I have a NIB #14 FAZ. I was keeping it for myself but I have a friend who has just started bowling again. He's a lefty. He was a scratch bowler and will be again I'm sure. He's had problems in his life and can't afford a new bowling ball at this time. He's using his old Grey Wolf (#15) at the moment and he wants something that is newer and maybe doesn't hook quite as much as his Wolf. He also has a Speed Zone. And he wants to drop to #14. He usually bowls over 35 or whatever would be the 5 board for a lefty) down and in with a very smooth delivery, medium speed, good revs. So....can a FAZ be drilled, somewhat non-agressively and be a good down and in bowling ball? If so, I'll give it to him. If not....I'll think of something else.

Chuck

The problem I see is if he does not want something to hook more than his Wolf and maybe less, you have a real issue there. The Wolves are at least 10 years old, and since then, the technology in cores and covers has gone through the roof, and after sitting all this time and all of the use the Wolf probably has, there is not much out there that will hook less than a Wolf. You can try to put the pin really close to his PAP and shine the crap out of it, or even put the pin on his PAP and that will really straighten out the ball, but even then, the cover may still be too aggressive.

Clint
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I'd have to agree that all of your are correct as far as a comparison with the Ebonite Grey Wolf is concerned. However, to help my friend, I still gave him two bowling balls....the FAZ and for heavier conditions which he will eventually run into, a Storm Trifecta. As far as the FAZ is concerned, he'll just have to get used to bowling with newer equipment, use a third arrow out shot if necessary. It's worth it in terms of hitting power. Eventually he'll have to get a lesser hooking ball, and I'm already pushing him to buy a Desert Heat which is more than just a dry lane ball. Thanks for everyone's comments. Have a great day.

Chuck