Figured that I would see what everyone here thought about a new ball for me.  

Basically I'm looking for a ball to go in the later parts of the tournament when by Lightning Flash (pin / cg in grip line with the pin above fingers) is hooking too much.  I'm getting better with my deep inside game but am only comfortable playing as deep as between 5th and 6th in most houses due to having to walk around the ball returns.  I've started to practice a thumb down delivery too...but am not comfortable with it yet.

(EDIT)...Here are two of the balls that I've tried:

Currently I have a Big Hit Pearl drilled with the cg in the middle of my grip and the pin above and to the left of my middle finger.  This ball definitely gets great length, but the turn is a bit touchy for me.  I've tried two different drillings and it was either not enough hook or too much.  

I also have a V2Dry drilled with the pin 4-1/2" from my PAP / above finger line, CG 2-1/2" right of my grip line...weight hole on my VAL/Centerline.  Originally I thought this ball would be the answer too, but I find it reads the midlane a little too much and doesn't have enough backend to play inside.  I can square up with the ball but I find it way to sensitive to the conditions that I see.

Basically I'm at a crossroad and really don't know what to try.  I know that equipment can only do so much but there has to be something else that will at least give me a better look than what I have currently.  I've been thinking of either the Barbed Wire or the Sonic X Pearl.  I'm leaning toward the SX drilled with the pin in my track as suggested by a fellow driller that I know.  I’m just worried about he differences between the LF’s Curelyon pearl coverstock and the SX’s Sure Gripâ„¢ Reactive Pearl coverstock.

Well that's my dilemma...now what is your $0.02 into what I should do?

Edited on 1/7/2004 4:33 PM

Edited on 1/8/2004 12:33 PM

I just drilled a Sonic X pearl,man this is a strong ball.Covers more boards than anything else I've got(WOW,Boost,Threat).Huge snap on the backend too.I think the Sonic X solid would have been a better choice.
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Another I'd consider would be the Green Gargoyle.  Won't do anything in the oil, but provides a good pop once it finds the dry.  You might have to lightly remove some of the factory polish (gray Scotch Brite) to reduce some over/under.

If you want to play more direct, look at the Slate Blue Gargoyle, XXL, or the plastic XXXL.
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