Surface finish: Box
Layout: -
PAP: 5½” out – 1/8″ up
Speed: 19 mph
Revrate: 340-360 rpm
RG: 2.51
Diff: 0.057
Ball review:
The Track 716A is drilled with a special drilling with pin inside the center of my hand and cg down right. By using a lot of surface on the ball, it is amazing on more difficult sport patterns in the beginning of a block. Due to this drilling and the strong surface, it doesn’t do much in the backend but instead rolls smoothly into the pocket. A medium performance ball which is easy to control.
Surface finish: Box
Layout: -
PAP: 5½” out – 1/8″ up
Speed: 19 mph
Revrate: 340-360 rpm
RG: 2.49
Diff: 0.054
Ball review:
After testing a lot of balls in the beginning of the year, this ball was just one out of many. Or that is at least what I thought. This ball really stands out on the longer patterns with a lot of oil. Compared to many of the other balls I tested this winter, I have been able to use it throughout the entire block. In national league, it has been used from the beginning with lower ball speed and then just slowly increased the speed as it started to burn up.
It is an overall very strong ball, and even though it rolls early, it has remarkable energy in the backend to smash the pins out of the deck.
I believe this ball is going to be the benchmark ball of spring 2012!
Surface finish: Box
Layout: -
PAP: 5½” out – 1/8″ up
Speed: 19 mph
Revrate: 340-360 rpm
RG: 2.49
Diff: 0.054
Ball review:
I have just played a few games with this ball, but even though the name is close to the original Pursuit, the ball motion is different. Mine is drilled a bit more experimental compared to what I am used to, pin placed in the up center of the hand, and cg down right and with a small balance hole. According to the specifications of the ball, the Pursuit S should be longer down lane before it hooks, and I can feel that even though it is drilled differently from the first ball. In general, a very interesting ball from Ebonite Inc.!
Surface finish: Box
Layout: -
PAP: 5½” out – 1/8″ up
Speed: 19 mph
Revrate: 340-360 rpm
RG: 2.51
Diff: 0.057
Ball review:
The best Taboo to date!
The Taboo line has always been great fun to test for me, as each of the balls has been quite different when it comes to ball motion. They have all been a bit different from everything else in the market, which have been resulting in many victories of great players with these balls. However, I must admit that after a short amount of games, the ball motion changes for me and I haven’t used it as much afterwards.
The drilling of this ball (favorite layout) was thus with mixed emotions. So far, it has been truly amazing and again something that you are not able to see at the other brands. This ball is longer and stronger in the backend, and exceptional for when the lanes burns down. I was crazy about the Black Widow, and the Taboo Jet Black contain parts from this epic ball which makes that I can recognize some of the same ball motion.
NB: Remember to do maintenance of the ball regularly.
Surface finish: Box
Layout: -
PAP: 5½” out – 1/8″ up
Speed: 19 mph
Revrate: 340-360 rpm
RG: 2.47
Diff: 0.054
Ball review:
I heard great things about the Omen, but didn’t have too many expectations when I tried it for the first time. However, it was changed after just a few games as I soon recognized the characteristics from the Outburst!
With a strong(!) roll and a calm backend, it fits perfectly to EBT-tournaments where ratios on oil profiles are rather low compared to typical house patterns. Another thing which is noticed, was the pin carry that really flies around even though you are a lower rev rate player.
To sum up, this is a great ball for the tournament bowlers who often compete on more difficult patterns!
Surface finish: Box
Layout: 5 1/2, pin under, mb 50 degrees
PAP: 5½” out – 1/8″ up
Speed: 19 mph
Revrate: 340-360 rpm
RG: 2.50
Diff: 0.052
Ball review:
After practicing quite a lot with the Dark Encounter, it gets better and better for every time. It was too aggressive in the beginning, and I didn’t use it much as it overreacted too easily. Now it is useful on several patterns, mostly in the medium and long pattern range.
Surface finish: Box
Layout: -
PAP: 5½” out – 1/8″ up
Speed: 19 mph
Revrate: 340-360 rpm
RG: 2.50
Diff: 0.051
Ball review:
I’m really impressed of the new Elevate ball from Ebonite. In the same price category as the original Game breaker and Game Changer, it offers great value for money. When trying it on different patterns, it feels like the Game Changer just with another more polished surface which is great on most patterns. I loved the Game Changer with its very reliable ball motion, and this is kind of the same. Even though it is a polished ball, it is easy to control in the backend and doesn’t do too much. It skids perfectly through the first part of the lane, and then starts to hook without over/under reactions.
It is very versatile and can be used by the league bowler on drier house patterns, and as well for more competitive tournament bowlers for medium and short oil.
Surface finish: Box
Layout: -
PAP: 5½” out – 1/8″ up
Speed: 19 mph
Revrate: 340-360 rpm
RG: 2.53
Diff: 0.050
Ball review:
My Epidemic was drilled with my favorite layout (pin over fingers and cg straight down) and creates good length without too much dramatic backend. I use mine mostly on easier house patterns between 39-42 feet in length, and saves a lot of energy in the end to knock down all pins in the deck.
Surface finish: Box
Layout: -
PAP: 5½” out – 1/8″ up
Speed: 19 mph
Revrate: 340-360 rpm
RG: 2.50
Diff: 0.050
Ball review:
The Mission line offers you great and aggressive balls for a decent price. They have always been a success, and I really liked Mission 2.0 and Mission 250K. After some games with the new Mission X, it has for me the same strong overall roll as the other balls but is a bit more continuing. Mine is drilled for maximum hook potential, and it needs a lot of oil to roll as intended.
Surface finish: Box
Layout: -
PAP: 5½” out – 1/8″ up
Speed: 19 mph
Revrate: 340-360 rpm
RG: 2.50
Diff: 0.046
Ball review:
The Track 811A Special Edition is created to be in between the regular product ranges of the 700 and 900 series. With asymmetric core and a polished surface, I expected to see a relatively aggressive ball, a step up from the 607 Special Edition.
To be honest, the hook potential is remarkably lower than I expected and I didn’t believe my own eyes when throwing the first shots. However, it is not necessarily a bad thing as most balls are very strong in ball motion. I can use the 811A on medium patterns with low volumes and also on short oil. It has helped a lot to give it more surface with abralon pads, and grit 500 gives it a good steady shape on the lane.
If you like the motion of 607, you will definitely also like the 811A.
Surface finish: Box
