I drilled a 16lb Rule last Friday for one of our Tournament Bowlers.  Ball started with 3oz of top weight, 3" pin and a CG 3.25" off center of the Pin/MB line.  Drilled the ball with the pin 3.5" x 4.75" MB with the pin approximately 2.75" above his centerline.  Ball ended up with +1/8 side weight (drilled the middle finger very deep) and 1/8 finger weight without a weight hole.  

Our house is synthetic head / wood backend combination, a THS with a medium-to-medium heavy amount of oil buffed to around 40+ feet.

We gave the ball to Jesse just as his league began (no practice shots with the ball) and watched as he was able to swing from about 20 to 5 with the ball making a good midlane read with a very strong backend reaction.  Compared to his Flash Force and Cherry Bomb this ball was defiantly stronger on the turn and required him to play slightly deeper than he was in practice.  The ball was very impressive all night long as it carried off hits very well, but kept the pins low which definitely increased his carry percentage.  When the dust cleared Jesse went 300-279-275 to tie our house / county record of 854.  We were more than happy with the results this ball gave us and have had many questions about the ball.  

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-Chris: DJ's Pro Shop : Auburn, MA

Ball specs:  15lb 3, 3 ounces top weight, 3" pin

I drilled this ball with the PIN at 4inches to my PAP and the mass bias in a strong position approx 2 inches to the left of my thumb (bottom left quadrent).  This drilling gives me medium flare with good control.  The balance hole is 5 1/2 from my centre of grip, a 7/8 drill bit 2" deep, the ball finished with 3/8 positive side.  This ball is drilled the same as my Animal, I was looking to update my hook monster.

The Rule box finish is VERY VERY aggressive, I used it in a few different houses and struggled to get any sought of length out it.  I know it's designed for heavy oil but to be honest, I dont see that sort of oil anywhere so it was only a matter a time before I polished.  Prior to polishing though I used the Rule at the Australian Bowling Championships and posted early squad scores of 592, 630 and 662.  I polished the Rule the next day and posted scores of 711, 750, and 682 for the Australian All Events title.  A remarkable change in dynamics of the ball.  The ball got through the front and picked up the backend with authority.  

I used the Rule for the remainder of the week and was very impressed with its hit.  Kept the pins low and kept the corners out!  This ball fits into my 'No.1 Hook Monster' catergory and whilst polsihed, it still out turns everything else I own and at the end of the day, if I really hit soup conditions, nothing a green scotch bright pad can't fix.

This is the first ball I pull out of my bag everytime now as I get a clean read of the lane conditions because of its control.  I watched about 6 other people use Rule's over the last week and it's one of few balls where if you can get it to the pocket, its striking most of the time.

Whilst I havent bowled 300 with this ball, I have notched up a 280 and a 277 along with a 7-10 spare!  An awesome ball and my new favourite.  Can't wait for the new EXCEPTION, well done Track!
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Went and bought this ball here in Greece for my heavy oil ball.Actually where i play there isnt so much a case of heavy oil rather than a difficult shot of medium oil with dirty backends.All other houses have medium oil with clean backends where this ball would probably be good for the first game,maybe up to the half of the second game.

Im a high track 45 degree player with medium to medium-high revs and speed around 21-22km(according to the lane metric system which is not all that good but its a samlple indication.

I have this ball with out of the box condition and keeping it dull.Although i havent got many games on it,i felt like kiving it a review as my indications are not all that different than what others have written about this ball.
The drilling is pin over ring finger,no extra hole needed(although fingers where a little deeper drilled to conpensate),MB placed in position 2 which is between the val and the thumb.I asked for a drilling that would arc hard while also retain a little energy in case the lanes went dry pretty soon.

On a THS shot with clean backends this ball amased me for this reason:If i shot it in the track of the oil(not outside the 10th board) it would make an arc,not strong but like a particle ball and then smash the pins keeping them low while also creating a lot of room for error.When shot outside the 10th arrow the ball came back with such a strong arc it would still hit the pocket and strike although having a bigger angle suggested leaving 10 pins!!!!

When i used it on our league shot which is heavier oil conditioner layed on(i dont actually know for sure.Not very long but heavy load for sure),the ball has trouble recovering when using the same arrows as in THS shot(understandable).To talk with figures:

In THS shot i played anywhere from 35 with my feet to 25,anywhere from 20 to 13 at the arrows,the ball was "breakpointing" from 14 to 5 and still recovering.It was as if the ball had a magnet driving it to the pocket.

In our league shot,the first game would be 25 with my feet,13 at the arrows breaking at 6 or 7 to recover hard.However after the first game i have to move in quickly or turn to my untamed.I dont know if this is because of the drilling or the ball in all,but i also managed to strike in these conditions shooting from 35 aiming at 20 and breaking at 15 or 16.A very small arc to the pocket.Besides i dont have to see all that big hooks to strike,right?

Overall this is the first ball that i have seen that can immitate a particle in oil (without skidding enormously)while also being a very strong reactive in dry backends.
Track has amazed me and keeps amazing me.Very good job!!!!



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Track enthusiast!!!

I got this one on my b-day. This ball that was supposed to be very agressive, wasn't(mellowed out by weight hole on my positive axis). I use it as a down and in ball(my Xception is more of a swinging type of ball)my ave went from a 190 to a 200+ after i got this.

on the second day of work for this ball, i shot my first ever 300(bowled on leftovers from open night the day b4, im in the YABA) after my 300 and seeing the release of the Xception, i decided to grab that too!. and just like the rule I had a 300 on the second day of work for the ball.

