Everything you said is SPOT ON. I’ve been using this ball since it came out. Out of the box it was NUTS. It’s very versatile on all conditions. Ive stood right I’ve stood left. Always score well. Love this ball!
As a senior getting back into the game 40 some years since I played as a kid, I appreciate seeing how a ball rolls with lower revs even if you're doing it just to make fun of people like me.🤣 I got fitted with a 12# Rhino which doesn't hook much unless it's pretty dry. Anyone have suggestions what sort of ball characteristics would be a good step up for someone like me with low rev rates and 14-15 mph ball speed?
I picked up an Archetype a couple weeks ago and have a bunch of games on it. Hand on the bible, in 2 weeks I managed to bumped up my 3 game average by 130 points. Totally agree that the ball got better after it soaked up a little oil. After throwing this ball, it seems to me that is should be in every pro bowlers bag for any medium or heavy oil patterns.
Hi JR. Will you please do a comparison of the Mindset, Innovator solid and the Archetype (and maybe the DNA and how that's different from the rest) Thanks 🙏
JR really enjoy your videos and ball reeviews. Have one thing for you though. I am getting ready to turn 66 next month. I am a little hurt that you think that seniors can not turn to ball at all. Gary
Gosh. Bowling balls are just ALL over the place. Some great out of the box, some great after a bit of shine and sitting, some good in varying degrees of shiny, some good in varying degrees of dull.
Just a thought, you changed your grip and ball roll has def gotten more forward and earlier reading, have you tried experimenting with longer pins and like 30-25 drill angles?
That ball looks really good. I commented on your DNA review that I had gotten one of those. Seems to match up pretty well against that, maybe even smoother. Maybe I should have taken a deeper look at this ball instead of the DNA. At least it doesn't smell like strawberry shortcake.
Is the smell bad? Lol I always thought the scented balls of storm was more of a feature than something that detracts from the ball. Apparently the IQ tour ruby smells like starburst candy
It seems to be the biggest Asymmetrical ball on the market, I just got back into bowling 2 months ago after 26 years away. I started back in the early 90's with the track synergy and track Triton in which I still have and am using. I got the Track Archetype along with the stealth, the black widow 2.0, sensor and DV8 Captiv8 and started back with 180 games and now bowling 230ish as I start with the Archetype in first game. I switch to the DV8 Captiv8 or my stealth during second game transition and then onto the sensor for third game. I have tried the other bowling balls in first game but the Archetype is so strong it just carries everything through the first game with ease. But because its so strong by the second game if it grabs any dry on the outer edge what so ever its on controllable at least for me. But for heavy oil I'm not to sure if there is any thing on the market like it..
Because you're more likely to leave a wrap-10, blower 7, or worse if the pins are flying up and around each other, instead of staying low and straight back into each other.
Great review, Im glad you mentioned to many balls coming out. I mean I love bowling balls. I have a ton of them, I will never complain their are to many lol, there is just so much good stuff out their coming out so quick its just so hard to choose, in a good fun way. I have about half of the hk22 releases and they are all good, I can't even choose during league. I feel like I am leaving someone out when I have to choose, in a good way. Thanks for the review
