We had our Storm Frantic drilled in this video with the pin below our ring finger and the CG in the strong position. In addition, we bowled on a 42 ft house pattern on wood lanes...
The reaction we got out of this ball was longer slide with a longer and smoother transition in the mi-lane with a medium reation on the backend. The Frantic seems to work the best
in the track area and on a medium pattern or after a heavier pattern has broken down...
It seemed to work well on medium oil patterns...
Specifications: RG: 2.53 Differential: 0.045 Flare Potential: 4-5" Durometer: 74-76 Lane Condition: Medium Finish: Polished Coverstock: Hybrid Reactive Coverstock Name: R2S Hybrid Factory Finish: 1500 Grit Polished Fragrance: Orange Lime Color: Orange Solid / Green Pearl Core Type: Symmetric Core Name: N.O.S. Quality: First Quality
We had our Storm Victory Road drilled pin above in this video and the CG in the strong position. In addition, we bowled on a 42 ft house pattern on wood lanes...
The reaction we got out of this ball was longer slide with a short and strong transition to hook along with a lot of strong back-end... We Got a Very Strong Reaction Out Of This Ball...
It seemed to work well on medium to heavy oil patterns...
Specifications: Features: RG: 2.56 Differential: .052 Flare Potential: 5 - 6” (Med-High) Lane Condition: Medium Coverstock Name: R2S™ Pearl Reactive Factory Finish: 1500-grit Polish Fragrance: Warm Maple Syrup Color: Amethyst Pearl / Gray Pearl Core Type: Symmetric Core Name: Inverted Fe³
We had our Hammer Arson drilled pin below in this video and the mass bias in the strong position. In addition, we bowled on a 42 ft house pattern on wood lanes...
The reaction we got out of this ball was longer slide with a smoother transition to hook along with a smooth back end motion...
It seemed to work well on medium to heavy oil patterns...
Specifications: Color: Red/Black/Silver All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown. Core: Hot Sauce Veneer: Hybrid version of the Max-Hook Reactive Surface: 800 Abranet, 1000 Abralon, 2000 Abralon, 2000 Abralon A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal RG: 2.50 Diff: .040 Hook Rating: 20 (Finish-6, Cover-8, Core-6) Recommended Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Oil
We had 2 Elevate bowling balls in this video. One was a pin under and the other was a pin above. The pin under gave us a longer slide with a smoother transition and more even and controlled backend reaction, while the pin above was longer in is slide zone but shorter in its transition to hook and more angular on the back part of the lane...
These to drillings with this ball were a great comliment to each other. The Ebonite Elevate is a very good mid-line bowling ball from ebonite...
Features: Core: V5 Veneer: Traxion Reactive Hybrid 0.30 Surface: 800 Abranet, 1000 Abralon, 2000 Abralon with Powerhouse Factory Finish Ball Polish A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal Flare Potential: High Length: Scale of 1-50 (Least to Most): 28 Hook Potential: Scale of 1-50 (Least to Most): 45.95 Break Point Angle: 14.25 Hook Style: Length with Strong Continuation RG: 2.51 Diff: .046 Recommended Lane Condition: Medium Oil
The Elite Insanity gave us a longer slide with a shorter transistion and a more angular back e motion... We used a stacked pin above our ring drilling layout on this ball... This was a strong and angular bowling ball...
Features: Coverstock: FX95+ Reactive Weight Block: Double Image Color: Purple/Green/Silver (Actual ball color may vary.) Ball Finish: Wet Sand 1500 RG: (16# 2.516) (15# 2.493) (14# 2.539) Diff: (16# 0.037) (15# 0.038) (14# 0.036) Best Lane Condition: Medium to Heavy Oil
Brunswick C (System) ulti-max
gave us a longer slide with a medium length transition to hook with a more angular ball motion on the back end... This ball had a lot of revving action down lane along with mixing pin carry...
Specifications:
RG: 2.585 Differential: .050 Durometer: 75-76 Breakpoint Shape: Long & Strong Lane Condition: Heavy Finish: Polished Coverstock: Reactive Resin Coverstock Name: CFT ulti-max pearl Factory Finish: 500; 1,500 Siaair Micro Pad; Rough Buff Finish Color: Black / Red / Silver Pearl Core Type: Asymmetric Core Name: Dual Flip I–Block
DV8 Hell Raiser
gave us very even and controlled transition... We really enjoyed the nice arcing style motion to this bowling ball... This is a very easy to read bowling ball due to the the color and controlled ball motion... We used a pin below drilling layout for a slow response to friction reaction... A nice ball by DV8...!
The Hell Raiser skids easily through the front and mid-lane with a very quick response to friction on the backend creating a highly angular motion that rips through the pins on medium oily to oily lane conditions.
