Ebonite Brand Reviews
Surface finish: Box
Layout: -
PAP: 5 1/8 x 0
Speed: 18mph
Revrate: 350 rpm
RG: 2.49
Diff: 0.057
Ball review:
Ratchet – I get the same type of motion with the Ratchet as I get with my Brick. The difference being that the Ratchet starts up a little sooner and hooks a little more totally than the Brick
Surface finish: Box
Layout: -
PAP: 5 1/8 x 0
Speed: 18mph
Revrate: 350 rpm
RG: 2.50
Diff: 0.046
Ball review:
This ball reacts a lot on the backend. It doesn’t read the midlane as well as previous T balls so you’ll se a more pronounced backend and more continuation. On the fresh I had to keep my break point further right than I usually do on the test pattern and if I missed left I hit the nose every time. After some time when the track broke down I could move as far left as I wanted and the 912T would come back every time. It actually game me more room to the right than any other ball I have thrown i quite some time. Over all it is stronger than the 916AT as well as the 7-series T balls. It is best suited on higher volume patterns where you need to keep the breakpoint far right.
Surface finish: Box
Layout: -
PAP: 5 1/8 x 0
Speed: 18mph
Revrate: 350 rpm
RG: 2.49
Diff: 0.046
Ball review:
This piece is great on medium length patterns with some games on them. It is on the long side and also somewhat angular but it is easy to control. On the fresh it was too weak and was very over/under but once the lanes broke down it was nearly perfect.
Surface finish: Box
Layout: -
PAP: 5 1/8 x 0
Speed: 18mph
Revrate: 350 rpm
RG: 2.50
Diff: 0.052
Ball review:
There’s no doubt that this is an Encounter. I has the same type of reaction as my Encounter and Dark Encounter. Actually it falls right in between the two. It has more length than the Dark but not as mych as the original Encounter. The backend is stronger than the other two Encounters. It didn’t handle the fresh very well but once the track opened up it was a beast. This is the go to ball once the Dark Encounter begins checking up too early but the original Encounter still skids too much.
Surface finish: Box
Layout: -
PAP: 5 1/8 x 0
Speed: 18mph
Revrate: 350 rpm
RG: 2.47
Diff: 0.053
Ball review:
I fell in love with this ball at first throw. Strength and predictability that’s what I like. It gave me good length, strong midlane and a strong continuous controllable back end. It reacted well to release changes and handled all angles well. Actually I think I have found the perfect replacement for my aging Gamebreaker. This could very well be the first ball out of the bag for many players.
Surface finish: Box
Layout: -
PAP: 5 1/8 x 0
Speed: 18mph
Revrate: 350 rpm
RG: 2.52
Diff: 0.053
Ball review:
This ball is very long and quite strong on the backend. It is not as skid flippy as the other A balls I have tried but it is still all about backend movement. I really like this one as I’m able to use it on may different lines and it react well to release changes. That being said it does excel on inside lines with the break point away from the pocket.
Surface finish: Box
Layout: -
PAP: 5 1/8 x 0
Speed: 18mph
Revrate: 350 rpm
RG: 2.46
Diff: 0.040
Ball review:
I love the original Eruption so I was pretty exited to recieve the Violent Eruption. And it lives up to it’s name. This Eruption is far more violent at the break point than it’s predecessor. Unfurtunately I found it hard to control and saw a lot of over/under reaction which is often the case for me with very skid flippy balls. However the Violent Eruption should work well for players with more speed or lesser hand than me on burnt lanes.
Surface finish: Box
Layout: -
PAP: 5 1/8 x 0
Speed: 18mph
Revrate: 350 rpm
RG: 2.51
Diff: 0.057
Ball review:
The 503T is all about backend hook. I couldn’t control this piece on the test pattern. I had to speed up and use less hand than normal. I think maybe the core shape gives me a lot of backend because I also have a hard time controlling my 503C. However I think the 503T will fare well on patterns where you need surface to get the ball started but still need angularity on the backend.
Surface finish: Box
Layout: -
PAP: 5 1/8 x 0
Speed: 18mph
Revrate: 350 rpm
RG: 2.48
Diff: 0.045
Ball review:
The Rhythm is the ball I expected Arson to be. It has a strong midlane reaction with a hard continuous move on the backend. Yet it’s very predictable. It’s best suited for medium to heavy oil but with a surface change it should handle dryer mediums as well. Not much more to say about the Rhythm it does it’s job well but without the flash of the Jet Black Taboo or other back end monsters.
Surface finish: Box
Layout: -
PAP: 5 1/8 x 0
Speed: 18 mph
Revrate: 350 rpm
RG: 2.49
Diff: 0.054
Ball review:
This is an interesting pair of balls. On paper they look very much alike. On the shelf they look very much alike. On the lane they look very much alike, yet totally different. I decided to drill these two balls with my standard layout which is pretty weak. I did it to make a point that these two balls were too much alike and there was no need for both. And while they do hook about the same number of boards the two shapes are totally different. For me the Pursuit is even throughout the lane where the S is much more angular. The S also went 2 meters (6ft.) further down the lane compared to the Pursuit. I couldn’t believe my eyes and I thought that I was just doing something with my hand to make them seem different. I called one of my friends so I had a 2nd set of eyes. He didn’t know of the two balls and thought I had drilled two of the same ball. But he saw the same difference as me and he stated that I threw them the same. I guess you learn every day. I thought I had two very similar balls yet they display two totally different characteristics once rolled down the lane.
The Pursuit is a strong rolling ball that grabs the lane fairly early but keeps going on the back end. The hook shape is a strong even arc and is best suited for longer/higher volume patterns
The Pursuit S is longer and stronger down lane. Total hook is about the same as the Pursuit. The S is better suited on patterns where you need to open the angles for example after a couple of games. It still needs oil to perform but not as much as the Pursuit does.
For me these two balls are a nice 1-2 punch. Once the Pursuit starts burning up in the mid lane the S takes over and lets me migrate left without losing backend motion.
