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    Picked up the new ball today. It was weaker than the Glam but that isn't a bad thing, just need to figure out what it wants. One insert popped out 1/2 way through and landed down lane...lol. PSO said he had been having some trouble with that glue so re-glued it with a new tube. Tried using the new Igniter all 3 games but kept leaving 7 pins. Might hit it with a 3000 to knock the polish off and see if that helps. I don't usually work well with polished finishes. I struggled with the Glam at first too then hit it with a 3000 and it was perfect.
    Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
    Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
    Oh, and LEFTY!!!

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    It always takes a few games to "break in" a new ball. Sounds like you were getting it to the pocket, you just need to fine tune that entry angle to kick out the corner pin.

    I finally threw my DV8 Pitbull in practice a few weeks ago. Factory finish is 500/1000 siaair. A little too aggressive. It was leaving constant corner pins. Had to play so deep with it to keep it in the pocket, it was just burning up by the time it hit the pocket. Going to hit it with some Crown Factory Compound to polish it up slightly and get it to store a little bit of energy. Meanwhile I have taken it out of my bag until I get time to adjust the surface. I had it for 8 months before ever throwing it, so no need to worry about getting it back on the lanes in a hurry.

    Brunswick's 500/1000 with compound finish is a really reliable surface prep for me. Seems to work on multiple different lane conditions.

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    Took some time last night and got the surface on my Pitbull updated to 500/1000 plus Crown Factory Compound. Looks a lot more usable and less like a "snow tire". Next time I go in to practice I will take it along and see how it reacts. If it stores a little more energy going thru the mids, it will be much better. If I recall, I had to do a similar surface change on my DV8 Endless Nightmare to make it more usable. I really miss that Endless Nightmare, it was amazing. I got a few years out of it before it split all the way around.

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    Threw the new Igniter on the spinner today. I seem to have 7 pin issues with OOB polished balls. I struggled with the DV8 the first couple of weeks and didn't like it. Used the Igniter Saturday and left a few 7's and a few 6's. Threw it on the spinner and took it down to 500 then worked it up to 3000 and loved it. Just did the same with the Igniter. Will see if that helps.
    Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
    Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
    Oh, and LEFTY!!!

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    Loved that Igniter at 3000 today. Threw a clean 228 with it. Left a 6 pin, 5 pin, and 2 7's with it. The 6 pin was a good pocket hit just slightly high. The 5 pin was a high hit and the 2 7's were good pocket hits. But all-in-all I like it. Oh, had another insert go flying today. PSO re-glued it. Never have lost an insert but have twice with this ball. Maybe it was a new glue? Not enough glue? Dunno. But the 5 pin I left was the frame after he re-glued it and it was in my head.
    Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
    Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
    Oh, and LEFTY!!!

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