My sister is looking for a new ball, mainly track, and is taking suggestions. She is more of a stroker type but can swing the ball when needed.  She has a slower ball speed 14-15mph and is looking for something to cover a little more oil.  She is currently throwing a Rule, Xception, and a power groove.  Both of her track balls are laid out pin over ring, mb next to thumb.  She uses her Xception most of the time, but brings out the Rule when carrydown sets in, but sometimes that gets squirty.  Our proshop guy, a track staffer, suggested either the Blue Heat or the Xception 5.0 and she asked my opinion on the matter.  So now I ask you guys, which ball would be better suited for what she already has, the Blue Heat or X5.0?
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Dan Chambers
Winona State University Bowling
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Carl, I haven't been able to watch her bowl a lot lately, but from what she is saying when the track area dries up and she has to move deeper, the Xception won't make the turn and the Rule will turn from the deeper line but doesn't have the pop for her to carry the 7(female lefty, does she have it any better?).  She has told me recently that she has been struggling in her sport shot league this summer which uses a variety of patterns including PBA shots and past and present ABC tournament shots.  She didn't say what she was doing wrong on these shots, but I would imagine something like symmetrical Blue Heat would be better than the X5.0, but I know the X5.0 will have more pop on the backend.  

D Pat, she definately likes the Xception and she sure does make it look good during her JBT tournaments.
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Dan Chambers
Winona State University Bowling
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Dan,

When she moves right, is she moving her line to keep the ball in the oil longer, and then encounters carrydown?

-Carl
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C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio

Track Intl.-Amateur/Pro Shop Staff

www.trackbowling.com

Dan,

I would think she has a few options, the ones I think are best would be either the 5.0 or the GP2. The GP2 will allow her to move right, but if she leaks it left into the track area it may not recover well off of the dry. If she keeps it in tight, in the oil, then that would be her best option.

The other option being the 5.0. It will recover better of she leaks it into the dry than the GP2 would. I love the 5.0 for carrydown, but as D Pat mentioned it may need a surface adjustment.

-Carl
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C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio

Track Intl.-Amateur/Pro Shop Staff

www.trackbowling.com

Dan,

I have not tried, but I wan't to.......adjust the surface on a 5.0 and see what it will do. My thoughts is that it will handle its share of oil of the surface prep is adjusted for it. I want to try a couple different layouts and surface preps on the 5.0.
The GP2 needs oil, no question, no doubt.....if she needs recovery playing in an area with oil, that is her best bet.

-Carl
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C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio

Track Intl.-Amateur/Pro Shop Staff

www.trackbowling.com

Dan,

No problem bud.

-Carl
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C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio

Track Intl.-Amateur/Pro Shop Staff

www.trackbowling.com

Hey Dan,

I'd say the following 3 balls fit the bill for her pretty well, GP2, Blue Heat and 5.0.  The GP2 will definitely be her strongest ball and not see any lite hang or the carrydown.  You can also manipulate this surface to whatever is needed and still have it be very responsive.

The Blue Heat is also pretty strong for it's class and the 5.0 will be the longest of he 3 with a very good backend reaction also.  It so happens I just matched these 3 balls up last nite to get more data for my reviews.  Hope this helps some....
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Rick Leong - Ten Pins Pro Shop
Track Intl. - Amateur/Pro Shop Staff  
Vise Inserts Staff
Trackbowling.com