Quantum - Fire Pearl (2016)

Layout: 75° x 5 1/4" x 35° When deciding on how I wanted to lay this ball out, I was struggling between going with the layout I had on my Melee Jab or the Platinum Ringer. I really liked the overall shape the Jab makes, but I was looking for something that would project down the lane better than the Jab when they started to hook. I went with a blend of the two, leaning more towards the Platinum Ringer, because I wanted my end result to be better skid when they started to hook up front. I'm very impressed with how easily this ball gets through the burn up front, and still brings it in the back for a symmetrical ball. Normally, I would need to go to a Brainiac to get the kick in the back to get rid of corner pins, but this ball doesn't have any problems doing that. When bowling on the fresh, I have this ball about 2 and 1 weaker than my Brainiac, which is pretty much where I wanted it to be. I find that these two balls compliment each other pretty well. When either is just not the right ball for the given condition, 9 times out of 10, I can switch to the other and make a slight move and be fine. One main difference I do find between these two balls is that the Brainiac is a little more versatile than the Fire Quantum.

Forget all the layout and technical gibberish. After getting a few games on the ball, I can tell you all one thing, this ball carries everything. Its not my imagination with all the half 10s, bucket crumbles, wallys, etc, etc, that strike that normally wouldn't. Better carry and a free bag, just get one already! This ball is great!