Dizzy, this is just a Low Rg, Mid diff Mild covered Symmetric cored ball, it's the Asymmetric Siesmic's you have to be careful with! The only consideration you need to focus on is rolling over the Plug.

Props to Afflac for dumping Gilbert!

Thank you so far! Also received very valuable PM information; I'll have the orb punched up tomorrow, I do not expect any reaction-wise surprises. I was just worried about the coverstock's strength, in combination with the lower differential. But I will go for the 4.5" stacked layout and see what happens, unless my ball driller (internal weight is still unknown - you never know...) has other ideas and suggestions.

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Dizzy, Stacked Leverage is probably the reason it was sold, that drilling on the Trailblazer core would make it stand-up at 30 feet and roll-out on anything but Medium or Heavier oil, although this ball has a lower Diff # than the Pearl Solaris, it is a Solid and will pick up in the heads sooner.

Props to Afflac for dumping Gilbert!

Dizzy, sorry for some reason I thought you were "living overseas"

 

Yes the core is low RG which will make it want to get into a roll early, the cover is very mellow, so although it will want to roll early, it will not grip the lane too early.  This is what makes it such a great controll ball.

 

Ryan

 

Had theball punched up on Saturday and made maiden flight on Sunday - unfortunately under heavy air humidity and a freaky back end. Nevertheless, I can confirm that the ball is very smooth at the breakpoint, and not as rolly as I expected due the low RG. It is also not a big hooker (not the type that comes back from anywhere when you spray it), it makes a neat curve, though. Seems to be a ball that likes revs - it is very stable in its breakpoint reaction. Length through the heads is, as far as I can tell, good: it is cleaner than my Renegade as a benchmark, and I think that the Blackout's cover is weaker/has less traction, so I'd call it a light to medium conditions ball - but it truly is NOT something for dry lanes.

 

I had best success playing up 10th board so far, keeping everything simple, but due to the high friction backend conclusions are hard to draw. I like what I see, but it will take more tests (and better weather!) to put up a review.

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Nice review dizzyfungus .  right on the nail.. The ball can be swung tho, you just need low tilt and high rotation.

 

regards

Yep, almost all of my stuff is drilled with a high angle sum, because I just need that extra length due to my high track and lower speed. It might be that the layout limits the core's potential with my standard release, but when I crank it up and add side rotation on purpose, I can hook the lane with it, esp. when there's enough friction.  

 

I have so far much success with the Blackout with lines aimed at 10th-13th board at the arrows out to 8th board, due to the smooth arc I get out of it. I just let friction "rule" and guide the ball, and this works very well with this piece.

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