Track 919C
gave us a longer slide with a shorter transition to hook with a smooth and very strong ball motion on the back end... The hook style we got was strong and angular but also gave us some hook and set... This ball played the best just inside the track area... This was a strong ball for us...!!
The 919C features an all new core with a revolutionary “HAZE” coverstock. The name of the game: continuation! To make the most continuous mid-lane ball motion our R&D team could produce. Yes, you heard me right…“C” is for continuous not control.
FEATURES: Color: Blue/Red/Silver All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown. Core: ALL NEW “Edge” Veneer: “NEW” HAZE HP9C
Core Type: Asymmetrical Surface: 500 Abranet, 1000 Abralon, 2000 Abralon, 3000 Abralon A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal Reaction: Continuous Control
RG: 2.54 Diff: .050 Recommended Lane Condition: Medium/Heavy-Heavy Oil
Brunswick Loaded Revolver
gave us a longer slide with a shorter and smoother transition to hook with a smooth angular ball motion on the back part of the lane… This ball had even transitions and was very controllable…
The Loaded Revolver unites the proven Propel X coverstock and the Jack low RG core to produce a ball motion that clears the front with ease and is aggressive in the mid-lane with a quick, continuous response to friction on the backend.
Specification: RG: 2.558 Differential: 0.054 Lane Condition: Heavy Finish: Polished Coverstock: Reactive Resin Coverstock Name: Propel X Factory Finish: 500; 1,500 Siaair Micro Pad; Rough Buff Finish Color: Black / White Pearl Core Type: Symmetric Core Name: Jack
Hammer Epidemic
gave us a very long slide and short transition to hook with a lot of back end motion on the friction part of the lane. We were impressed with this new hammer bowling ball with it’s strong angular back end motion… This was a fast responding bowling ball on the back ends… This ball will need dry boards to react when using the out of box finish...
The Hammer Epidemic transfers a ton of energy to the pins, and this ball comes with a devastating backend movement.
Features: Color: Full Spectrum All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown. Core: Biohazard Core Veneer: Level 5 Reactive Pearl Surface: 800 Abranet, 1000 Abralon, 2000 Abralon, 2000 Abralon with PowerHouse Factory Finish Polish A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal RG: 2.53 Diff: .045 Hook Rating: 19 (Finish-2, Cover-10, Core-7) Recommended Lane Condition: Medium Oil
Storm Marvel Pearl The Storm Marvel Pearl had a long skid with a short and strong transition to hook along with a very strong and angular motion on the back end. This was a very fast response bowling ball and grabs hard on the dry area of the pattern...
The New Storm Marvel Pearl Features the Prodigy's pearl R2X material included Enhanced Traction Mica (ETM) and a 4000-grit Abralon texture in the cover stock to help control the midlane along with the Centripetal™ core shape powers the new Marvel Pearl and produces a very predictable bowling ball motion...
The Marvel Pearl Specifications Include: Features: COLOR: Silver/Deep Purple/Maroon All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown. COVERSTOCK: R2X Pearl Reactive CORE: Centripetal FACTORY FINISH: 1500-grit Polish FRAGRANCE:Aromatherapy - Score RECOMMENED LANE CONDITION: Medium-Heavy Oil RG: 16#-2.48, 15#-2.48, DIFFERENTIAL: 16#-.052, 15#-.050,
Roto Grip Critical Theory gave us a longer slide with a shorter and stronger transition to hook with a more angular ball motion on the back end... This ball revved up a lot down lane...! Watch the reaction video on the side bar for a better look and the motion of this new bowling ball from Roto Grip...!
The New Critical Theory from Roto Grip was designed to maximize dry lane traction, this shell will help increase your entry angle and sharpen your break point.
The Critical Theory Specifications Include: Performance: Pro Performance(10) RG: 2.49 Differential: 0.058 Mass Bias Diff: 0.013 Flare Potential: 7+ Inches Lane Condition: Heavy Finish: Matte Coverstock: Reactive Resin Coverstock Name: Insight Pearl Reactive Factory Finish: 4000 Grit Abralon Color: Cherry / White / Obsidian Core Name: Triliptic
Storm Virtual Gravity Nano We used a pin above our ring finger drilling layout with the mass bias in the strong position along with the out of box finish in the video... In addition, we bowled on a 42 ft house pattern on wood lanes with guardian synthetic overlay...
The Virtual Gravity Nano gave us a longer skid, shorter transition to hook along with a more angular back end than the orginal, we felt it would be a good compliment for it, if the ever remake the ball...
This ball recovered well but did not jump on the dry area of the lane...
The Storm Virtual Gravity was one of the most successful and best selling balls of all time, we just made it better. More aggressive. More strikes...
