Right Handed
Ball weight: 14
Rev Rate: 378
Ball Speed: 18.2
Axis Tilt: 6.67
Axis Rotation: 45*
PAP: 3 7/8 horizontal, 1 ¼ up
Layout: 4 x 4 pin to pap

Because this ball has the Tropical Heat core and Hy-Road cover, I decided to drill it with the same layout as I used on my Hy-Road. Because my Hy-Road is the first ball out of my bag and easily my favorite benchmark ball, I wanted something that would be a touch weaker but still make a very similar move after the Hy-Road began to make a dive or check up early.

I can’t say that I got exactly what I was after. Even thought I pushed the pin above the fingers a bit higher than it is on my Hy-Road, I still didn’t get the length that I was wanting. Thus far, this ball seems to want to roll a bit earlier than expected.

That said, I’ve found a good spot in my lineup for the Lights Out. It tends to be a bit earlier than the Hy-Road, but still finishes quite well. I’ve had an opportunity to roll it on house patterns and Cheetah. On the fresh house pattern, I was able to get inside and target around 15 and swing out to 7-8 and get it back to the pocket. The carry was exceptional and overall reaction was quite controllable.

On Cheetah, I used it around game 4-5 of an 8 game block and it was smooth through the heads, but had a far stronger reaction that I really wanted. The early roll made the ball react too strong off the end of the pattern. If I backed off on my release, I could get a decent look to the pocket, but I wasn’t as comfortable overall.

For the price, I don’t know that there is a better ball on the market. Plenty of bang for your buck!

Mark Tarkington
Storm Amateur Pro Shop Staff Member
Roto Grip Amateur Pro Shop Staff Member
Turbo Grips Regional Staff Member
Manager, GutterLine Pro Shop
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