Hello All! I just received my first two staff balls last friday and i gotta say i was really excited to drilled them up. After talking to Tony and Ramtart about the balls i decided to go with one of favorite layouts on the Judgement and a longer pin to pap on the Torment.

Judgement
Specs:
Weight: 15.04lbs
Top: 3oz
Pin: 3-3/4
Layout:
Pin to PAP: 4-1/2
CG to PAP: 3-3/4
Dual Angle: 60 x 4.5 x 40


Review:
I got a chance to throw it yesterday morning on a fresh Kegel Main Street 41ft pattern on a 20+ year old wood surface. The pattern plays like a normal THS wet/dry. The first few times i threw the Judgement it reved up in the front part of the lane and had a continuous arc on the back end no matter if i threw it using an up the back release or giving it tilt. What i was impress by was the way the ball rolled from front to back where it looks like it wants to continue to drive compared to other balls that stop in front of the pins. This is definitely not a skid flip ball no matter how you throw it. I played multiple angles from up the track to hooking the whole lane. The hitting power is great and it carrys light hits like a champ. For my game personally i am going to change the cover due to the factory finish on any ball that is too glossy. I had a lot of over and under shots because i had to watch my speed. After my session, i went home and took down the surface starting with 500, 1000, and 2000 abralon. Then i put on two coats of Motiv polish. This gave me a sheen matte shine. I know this will blend out the wet dry better but the thing i will have to watch out for is that this ball will eventually start to burn up in the front part of the lane. I see the Judgement being the best on a pattern with a good amount of head oil with blended backend backends. On carry down i think this ball will be awesome because the particle in the cover will dig through it with no problems at all. Also, remember not to be afraid to alter the cover to fit your game.

Torment
Specs:
Weight: 15.02lbs
Top: 3oz
Pin: 3-1/4
Layout:
Pin to PAP: 6
CG to PAP: 4/3/4


Review:
The Torment is suppose to Lordfield's bottom end ball but this ball is stronger than you think. Even with a simple bulb shape core, the cover gives this ball a strong midlane and arcing backend. Since i knew this from consulting with others, i decided to drill the Torment with a long pin to pap of six inches to help generate lope down lane which is exactly how this ball rolls for me. As you can see in the picture, i polished the Torment with two coats of Motiv polish before throwing it. I was able to play up the track and out the whole time with this ball. I didn't get much over reaction until the heads started to burn up. My adjustments were to make zonal moves and start to give the ball tilt so it can get through the front and still make a move on the backend. The driving finish on the backend is incredible like no other ball on the market. It's very different and distinctive. 

I cannot wait to get a few more balls in the LF line up. I am eyeing the Heritage, Exodus Solid, Exodus Pearl and Pin Hacker next.

I will continue to post reviews as i drill up each new ball.

Thanks Tony for the opportunity again to be on staff.