Haven't thrown it myself, yet.
As far as I have learned, it is not a Yeah Baby! (Not sure, but don't think their covers are the same.)
It is even more of a control ball than the original but it handles even more oil. People's problems so far, as you might expect, are using it on far too little oil; then they whine that it doesn't hook at all, when it used up all its energy in the first 12 feet.

It's an early rolling ball (heavy load of diamond particles) that retains energy WHEN used with enough oil in the heads AND the midlane. It got the highest rating on BTM's sport condition EVER. it is A CONTROL BALL. If you're expecting a load of backend, try a different ball. Unless you're on medium-heavy oil, try another ball. If you're first inclination is to drill it stacked leverage, try another ball.

FYI Strapper,

Even though the Yeah Baby! is NOT a control ball, unless you used it with heavy head oil and pretty heavy midlane oil, and unless you gave it plenty of room to hook, it more than likely hit weakly and left 10 pins all day long, IF you got to the pocket.

I can't find enough oil for my Yeah Baby!, so I doubt I'd find enough for the NS2. I suspect you or I would be better off with the Kong or the Big Kahuna, if you want a particle ball. They go longer and have fairly large hooks in the backend. If you want some degree of snap on medium oil, try a Masterpiece; kind of a surprising ball reaction.
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Bowling: Just like hand grenades and horse shoes, you only have to get close.
Life: Deal with what is.

Strapper,

I originally got the YB just to compare it to my NS. So I drilled it indentically, took it out to a place with oil and played the same line as my NS. The NS reacted its normal way - great! loud CRACK at the pocket. I loved it; still love it. 1 game to warm up; then 1 game to line up and see what line to play and finished up.

Then played the same line with the YB. It went fine, a little longer, and then hooked properly, or so it seems. It was a nice clean shot in practice. I left 8, count 'em EIGHT!, solid and weak 10 pins on what seemed perfect shots over 11 allowable balls in that game. I was scratching my head, wanting to throw it in the river. Very frustrating. Very! a lot of money down the drain. (Yes, I am drawing this out.)

Then, it occurred to me that they said this was a stronger ball, more overall hook. So, just for fun and a little bit desperate, I moved a little deeper, about 3 boards, with the same breakpoint. Hmm, it was hitting better and coming off the breakpoint a little stronger. Still left a few 10 pins, but less. every few frames I moved a little deeper still.

Now, of course, some of this was the house shot, but these lanes are slippery than a greased eel Brunswick AnvilLanes. If you ain't got enough ball and enough hand that ball ain't coming back on these suckers.

I wound up moving 10 boards with my feet keeping the same breakpoint. The ball was in its freaking glory. TEN BOARDS DEEPER I had to play. I threw more messengers and kicked out more 4 pins than I dream about.

The ball had its stock cover and was drilled label leverage, true 3.5" from pin to PAP.

I have no idea why yours didn't hook.


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Bowling: Just like hand grenades and horse shoes, you only have to get close.
Life: Deal with what is.