Surface finish: Box
Layout: 4 1/2″, pin in palm, cg 45 degrees, hole 1″ past VAL, 1″ down from midline (Rico-layout)
PAP: 4 3/8″ over and 1″ up
Speed: 18 mph
Revrate: 320 rpm
RG: 2.56
Diff: 0.045
Hook power: 52.38
Ball review:
The Brawl combines a strong cover from the Black Widow Sting and a higher RG, medium diff core from the Grind.
I decided to go in a different direction with this ball as I tried the Rico-layout to give me something completely different than my other medium balls.
I got quite a good amount of flare, which also makes this ball smooth out the backend like it is intended with this layout and give me a medium ball that will control the pattern.
Because of the higher RG the Brawl is able to get through the fronts, but still reads the midlane and that will make it possible to stay a little straighter with this ball on fresher conditions. It will also make it possible to push it through the fronts and control the friction, when the lanes break down and get a little spotty.
Surface finish: Box
Layout: 4 1/4″ pin above, pin 1 1/2″ from VAL, CG 60 degrees, high hole (Tommy Jones trick layout)
PAP: 4 3/8″ over and 1″ up
Speed: 18 mph
Revrate: 320 rpm
RG: 2.46
Diff: 0.043
Hook power: 52.01
Ball review:
The Out Burst improves on the Burst with a stronger cover around the same core.
I chose a different layout than normal, because I figured this layout would fit the Out Burst well and give me something a little different motion in a stronger ball.
It looks like this was succesful as the Out Burst has a very strong roll, which moves into a forward rolling, continuous backend. The Out Burst is a stronger medium ball, which is definitely going to give both a big hook and a strong roll without being too strong to use on more common oil patterns.
Comparing the Out Burst and Burst I can see a big difference. I took my Burst down from the shiny box finish to 1000 grit, but I can really see the stronger surface shine through on the Out Burst. The Out Burst hooks more and blends out the midlane and backend more than the Burst.
I think the Out Burst will give me some new options on flatter patterns with less friction, because of the strong, smooth roll and it will definitely compliment the Burst well.
Surface finish: Box
Layout: 5 1/2″ pin under, MB 35 degrees
PAP: 4 3/8″ over and 1″ up
Speed: 18 mph
Revrate: 320 rpm
RG: 2.53
Diff: 0.055
Hook power: 51.91
Ball review:
The new 916AT – All Terrain is going to be a very special ball. It is being launched on PBA Xtraframe with Walter Ray Williams jr. making his debut as a new member of the Track-staff.
Performance wise the 916AT gives me a great amount of hook. It reads the midlane early and well, but still has some backend and good continuation. This will definitely make it a strong ball, which I still can move left with and have it return.
I chose the layout, because most of my high performace balls are drilled either pin over or strong, so I wanted a little weaker layout with a lower pin. I think this will make the 916AT very versatile and a ball that will be a good fit on long oil patterns.
I think the 916AT will be a great ball for medium to long oil patterns and it will probably be positioned right above the 715T.
Watch video of the 916AT from information release day.
Surface finish: Box
Layout: 4 3/4″ pin under, cg 45 degrees
PAP: 4 3/8″ over and 1″ up
Speed: 18 mph
Revrate: 320 rpm
RG: 2.51
Diff: 0.058
Hook power: 34.22
Ball review:
The Game On uses the core from the Lanebreaker and Game Plan, but with a stronger surface; Traxion .042.
The new surface has made the Game On pretty smooth and I think it will be good on medium conditions. It gets through the fronts easily, but doesn’t overreact on the backend, which I think will make it possible to stay a little straighter, when the lanes start to break down.
The Game On is a medium ball and I don’t think it’s going to be a choice for longer oil patterns, but on medium to medium-short I think this ball will have some opportunities.
The Traxion-surfaces generally handle sanding very well and I think this will make the Game On a ball you can add some surface to and then use to control the fresher oil patterns. If you leave it out of the box it will be better suited for broken down conditions, but I don’t think it’s going to force you away from the friction, like stronger balls, since the backend is pretty controllable.
Surface finish: Box
Layout: 5 3/8″ x 80 x 45
PAP: 5 3/4 over og 3/4 up
Speed: 16 mph
Revrate: 380 rpm
RG: 2.51
Diff: 0.058
Hook power: -
Ball review:
Ebonite Game On is a medium strong ball, which has good control on the backend. It has a snappy reaction, and for me it’s the perfect ball for a house pattern.
It’s a shiny ball which can also be used on medium patterns because even though it’s shiny it still has good control. It has a little more length, and is a little bit weaker, but a lot more snappy on the backend than the Complete Bedlam.
Surface finish: Box
