Ball NPS Score: Not Available
Cover Stock: HP GEN1
Core: Mega Tron
Finish: 4000 grit Abralon Sanded
Color: Purple All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
Reaction: Skid/Flip and Early Roll
Recommended Lane Condition: Heavy Oil
Description: The Rising sets a new standard for ball motion using only core technology. Its core - the all New Mega Tron - is the largest volume single density High Mass Bias core shape in the Industry. This gives The Rising the widest range of ball motion in the industry using core shape alone. With our core pouring process, we''re able to achieve a more consistent core. This, in turn, allows us to exploint the performance options of Mega Tron, and, ultimately, The Rising.

Because of the proprietary nature of this core technology we have decided to keep its shape a secret for now. We will say though, using traditional layouts result in The Rising exhibiting performance that is early and smooth. With our new "Core Tech" layouts, utilizing 360 degree core technology, The Rising will be the most aggressive backend piece of equipment you''ll ever have in your bag. The Rising. TAKING YOUR GAME TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

I laid my The Rising out using a regular Mass Bias layout to show that the ball performs with other than the one layout on the drill sheet.  I used my favorite asymmetrical layout, pin 4 1/2" from my PAP and 3 5/8" above the midline of my grip, and the mass bias "T" 4 5/8" from my PAP.  I tried it on our long, heavy volume house shot in the box finish and with PowerHouse Factory Finish applied.

In box finish, the Rising gave me a unique ball reaction.  Very seldom do I find an asymmetrical ball that give me a bunch of backend, and when I do, it is one of my favorites.  This ball falls into that category.  The 4000 grit surface was smooth enough to get through the heads easily, but still enough to control the soup in the middle of the lane.  I compared it next to another super-hooker on the market, and although it did not hook as much, it was a much cleaner and desirable reaction.

With the polish applied, the ball was very squirty on the high volume of oil.  the amount of hook was reduced by about 10 boards.  I very-much favored the reaction out of the box.

I think the Rising give players a great ball reaction that they did not expect.  It is very clean and delivers a powerful backend reaction.  Usually skid/flip and heavy oil do not mix well, but this is as good as the combination gets.
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Track Rising Review by: Bowlpro

The new Track Rising is one of the first heralded entries from the new Track/Ebonite family of bowling equipment.  Track wants us to believe that with this new “so called” MegaTron core technology they will be on the cutting edge of bowling ball technology and performance.

They state that using their new 360 degree basic and “recommended” layout will produce the strongest and most aggressive backend piece of bowling equipment that you will ever have in your bag and that traditional ball pattern layouts will only make this ball perform with an early and smooth ball reaction.  This sounds a lot like the same information that Hammer/Ebonite promotes with their No Mercy series - wanting pro shops to use only one basic layout for their new core designs.

I received my Rising via the Track introduction seminar.  I drilled my ball according to the “recommended” layout.  With only ¼ oz. of side weight, no balance hole was needed.

I was excited to get this ball on the lanes for a test drive.  Our center had just dressed the lanes.  With fresh lanes, I believed that I could get a great read on the Rising’s performance and characteristics.  I was also hoping that if the ball rolled reasonably well in my first outing that I would consider using it later tonight when it was time for me to bowl in league play.

I left the ball at 4000 grit (OOB) condition.  After a few warm-up shots with another ball, I started rolling the Rising.  From the very first shot, the ball demonstrated exactly what Track had described in their technical summary sheet under motion characteristics -- skid and then roll and roll and roll and roll.  After several movements around the lanes trying different angles and hand releases I was asking myself, “Where is the Backend?”  The most this tweener could get on these fresh lanes was about four boards of movement playing the lanes straight down and in from the eight board.

I continued to roll the ball four complete games, each game a completely disappointing experience.  I did not find the big “backend motion” that Track had promised.  Just to make sure that I was being fair in my assessment, I went back to the pro shop and brought out two other balls from different ball companies and rolled them on the same lanes.  I found that I could get a great backend reaction from either of the balls that dramatically exceeded any that I got from the Rising.

I went back to the pro shop to evaluate the information and assess what had just happened with this new bowling ball.  I initially felt like I was let down by a company that I had loved for so long.  I went to work at the pro shop to take my mind off the experience.  One of my associates saw the Rising laying on the floor and asked me about the ball, and if I had a chance to roll it yet.  I quickly relayed my experience earlier in the day.  We discussed passing it on to a few of our proshop staff bowlers to see if one of them could find the “backend reaction” that I could not get.

