Any thoughts on the Elite line?

[Monte]

I just purchased an Elite Traitor. It hasn't arrived yet, but I'm just wondering what type of ball I purchased. I can only find one reaction video online, and the reaction looks OK, but I don't want to put a "balance hole" in the ball (I just think it looks weird -- personal preference). I'll be throwing on the "house" pattern most of the time.

I did find a thing about their drilling instructions here: http://www.bowlingfiles.com/shop/bal...ructions.shtml

And I'm thinking of going with layout #3. What sort of action can I expect? I would classify myself as a tweener. And I'm left-handed, so the ball would be drilled lefty.

I'm assuming that it's important that the driller knows I'm a lefty. I'm guessing the weight blocks have to be in certain positions.

Anyway, has anyone thrown this particular ball with this layout? What do you like about it? What do you dislike about it?

Thanks again, everyone!

[Blomer]

I've seen many videos or pics of balls that I have that had a balance hole, mine doesn't!
Very important to let the driller know you are a lefty, but they will know that when they measure your hand for the holes, span, etc. he will ask you what you want the ball to do. A good driller will watch you bowl! I don't have your ball, but if you look on bowlingball.com, you should be able to see reviews or videos. Good luck!

[Blomer]

Here's the only video that I saw.
http://www.bowling.com/products/elite-traitor.htm

[larry mc]

http://shop.bowlersparadise.com/elit...r-bowling-ball

a guy in my local house kills with this ball

[Monte]

That's definitely the ball. I'm wondering though how "forgiving" it is. I know some balls you can miss your spot by a few boards, and the ball is forgiving enough that the break point changes down lane and you either wind up with more hook or less hook into the pocket. I've heard that the Black Widow Legend is like this.

I want to make sure that I can get a ball, and get it drilled properly, so that I can work toward my first 300 game.

[Blomer]

I know the black wido legend is a great ball. Seen many of the thrown and WOW!
Never heard of your ball or brand, but like Larry said, someone is killing with it at his center. Just have the pro shop guy watch you bowl before he drills it, let him know what you want the ball to do and he'll help you out. Good luck.

[Amyers]

I've never seen anyone throwing any of the elite stuff but I will comment on the balance hole thing. Don't limit yourself I can tell you Mo Pinel who knows more about bowling than most of us combined is a big proponent of using motion and balance holes.

[Monte]

Well, the ball is supposed to arrive today! I'm going to call my local bowling center to see when the Pro Shop guy is going to be in, so I can get it drilled.

[Shaneshu87]

looks like an asymmetric core i cannot find the specs, but remember only you can control how a ball is going to hook, you can drill you ball exactly like the guy in the videos and you may never see you ball do what his does. remember videos are designed to sell and make a ball look desirable, watching pros throw countless strikes in a you tube video, is like watch super models in bikini's eating cheeseburgers on the hood of a pickup. sex sells lol and in bowling the pros bring the sexy. i have never heard of this company either but i do love finding those small time ball manufacturers and rolling their equipment, so this is just another name to add to my list. make sure you have the driller watch you bowl and tell him what you want this ball to do for you and let him make the recommendations, after all he typically knows way more about bowling than us lol

[Monte]

The only drilling specs I've been able to find are these:

http://www.bowlingfiles.com/shop/bal...ructions.shtml

I'm considering drilling #2, but I'm not entirely sold on the balance hole. I'm trying to figure out which would be best for me to use for just open bowling on a standard house shot.