DaleS
Well-Known Member
First of all a big thanks for Dino at Ipswich Superbowl for this piece of equipment.
I've had this ball for about 2 weeks now, so here's my early thoughts on the ball.
I'm what would loosely be called a tweener, 15-17 revs in the old scale, medium speed. My pap is 5 1/2 inches across & 1/2 inch up, axis tilt 25 - 40 degrees depending on my release at the time.
Ball Coverstock: Evolution Pearl HD (reactive) with the Buzz weight block
Ball Color: Dark Emerald
Finish: Polished
I was looking for something to play the burn with and I was not disappointed, the coverstock on this ball is designed to get the ball down the lane on the dry and thats exactly what it does. I have used this on fresh house shots (both wood & synthetic) while it works well on fresh, after a game or two when there is carrydown the ball is way too erratic. However, after 5/6 games when the track area is drying out, this is the ball to go to, it clears the heads easily gets down the lane and has a hard arc to the pocket. It has the typical Lanemasters 'wierd' carry, in that it carries more light hits than anything else I own (except my Buzz maybe).
It doesn't seem to have the standard dry lane ball snap off the dry, just a nice hard arc. I've played everywhere from thru 15 to up 5 with this ball, and apart from having issues with carrydown (and I must stress this is not what the ball is designed for), I have no complaints. You cant sue Lanemasters for false advertising on this one, its for the burn, and thats where it excels. Caveat - make sure that you wipe the ball after every shot, Lanemasters recommend a microfibre towel due to the surface of this ball oil is not absorbed as quickly as other coverstocks.
If you're looking for a ball to play the burn, please consider the 'Green' Hornet and call Dino at Ipswich Superbowl for more information you wont be dissappointed.
I've had this ball for about 2 weeks now, so here's my early thoughts on the ball.
I'm what would loosely be called a tweener, 15-17 revs in the old scale, medium speed. My pap is 5 1/2 inches across & 1/2 inch up, axis tilt 25 - 40 degrees depending on my release at the time.
Ball Coverstock: Evolution Pearl HD (reactive) with the Buzz weight block
Ball Color: Dark Emerald
Finish: Polished
I was looking for something to play the burn with and I was not disappointed, the coverstock on this ball is designed to get the ball down the lane on the dry and thats exactly what it does. I have used this on fresh house shots (both wood & synthetic) while it works well on fresh, after a game or two when there is carrydown the ball is way too erratic. However, after 5/6 games when the track area is drying out, this is the ball to go to, it clears the heads easily gets down the lane and has a hard arc to the pocket. It has the typical Lanemasters 'wierd' carry, in that it carries more light hits than anything else I own (except my Buzz maybe).
It doesn't seem to have the standard dry lane ball snap off the dry, just a nice hard arc. I've played everywhere from thru 15 to up 5 with this ball, and apart from having issues with carrydown (and I must stress this is not what the ball is designed for), I have no complaints. You cant sue Lanemasters for false advertising on this one, its for the burn, and thats where it excels. Caveat - make sure that you wipe the ball after every shot, Lanemasters recommend a microfibre towel due to the surface of this ball oil is not absorbed as quickly as other coverstocks.
If you're looking for a ball to play the burn, please consider the 'Green' Hornet and call Dino at Ipswich Superbowl for more information you wont be dissappointed.