As it came time for my league to start, I thought “Why not give the Rising another try?” Maybe in a league play situation where I had to really focus and make great shots, it might provide me with a better reaction.  I was also thinking that if I experienced the same ball reaction during practice, I would shine the ball up.  Maybe this was what this Rising needed?

After the first few practice shots, I experienced even less movement with the ball than earlier in the day (on the fresh lanes).  Maybe the new HP GEN1 reactive cover stock was bleeding too much energy?  I ran back to the pro shop and put a very light coat of Black Magic polish on the ball.  I hoped this would get the ball down the lane better with some kind of “pop” on the backend.  I got back to the lanes and was able to roll one more practice shot before league play started.  As with any new ball that I drill, I had a small crowd around me checking it out and getting the scoop on this new Track offering.  After my morning test run with the ball, I was a little hesitant to use it tonight.

I wanted to believe that I just needed to give this ball a chance and it would come to life for me.  As lead-off bowler for my team it is important to set the pace.  I started to roll the new Rising.  From the start, the ball was giving me the same reaction as it did earlier in the day:  skid, then roll and roll and roll and roll … NO BACKEND!

If I got it out too wide, the ball hung and would not recover.  If I got it too far inside it would roll up high through the nose.  If I rolled “Down and In” on a straight line I could get it to the pocket but my carry was flat and I left corner pins.  Four splits later, I finished with a lackluster 161 game.  I gave a special thanks to my teammates, who bowled good enough to pick me up (we won the game by a few pins).  After the poor performance in the first game, I had everyone on my team clamoring for me to put the ball away and get something that I could score with.

I still had the belief that I could get this ball to perform.  So with my teammates glaring at me, I started the second game.  I found myself moving around the lane searching for different lines to the pocket and working my release skills.  I still came up empty- handed (i.e. no backend reaction).  The Rising just wanted to skid and then roll and roll and roll…

So after another complete game in league play and recording a frightful 177 with three splits, I decided to listen to my teammates (and my own wisdom) and put the ball away.  I took the Rising back to the pro shop.  I brought out the two other bowling balls I had used earlier in morning testing.  Not having used either of these balls in practice, I was hesitant on where I should be playing the lanes.  The first frame was a locater shot for me (ball jumped on me when it got to the back of the lane and left me with a split).  I found what I believed my line should be and I was able to roll the next four strikes in a row and went on to post a very respectable game.

What I was most amazed about during the third game was that I was able to use a ball that demonstrated a great amount of backend recovery and great hitting power, but it wasn't the new Rising.  Even my teammates got into the fuss by letting me know that I should have been using the second ball from the start of league play.  I was fortunate that my teammates carried me most of the night and we were able to win our points.

I didn't do Track and its new ball, the Rising, any justice tonight.  Being the owner of a pro shop, I can generate a great deal of excitement when I am able to bowl well with a new ball from one of the many ball companies.  At the same time, if the ball does not perform well under standard league play conditions then it is hard to get bowlers to take notice of it.  I am still planning on giving this ball a workout under some sport league conditions and PBA lane conditions that I bowl on before I send it to my used rack for liquidation.  Maybe this ball will perform better under those conditions.  If it does I will add to this review with an update of what I find.

Overall, I found the Rising to demonstrate respectable hitting power when I could get it to the pocket consistently.  I did not find this ball to demonstrate what Track said we would have from this ball which was, “The Rising will be the most aggressive backend piece of equipment you'll ever have in your bag.” I currently have several other bowling balls that greatly out hook and out perform my Track Rising in league play situations.

At this time I am not recommending this ball to my proshop customers.  If any of my Track loyal customers wants a good Track ball it will have to be the Kinetic or the Temper, both of which we highly recommend to all bowlers. I need to wait and see if any of my Proshop staff bowlers can find a better level of performance with the Rising.

If I discover anything new about the Rising, I will update this posting.  Please keep in mind that sometimes the intended technology as developed by a bowling ball company may not work the same for all bowlers.  I also recommend that you go to your local pro shop professional and seek their advice when it comes to proper layouts and setup of your bowling equipment.  Those who know your skill level and type of game will be the best ones to help you decide what bowling equipment will be the best for you.

If you have any questions you can email me and I will be happy to discuss this information and my findings with you.

