Pic of Layout:
http://www.bowl4money.com/images/balls/New%20Breed%20Pearl.gifPIN to PAP: 5 1/2"
Drill Angle: 70 degrees
VAL Angle: 50 degrees
Coverstock: OOB
REVIEW:
This ball currently sits between my G-3 and my Immortal Pearl with the G-3 being the ball that rolls sooner and the Immortal being the ball that rolls later (see my arsenal by clicking on the link).
What I determined was that this ball is very heavy rolling. If you've thrown the Ogre Pearl or SS Ogre, they too roll strong, but the New Breed is much stronger. If you've thrown the Gladiator Pearl, the reaction at the breakpoint is gradual, but the New Breed is much stronger.
I would say the angularity at the breakpoint is not as skid/snappy as the G-3 or Immortal Pearl as the New Breed Pearl simply reads the pattern and then makes a hard arcing motion to the pocket.
This ball may give you a little push if you are too deep and it doesn't transition through the oil properly. However, the recovery capabiilties of this ball could allow you to get away with this if you're release/rev rate is enough.
I found this ball to work well on the house shot when the fresh oil began to transition after a game and the mids settled down. I drilled this ball with a very long Pin->Pap 5 1/2 inches so those of you who position the pin 4-5 inches from your PAP will probably have greater success games 1-2 where the longer pin to PAP will have greater success games 2-3.
If you have questions, please feel free to ask them here or send me a PM if you feel more comfortable.
Warmest Regards,
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Stephen Hahn
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Edited on 12/2/2008 9:15 AM
Edited on 12/5/2008 8:38 AM