Track Paragon Fire Bowling Ball Review

The Paragon Fire is the newest introduction into the Paragon line for Track. This ball uses the same I-Core 3.0 design as the Paragon Shadow, but the coverstock changes to Prime Response Solid (HK22C2) from QR-12 Hybrid (HK22C). This new Paragon is also finished with 500/2000 SiaAir instead of the 500/1500 SiaAir finish from the Paragon Shadow. These changes allowed it to clear the front a bit more and turn the corner harder compared to the Paragon Shadow. We still liked this ball best on the heavy oil pattern and when there was a lot of oil volume available in the front of the lane.

Tweener

Tweener liked the easy traction that the Paragon Fire created in the midlane on the fresh heavy oil pattern. He never saw the ball try to skid too far down the lane and miss the breakpoint. The ball picking up so well allowed it to make a strong move at the breakpoint and give him a lot of downlane recovery. He saw a stronger move off the breakpoint than the Paragon Shadow, creating more entry angle into the pocket. He liked this ball even more as the session progressed. As the track area started to open up and he could get steeper with his angles, he really liked the downlane motion and recovery. The box finish was very good at making a strong motion, even toward the end of the session. He didn’t need to alter the surface and was able to keep moving farther left with his laydown point to keep the Paragon Fire in the pocket. In a competitive setting on this pattern, he would start with the Synthesis before getting into the Paragon Fire when he needed