Track Machine Bowling Ball

I have the ball drilled strong with a "normal" pin position next to ring and the MB placed 1" right of midline(thumb) approx with pin and MB almost the same distance to the PAP. But I must apologize I can not say that for sure. a weight hole was needed and the driller placed it down to enhance flare. the ball in OOB skidded a bit too much for my taste; sometimes shot through the breakpoint and was a bit o/u; so I took a grey pad and took the shine off...worked well. but then when the lanes got dry or a shot was done the ball rolled out and lost pop. Carry% went down Just 4 fun I took a burgundy pad and dulled the ball really... took a grey pad to bring it up to approx 1000dull to see how it works on oil.. and found the ball now to work on oil real well but roll out as soon as it hit dry... again... not the desired reaction. I then took some beans secret sauce and just polished it up again by hand. The ball got shiny but not mirror-like. The dull basis of approx 1000

The Track Machine is my favorite ball I've ever owned. It took me about 10-15 games to get the hang of how to throw it, but once I did, I never threw a ball that rolled so consistent. I used the track machine and average 190 in a sport league over the summer and the ball held it's own. The only complaint about the ball is that it leaves a decent amount of ten pins. I would definently recommend the track machine to anybody. It's a shame it was discontinued, I would love to get my hands on another one

ITS A SOLID BALL FOR A VARIETY OF SHOTS SPORT TOURNEMENT SHOTS HOOKS MORE THAN I EXPECTED. I LIKE THE MID LANE READ CLEAN THROUGH THE HEADS JUMPY ON DRY BUT ITS NOT MADE FOR DRY. HAS A STRONG ARCH TO THE POCKET THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASY TO COTROL I LOVE THIS BALL I DONT KNOW WHY ITS NOT MORE POPULAR. ALSO THE CORE IT'S GOT THAT ROBO RULE CORE THAT I LIKE I HAD A ROBO RULE AND I LOVED IT THEN IT DIED AND WHEN I SAW THEY REMADE A SIMILAR BALL I BOUGHT IT RIGHT AWAY

I like the ball when playing straight and throwing with a good amount of speed. It looks good and is very predictible. I think this was the wrong type of weight block to put in this bowling ball. In my opinion the ball rolls out. In my opnion leads to 2-4-5 pocket 5-7 or weak tens if you do not get out of the ball consitently. I do my best with this ball when I am playing 3 to five board. When carry down hits you see it fast with this ball. It does keep the pins fairly low and when the ball is working I usually have nothing else that will give me that type of reaction. I like the reaction in the front and the middle part of the lane. However the backend reaction is very weak and if you are not playing straight with this ball you are at risk.

This ball is awsome on fresh oil and even a sport shot it works on all lane conditions even combo between wood and synthetic. I shot numerous 700's seris with this ball. Also this ball is speed and spin sensitive. so if you like to hook it alot you just have to be careful with speed and its heavey oil cousin is fantastic. Another thing is that they brought back the robo core and go TRACKS NEW PIN CRUSHING AND LANE BURNING TECHNOLOGY. The ball has only let me minimal weak 10's but otherwise the ten is in the pin or the 6 jumps right round the ten but normally this ball likes to leave strikes on the score board.

I drilled the Machine up with the Pin 6 inches from my PAP and the Mass Bias 4 1/2 inches from my PAP. No weight hole was needed. I tested this ball on our house shot, and I was able to play in the drier area outside without a problem. The ball had good length, and great backend pop. When I moved deeper in the oil, the ball seemed to be over/under for me. I found this ball to be the least out of the Machines that I drilled, Original Machine, Mean Machine, and Power Machine. The Machine has the most length and backend pop out of the Machine series to date.

Totally,I have 4 machines & 3 released to my teamates.All of my teamates say the Machine is awesome!! Long driving power with very strong arc appearing...What a high friction tire to wet ground! Machine's pin carry is awesome,too.No matter you over-released or just dropped on the ground.Machine core can reduce the impact for miss-shot & works a lot during strike baggers. No one can tell that mchine core is weak or strong but what I know is the combination should be one of classical choice for players.If you are looking for a weapon for pin kill,it is! Don't spent money to other garbages.This is definately your ball & best buy!<scr

this ball it supossed to be for heavy heavy oil "the most hooking ball from track" in my bowling alley the ball just doest hook anything this ball goes just rolling but never never makes a turn to the left and its on a 38ft oil with light buffet to 41. this ball when you found the pocket has great impact but int he first series the ball leave me alot of 7-10 like 4 or 5 in the three game block !!! with this ball im very disapointed i like the old track balls but this its the xception !!! maybe all the fault its form my proshop driller he drill the ball with the pin almost in the track and the cg very very away from track!!!! :'(

