I threw a couple of games with a New Standard today on what I gauge is a true medium-heavy oil pattern, based on the reactions of 2 other balls that I know, on Brunswick AnvilLanes synthetic surface.
Medium heavy is not enough oil for a New Standard. Drilled 4 1/4 x 5" with pin next to ring finger, about 2 3/4" above midline, MB roughly 7 1/2" from PAP, to the left of the thumb hole. Ball had box finish, approx 800 grit smooth.
The ball did not hook and set, but was just short of that. I'd guess the RG differential prevented the "set" motion. It started grabbing fairly early, approx 35 feet down. It went into hook cycle around 38-40' down.
When I got to the pocket, high enough not to leave 10 pins, the sound was like no other ball I have ever thrown. Pins acted/sounded like they weighed 2 lbs. My Intense hit equally hard, sending pins everywhere, but the sound was different.
7 was the breakpoint for these lanes. I walk straight toward my target.
So to hit 7 board,
with the Intense I started with left foot on board 18-20.
With the Mojo, I stood on board 23-25.
with the New Standard, I stood on board 35.
ALl balls were drilled the same; Mojo had slightly polish. Intense is box.
It's far too early for a complete review, of course. This is what I've seen so far.
I have to polish the New Standard slightly, at a minimum. I have never seen enough oil in the last 20+ years that I'd need it in its box surface of 800 grit.
More later.
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"We get old too fast, and too late, smart."
Edited on 9/8/2004 5:44 PM
Edited on 9/8/2004 5:44 PM