Bowlpro                                          

www.riptherack.net


Track Rising Update - 11-25-07

I wanted to pass on some updated information in our workout of the Track Rising. We passed the ball around to a few of our proshop staff bowlers and we received mixed results. A couple of our higher rev rate players were able to get the Rising out and back with more success than those who were more normal or typical in rev rates. We all agreed that the Rising in the "Out of the Box" condition is too strong for normal league play lane conditions.

Once we adjusted the coverstock with adding polish to the OOB finish or by taking it down a notch to 2000 or 1000 abralon and polishing it up to a glossy finish we found that the ball was more useable on your typical house condition.

After taking the Rising for a workout on a PBA experience league long oil lane condition the Rising showed its value! This ball was very happy with the heavier oil enviroment and we could get this ball out and back much easier.

My tweener style and lower rev rate still did not allow me to experience what I would call a "Big Backend" but I did pick up a few more boards of movement.

Hit and carry was excellent as the ball flexed more muscle.

After the pass around and additional testing from our staff everyone agreed that the Rising should be considered a "Heavy Oil" lane condition ball.

We will recommend this ball to our proshop customers who need a "Nitch" ball for this lane condition. Every ball has a place and so does the Rising.

I believe that if Track/Ebonite decide to bring out a "Pearlized" version of this ball it would find its place in the hands of league bowlers with much more enjoyment and usability.

The ball we have been testing is drilled with the "Recommended" layout from Track. We have currently drilled up two more Risings with "Alternate" layouts and we will report back with an update once we have had the chance to give them a full workout on the lanes.

If you have any questions about our review you can email me or call.

BowlPro

www.riptherack.net

1-31-08 Updates

We wanted to report back on the Track Rising after additional layout testing and pass arounds to our tournament staff.

We have found no major improvement in the overall performance in the Rising with the use of alternate or traditional layouts.

The Rising in our opinion has not lived up to its intial hype. Having been a loyal Track bowling products user for several years prior to the Ebonite takeover and also being a past PBA Regional Staff member with Track I believe that we can give a fair assessment and state this opinion fairly.

Our customers who have purchased a Rising from our proshop overall have been mixed at best with the Rising performance. I hope that the next Track ball will have a better success rate for my loyal Track customers.

Our suggestion to Ebonite would be to bring back the Robo Core design with some new exciting coverstocks. The Machine Series was highly successful at our proshop. If you have any questions you can email me at anytime.

3-11-08
This will be my last update on the Track Rising
As of today everyone of our proshop customers who intially purchase a Rising has either retired the ball or traded them in for something else. As we have stated earlier this ball release was a hugh disappointment to our many loyal Track legion customers. We are hoping that Ebonite will find away to get Track back to the cutting edge of technology leadership as it once was.

Purchased this ball yesterday and all I can say is WOW! Bowled on fresh oil in the morning and ball really responded to the hype. This ball does everything I thought my T-ROAD SOLID would do when I bought it perform on heavy oil I must say though that during league play last night they had not re-oiled the lanes before play and by the end of the first game I was having to reach to my bag for another ball. This ball is not your friend when the lanes begin to dry out becomes hard to control.
 Back to the morning session I rolled by personal high series with it right out of the box. Unfortunately our house has old wood lanes that tend to dry out rather quickly and an owner to cheap to but down oil when needed. Can't wait to get to the synthetic lanes with this ball and see what it can do.

I am a strokerish guy, I used to play 17-19 mph with low rev rates but lately I practiced a bit slower (~15-17mph) with much more cupped hand and better release and now I have more revs. Just about any ball felt kinda dead in the pocket before but now all my balls grips the lane surface and flip better.

Anyways, cause of my slower speed and more revs I now see the differences between my balls much better.
I've only played 7 games with my rising but i did compare it with my storm shift (drilled very aggressive) and The Rising hooked about 10-15 boards (I think) more on medium oil. I am not 100% about how to count the hook so I'll try to explain what I mean.

Todays comparison
Storm Shift I played from standing on 12 out over first arrow (5), ball flipped around 3-4 board and hit the 1-3 pocket, my left foot ended on 10

The rising I played from standing on 24 out over second arrow (10), ball flipped (atleast 2 feet later then storm) around 5 board and hit the 1-3 pocket, my left foot ended on 20

When I tried as much as i could with something like 400+ revs I stood on 25, and played out over 8 to reach about 2 and kickback and the ball wasn't even dead :-)

It was also forgiving when it hit oil, I tried play over 3 arrow where the oil was and it hit pocket just a pinch to high (still got a strike on that one hehe)

missing to the dry area wasn't very forgiving though as it got me a brooklyn when I tried play out over 6-7 board to flip from 1-2 but this was pretty much expected on my house syntetic lanes, also ball almost died burning up out there, I did notice how it began to flip much earlier.
Games 4-7 the lanes were quite messy and I played from 28 (end at 25) out over 3 arrow and the ball did hang good on the oil but less hitting power as my lower rev rate didn't have the chance to really plant into the lane and into the pins.

