I picked this one up hoping it would be my zen replacement. It’s definitely a good replacement. My zen felt slightly earlier and smoother but I have a little surface on it. I think if they were both new they would be very similar. I threw this on a 42 foot sports shot recently. 12 games of qualifying and I threw this ball for 9 of those games. So far it’s been pretty versatile. Great vid as always.
Great vid. Got one. Bowls great, but you got to open up your angles. Doesn't work well closed up. Bowling 220+ games, overall avg on 20 games, 197. 2h bowler. Standing on 36-37. Oh, stay away from outside friction, it no likey!
I still got a zen and drilled an optimum idol pearl. Comparing both balls I got the zen earlier and smoother than the optimum idol pearl. Both balls got a place in my arsenal. Btw Stu great video as always.
I asked my best friend Vinny to pick between all the bowling balls I took a picture of for my next tournament stuff. He ended up picking two out of 10. (Optimum Idol Pearl, Summit Ascent)
Hey Stu, wasn't the Micro Traxx Pearl cover last used on the Duo? It appears to have been quietly discontinued. I still have and use my Duo. The cover is strong and the core is continuous. Optimum Idol Pearl looks good. Splashy splashy. 😊
Hey, Stu. Sounds like you think Optimum Idol, Optimum Idol Pearl, and Ion Pro would be a good 1-2-3, yes? Thinking about how much better my arsenal has gotten, and grown, in the last 18 months is blowing my mind, haha! (Phaze II, Summit Peak, Astro Physix, TNT, Exotic Gem, DNA)
Hearing you describe the Optimum Idol Pearl it sounded like it may be similar to the Attention Star in shape and fit. I realize one is symmetrical and the other is asymmetrical, but would both of these have a place in the arsenal?
Currently go Absolute Power, VEBO, Fate, Ruby, Hustle Rip. Feel like I’m missing something between AP and Fate range. Ion Pro, Summit Ascent, P2, or something else? Thanks for the suggestion. Love the channel!