I suggest that you should pick up both the RULE and the Xception

From what you stated, I believe what you have is called an axis leverage drill, that is, where the core is basically at 0 degress.  It lies on your your axis rotation.  Where is the mass bias located?  Ex, Clint, am I right on this assumption?  Good Luck.
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Brian
Altoona, PA

1. Phenom
2. Freak Out
3. Threat
4. Dry Heat
5. Havoc
6. Rule
7. TPC Shooter XL
8. Mutant

"I believe in the strike. The spare. The Turkey. Playing the gutter. I believe that the 7-10 split is a message from God. I believe hard work is a better investmant than luck. And that 300 is a reward rather than an achievement. I believe that bowling should be an Olympic sport. AND I believe if your're going to bowl, BOWL TO WIN." -Ebonite ad. (sorry Track folks, love this quote)

15 pound, 3 inch pin, 3.5 oz top weight.  Drilled pin just above the ring finger, CG kicked out slightly with a weight hole to bring legal.  I was suprised by the reaction of the ball.  Revs up very nice in the midlane with a strong continuous backend movement.  Kept box finish but cleaned with Track Clean and Sheen which too a little hook off it in the heads.  Despite the fact that I purchased it for heavy oil I have found that it is quite usable on medium conditions with fresh backends or on carry down.  Very receptive to hand and wrist position adjustments.  Does not like it when the heads are gone, but that's not the condition the ball is meant for.  Great ball from Track.

Rule

layout
--http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wODA5NTQ1NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg

Tried this ball in box finish, and also 4000 grit Abralon, results are as follows...

Box finish
-Ball was just WAY too strong OOB, dead left off the hand, couldn't find enough oil to keep it on the right side.  When the ball did find the pocket, it was plaque 10 all day long.  Quick trip to the spinner to take the ball up to 4000 grit via the Abralon pad and off we go!

4000-grit Abralon
-Outstanding reaction here, much better than just polishing the ball.  It seems to me that when I want increased length but NOT increased backend reaction, the higher grit Abralon pads are the way to go.  That being said, the Rule gets good length (not quite as long as the Xception or Threat, similar to my Triton Elite Pearl --layout-- http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wODI1Mzg5NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg but not as much backend) and is VERY smooth on the backend.  It's a real even ball, doesn't really hook early but still checks decent in the mids, and good, but not REAL strong, backend reaction.  This type of reaction reminds me most of a particle pearl, just a very even, VERY forgivable ball.  Shots pushed right tend to come back (even on the second-shift mess) and the "polished" nature of the coverstock tends to let the ball hold in the middle on tugged shots.

Overall--9.0, haven't tested the ball on the drier THS, will do this week and report on my findings!
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Andrew Loose
"Evolutionary. Revolutionary."

Bowler Specs:
Style: Stroker
Speed: 17 mph (Qubica gun)
Revs: Low to low-medium (will know for sure in 2 weeks with CATS analysis)
PAP: 3 ¾ over, 7/8 up
Axis Tilt: 24 degrees
Axis Rotation: unknown to date

Weight (pre-drill): 15 lbs., 3 oz.
Top Weight (pre-drill): 2.5 oz
Pin to CG distance: 3”
Surface Prep: Light coat of Magic Shine
 
Drilling:
Pin to PAP distance: 4.5”, MB to PAP distance: 5”, pin above middle finger and 3” above midline.

Conditions bowled on:
1)   35 foot top hat on an all wood surface- heavier concentration inside of 10 (probably 65 units) than outside of 10 (probably 6 to 8 units) placed down with the latest Phoenix lane walker. Strong, clean back ends, strong side wall action.
2)   39 foot reverse block on an all wood surface- heavier concentration of oil 6 and out (probably 60 units) and lighter as you go inside (to probably 35 units at the lowest point). The oil is applied with an older Galaxy 300 machine, 2 passes at 15 feet buffed to 39 feet- a third pass merely going to 15 feet and back. Moderate movement at back ends, poor side wall action.

Description: The Rule has been a benchmark ball for the medium-heavy conditions that I see in both houses where I regularly bowl leagues, as well as getting the occasional use when called for in tournaments. In house number 1 I’ve been playing 8 at the arrows out to 3 board at the end of the pattern (35’) with a strong arcing move at the back. When the ball hits the dry too early the move is quick and results in super over/under reaction. This ball needs decent head oil to make an effective move, and when the carry down hits I have to be aware of the back row single pin action that can occur. In house number 2 I’ve been able to bring my average up 6 pins as a result of using this ball in a completely different manner than house number one. I have to play more up the back of the ball at a lower ball speed (15 mph) and target 3 board straight through with little room for error. A tug left on this reverse block and I won’t make the headpin with this ball- and a slight move to say 5 board will be through the face or sometimes Brooklyn depending on my ball speed. Rarely leave 7 pins with this ball on condition 2- I find more 10 pins than anything else (but that may be due to poor side wall action).

On condition one I find that the Rule can get about 2 games worth of use before the head oil depletion forces me to use something less aggressive- but on condition two I can use the Rule all night long, making slight moves inside as the shot breaks down. I find that the Rule reads the midlanes strongly and makes a controlled strong arc to the pocket for my game. My driller warned me that for my style this ball may be a condition specific ball and I would agree with this assessment, but through my leagues and tournament action when I’ve been able to use this ball I’ve seen some excellent scores and rarely been disappointed in the power and pin action. Very adaptable ball as well to different hand release changes to maximize your scoring potential. For me this ball goes into every league and tournament session, an excellent offering from Track and I think that people who have a higher speed/ low to medium rev combination to their style would enjoy The Rule in their bag.

Matt