Anyways, if any of this made sense, good, otherwise, ask me for more.
I also compared it to Track Silencer and a few shots with a no mercy.

My personally conclusion is:
Great ball for those who really need help, great hitting power, maybe not so good for crankers if not extremely oily fast lanes or if the ball finish is not adjusted. Flip is very strong but maybe a tad smoother then some others.

I think this ball has very good potential for all if the finish is adjusted for your game and usual lane conditions. I will compete tomorrow on fresh oil syntetic and see how it works.

On todays competetion this was all wrong ball for the job and I really didn't like the response at all as it "helped" to much on the wrong parts of the lanes, this is not the balls fault but for some oil patterns this ball won't work very good. Todays pattern was oily on the sides and drier in the middle and oil was quite long overall so in the middle this ball flipped way to much and on the sides it hanged on the oil too long, still I really tried to play very slow speed in the oil and it managed to eat in but it was way too sensitive on todays oil pattern.

I have now began to learn this ball better and I think it's not as forgiving as some but that improved my accuracy. When it hits the pocket it is very strong.

first let me say that in my hands this is no heavy oil ball. that being said this is to date the most versatile and biggest hooking ball on anything with any type of dry boards to rebound off that i have ever thrown. I think the equipment being made now is actually cheating. Ball is drilled with the recommended set up. I am a slow speed low rev player ,but this ball looks like its revving at about a zillion rpms. I have narrowed it down to 2 releases one for dryer lanes and one for more oil and all i can really say is wow,and if i could get it to hook half as much in oil i might go on tour. the recovery ,carry potential and overall hook off the spot are phenomenal. I am so glad i went down in weight because my control is so much better.
    Anyone looking for a ball that will hook ,that will respond to adjustments good and bad.a ball that will carry light hits and pocket crushers as well as anything out now on anything med heavy to light oil check out the rising. I loved my odyssey and i don't even carry it anymore for ths .Maybe its me ,but you know those days when you bowl and there seems to be nothing out there. I have shot this ball,(practice),this week in three different houses on three variations of used lanes from lightly fried to fried heads with carry down to everything right of 15 being the sahara. I have been able to find a shot and maintain it. I think i have found the benchmark ball everyone talks about the one ball that stays in the bag that will see action every time out. Unless there is a flood this ball is very versatile ,dependable ,and reliable. This is the ball that on most conditions you can send out for a cheese burger and it will come back with steak and potatoe. I am glad i didn't get the kinetic because if the rising is stronger the kinetic would have been a spare ball for me.
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I'm a tweener.  16 mph, high track, playing around 21 to 12.  Just got a Rising with #1 drilling.  Pin way in.  Threw it and got a nice move back to the pocket.  Six times.  Then I started watching what the ball was doing to the pins.  Messengers all over the deck.  A one pin took out the 7 AND the 10 pin on one strike.  Pins just lay down and spin.  Only problem was two ringing 7-10 splits during league last night.  WTF?!  This ball drives through the pins like a mack truck.  If the pins didn't lay down the nine pin would never fall.  When the lanes dried out I moved left a few boards and back about 8" and continued to pound the pocket.  If I could afford it I'd get another to have in reserve.

Update:
You have to be low and hit through your shot to make this ball move.  If you lay it down flat and expect it to turn you'll be disapointed.  Bend your knees and give it some hand.  If it moves for a tweener like me, it'll move for you.

Bought this ball slightly used with an awkward 3/4 bridge

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Finger layout is a bit odd, but not far off for me.  

The first throw on fresh oil, I was not impressed.  I let a team mate throw it, and he too was not impressed.  I bought it to replace my Paradigm Domination.  I put it down for a few frames to warm up.  That's all I needed. When I throw the Domination, I would throw out right and wait for it to come back.  The Rising seems much more forgiving and more like a true high performance ball.  If I didn't enough arm into it I was leaving the 3-6-10, but that's easy to make.  I'll leave the Domination in the bag for extreme carrydown.  But this ball seems to play hard even in medium oil conditions.