Based upon my own personal experience with this equipment line, as well as the experience of others and their posted reviews/comments, the balls are FINE ... with layouts that "suit and match up" to the bowler, with the proer coverstock/surface, and when they're selected for the proper conditions; I've had a few "L/LM" ball that I didn't care for, BUT ... in most cases it was a layout issue, and I had at least a couple that I was ready to sell/"throw away" until I found the proper surface adjustment and/or a balance hole for them. Also, most of the one's that I had selected poor matchup layouts for I sold, purchased another, and tried another layout and/or surface and was pleased !!!
Back to your comments about this ball reacting too early ... the BRB was designed, like the Big Bang and the KONG, to go LONG and turn STRONG; a stacked leverage layout, in MOST cases, is NOT a complimentary layout for this ball; that drilling is used to maximize flare potential and tends to take away from the designed intent for and potential strength of this ball's core and coverstock combination. I have spoke extensively with Galen, as well as many other ball drillers and ball testers, and I believe that they concur with this assessment.
Remember roomies ... to truly maximize a ball's potential requires proper thought, thorough knowledge of your game and the conditions that you will encounter, as well as the selection of a layout that matches up to your style, to the ball's designed strengths and potential, and using said ball on the proper conditions (IE - Don't bring a knife to a gun fight and don't use a wrench to hammer a nail) !!!
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**** Official "L/LM ball junkie" ****
Man, I LOVE this game; and I love it even more now that I'm using LEGENDS/LaneMasters equipment !!!
"Master the Lanes with Legendary hitting power" !!!
Robb in O'Fallon, IL 62269 (near Scott AFB)
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