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C-G ProShop-Carl

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Mini Review: Awesome REVS
« on: February 26, 2007, 05:33:12 AM »
Ball: PIN 5 1/4 from PAP under the bridge 2 inches above midline, MB 4 3/4 from PAP 2.5 inches right of thumb. I left the surface at OOB.

Lane Conditions: various. Used on my house pattern, on the VIPER pattern and at the Ohio State Bowling Tournament.

HOOK:
Heavy: Even with the OOB compound finish the Revs hooks....ALOT. It easily fills the bill as an oiler.....adjusting the surface some would make this ball a beast on oil.

Medium: As long as there is enough oil to carry the ball down the lane the REVS takes over in the midlane and doesn't stop until all 10 pins are down.

Light: FORGET IT!

TOTAL HOOK:
I have not thrown an Awesome HOOK....I have seen it thrown and the REVS is not too far behind it. I see it playable on most med/heavy-heavy patterns, but OOB it is going to need some friction to turn over.

CONTROL:
FOR ME...the only thing I can control with this ball is placing it in my hand. When it comes to the lanes...get it close to your target and have fun watching it work.

EXPECTED REACTION:
I have had a few balls drilled like this one in the past....the RULE GP2, the XCEPTION 5.0 to name a couple. The REVS is stronger off of the break than either of them were. I was suprised at how quickly it got into a roll even on a fresh pattern...but I was even more suprised at how much energy it retained down the lane.

Strengths:
THE ENGINE BABY!!! The Vanguard core...in any of its "mutations" is pretty sweet. An employee of mine stated how it REVS through the midlane and then looks like it stops doing anything then it just REVS again making its turn into the pocket. The coverstock is strong even with the compound....so med/heavy- heavy patterns shouldn't be an issue.

Weaknesses:
The REVS looks bad when there is lack of sufficient oil to carry it down the lane. I think a good coat of polish would do the trick to ease that issue....but it is so good OOB why change it!?

COMMENTS:
I have not thrown a MoRich ball since the Hercules. The Vanguard Core is so much stronger than the old stuff was. The HIT is a step up from anything I have seen from Mo's older equipment. The overall movment of the REVS makes me wonder what the FLIP does.......because I see alot of FLIP out of the REVS. HEAVY ROLL....STRONG BACKEND reaction. The Awesome REVS is a winner!
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Re: Mini Review: Awesome REVS
« Reply #16 on: March 12, 2007, 12:52:48 AM »
Though I never got a revs, I had the hook, flip, S&D, TS&A, S&A, Ravage, Sahara, Onslaught, Mayhem, and Hercules.  I must say that there are great differences between each of these core varieties.  The Hercules is pretty weak compared to the newer stuff, and the core especially seems to make the ball rev up alot different.  The Ravage block was really good, and could be put in any company's high end, and sell right now.  The vanguard however is very different than anything else out there, especially the bottom flip cap of the S&A and TS&A.  Those bowling balls really reved in the midlane.  The Af and S&D are probably my favorite as they seem to maintain energy longer.  Though you may not send pins like you will with the S&A and TS&A, these pieces are much more versitile, and allow you to play pretty deep.  

As far as where to go from the Revs, I would, like the others say the Af, which should be a step down in hook, but 4-5 boards more on the back.  I have thrown the Angular one, and numerous other agressive pearls, and I have to say that the Awesome Flip has the most backend of anything that I've thrown.  I like the S&D alot, infact its my favorite ball.  That should give you a different look being that it is a sanded particle solid rather than a compound particle pearl, but to create an arsenal, the Af is probably a better fit.
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Re: Mini Review: Awesome REVS
« Reply #17 on: March 13, 2007, 08:11:02 PM »
hi,

just picked up a used revs.  is your drilling good for someone with 4 3/8 pap, medium speed and revs.  ask tenpinspro for more details.  looking for something between the tsa and the s&a.  tsa drilled for early roll and s&a drilled for strong backend.

see you in reno,

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Re: Mini Review: Awesome REVS
« Reply #18 on: March 13, 2007, 11:14:00 PM »
bowl,

WIth the layout I have I think it would place the pin and MB too close to your PAP, I will talk to tenpinspro and let him know the measurements on mine and discuss translating it to your game.

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