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SteveAustin2808

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Solution Power Plus EX -- Mini-Review
« on: October 26, 2005, 04:16:58 PM »
FASTTrackers,

I just had this one punched up tonight and figured I would give some thoughts, opinions, and observations on my first impressions of the ball.

We laid this one out with a 5" pin above the ring finger with the CG kicked slightly out. The last pin above layout I had was when I had the Arsenal Aggressive. Also take into consideration the lane surface was AMF. I have no clue what they call their lane surfaces, but I bowled in a AMF house.

Thoughts:
1) Ball works great on clean back ends.
2) With the layout chosen, it has a very smooth return to the pocket.

Opinions:
1) Track = Success
2) Nuff said!

Observations:
After blowing the rack out numerous times while trying it in practice, the guy that drilled it up for me and a fellow co-worker told me in their own words to "swing the damn" thing and see what it can do! With this I left not one, not two, but three consecutive 7-10s! Well, it made my pro shop guy crack up hysterically because he's a Columbia 300 Staff member and after the 3rd one, my co-worker walked away in disbelief. Three things went wrong with my 7-10 leaves.

1) I threw the ball too hard because I don't usually swing the ball
2) I'm rev deprived
3) I'm afraid that the Solution PPEX would NOT recover from that far out.

I solved this problem with this "Solution" (pun intended). I slowed my foot speed down and just cranked it as much as I possibly could very smooth like and actually got it outside 10 into the dry and this ball finished absolutely amazing! Good impressions thus far guys. Hmm...the Solution Solid maybe getting a holler from me as well! I will be posting a full review once I get some more games on it. Hope this helps anyone thinking about purchasing one for their arsenal! God Bless you all! Any questions, feel free to send me a message!

--Michael--
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Edited on 10/27/2005 0:10 AM
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charlest

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Re: Solution Power Plus EX -- Mini-Review
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2005, 04:40:00 AM »
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Observations:
After blowing the rack out numerous times while trying it in practice, the guy that drilled it up for me and a fellow co-worker told me in their own words to "swing the damn" thing and see what it can do! With this I left not one, not two, but three consecutive 7-10s! Well, it made my pro shop guy crack up hysterically because he's a Columbia 300 Staff member and after the 3rd one, my co-worker walked away in disbelief. Three things went wrong with my 7-10 leaves.

1) I threw the ball too hard because I don't usually swing the ball
2) I'm rev deprived
3) I'm afraid that the Solution PPEX would NOT recover from that far out.

I solved this problem with this "Solution" (pun intended). I slowed my foot speed down and just cranked it as much as I possibly could very smooth like and actually got it outside 10 into the dry and this ball finished absolutely amazing! Good impressions thus far guys. Hmm...the Solution Solid maybe getting a holler from me as well! I will be posting a full review once I get some more games on it. Hope this helps anyone thinking about purchasing one for their arsenal! God Bless you all! Any questions, feel free to send me a message!

--Michael--


Comments:
1. Item #3 seems to have made those 7-10s a self-fulfilling prediction.
2. Why do drillers and people insist on putting the pin above the bridge, when it is not necessary and most times it is actually counterproductive? It's almost impossible for this ball not to get enough length, with the just a little head oil. Higher ball speed canuse an earlier hooking Track pearl ball like the CrunchTime or the Heat.

Glad you liked it. Absolutely no need to swing it wider than your ability can provide; use it the best way your style allows. This ball is a keeper for me. I kept my pin at the bridge level, even though my PAP is very close to yours. The harder I hit mine the bigger the backend I get.  

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Re: Solution Power Plus EX -- Mini-Review
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2005, 09:30:11 AM »
Mike, nice Mini-Review man. Keep it up. I was thinking about this ball as well, but I ended up getting the Heat. Maybe I'll spoil myself for Xmas hehe. Keep up the good work.

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