Author Topic: Impressions of the Strike Machine (Read 714 times)

fabes · « **on:** November 26, 2006, 09:26:22 AM »

I got the Strike Machine a few weeks ago. It is drilled fairly tame, pin over ring and the mb next to the thumb. While it is not a ball that I get to throw too much, usually plenty of oil at the lanes I have been at, I have thrown it a few times. I have been surprised at the legnth it gets and it really does not like carrydown at all. It is OOB surface, wondering if I should scuff it a little to get it to pick up a roll earlier. I know that may tame any reaction off the dry, but I am looking for something that will not skate quite so much.

Anybody have any thoughts or experience with this ball?

Thanks,
fabes

shipper50 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 26, 2006, 07:41:03 PM »

I have 2 of these drilled. One is drilled pin above and middle of the fingers. The other is drilled pin just in the ring finger, both mb to the right of the thumb. Pin above fingers is out of box and the other is taken down with a used grey pad.

I have found the Power Machine likes oil much more than either of the SM. I feel the Strike Machine if more for medium oil and the PW is medium to heavy. I can play my Strike Machines more down and in and the PW is more of a backend type of ball.

My PW is drilled 4x5 and the SM in box are drilled the same, but there is a big difference in how they react. I feel on the right shot the SM is a very good ball and hits like a Robo. I would try and take off the shine a bit and see how it works for you.

Hope this helps
Shipper

fabes · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2006, 06:53:38 PM »

Thanks for the response!! I will give that a try. Scotch brite pad it is.

fabes

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