3rd Animal....first 2 were 16lbs. I drilled this one just a hair different than my leverage 16lb Animal.
Ball: Pin leverage 1 3/4 above midline, MB on my VAL 3 3/4 from PAP....surface sanded to 800
Lane Conditions: I have used this in a few different centers. Most recent was flat shot 32ft buffed to 45ft. VERY TIGHT conditions. Wood Lanes
Line: I lined up 25 with my breakpoint around 12 board. This same line with any other ball I had (did not have the dull Rule with me
) would not move. These balls include the Phenom, Freakazoid, Animal Untamed, polished Rule, and Mutant. This condition allowed for not miss area right, and only a board or 2 left. Every....and i mean every other bowler was pointing gutter to the pocket.
Reaction: EXACTLY what I got out of my other leverage Animal, strong early roll, and a tremendous ARC to the pocket. Even on this heavy condition I could see the ball seemingly self rev at 30ft. In order to get roll I had to play up the back of the ball, side turn worked as well....but made the ball attempt to be too angular...which is where I would have liked to have had the dull Rule with me.
Impact: The Animal is still the greatest hitting ball I have ever used...no matter what the drilling is. It hits the pins and throws them everywhere. Even on this long shot it still had great drive through the pocket.
Readability: YEAH RIGHT!!!! It reads oil and dry.....and it does not like dry. This ball will only be used on longer patterns when nothing else will make the turn.
OVERALL: 3 Animals.....all hook GREAT in oil. Having tried many other "heavy oil" balls.....the Animal is head and shoulders above the rest. I cannot stress a few points enough......#1- if it isn't hooking enough for you, odds are it is burning up #2- This ball as with any Track asymmetrical is very drill specific, if you want it for oil, don't put the MB in a weak or strong breakpoint position, you have to put the MB in a position that allows for earlier rev/roll.
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C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio
Track Intl.-Advisory Staff
Edited on 10/7/2004 0:19 AM
