I threw a few more games with it lastnight and feel comfortable posting a mini review. Just remember: my mini reviews are after usually 6-10 games, I wait until I hit 20-25 games to post a final review in the review section.
BALL: 5 inch pin from PAP, under the bridge MB 3.5 inches right of thumb 3 3/4 from PAP. I have a Rule GP2 with a similiar layout and wanted to see what the 5.0 would do with it. Ball was left in its OOB finish.
Lane Conditions: I have only used it on a THS so far. 36ft oil in the middle, it tapers all of the way to the gutter, buffed to 44ft.
Line: Deep inside line.
Reaction: Due to the name I am going to try to compare this ball to the Xception more than any other. The shot I used this ball on is my center's THS, and I could not keep the 5.0 off of the head pin. Last night I threw on a fresh shot and I had to stand 42 with my feet (I can rev it up, but I am never this far left), My target was between the 6 pin and 10 pin. This was with my usual release, I moved right and tried to fluff it but I still had to stand 28. The backend of the 5.0 is unmatched by any ball I have thrown. The 5.0 reads the mids far better than the Xception does and has more backend.
Impact: This is different than the Xception's, the 5.0 has the same strength when it reaches the pins, but it tends to keep them lower.
Readability: For me, this ball is not a ball to read the lanes with. The backend reaction is just far too strong.
COMMENTS: This was a much needed ball in the Track Line. I was a big fan of the FreakOut, to this point Track's only pearl particle w/ asymmetrical. The 5.0 is a ball for all releases and styles of game. Just drill it accordingly...crankers that love to toss the left gutter cap are gonna love it. The OOB finish is 1000 compound, if you want a little more backend and length apply a coat of Magic Shine, if you want a little less then just take the gloss off of the ball.
ITS CURRENT PLACEMENT: For those of you curious where it fits in with the rest of the equipment this is what I see. Not quite the oiler that the GP2 is, it will cover the med/heavy conditions very well, similiar to the Arsenal Aggressive but the 5.0 does it in a different manner with more energy in the backend.
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C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio
Track Intl.-Amateur/Pro Shop Staff
Edited on 5/13/2005 6:47 AM
