Ball NPS Score: 100.00
Track Lx16 Ball Specs:
- Color: Red/Plum/Smoke All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Coverstock: QR-8 Pearl
- Core: i-Core (dual density) - Asymmetical
- Factory Finish: 800/1000/2000/3000 Abralon
- Reaction: Aggressive
- Recommended Lane Condition: Med-Heavy
- RG: 2.49**
- Differential: .053**
- ** RG and Diff are based off of 15 lb. balls
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal

So for this ball I went with my go to layout, 65x5x55. I dont know how to put it other than this balls is a monster!!!!!!! For that heavy pattern or someone with a low rev rate, this is your ball. Its so strong and just doesnt stop downlane. i can just keep moving in and the ball hit harder and harder.

B]Track LX16[/B]

BALL SPECS
Pin Length - 3-4"
Starting Top Weight – 4.0 oz
Ball Weight - 15lb 3oz

DRILL PATTERN
Drilled at 60 Degrees X 5 1/4” X 30 Degrees

BOWLER STYLE
Rev Rate – 240 / 352 / 436 / 570
Ball Speed – 14.1 MPH / 18.6 MPH

PICTURE AND VIDEO LINKS



SURFACE PREPARATION
Grit - Out of the Box
Type (Matte, Polish, Sanded) - Out of the Box

LANE CONDITION
Length - 41 ft
Volume – 18.30 ml
Type (Wall, Xmas Tree, Sport) – Kegel Main Street (THS)

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Ball:       LX16
Layout:    65 x 5 x 40 – Pin above ring finger
Surface:    3000 Abralon

Bowler specs

Rev Rate:   370 RPM
Ball Speed:   16 MPH
Pap:      5-3/8 – 1-1/8 UP

Comments
I drilled the LX16 pin up and left it at box finish and plan on using this ball as my skid flip piece.  I expected this ball to be very strong on the back end but I am not seeing the flip motion that I was hoping for.  My 920A is still stronger.  I have added factory shine to the ball in hopes of it becoming stronger on the back end. 

Dan Paul
Track Amateur Staff

Length: 43ft

Volume: 24.4 ml total oil

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): 2014 USBC Open Championships Team

First layout that I choose for this ball was 45 x 4 5/16 x 25.5.  PAP 3 over 5/8 up 17-18 mph ball speed.  Which gives me Pin above my ring finger CG under my ring finger and MB to the right of my thumb about 5/16.

Second layout that I choose for this ball was 30 x 4 1/4 x 45.  PAP 3 over 5/8 up 17-18 mph ball speed.  Which gives me Pin in my middle finger CG under my ring finger and MB to the right of my thumb about 2 inches.
Both bowling balls were used on a fresh pair oil pattern 2014 USBC Open Championship Team.

The first layout I knocked off the box surface and went 500, 800, and power house factory finish I was able to play through second arrow and the reaction was very smooth at the end of the pattern, I was able to read each shot as the lane transition after many shots in the same area.  When I got the ball right of target it would come up behind the head pin or go very light.  When I got the ball inside of my target the hold was good which allowed me to go high flush.  To see how much I could get out of the reaction I moved deeper standing on 25 looking at target area of 11-8 down the lane about 35-40ft down the lane.  With the polish and the layout of the ball it was not strong enough to turn the corner.  For me this layout is good to start with on a medium/medium-long patterns and as the transition comes making smaller moves could be beneficial rather then huge moves.

Second layout kept the box surface,  for me this is one of the overall strongest layouts, I played the same line on the fresh lane about second arrow and I could see the ball start up much earlier and didn’t stop I went through the head pin a couple times.  When I got the ball to the right it would recover without a problem either going light or flush.  Within a few shots I moved everything left feet on 25 looking  at target area of 11-8 about 35-40ft down the lane.  I was able to get the ball right of target and it would roll extremely heavy back to the pocket, staying within my target area gave me flush and high flush shots.  For me this layout is good for medium-heavy/heavy oil patterns with the reaction I got watching the ball through the arrows, mid-lane, and how it finishes at the head pin will be beneficial with the moves that need to be made once the transition is present.

Overall both Lx16’s give me that strong heavy roll and readable reaction in respect to lane play and oil pattern.  I love the surface adjustments it can take going from box surface to polish the Lx16 doesn’t miss a beat and surely doesn’t lose hitting power.