OK....I've rolled my Black and Purple Pearl a total of 4 games. 3 practice and 1 league last game in set last night. Will use again tonight. Realise it's not a lot but folks want some info.
I have mine set up kind of a wacky label layout. Pin over ring and CG basically in center of palm so that if you measure it....it's 90 deg. layout. 4 1/2 pin to PAP for me. See stats. in profile. I wanted length and decent backend and that's what I got. FYI.....I also could see using this piece with a pin under ring CG shifted right or pin under bridge CG shifted right....I believe you'll still get enough length depending on your technique.
On semi broken down heads, I can move inside with great recovery. On a THS with a lil more even application of oil side to side NOT wet/dry...I used it as a complimentary piece to my Solid Ogre. Rolled two games with the Solid. Heads started to go moved 2-3 left and 2 left with target at arrows....Pearl has more length and more angular recovery than Solid which only make sense. Solid is 1000 abralon with some lane shine. Pearl is OOB.
Comparison so far is that the Pearl gets about 1' to 2' more than my LM/L Buzz and lil more hit angular. Might be because cover is fresh not sure. Buzz is laid out Pin over ring and CG shifted right 75 deg. layout.
I'd say with this layout, my technique and lane condition I bowled on I am pleased to see what I've seen so far. Need more games to give full report.
For those that think this ball won't be angular I think they'll be wrong. Visionary great pearl covers...how can you go wrong???
BTW...I culd see a number of folks using this ball with it slightly scuffed w/ strong layout to control roll and break point. I did that w/ my G-3 in the past on the fresh and it works well. I've left mine OOB for now as I wouldn't use it on the fresh so as not to lose it on the over/under off the oil line.
More to come!!!
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Scott
