Scott,

When you're talking theoretically, the grippier coverstock will always work better on the slicker (lower friction) lane surfaces, like Anvillane. However, in specific cases or the practical side of bowling, it all depends on your release/delivery, ballspeed/rev rate ratio and the amount of oil the house uses. One of my regular houses has Anvillanes BUT has gone to a lower amount and shorter length of oil. This past year, except for some few weeks at the start if the season where I had use solid particles, for the most of the season I used resin pearls.


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"None are so blind as those who will not see."

I always try a pearlized, or at least a polished solid, on wood lanes first.  The wood lanes are softer so the ball wants to start sooner, which is usually not good for pin carry.
As far as synthetics, I usually try a solid reactive first, then move to a pearl later if necessary, and only when I see pronounced carry-down do I ever think about the particle balls. Most of the synthetics I bowl on have PLENTY of oil, too.


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notclay

Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah