A Suggested Ball Review Template

[litefrozen]

This is a suggested template for doing ball reviews. This to give more usefull information than just "IT HITS LIKE A TRUCK!!!!" for a ball.
Its based on one over at BBE with some modifications made by me. I'll update it as the need arises.

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Ball Review Template

1) Company and Ball Name

2) Ball Specifications
a) Gross Weight
b) Top Weight
c) Pin Placement
d) Coverstock Type
i) Particle,Reactive,Urethane,Polyester, Solid or Pearl.

3) Drill Layout/Pattern
a) Pin to PAP distance
b) CG to PAP distance
c) Extra Hole Placement (if used)
d) Mass Bias Placement
e) Degree Layout system (if used)
f) Company Drill Sheet Layout Number (if used)
g) Ball Photo and/or Video link (if available)
i) This really helps if layout information is not known.

4) Surface Preparation
a) Surface Type: Sanded, Matte, Polished
b) Grit and/or Polishes used

5) Bowler Specifications
a) Right or Left handed
b) Cranker, Stroker, Tweener
c) Ball Speed (estimated)
d) Rev rate (estimated)
e) Positive Axis Point (PAP)
i) If not known use high track, low track, full roller, 3/4 roller or spinner.

6) Lanes
a) Type of lanes (synthetic, wooden, guardian surface etc.)
b) Oil pattern Length
c) Oil pattern Information (Typical House Shot “THS”, Sport, PBA etc.)

7) Ball Reaction Characteristics
a) Length
b) Mid-lane read
c) Break point
d) Backend (arcing, angular, controlled)

8) Miscellaneous Information
a) League type or open play, Lane play used, comparison to other balls used etc.

9) Summary
a) Your comments, likes, dislikes etc.