Specifications: RG: 2.48 Differential: .052, Flare Potential: 6" Plus (High), Lane Condition: Heavy, Finish: Matte, Coverstock: Reactive Resin, Coverstock Name: NRG - Nano Reactive Genesis, Factory Finish: 4000-grit Abralon, Color: Orange / Navy / Cobalt, Core Type: Asymmetric, Core Name: Shape Lock HD (High Density) (14-16 lbs)
Storm Reign Supreme We used a pin above our bridge drilling layout with the CG 4 inches from our PAP along with the out of box finish in the video... In addition, we bowled on a 42 ft house pattern on wood lanes with guardian synthetic overlay...
The Reign Supreme gave us a longer skid, long smooth transition to hook with a angular back end response that was very forgiving that recovered well but did not jump on the dry area of the lane...
The Storm Reign Supreme features a Hybrid coverstock designed to compiment the other two reign bowling balls in the series... Specifications: RG:2.57 Differential:.048 Flare Potential:4” - 5” (Medium-High) Lane Condition:Medium-Heavy Finish:Polished Coverstock:Reactive Resin Coverstock Name:R2S Hybrid Reactive Factory Finish:1500-grit Polished Fragrance:Lava Spice Color:Purple / Ruby Core Type:Symmetric Core Name: C.A.M. (Continuous Axis Migration)
Brunswick Revolver We used a 45 x 4 x 35 degree dual angle drilling layout with the out of box finish in the video... In addition, we bowled on a 42 ft house pattern on wood lanes with guardian synthetic overlay... The revlover gave us a lot of end over end roll in the last transition... The ball was pretty smooth for a pearl bowling ball...
The Revolver will provide good length with a strong continuous back-end reaction that matches up on medium to oily lane conditions ...
Specifations: RG: 3.80 Differential: .054 Breakpoint Shape: 85 Lane Condition: Heavy Finish: Matte Coverstock: Reactive Resin Coverstock Name: ConneXion Grip Factory Finish: 500, 4000 Siaair Micro Pad Color: Purple Pearl / White Pearl Core Type: Symmetric Core Name: Jack Core
Lane #1 Massacre We used a pin under the ring finger drilling with the cg angled in the strong position for a slower and smoother response to friction. This is exactly how this ball reacted too... It was nice smooth and angular with a hard hit and great pin carry...
Roto Grip Mutant Cell We used a 50 x 4 x 35 dual angle drilling layout on this ball for a strong midlane for high track bowlers... We did use a balance hole 4 inches from the grip line... We did have to adjust the cover with 2000 abralon to get a smoother ball reaction, we were very impressed with this ball, it reminds us of the Storm Virtual Gravity but with a little longer skid... The video was on a 42 foot house shot on wood lane with guardian...
Specifications: Specs: RG: 2.54 Differential: 0.047 Flare Potential: 7+ Inches (High) Durometer: 73 - 75 Rex D-scale Lane Condition: Heavy Finish: Sanded Coverstock: Reactive Resin Coverstock Name: Cytoplasmic XL(TM) Solid Reactive Factory Finish: 2000 Abralon Color: Red / Yellow / Black Core Type: Asymmetric Core Name: Nucleus II(TM)
Roto Grip Mutant Cell Pearl We used a 45x4 1/2x35 dual angle drilling layout on this ball for a strong midlane for high track bowlers... We did use a balance hole 4 inches from the grip line... We did have to adjust the cover stock with 1000 abralon to get a smoother ball reaction, after the cover adjustment the ball reaction was very impressive... The video was on a 42 foot house shot on wood lane with guardian...
Specifications: RG: 2.54 Differential: 0.047 Mass Bias Diff: 0.021 Flare Potential: 7+ Inches (High) Durometer: 73 - 75 Rex D-scale Lane Condition: Heavy Finish: Sanded Coverstock: Reactive Resin Coverstock Name: Cytoplasmic XL Pearl Reactive Factory Finish: 1500 Grit Polished Color: Aqua / Copper / Purple Core Type: Asymmetric
Core Name: Nucleus II.
Storm Prodigy We used a label leverage type drilling layout on this ball. This layout and bowling ball reaction was very smooth, angular and had a very nice reaction at the pocket...
The ball work very well for us on the house conditions we bowled on...
Brunswick Siege We used a pin under the ring finger drilling layout on the ball and the mass bias at 1 1/2 inches to the right of our thumb hole. This layout and bowling ball reaction was very angular for a solid cover stock bowling ball...
The ball work very well for us on a medium heavy oil pattern with a shorter length...
