In general an asymmetric ball will have a sharper back end than a symmetric one.. Will you notice a difference? Maybe somewhat..

In general an asymmetric ball will have a sharper back end than a symmetric one.. Will you notice a difference? Maybe somewhat..

For my 2 cents, I would amend that statement lightly.
An asymmetric has the potential to be either more rolly than the equivlaent symmetric ball or have a sharper backend, depending on the bowler's release, the ball's basic design, the drilling and the oil pattern.

In general for stronger, solid, heavier oil balls, asymmetrics have THE POTENTIAL to have a sharper backend, WITH AN IMMENSE DEPENDENCY on the drilling and the consistency of the bowler's release, from frame to frame and the ball's basic design.

Many pearlized/polished symmetric cored balls intended for medium +/- oil, are as flippy (sharp a backend) as 95% of the asymmetrics, due to the coverstock and the core and their interaction.

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+1 to John P.

On those two specifically you will see the theory tip on the back end significally more than the special agent. 

For storms master line ( marvels, IQs, agents, excluding dimensions I sacrifice back end for midlane.  Usually the assymetrics have Midlane and back end...symmetrics in the master line are typically about midlane with mild backends.  This is my experience.

If you use the blueprint software at any point and play with layouts and weight hole locations you will see that you can increase the Int Diff (mb/psa strength) of many symmetric balls to be as much or more then asymmetric balls.

That always makes me laugh when people then say they can't use asymmetric core balls or something along those lines. If you know where the psa ends up on a symmetric after drilling you can mimic that with a asymmetric to get the same characteristics. It is hard to explain to people who do not want to believe.

Thanks for the replies.  Lots of food for thought!! 

After reading the comments here and doing some reading online, it definitely appears that a consistent release is the #1 factor in being successful with an asymmetric ball.  What I haven't seen mentioned, in regards to a "consistent release", is what exactly is being referred to?  Ball speed, rev rate, release point, how your hand comes out of the ball or all of the above?  Or some other aspect I'm missing?  The reason I ask is that I've been told by teammates and other bowlers that I do have a very consistent release.  My problem is not being able to consistently hit my mark.       

So I guess my next step is to take the Theory, along with my other balls, to the pro shop and see what the driller recommends.  The guy did a great job on the Special Agent so I trust that he will steer me in the right direction as far as what I need (or don't need) and how to lay out the ball so as to get the most use out of it.  And as someone mentioned here, he may even tell me I don't need a ball like that if all I'm doing is bowling league one night a week.

Thanks again for the replies!!! 

LL in reference to your question on redrilling asyms vastly different from the original drill consider what density was drilled out of the ball and how it was replaced with just resin.

Wihout a determinator like product to correctly relocate the psa and low rg axis alng with checking statics you are playing a guessing game for how you are drilling a ball. Unk psa and low rg axis along with changes in core dynamics equals guessing game.