Got the first round of my new equipment in Friday and had time to punch out a few of the new balls. I decided to match the GP2 I am killing em with the pin under the fingers, cg kicked out toward my PAP, mass bias ending near/on VAL, factory surface. Both the Delta 1 and 5.0 were drilled exactly like this, factory surface as well.
Stats: PAP 5 over 1/8 up, high speed (18) little tilt, track VERY high!
Condition: Classic League shot-not flat or Sport, and they are making a few changes to it, and they did not tell me exactly what the changes were, but the lanes played VERY simliar to usual.
GP2 handled the condition with ease, left a few flat 10s from the early roll from the strong mass bias. Was able to go inside, play 15 to 10 and have a super reaction with this ball.
Delta 1- Got down the lane just as well, really wanted to turn over on the backend even with the early roll. The Goo LS cover is a real winner in my books. Delta ended up being a few feet longer than the GP2 and had just a tisker more backend. I had to move 2 boards with my feet and 2 with my mark to the right to get the Delta to the hole.
5.0- Really expected this to go long an not turn over due to the amount of oil on this pattern, but I was VERY surprised. Standing where my Delta would strike all day, the 5.0 came up short almost every time...when I got soft it was ok, but normal shots were buckets, etc. I moved 2 right with my feet and 1 with my mark on the lane and WHAM....ball struck all day long. I can't recall having much/any success with any pearl ball on the Classic League pattern...EVER. But the 5.0 did everything I needed it to to get to the pocket. Although not my choice for the first ball out of the bag, I found a line with it!
Overall, I still LOVE my GP2s! GP2 is my go to ball and I will have 2-3-4-5 in my bags for as long as I can. However, when there justy isn't enough oil for the GP2, the Delta and then the 5.0 offer me some choices I didn't have too much of in the past.
I am getting my new Aggressive, Desert, and original Xception today along with another GP2. I will be drilling the Aggressive, Desert, and original X tonight, with the same drill, factory surface, but will not be able to throw them until Thursday (full house Monday-Tuesday, off Wednesday) I will give you some indications when I finally get these down the lanes as well.
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Clint Daley-Owner
Lets Go Bowling Daley
Inside Hunt Club Lanes
Salem, Ohio 44460
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