It all comes down to how a particular bowling ball fits with your game. Does it match your game or not? If it does, then it's a good bowling ball. I take all the reviews with a grain of salt. However, I do read them so from an advertising point of view they are effective. Unless the reviewer throws his shots in a similar manner to you, then it really doesn't matter that much what they say, except to peak you interest and give you a positive mind set with a new bowling ball. And that is what the bowling manufactures want from reviewers. Almost all of today's bowling balls hit and carry well as a general rule. As far as versitility of a cover stock is concerned, most bowlers never alter the covers anyway. And those that due, probably would do so regardless of what a reviewer said.
Chuck
Edited on 2/27/2007 2:00 PM