Hello all, a few stats from a technically ignorant Newbie, lefty, approx. 15.8-16.8 mph, medium revs, usually throw out over the 10-12 boards, have been bowling on and off in the same house league for about 12 years now. High 180's  low 190's average,  finished a 36 week season with a high of 204.  Been through several balls over the years, u-dot, phirana, a couple of zone's, pearl jack hammer, reaper ll, trimax, and my favorite ball of them all,, a Track Triton T.K.O. which is the ball I finished with a 204..  The lanes are usually pretty wet, and since getting back I initially struggled with my trimax, (oil ball) and my jack hammer (medium  ball), so I pulled the old TKO out of storage and been on fire with it. It almost always seems to find the pocket, even if I make a mistake and throw it real wide or tight, and it crushes the pins. Long story longer, I am going to chuck the trimax in the dumpster and keep the jack hammer for medium and reaper for dry,, The TKO has approx. 300 games on it, been re-surfaced a time or two and has a crack between the fingers, but have averaged well over 200 the last 4-5 weeks I just LOVE this ball and wanna stick with TRACK but just can't decide on a replacement,,, been going back and forth between the Rule, Phenom un-leased, and the Animal. I'm a semi cranker who puts some finger's in the ball, I like a lot of hook with a real strong back-end, and can usually hold my shot for 3 games being a lefty. AS for my drilling specs,,, well in that area, call me Cole Trickle, can bowl pretty well but couldn't tell you how I do it, I just tell the guy at the pro-shop what I want the ball to do and I guess in my case I get what I get.. Any help or guidance would be appreciated..  sorry for the novel.. Chris

Thanks for the reply,, sorry for the vague description, what would I/you need to know to make it more helpful.  like I said, I'm a pretty good bowler in a bad house, just don't know all the technical jargin.   My low 190's average is in the top 10-15 guys out of 110 bowlers...  I say bad house because the lanes are wood, old and we have just recently had some consistant oil patterns after a lot of tough years, were lucky to have 1 or 2 300's in a 36 week league.   On the opposite end of the ball field, I subbed for my brother the other night on synthetic lanes with a throw it anywhere and carry everything. I was practicing 7 pins in practice and leaving 7 and 8 counts, there were 2 300's in the first game in a 10 team 3 man league,, the house is just ridiculous. I can easily average low 200's in that house..

Chris,

What I am getting from your posts is that you want a ball for oil. With that said I am still looking at the Rule for you. It will get down the lane decently and have a very strong arc on the backend. If the TKO is the ball you are currently doing well with expect to be able to move right and watch the Rule come back from anywhere.


-EX-
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C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio

Track Intl.-Advisory Staff

Chris,

When it comes to bowling and bowling equipment one can rarely have enough knowledge.

Of the 3 you are interested in, go with the Rule. The Animal is my favorite oil ball EVER....but it rolls quick and will not have the backend strength that the Rule has.

-EX-
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C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio

Track Intl.-Advisory Staff

Chris,

If you can find out a few things we can try to help you here.

We will need to know your PAP location, axis tilt, precise ball speed, and it is kind of vague...but would you consider yourself a cranker or a tweener? Crankers have about a 350 revrate or more.

Thanks,
EX
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C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio

Track Intl.-Advisory Staff

You tell'em MC!

Chris, the Rule by nature is far stronger than the TKO.  You'll have plenty of power and then some.  But try to do what Ex recommends, get some of your personal info and then we can help you with a layout.
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Rick Leong
Ten Pins Pro Shop
Track Intl. - Amateur/Pro Shop Staff  
Vise Inserts Staff

Personally, I do not like any of the covers produced by Storm, including Roto Grip and Dynothane equipment. I have tried a few from each manufacturer in previous years, and if they are anything like they used to be, you may be disappointed in the choice. I believe, based off of the 3 Rules I have drilled and use, this ball may be the most versatile ball I have seen in a few years. The cover is versatile, you can use it across a variety of conditions, etc. The Thing Lives has such a High diff, it would be difficult to alter an overall reaction if you do not like the out of box reaction.

Any questions? Please write!
Thanks!
GO TRACK!
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Clint Daley-Owner
Lets Go Bowling Daley
Salem, Ohio 44460
TRACK ADVISORY PRO SHOP STAFF

Chris,

I talked to Rick (Tenpinspro) about setting up my Rule to give me more
of an arc motion and the drilling he suggested gave me exactly what
I wanted. I am pretty much a down and in player, with a decent amount
of rev, and everthing I had was drilled to go long and snap. I finally
got tired of leaving corner pins. The Rule is a great ball that you
can definitely get a good forward roll and arc out of.
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Tracy
GO COWBOYS