Specs: 15.04lbs, 4 pin, 2.5 top
Pin to PAP: 5-1/2
CG to PAP: 4-1/2
Weight Hole: None

Lane Pattern:Kegel High Street
Length: 44ft
Lane Surface: Pro Anvil



I got to test out my Big Hurt when I bowled a team tourney with a group of LordField staff members. The shot was on a long Kegel Recreational shot that had a concentrated amount of oil in the center part of the lane from 8 to 8. Anything outside 8 hooked immediately. I originally tried the Korrupt first because I wanted a ball to rev up early and be smooth off the dry. What I actually got was either flat 10 or 4 pin. I was inbetween for most of the game. When the 10th frame came, I pulled out my Big Hurt am moved inside. I was able to play 12 or 13 at the arrows and hit 8 at the break point where the range finder was. The Big Hirt was cleaner up front, strong in the mids and had a continuous angular arc on the backend. I was able to play that line the remaining two games. The BH is a great complement to the Korrupt. The only down side I think with this ball is when the heads start to burn. I believe this will be one of the most versatile lord field ball around.

Thanks Tony for adding another great ball to the line up.

LANE CONDITION

Length:41-43ft

Volume:high

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):PBA Scorpion and PBA Shark

Drill Layout:
49x4 1/4x61 3 oz top weight

Rev Rate is Medium high
Ball speed is 17.5

What I was looking for was what the ball was designed for. More angularity. It definitely gives that. Especially when the Scorpion and and the Shark were fresh. I was able to use it more on the Scorpion than the Shark because of the pattern themselves. The scorpion is a little higher volume pattern that doesn't burn up mid lane like the Shark. I was able to play right up 10 (Left Handed) with it. I could slowly migrate in with it not letting the ball get out past 10 at any point. With the Shark I could go up 12 starting out but as the lanes transition, the surface was too much for the Shark as the characteristics of the pattern is light oil in the midlane.  The ball (as with other LF balls) continue through the pin deck very well. This ball is best used on patterns with good head oil. I have not tried this ball on THS. I suspect that it will be a little strong for a house shot without a surface change here in Ky.

Likes: Angular

Dislikes:It can burn out when the heads are dry

Here is my vid as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO8WlNWxdEA

http://youtu.be/ZMQxAJb4AZ8

- About me:
Right handed. 16lb. Power tweener. About 17mph. Higher rev rate. PAP: 5.25” level. Exacticated thumb (slug) and oval grips.

- Layout/Finish:
This particular ball weighed 16lb 2oz, has 3.6” pin and 3.0oz of top weight. The pin to the right of the ring finger with the CG kicked out slightly (we didnt lay it out dual-angle, but eye-balling it, it’s about 40x4.25x45). It was a little over 1oz of positive after drilling, so we put on the PAP. It now has about a 1/2 ounce. Box finish.

- On the lane:
This Big Hurt has been at its best for me on oily to medium conditions. It may not be the “hookingest” ball on the market, but it rolls better and hits better than most of the equipment that hooks more, and it’s definitely one of the better balls on the market… strong enough but controllable enough to compete on wetter/longer patterns.

This ball is smooth and continuous off break point for me, but much more controllable than most of the balls that might hook a little more. It goes a lot longer than it seems like it should, considering it’s a stronger particle. The mid-lane read is good; you can get a good feel for the conditions by watching it roll. So far it’s given me fair warning when it’s time to move (as opposed to the “Strike, Strike, Strike, Big 4” that you see sometimes with strong equipment). It isn’t super strong off the spot, but the move is still decisive and continuous. It hooks and then gets into a strong roll with minimal deflection thru the pins.

On medium to medium-heavy, it rolls and carries great from farther outside (outside of 10), and when it dries out I can move in with this ball so long as the lanes don’t dry up too much. This ball doesn’t like to burn up or roll out. It wants to continue hooking once it catches the dry.

This Big Hurt has also been what I call “user-friendly” when it comes to the release. This ball doesn’t roll drastically different if you tweak your release at the bottom. What you get is a ball that is pretty forgiving when your release isn’t perfect.

So far the box finish has been great on medium to oily conditions and on longer patterns. If I didn’t have other equipment to go to on dryer lanes and/or shorter patterns, this ball would probably work pretty good shined and pin-up (keep in mind I’m a higher rev-rate, avg ball speed guy. Adjust your usage accordingly)

- Dislikes:
The only thing I don’t like about this ball is that I have to put it up when they dry up. It still carries from left of 20 with just enough oil, but if I catch the dry early at all, it wants to do what I got it for… which is hook and continue. On a THS that is breaking down, once you move in, you can miss in and it’s usually fine… but that’s a trade off with not being able to miss right if the outside is really dried up (as opposed to some equipment where you can dump it in the burn and its fine, but you can’t miss in at all).

- Summary:
I would definitely recommend this ball to anyone looking for a ball to throw on medium to oily conditions and/or longer patterns. Low-rev-rate/high-ball-speed folks may want to lay it out stronger and leave some surface on it… high-rev-rate/lower ball-speed folks may want to shine it and lay it out weaker.



Michael York
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