Bowling Ball Drilling Layout Used: Pin below our fingers at a 70 degree angle and 5 inches from our pap and the mass bias 2 inches to the right of the thumb hole or a
60 degree drilling angle: This is a slow response to friction drilling.
Bowling Ball Surface: used was the out of box finish.
Bowling Lane Surface: Was Amf HPL Synthetic.
Bowling Lane Conditions: Were a Typical House Pattern.
Bowler Style: Was a Tweener 250 rev 16 MPH ball speed.
Test Results; The Brunswick C•(System)2.5 had a long skid for this layout and a sharp breakpoint. In the transition area of the lane it did give us a little hook and set on the backend, this was if we got it out to the dry to late, but did retain enough energy on the fresh pattern to carry the light hit. The ball had a strong hit on solid pocket strikes. Really, all and all we had a good reaction with is new ball. It does seem to have a more skid and flip reaction than a controlled motion, but that may be able to be fine tune with surface adjustments. Get more information on this bowling ball below.
The Brunswick Siege review - The bowling ball drilling layout we used was pin under the ring finger and the mass bias 1.5 inches to the right side of the thumb hole we did not need a balance hole. In addition, we used the out of box finish. The lane conditions were a typical house pattern. We bowled in 2 different centers one having wood the other having synthetic lanes. Type of bowler was a 250 rev tweener with 16 mph ball speed. Testing the siege the results were angle allot of angle on the back. Reaction and ball motion was long skid, short transition, and strong angular backend. In addition, the siege did not roll out on us, but it did have some wiggle in the oil or fade. The siege did come back very strong when swinging to the dry area or the lane and seems to perform the best on a shorter pattern, but if we stayed in the oil and went straighter and up the back of the ball more we got a very good reaction. In conclusion, the siege performs more like a solid reactive skid flip ball and worked the best on a shorter pattern and needs dry boards to react. If you need a ball for those conditions then the Brunswick Siege is your ball.
Columbia 300 Freeze Review - The Bowling Ball Layout was a standard label leverage drilling or what I call an arc ball or 90-degree layout, which is pin 4.5 from your axis and the cg angled toward your thumbhole for a smooth transition ball. The lane conditions were a 39 ft house pattern on Brunswick’s pro-anvilane synthetic lane surface. The bowler style was a straighter 250-rev rate bowler and 16 mph ball speed. Bowling ball surface was the out of box. In addition, there are three freeze colors to choose from, we used the scarlet freeze; In addition, all freeze balls have the messenger type core with a newer coverstock that was used on the momentum last year. Test result we tried to simulate every thing that the average league bowler would face from week to week in this test to give you the best review possible. The Columbia Freeze performance was semi long skid with a smooth transition, in the backend motion we did get the ball to set up which I really enjoy. In addition, if we missed right the ball would recover and retain its energy at the pins. We seem to find a great comfort zone in the track area with this ball. In addition, the freeze seemed to work well on medium-to-medium heavy lanes the best. This is not a heavy hooking ball, but a more medium smooth arcing motion ball with good control and pin carry. I find it to be a good ball for the price.
The Columbia Freeze contains a modified version of the Messenger core - wrapped in the NE2 shell which was featured on last year's Columbia Momentum. Specs. - RG: 2.620 Differential: .047 Breakpoint Shape: Skid / Flip Lane Condition: Medium Finish: Polished Coverstock: Reactive Resin Coverstock Name: NE2 Factory Finish: 4000 grit w / Factory Finish Polish Color: Scarlet / Black Core Type: Symmetric Core Name: Modified Messenger
The Ebonite Evolve Review - Lane Conditions bowled on were an average 39 ft house pattern. Bowling lane surface was Brunswick pro-anvilane synthetic. Bowling ball drilling layout pin under the ring finger and the mass at 2 inches to the right of the thumb hole this is an early rolling layout for slow response to friction and is used for longer and heavier oil patterns most of the time. The bowling ball surface used was the out of box finish. Our test results: The evolve had a very smooth and controlled reaction on the lane with continuation and very good recovery. In addition, to having very good pin carry. This ball seems to be in the smooth and controlled category of balls.
Black Widow Sting Review - Test Results The lane conditions were a 40 ft house pattern on AMF HPL lane surface. The reaction we got was long skid, short transition, with a fast roll and the ball did roll straight at the pocket or set up. It was a very fast transitioning ball although it seemed to work the best on medium to slightly heavy oil condition and length. The Black Widow Sting looks to me like it would fit between the black widow pearl and solid. In addition, to has a hybrid look to it. The bowling ball drilling we used was a slow response drilling with pin under the bridge and the mass bias 2 inches off the thumbhole. It does have the same type of characteristics as the others in black widow line especially the pearl and solid. I would use this ball on medium lane conditions or after the shot is broken down and an inside line. It would be a good ball to compliment hammers new jigsaw.
