Bowlers Journal International - April 2008 - (Page 68)

NOHOLESBARRED BY JOE CERAR JR. IT'S 'THROWBACK' MONTH A urethane model — that's right, urethane — breaks the ranks among this month's batch of new releases. ALTHOUGH IT NEVER RAINS INSIDE A BOWLING CENTER, IT MUST STILL BE SAID AT THIS POINT THAT APRIL SHOWERS bring May ﬂowers. How does that apply to bowling? Well, let’s just hope some of April’s 8.5”-diameter "bulbs" bring in plenty of luscious green just in time for Mother’s Day (May 11, for those interested). The more green we win on the lanes, the more we can shower upon our signiﬁcant others/mothers with on this well-deserved day of love and appreciation. The feature ball this month is the Lane Masters Terminator Rebellion. We enjoyed its high rate of usability on a wide spectrum of lane conditions and its high quality construction. The Rebellion is a ball around which bowlers can build an arsenal as it matches up great on any medium oil pattern, regardless of oil pattern shape. Our next entry is the AMF Code, a super fast-revving solid reactive which offers great midlane response with a controlled back-end motion off friction. The Code is another benchmark ball around which to build a collection. Last up to the plate is a solid dull urethane ball with a two-piece core design. That’s right, urethane. Lane #1 is the company "ballsy" enough to introduce this new throw-back urethane cover. The cover is similar to that of the old Black U Dot, while the internal dynamics are powered by Lane #1's famously strong Diamond core. Granted, this is a niche ball, but what an important niche to fill. LANE MASTERS: TERMINATOR REBELLION 50 Hook 13 Length 14 Breakpoint Shape Core Design: The symmetric core is rated medium-high at 2.56 with a Diff of .040. This design gave us 5” of track ﬂare with our 3.5 and 4.5” pin distance layouts. Coverstock: The solid reactive Evolution Cover is ﬁnished for an 800-dull matte surface. Coloring is a medley of medium blue and grey, with ribbons of lighter blue phasing. Response time off friction is rated moderate with the 800-grit ﬁnish. Manufacturer's Intent: “The Terminator Rebellion is Lane Masters' ﬁrst twopiece solid reactive ball since the Extreme Impact of 2002,“ says Galen Gentry of the Lane Master design team. “By combining the highly successful Terminator core (RG 2.562 / Diff 0.040) with a solid reactive cover, we were able to create a smooth and deliberate ball motion that is capable of delivering a high level of control with unrelenting hitting power.” Test Results: The Rebellion hooked a few boards less than last month’s Counter Strike (particle pearl), yet reads the lane slightly earlier with a smooth arc off the friction. The 800-grit surface gave us plenty of midlane presence with a surprising ability to handle carrydown from deeper inside angles to the pocket. Smoothing the surface with 4000-abralon created an additional few feet of length and only reduced total hook a board or two, at most. Players attempting to use this ball on drier patterns will ﬁnd polishing the surface and longer pin distances will help achieve the desired length and entry angle. When to Use: The ball reaction shape and total hook amount basically ﬁts in the middle of all Lane Masters' high-performance equipment. We felt the Rebellion matched up best on most medium volumes for the majority of release styles. Heavy-handed players — or those with higher rev-rate-to-ball-speed ratios — will surely be able to use this ball on heavier volumes, aided by the 800-grit ﬁnish and strong base resin formula. The breakpoint motion offers an extremely easy-to-read ball path with vintage Lane Masters hitting and carry power. AMF: CODE 50 Hook 13 Length 13.5 Breakpoint Shape Core Design: The symmetric power core revs quickly and easily with its super low 2.47 RG rating. Flaring was in the 5” range with its .048 Diff and the 4.5” pin distance layouts. (continued) 68 bowlers journal international APRIL 2008

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