This ball is insane. Nuff said! Ball layout is a 60 degree layout with the pin down. I tried it on a 29 foot sport shot, that was buffed out to 34. The ball was way to strong, it became flip with no skid. I could play the rool out with it but it was very tough because of the violent reaction I got on the midlane. On a 37 foot sport shot I got a fantastic read. I was able to play outside, not up the boards but more of a straight to the breakpoint from 10 to 3/4. The reaction was a nice arc into a powerful backend through the pocket. This ball gave me about 4/5 more boards of reaction compaired to my Vapor Zone. On the 42 foot sport shot I was able to play very straight, up 3/4 to a strong arc through the pocket. It have me a good read and matched up well when I had to move, still had a strong reaction even thought I was moving in and I was bruning up more of the head oil. On the 42 foot sport shot that was layed ontop of the 37 sport shot (Super oiled) with moderate carry

PIN AT 2 OCLOCK NEXT TO RING FINGER, CG KICKED OUT RIGHT OF THUMB 3 INCHES WITH BALANCE HOLE. WILL OUT HOOK ANYTHING OUT THERE TODAY. THIS IS A GREAT BALL, VERY EASY TO CONTROL, HITS LIKE A MACK TRUCK LOADED WITH DYNOMITE, PIN ACTION EVERYWHERE, ABSOLUTELY AMAZING CARRY. FIRST GAME OUT OF THE BOX POLISHED ON FRESH OIL WHEN I WAS SORE , STIFF AND NOT THROWING VERY ACCURATE 238, TWICE THE 3 PIN WAS TAKEN OUT BY PIN ACTION FROM BEHIND. TOTALLY AMAZING THE PIN ACTION THIS BALL CREATES! BAD AS I WAS THROWING NEVER LEFT A TEN PIN. THIS BALL JUST TOOK OVER NUMBER ONE SPOT IN MY ARSENAL IN ONE DAY! 3 MONTHS LATER THIS IS STILL MY NUMBER ONE BALL, IN FACT IN MY TRIOS LEAGUE, I THROW THIS BALL 90% OF THE TIME OVER 4 GAMES AND CARRY A 223 AVERAGE. I F YOU THROW HIGH REVS - YOU MUST HAVE THIS BALL, IT WILL BE YOUR FAVORITE FAST! USED THIS BALL ON A PBA SHOT WITH DRY CENTERS AND OILY FROM 2ND ARROW OUT ON WOOD LANES. SENT IT OVER THE GUTTER DOWN THE 3 BOARD AND HAD STRIKES SO HARD HITTING, THE PR

I won this ball in a RAFFLE held on another site. Read reviews on the MACHINE that were all positive so I thought I'd give it a try. Prior attempts with TRACK (THREAT and CRASH) were FAILS! I was pleasantly surprised with this ball. My first game resulted in 5 splits that were difficult to make! The next outing I started throwing a little wider and the ball hit the pocket in a different angle then I'm accustomed too .. giving good results. The last game in the set was a 278 being my HIGH GAME of the season. I can only tell you that the PIN is above the RING FINGER about one inch. I'm not knowledeable about DRILLINGS to tell any more details. I'm into my SUMMER schedule of bowling and that drops me down to one night a week. Not much chance to try the ball any further but my little experience with it tells me that my $7.50 investment in a RAFFLE was well worth it! There probable will be a lot of balls to choose from between now and the start of WINTER bowling. I'd keep

Sorry for the long wait on this review my computer has been down and finally got it back up, so here is the awaited review all the way from Canada, on the MACHINE!!!!! Drill Pattern, 3 5/8" by 3", pin 3 1/2 above midline, no balance hole. This ball is very clean in the fron part of the lane, with great pick up in the midlane, and when this ball see's friction it starts heading left. When I was testing this ball on a house shot, it didnt matter how much I missed to the right with this ball, it just recovered and made it back with ease. This ball also keeps the pins moving and moving fast aswell as keeps them low. This ball I kept at box finish. This ball is very versatile and you can play pretty much any where on the lane. For the bowler that is looking for a ball that will hook and read the friction, dont look any further. For the tournament bowler it is a must have in your bag. If you like the Xception then you will definently want this ball in your hands. This ball is a great fit bet

Ball: Pin 4 1/2 from PAP 2 1/4 above my midline MB 4 inches from PAP. I left the factory finish on the ball. Lane Conditions: 36ft buffed to 44ft heavy oil in the middle, tapers out to the gutter. Wood lanes HOOK: Heavy Oil- The Machine is very interesting. It can cover anything form medium to heavy conditions. With a coverstock adjustment to a lower grit I believe the Machine would cover heavy oil with ease. Medium Oil- With the OOB finish the Machine can cover medium patterns. For a bowler with alot of hand they may need to put a coat of Magic Shine on it. With the OOB finish most bowlers are going to need to keep it in the oil as long as possible. Light Oil- Being asymmetrical and having a MB rating as high as the Machine I believe with the proper layout and surface prep a bowler could get the Machine playable on lighter patterns.........BUT I would not suggest anyone do so. On lighter oil the Machine should stay in the bag. Total Hook: The Machine covers a ton