16#, standard label drill, pin just above bridge, 3 inch pin with 2.5 oz topweight
i bought the ball for a medium shot on those snappy AMF lanes, where my hot wire is over-under and my power charge is ridiculously erratic because of an aggressive drilling. ive used the ball on 3 shots so far, including the one i just mentioned
condition 1 - AMF lanes, app. 33-35 feet of fresh medium oil, fairly flat compared to most house shots, with dry outside 5 and unplayable for anyone with decent hand. there is very little hold area inside, and pushing the ball right without hitting the 1st arrow usually leaves a washout or 2-8-10.
on this shot, the PSP is a solid ball. the pearl cover gets pretty good length, doesnt grab early, and then screams back to the pocket. i played from 24 at the line to 16 at the arrows, with a breakpoint of around 9-11. every ball that hit the pocket carried, and the finish on the ball was as good or better than anything ive seen. the pins stayed low, and the reaction itself stayed very consistent, even during the 3rd and 4th games bowled when breakdown usually becomes noticeable. i give it a solid 9 out of 10 on this condition.
condition 2 - brunswick anvilane, app. 38-40 feet of broken down medium-heavy oil, some hold over the middle, drier towards the outside, dry but playable outside of 5.
on this shot, the PSP is an absolute beast. while still not a THS, it is easier than #1, but the carry at this house is usually(always) a problem. i played from 20 at the line out to 10 at the arrows, with a breakpoint of about 4 or 5. out of 48 shots, i managed to hit my mark on 42, and carried on 37. the carry is amazing. 3 nine pins, an eight pin and a flat ten were all that stood up when i hit the pocket. the angle this ball generates from the outside is ridiculous, but most importantly, playable and consistent. the mixture of the monsoon with the pearl turns out to be a perfect combination for angle and consistency. perfect 10 for this condition.
condition 3 - same lanes as #2, only a fresh 38-40 heavy shot. the shot is outside of 7, although still not an unplayable amount of friction, and anything inside of 7 better be an aggressive ball thrown slow with a lot of hand to get it back to the 1-3.
on this shot, dictated by the oil, i tried playing from 10 out to 7 at the arrows, with a breakpoint of 3 or 4 down the lane. as would be expected, the PSP is really not made for the condition. while the ball did make it back to the pocket on a number of shots, it also didnt recover on alot as well. normally, an aggressive razor wire with a touch of polish(very, very little) is perfect to play on a similar line, and the carry is above average. with the PSP, the pearl cover had to fight too much to recover, and didnt have enough to finish the job once reaching the pins. the ball could be used on this line possibly with an aggressive drilling to get the ball to roll earlier, but a duller surface is probably a better option. 6 out of 10 for this shot.
overall, any medium-light to mdium-heavy should allow you to play this ball. the monsoon is an amazing cover with the pearlized shell, and the combination of length with a strong backend is extremely powerful when it comes to pin carry. anything that can carry like the PSP did in the house represented by shots 2 and 3 should always be in your bag.
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