Track Inertia
Weight: 15#
Pin Placement: 3"
Top Weight: 2.75 oz
Layout:
70 X 4.5 X 20, Pin Below the Ring Finger. MB at 5 o'clock strong. No Weight Hole.
Oil Pattern:
I used this ball on AMF synthetics that were oiled to 38' and buffed to about 45', pretty much your basic typical house shot.
First Impressions:
Ball has the combination of being snappy and smooth at the same time. The Inertia reads the oil pattern very well in the mid lane.
General Thoughts:
I threw two different lines to see the type of forgiveness I would have with this piece. My intentions were to get the ball outside quick, I stood on 23 and aimed between 12-8, when achieved the Inertia made a strong arc as soon as it sniffed the dry. The results were mostly through the noses and splits. The second line I aimed for, I stood on 27 and aimed anywhere between 17-13. Our house shot has the most oil in the area of these boards, I wanted to see what kind of hold room I had as well. Because the ball is particle, it held wonderfully in the oil and I had about 3-4 boards of tug room.
Similarities and Differences:
Inertia Vs. Mean Machine
I can play the Mean Machine from mostly deep angles and am very confident that it will turn the corner without any trouble. The Inertia (for bowlers close to my style) I feel cannot handle making the turn from the deep angles. When playing this line comparing to the MM, the Inertia did NOT have good recovery and results ranged from wash outs and bucket leaves. The Mean Machine can handle more oil by far.
Inertia vs. Machine
Even though my Machine is Pin Above the Ring Finger and my Inertia is Pin Below the Ring Finger, my Machine still reads the lane earlier. The Machine also has far more of the violent snap compared to the Inertia. The Inertia gets a plus here because depending upon the oil condition I face, the Machine can sometimes be tricky, I have not found myself in a situation where the Inertia has had me baffled at a given point. Even though both have Mass Bias, the Machine is still stronger overall.
Inertia vs. Equation
When I explained how I played the Inertia in the middle where the heaviest oil was applied on the lane, I compared these two in this area as well. While the Inertia is a particle, the Equation is a reactive. I explained that the Inertia held in the oil and gave me the forgiveness of holding line to strike. This was not the case with the Equation. The Equation is more of a skid snap piece, thus resulting in going through the nose when tugged. I feel that I am able to get the Equation into the dry quicker. The Inertia is stronger and will cover more boards in the oil than the Equation but it is much smoother. Both of these pieces are very forgiving, two of Track's most forgiving pieces that are currently out today!
Inertia vs. Heat Blast
Inertia is by far stronger, can cover more boards, and have more overall hook than the Blast. While their similarities are smoothness, the Blast doesn't read the lane as quick when it touches dry; however, the Inertia, once it sniffs dry takes a left turn!
Conclusion:
If you are seeking a very strong yet smooth asymmetrical piece for a great price, then I would highly suggest the Inertia. I feel this ball is weaker than the Mean Machine, Machine, and Robo Rule; however, it is stronger than the Equation and Heat Blast! The Inertia delivers the Pin Smashing Lane Burning Technology that Track is well known for! I have also enclosed this review with a link to my Inertia vid for those who care to see how it reacts for my style.
Video:
http://media.putfile.com/Inertia-80--------------------
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