Advantages: Not as expensive as the USA versions Disadvantages: Too fierce for dry lanes
Technical Specifications
Coverstock: Aggressive Solid Reactive Weight Block: Inverted RAD3 Finish: 1000-grit Smooth Logos: Gyration: 2.52 Differential: 0.055 Durometer: 74-76 Track Flare: 6" plus Length: 5 Backend: 9
The X-Factor V-Power is a limited release overseas version of the X-FActor Triple Xtreme, with a Strong, Solid Reactive, coverstock.
This is a very good ball for medium to heavy oiled lanes. You can adjust this ball to suit your style. I have left mine sanded to 1000 (factory finish) or you can go for the polished finish which will make the ball go longer on oily lanes. If your lanes are very dry forget this ball as it will start gripping the lane early on and you will miss your target by a fair distance.
I have been using this ball at Tolworth for a few sessions now and had a fairly good outcome. The ball seems to ...
Advantages: good entertainment , funny , simon's funny comments Disadvantages: none
* BackGround *
The Xfactor is a British reality tv show which gives members of the public a chance to win a £1m record deal.The show is now presented by Dermot O'Leary and the xtra factor is presented by Fearne Cotton.Previous presenters include Kate Thorton and Ben shepard on the xtra factor. The show is now on it's 4th series.The show is broadcast on itv1 every saturday and lasts approx. an hour followed by the 'extra factor ' on itv2 which goes behind the scenes.
Each act is selected into a catergory.This year there is Girls aged 14-24 , boys 14-24 , groups and the over 25's.
This year they have lowered the age limit to 14 whereas before it was 16.
The show first started in 2004 , and has run every year since. The 2004 winner was one hit wonder and 35 year old barman Steve Brookstein who we have not heard from since ...
Advantages: First rounds are very amusing, later rounds are full of tension & Sharon Osbourne Disadvantages: Sometimes I feel sorry for the contestants & not much point to it if the winner disappears afterwards
The XFactor first hit our screens last year following on the footsteps, and the formula, of 'Pop Idol' and 'Pop Stars'. The show differs from the others by the fact that it allows people of all ages to audition and involves both groups and individuals. In all other aspects it's much the same. Last year the show was a great success for ITV and the winner, Steve Brookstein, had a number one hit off the back of it - although he has not been heard of since - will this year's winner have more luck?
The Judges
Simon Cowell: Simon has been working in the music industry for 27 years starting at EMI before creating his own company Fanfare Records. Phenomenally successful, Simon also became famous after appearing has a judge in 1991's 'Pop Idol' where his stinging put downs to the contestants made him a house hold name.
Sharon Osbourne ...
Tricia24 02.11.2005 (21.11.2005)
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