I've practiced on it. I used assymetric equipment; I didn't use a lot of surface. It seems to play to a medium scoring pace.

My son bowled on it in his summer youth league. It played lighter than one would expect. His best look came from his Ink. Started with his Alpha Crux, didn’t last but 5 frames, down to his IQ Tour solid. Switched to Ink near the start of game two. Wanted him to go there after a couple frames of the IQ. But let him live and learn.

The league just bowled on it again this past Monday. He wasn’t there, we went to the baseball game. From what I hear, the kids kinda tore it up this time. Had to average over 200 to make cut. 240 avg led the way. Last time it was 180 cut, 200 led I believe. That’s what some of the bowlers relayed to my son Tuesday.

45 foot pattern, not sure about the volume.  I like strong pearls on this length pattern.  Generally try to stay squared up, dont try to open up tje lane, even as you move in. 

As with most patterns it is all about the transitions which will depend on how other bowlers elect to attack it.

I bowled on Dragon last week and found it to be super slick compared to other longish-type patterns such as WTBA London.  I used a 1000-grit Sure Lock and played pretty much straight up 2nd arrow and did not get a lot of movement for 4 games (I was the only lefty on the pair).  I also tried an Idol at 1000 that skated 60 feet to no success. 

We're bowling on it again tonight and I'm bringing the Sure Lock down to 500.  There will be 2 other lefties (one 2 handed) on the pair tonight so I will have to be aware of transition.  I will have the Idol at 1000 as a step down as well as a DDT at 1000.

Not sure what you will get out of any of that as I am a speed dominant lefty.  I do not know your rev rate but I would bring something with a little more surface than 3000, just in case you have room in the bag.  Not saying you will use it, but why chance it if you have room in the bag?

Didn't quite go as planned but trying to take away some things as a learning experience. I felt like I never had a good look till last game and half when I was playing deep, crossing 25 at the arrows fading my Code Black out.

The mids blew open fast. There was more friction at the end of the pattern than I expected, so squaring up early was a challenge, but the out of bounds was very apparent, so bellying the ball too much playing around 2nd arrow needed some really good accuracy. I think I left the 2-8-10 three times in the first 2 games.

No Rules Pearl at 2k was a bit over/under. Phaze II at 3000 just didn't have the teeth too smooth out properly coming off the end of the pattern. Marvel Pearl at box with 40-50 games went 60 feet.

Game 3 was a disaster. I moved in the follow transition, but people started in so much, I moved to their pair and then right into their friction. The Phaze II wouldn't get through the mids no matter what. That's when I moved another arrow and switched to the Code Black to finally have a look the rest of the block.

I'm just questioning what I should have used the first 2 1/2 games before really having to get left of the friction in the middle. I also think if I felt more comfortable with it, I could have moved right and play the shim of oil that people never played on and the track. But that was a hella precise shot. Two boards right of target and you'll hit light with a split. Two boards left and you headpin.

Thanks for taking the time to post the follow up.

Yep definitely

Going to an IQ Tour on a sports pattern is the opposite of crazy.  That ball can carry you when you are lost like few others.  That said hell yeah on the Hy-Road.