Profile
17-17.5 mph speed
300rpms
Right handed tweener
PAP 4 3/4 over, 1/8th up
Ball Specs
15lb 13oz after drilling
3 inch pin over the ring finger
C.G. under the ring finger with weighthole on axis
Box Finish
*Drilled just like my Blazing Inferno, just with a weighthole
Pro's
-Strong, STRONG reaction on the backend if opening up the lane is your thing
-Hits suprisingly well. Carries flatter shots and light shots better than my other equipment
-Getting aggressive on the ball actually enhances the backend reaction
-Good built in length with box finish
-Huge flare potential with alot of recovery
Con's
-Bad choice for playing up the boards
-Ball is too weak to be played in oil line for me
-Ball is too strong to be played in dry for me
-Only option of play with this ball with layout is standing left and opening up the lane as much as possible
-Just reads the dry too quick
Other Notes
I played this ball on the Typical House shot tonight.
I tried about 4 different lines with it. Going up 6 board with firm speed and hand, not much success, the ball was just too strong in the dry track of the lane and gave me an arcing read with an exaggerated flip at the breakpoint. Made for alot of nosedives and 4-9s. Then I played a 12-5 swing with a firm speed. Ok shot from this angle, just had no room for error. The ball had to be at the 5-6 board at 40 feet to come in flush. The ball carried much better from this angle and wide shots seemed to trip out the washout every time.
Next line was about 20-14 played right in the oil line. The ball flared a ton in the oil(5+ inches), just didn't want to go anywhere. The box surface HATES oil, especially a big concentration. Lets a few washouts from this angle and light scatter strikes.
Last line I played was standing 33, slowing my speed down to about 15.5, giving a little loft with more fingers and playing 22-8. This seemed to be the perferred line for this shot/ball matchup. The ball loves to be played from extreme wet to the dry. A house bowler's dream. Unlucky for me I see more sport-shots and PBA patterns than the average bowler for me to need this type of reaction in my bag. It's fun to have around when the condition is right, but so many other balls can fill this gap better and be played on just more conditions than the THS.
So if you're a bowler lacking in the speed and hand department, or if you're a spinner, this might not be a bad choice for a medium condition. It's not a bad ball, just not for me and the conditions that I see. I may just dull it to 500 and use it in the rare case of flooded oil where you need a ton of flare in the oil with a strong motor to keep moving.
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-DJ Marshall
Teal Rhino Pro for life
