synthetics(~25 years old), pattern length is ~39 feet, heavier inside 15, varies from spotty to toasted out to 5.(I bowl 2nd shift here) I play anywhere from 15 on in @ the arrows, breakpoint is usually between 8 and 12, depending on what's left in the track.

Even with a length-type drill(for me, at least), this ball needs oil, in the heads and preferably in the mids as well. With enough oil, it gets good length, with a very strong arc to the pins. The pin action is tremendous, sending scouts all over the deck, and the carry is outstanding.
When I use this one at the first house, I can usually stay with it all night. At the second house, I usually can't use it at all.

I've put around 100 games on it so far, and it still hooks and hits like new, and there's very little tracking.

drillbit

Running out of things to say about the Lanemasters/Legends line.  Picked this baby up used.  I've thrown it both polished and prepped with a gray scotchbright.  It fits much better in my arsenal polished.  Goes fairly long and turns in hard...as with all my LM/L balls there is no stopping it once it turns the corner and man does it hit hard.

Here's a vid with it prepped with the scotchbright:

http://media.putfile.com/Lanemasters-Terminator

Another great Lanemasters ball!

I have 2 Terminators 1st one is label leverage & polished for a THS. Great ball.  carries light shot with ease I bought this off a friend. He said it was a boat anchor. Shot 299, 300 & 800 with it. ave is 235 with this ball. 2nd one is laid out  pin over ring finger CG kicked out to right  for sport shot box finish. Fred Borden suggested this lay out for me. This lay out holds a nice line to the pocket very little over/ under, carry is very good. I own more bowling balls than I would like to admit. But the best are Legends/ LM. I have  6 of theirs  My spec's are RH 16.5 mph med to high revs league ave's  221,220& (209 Sport shot) This is my 1st review hope it helps. If you what to really improve your game it not just the ball try one of Fred Borden clinics. It works.