After a lot of success with the Shooting Start, I could not wait to try the Shatter with its pearl finish. I loved the Shatter on a medium or dry shot. This ball should be ideal for a house shot. In a typical league shot I could play outside the second arrow most of the night. As the conditions broke down, I could easily move in 3-5 boards and stay in the pocket. With the pearl finish, this ball has a sharp backend and makes a quick continuous move to the pocket.
My Shatter was drilled with the pin below the fingers and he CG kicked out close to the PAP. I kept the box finish. After a few games to scuff up the box finish a little, this ball began showing its real potential. This ball cleared the heads great. In the mid-lane the ball revved up nicely and made a sharp decisive move to the pocket.
The Shatter has a very predictable reaction. This is great for the league player. As the lanes transition, this is an ideal ball to go to. I made slight adjustments with ball speed and angle and was able keep the ball in play and use this ball all night long.
This ball surprised me and played a lot stronger than you would expect based on the specs. I was getting 4-5 inches of flair and bouncing the ball off the dry all night.
Mike Johnston
Roto Grip Staff