The Brunswick Siege Specification: RG: 2.500
Differential: 0.056 Durometer: 75-76 Breakpoint Shape: 85 Lane Condition: Heavy Finish: Polished Coverstock: Reactive Resin Factory Finish: 1,000 Micro pad Color: Black / Silver Core Type: Asymmetric
Columbia Pure Swing This ball also had the 50 X 4 1/2 x 35 dual angle bowling ball layout, we adjusted the ball surface with a 2000 abralon to smooth out the over reaction, the bowling lane surface was wood lanes on a 42 ft house pattern, the ball played well if we kept it in the oil...
The Columbia 300 Pure Swing Specification: RG: 2.520 Differential: .056 Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy
Finish: Polished Coverstock: Reactive Resin Coverstock Name: Full Tilt 5.0 Pearl Factory Finish: 800, 1000 grit Abralon Color: Black / Gold Pearl Core Type: Asymmetric Core Name: Full Swing
Columbia Full Swing We used a pin under our ring finger and the mass bias 2 inches to the right of our thumb hole for a slow and smooth reaction... We did did not need a balance hole on this ball...
The bowling lane surface was wood lanes on a 42 ft house pattern, this ball hits hard with a lot of solid pocket strikes...
It really reminds me an ebonite V2 sanded...
The Columbia 300 Full Swing Specification: RG: 2.490
Differential: .056 Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Finish: Matte Coverstock: Full Tilt 5.0 Reactive Resin Reaction: Skid/Flip Factory Finish: 4000 grit Abralon Color: Black Core: Asymmetric Columbia's Mass Bias Full Swing
Ebonite Vital Sign The bowling ball layout used in this video was a 50 X 4 1/2 x 35 dual angle drilling, bowling lane surface was wood lanes on a 40 ft house pattern, the ball played well if we kept it in the oil and had a forward rolling reaction kinda like a V2...
The new ebonite Vital Sign is an extremely versatile ball, for all styles of play... Features: RG: 2.48 Differential: .055 Breakpoint Shape: Extremely Versatile Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Coverstock: Reactive Resin Coverstock Name: Flexol Super Plus Reactive Color: Black / Red / Orange Core Type: Asymmetric Core Name: Vital Asymmetric Bias Core
Storm Reign The bowling ball layout used in this video was a 50 X 4 1/2 x 50 dual angle drilling, bowling lane surface was wood lanes on a 40 ft house pattern... It did grab the dry area of the lane hard so we had to keep it inside where the heavier oil was...
The Reign Features: RG: 2.57 Differential: .048 Flare Potential: 4-5" (Medium-High) Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Finish: Polished Coverstock: Reactive Resin Coverstock Name: R2S Pearl Reactive Factory Finish: 1500-grit Polish Fragrance: Red Hot Cinnamon Color: Crimson / Fire Core Type: Symmetric Core Name: Cam
Hammer Jigsaw Corner
We used a pin under the ring finger layout with the mass bias in the strong position on this ball for a slower and smoother response, we bowled on wood lane surface and a 40 foot house pattern, the Jigsaw Corner gave us a smooth and arcing style hook on the back end that did not roll out or roll striaght... This ball did not over react on the dry area of the lane...
Specifications: RG: 2.48 Differential: .051 Mass Bias Diff: .020 Breakpoint Shape: Medium Length w / Quick Friction Backend Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Finish: Matte Coverstock: Reactive Resin Coverstock Name: Quick Corner 5 / 4 Factory Finish: 500 / 4000 Abralon Sanded Color: Blue / White Core Type: Asymmetric Core Name: High Mass Bias Jigsaw Core
Hammer Black Widow Nasty The bowling ball layout we used on this ball was hammer's drilling no. 2 on their drill sheet it was the all purpose layout. This video was bowled on wood lanes and a 40 ft house pattern, the ball motion we got was arcing and angular, it grabs hard on the dry back end...
Specifications: RG: 2.560 Differential: .057 Breakpoint Shape: Long with Aggressive Backend Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Finish: Polished Coverstock: Reactive Resin Coverstock Name: Violent Wheel Reactive Factory Finish: 4000-grit Abralon(TM) Color: Black / Purple / Red Sparkle Core Type: Asymmetric Core Name: High RG Widow Core
Brunswick Rattler The bowling ball layout used in this video was a pin under our ring finger and the cg in the strong position for slower and smoother transitions, bowling lane surface was wood lanes on a 42 ft house pattern... It has a smoother, angular ball motion, and revs off our hand nicely...
The Rattler Features: Lane Condition: Medium Coverstock: Reactive Resin RG: 2.539 Finish: Polished Color: Indigo Pearl / Ivory The Brunswick Rattler uses brunswick's activator coverstock which provides strong downlane recovery, longevity of ball reaction. In addition, the Rattler uses a lower RG core with Brunswick's Multi-Sided Rocket Core System.
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