The Sonic X will be loved by everyone looking for a ball for drier lanes.  It give very good length with an arcing backend.  The pearl surface helps on the length.  I drill the ball 5 X 4.  Pin above the fingers. I did not have a chance to use it on dry lanes yet.  However, on a house shot I moved outside the oil line and angled toward the pocket.  I saw the ball start to rev and thought it's going to jump through the nose.  Especially with the 5 X 4 drilling.   However, it just arced into the pocket.  I think only the heaviest handed bowlers can make this ball snap.  However, they would love the ball also because it would give them more control than their other balls.  With balls designed for dry lanes, you expect to lose some hit.  This is NOT the case with the Sonic X.   I think it would be a great ball for the second or third shift.  If you use it on the first shift, plan on playing the dry.  Don't be afraid to use a strong drilling on the ball.  Weaker hands, going deep will need dry boards to help the ball turn the corner.  

Length is a 7 or 8 and Backend is a 3-4.  A lot less backend than the 7 posted on this website.  I would rate it 3 on oil, 6.5 on medium and 8.5 dry.

I throw medium to medium slow speed with medium to medium low rev.  Rev rate matches my speed.

I had a person with hand and speed throw the ball.  The span was short for him.  On a medium/medium heavy house shot he hit the pocket using his Storm LRG Core Power going 11-12 at the arrows going out to 7-8.  Using the Sonic X on the same line he hit a 10 pin.  Going straight down 7-8, the ball hit the 3-6 pins.  The ball did not snap.

I drilled this ball 5.5x3.5, the pin is 3.5, finger weight 5/8oz., side weight 3/4oz., Xtra hole on PAP..This ball goes long with a controled arcing backend on a typical 39 feet house shot..

I just got the Sonic X last week. I drilled it out with 0 weights all around and put the pin 1"1/2 off my PAP. I'm a high rev player with high ball speed. I love this ball!! It doesn't even try to read the lane until 40 ft. and when it does it rolls real strong with a nice arc on the backend and still hits hard. The ball keeps the pins low to the deck for a real nice mix and 10 pin kick outs. This ball fits real well in my bag for dry lane conditions. I highly suggest this ball to anyone looking for a dry lane ball or even someone with slower ball speed that likes to play straight.

Ultra-Clean through the fronts, easy turn for home and superior hitting power when it gets there.

This ball works great in my chain infested market where the lane maintenance is low priority budget issue. Won't over-hook if it hits the crispies early.

I drilled mine label leverage.  I kept on squaring up my line.  My baseline Silver Streak was giving me a bloody nose from all the face shots. The Sonic X gave me a look like I was on a tight wall. No need to force this ball down the lane.  It gets there quite well with hardly any effort. But WOW what hitting power.  I was used to having to give up some punch for distance but not with this ball.  This ball makes a Scout Reactive look like a marshmallow.  Twisters will like this ball also.

Pin above fingers 1" with cg shifted slightly right of center.  A mild drill for me.  This ball has an awesome roll, great arcing backend, and excellent hit.  By far this exceeds my anticipated expectation of the reaction.  I like it better than the scouts, flames, and even my spirit.  Thanks so much to Roger at RG---he truly cares about customer happiness and has been very helpful, patient, and informative via the forum here and personal e-mails.
   One final thing:  when I have to stand 35 and play 15 I can grab the Sonic X and play a 4 board belly over 12 and slam the pocket.  You will be surprised by the hit this ball produces on dry lanes if you throw it right!!!!!

For the first look at this ball, I drilled it for me stacking the pin and bias 5 x 5.  I took the ball out on the second day of a house team tounament oiled every shift and the back ends not stripped.  The oil is laid down flat to 28 ft. and buffed to 39.  I started the ball up 10, out to 7, and the ball tended to squirt more often than not.  After 7 frames of this, I decided to get the ball rolling more, since that is more it's strength.  Out to first arrow and short set swing the ball with the hand held at 25 degree side.  The ball came to life, setting and arcing rather hard to the pocket.  From here the ball carried 70% of the pocket shots.  When not carrying, it left any of the back row pins.  No run of 7 pins here.  I am looking forward to taking the ball to a short oiled wood lane with dry out and on back, I think with a strong hand position and more hit, this ball will open up that lane that I normally can't find the pocket with consistancy.  In all this will be a keeper in my bag for some time.

Only one complete game on ball and several spare shots.  Ball is drilled 6" from PAP pin above ring finger with mass bias to right of thumb.  The ball was very smooth and not to snappy.  It did come back strong and destroyed the rack.  This ball's only problem is me.  Ball went long and came back quick and smooth.  I like it so far.  I will update after 15 or 20 games.
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Just a Wannabebowler