Thug

My Thug was drilled 50 x 5 x 35. I was looking for a ball that had a stronger midlane than my Ruckus Schizo, so I went with the shorter drill angle. On our house pattern, the Thug had a much stronger read in the 25'-35' range, but still had the strong, angular backend that I liked about the Schizo. This ball is more of a medium-heavy oil ball, where the Ruckus Schizo is more of a medium oil ball.. The Thug has a stronger coverstock, so it can handle oil better than the Schizo. It makes a great compliment to the Ruckus Feud, as that is a great ball for heavy oil. On Sport Patterns, the backend was too strong for a shorter pattern. A smoother ball is definitely a better option. On a longer sport pattern, the length/flip combination isn't ideal when the lanes are fresh, but as they break down, this ball shines! This is a great ball for when you want to open up the lane and use the dry spot to make your ball drive hard through the pins.