Aristotle,
Sorry to hear about your health issues, hopefully everything works out for you.
As for your change of weight, Rick is right on when he says that you are going to probably have to change the hole sizes that you use. I doubt you will have to change pitches. Should your health cause a loss in strength then you may need some pitch changes......and certainly the change in weight of the ball.
There are indeed new releases, but I see the Animal Untamed as a good ball to go with the new ones......none of the new ones replace it.
I will try to explain the new ones to the best of my knowledge since I have yet to throw any of them (I have gotten a chance to throw a friend's Freakazoid briefly)
Rule: New coverstock, strong angular move in the backend, more than the Phenom Unleashed. Track says it will roll like a particle in oil.
Freakazoid: Orginal Freak's core redesigned and made symmetrical. From what I have seen this ball is longer than the Sheer Havoc and more angular. I am not sure I have seen a ball keep the pins as low as this one does when it hits the pins.
Hexplosion: Same core as the Hextreme, Spell, Crunch. Light load WOW 2, from everything being said this ball is just a hair above the dry heat. What I like, as with the other balls with this core, I expect it to be a control ball with not much hook.
I hope this helps, if you have any other questions, just ask me or Rick, we will get back to you soon.
-EX-
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