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Testmonat: Januar 2012

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Rating von 1 (flop) bis 10 (top) auf den Konditionen:

Stärken: Compared to other "A" balls from Track through the years, none is as strong at the breakpoint and back end as the 8llA Special Edition. The new core and coverstock are perfect complements to each other.

Schwächen: Only really long and really heavy oil patterns will keep the 8llA Special Edition in the bag. With a little help from layouts and a higher Abralon linish under the polish, the Sl lA Special Edition could work on drier patterns.

Insgesamt: The 8llA Special Edition is the second Special Edition release from Track. This new ball combines a new core and new pearl additive that gives it the strongest torque and back end rating of all the numbered Track balls.

Comments: The 8llA Special Edition is the newest offering from Track. Both the core and coverstock are new. Track used a new additive that gives the 8llA Special Edition a massive motion when it sees the hook. This type of reaction is what we like to see on our medium test pattern. On this pattern, even Stroker saw a skid/snap type movement which is a rarity for someone with a low rev rate. Tweener and Cranker saw the same, only more because of their styles. The 8llA Special Edition stores an unbelievable amount of energy for the breakpoint and back end. As the oil carried down, it slowed the 8llA SE down a little bit, but all three testers simply moved to swing the ball more and were able to go around the carrydown. The heavy oil pattern had all three testers taking a big step to the right. All the testers were able to square up to the lane and let the big back end motion do all the work. Stroker and Tweener removed the Factory Finish polish with 2000 Abralon to help get their test ball started just a little sooner. Cranker was able to keep his 8llA Special Edition at the box finish on this pattern. On the dry test pattern this ball was too angular when it saw the friction. We raised the finish to 4000 Abralon and reapplied the polish. We got more length, but an even stronger move because of the added energy being stored. Our best look on this pattern was actually leaving the cover at 4000 Abralon and allowing it to burn off some energy before it reached the pins. Skid/flip balls are not the best option for Hatter patterns and we struggled to control the big move off the friction with the 8llA Special Edition. We used the same surface adjustment as we did on the dry pattern to get to the pocket.