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The first Long Hornsâ„¢ rolled off the production line just a few days ago, and will be hitting pro shops at the start of April.

As mentioned in our previous article, the Raging Bull Long Hornâ„¢, like previous balls in the Raging Bullâ„¢ line, encapsulates the powerful Horn Coreâ„¢ asymmetric core.

The Raging Bull Stampedeâ„¢ caught the eye of many bowlers who had not previously tried a Seismic ball, and turned the heads of their opponents on the lanes! The aggressiveness on the back end and power through the pins was unmatched by any other bowling ball release in 2012.

One comment we heard a lot from bowlers was they "didn't want to put it away!", so we got to work designing a ball that they could move to when the midlane starts to burn up. Enter, the Raging Bull Long Horn.

The Raging Bull Long Horn features the same core shape as the Stampedeâ„¢, however this time we raised the RG to 2.53 (15 lbs) to help the ball down the lane. A reduced differential and Mass Bias differential reduces the midlane roll to allow for a more crisp move on the back end.

The Long Horn coverstock, S.F-9/8â„¢, is a Pearl Reactive version of the Stampede Cover and assists in attaining length and back end traction.

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Specs: 20x5x35 light touch of 4000 abralon of the OOB surface

Lake Shore Lanes THS Shot is about 40 feet long maybe a touch longer, More toward the heavy side for a THS but it is very consistent. Playing this LH between second and third and arrow out to around 5-7 around 43 feet, LH makes a hard arc to the pocket still easily controllable, ball goes all the way through the deck no stopping this ball until it comes off the back of the pin deck. With this layout I must stay a bit straighter and wait for the lanes dry out in the track before bumping in but that was the whole purpose of this layout, to keep me closer to friction and still retain a strong but controllable move to the pocket.

PBA VIPER PATTERN: On old worn Anviline lanes, I opened bowled on the pattern when leagues were over, My summer work Schedule does not allow me to bowl the league. So when I start they are already worked in somewhat. LH was my first choice and the only choice I needed. Started just inside of the Third arrow and went out to 8 at the break point right around 45 feet, LH made a fast turn to the pocket but was easy still easy to read, it opened up the end of the pattern very well gave me room right and left of target. As the Viper broke down making deeper moves was easy about 2-3 boards at a time and I found myself about 23 at the arrows to about 12 at the break point LH still roared back! LH still was keeping the over under in control and giving me a nice area to hit.

HITTING POWER: Incredible, the LH is a mauler a brawler a physical intimidate. This ball gives no quarter to anything in front of it. Messengers are every where going in both directions, high hits trip four pins easily and routinely, lights hits mix with striking speed.

REACTION SHAPE: The LH was designed to be a angular pearl and it is exactly that, Drilled to be angular (as my other LH is) This ball will corner like no other ball on market. This LH though I wanted something smoother hence the low angles and 5 inch pin to pap. Makes it a little smoother easier to play closer to friction it still retains easy length.

COMPARE: To BlackOut (35x6x35) Blackout is a hair earlier just a touch, and smoother off the spot. LH is a little faster to read friction and turns the corner a bit harder. LH is easily harder hitting.

OVERALL: LH is amazing IMO the best ball in Raging Bull line from Seismic which is saying something because the Raging Bull is just as good as any line on the market today. As far angular pearls go this is probably the best one I have ever owned it is controllable but still easily angular enough to corner on even the heaviest volumes.