SPECS: Setup up pin under bridge mb swung about 2 inches or so, OOB surface. (I will try to put angles up next week)
SHARK PATTERN: Used the Critical Theory (CT) with reasonable sucess on Shark as you would expec from a oiler.Started about 17 out to 12 at around 43 feet, CT makes a nice powerful move toward the pins. I had miss room right even with the heavy volume to the right. As the night wore on I was forced in farther and the CT held up its end of the bargain. Finally about halfway through game three I balled down, when I put the CT away I was at 25 going out to 14 at 43 feet. Loved how strong the CT was off the spot and how easily it handled the volume on the lane.
SABRE LANES THS: Older wooden lanes well kept up but as with all wood lanes eventually the track gets worn. Sabre usually has some hefty volume inside of the track, and fair volume in the track with a drier outside. Decided to give the CT a shot. Started the night about 17 at the arrows playing out 8-10 at 45 feet. I had good miss room right and great carry. As the night progressed I moved in farther finishing up playing 20 out to 8-10 keeping the break point at 45 feet. Had to keep the speed up or it would check the through the face also had to make sure it went right far enough or it would be bad news.
COMPARE: To Requiem at 2000 abralon drilled 70x4x40. At Sabre.
CT is quite a bit stronger than the Reqiuem. On the same THS with the Requiem at about 13-15 at the arrows out to 10-8 at the break point. I needed to keep the speed on both balls to keep it from checking early, but more speed with the CT than the Requiem. Both balls made the same type of motion toward the pocket the CT just had more of it, and was a touch more angular, the Requiem just a foot or so earlier. The Requiem had a coulple advantages over the CT. Requiem seemed to get pins out better than the CT particularly on higher hits. Also the Requiem was more consistent and easier to read off the spot.
HIT/CARRY: Is very good on flush and light hits but lacks something on heavier hits. I think the angle that it is coming in at just is not good for carrying a higher hit. I will say that no matter how deep I got the CT created almost identical action in the pins. Messengers are their often enough. Overall very good in this aspect.
OVERALL: This is my first ROTO ball, I am somewhat impressed and somewhat not. I like the fact that it will hook through anything put in front of it. I like the fact that is faces up easily to the pins even when playing very deep on Patterns like Shark. Even with very little help to break the pattern down the CT made the turn easily. I dislike the inconsistency of reaction, Missing the BP just slightly can sometimes create a violent jump through the guts. If a shot is tugged just a touch it will be bad news also. IMO this ball is great if a bowler lacks rev rate. For me with this layout it is very one dimensional, I have stuff that handles moderatly heavy oil better than this. I would take my Requiem long before the CT, On the other hand, This will be a great ball for me on the true floods, CT will be a great help. If you DON'T have oil and you HAVE hand this ball may not be the best for you. The most hook does not always win, but sometimes it can help.
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