I am with Juggernaut, who put it very well. Many players think that the more expensive the ball, the more it hooks and the higher the results, and a big hook always looks as if you'd know what you are doing. This is esopecially true on THS with dry of buffed outside shots, from where any ball will recover. Since you face this condition frequently, there are many "aah.."s and "ooh.."s about a ball's performance, esp. in reviews.
On the other side, I find it amusing to watch mediocre players with matte oil balls in training on ridden THS conditions. No hand, ball spins down the lane (but makes a curve), and it hits like a wet noodle because it is DEAD. Noone will ever post such an experience ina review or here as a user impression, because it shows the user's inability to judge the own game, equipment and condition. This is niot to bash someone, just to get the perspective right.
And, finally, there is a huge difference between a "Hollywood" big hook and an effective ball that goes through skid/hook/roll transition on the lanes.
And about revs... I think that only few people face the rev surplus problem - because when you have developed some sound revs, you should be able to alter your game to take power out of your release on purpose, or know how to tame down your game through other adjustments. If you really complain about too much revs, I think that it is a sign of overall game deficiency, e .g. lack of speed or simply a release flaw.
revs in themselves create power, but you need control and en effective ball reaction (see above) to build a steady game that makes you competitive on various conditions, and not just home turf.
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DizzyFugu - Reporting from Germany
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