

Hammer Obsession Tour Ball Review by Jeff Ussery
Layout: 60 degrees x 5 1/2" x 40 degrees RG: 2.48" Differential: .034" M/B: .013" Surface: 1000 grit sanded Core shape: Asymmetric Hammer's new Obsession series balls create a dual launch using two different core designs for the high-performance cateogry. The Obsession Tour will create a unique reaction that will allow many players to stand closer to the dry and be great for higher rev players. It uses an updated version of the Tour cover found on the Web Tour balls. Obsessio


Storm Incite Ball Review by Jeff Ussery
Layout: 60 degrees x 5 1/2" x 40 degrees RG: 2.50" Differential: .053" M/B: .013" Surface: 3000 grit sanded Core shape: Asymmetric The new Storm Incite is the marriage of a new hybrid cover and a new core from the Storm brand. Incite features the new R4S hybrid reactive coverstock, increasing the porosity of the chemistry from previous covers in the Reactor family, while the new Tensor core gives the Storm Master series a brand new asymmetric core motion. Incite is a medium R


900 Global Reality Ball Review by Jeff Ussery
Layout: 60 degrees x 5 1/2" x 40 degrees RG: 2.52" Differential: .052" M/B: .018" Surface: 2000 grit sanded Core shape: Asymmetric The Reality is the second 900 series high-performance ball from the 900 Global brand since their move to production in the Storm plant in Utah. This pairing of the S84 solid reactive cover with the Disturbance asymmetric core is designed create a premium heavy oil ball motion, and this ball 100% delivers. The 2000 grit sanded finish aides its abil


Roto Grip Rubicon UC2 Ball Review by Jeff Ussery
Layout: 45 degrees x 4" x 70 degrees
RG: 2.53"
Differential: .052"
M/B: .009"
Surface: 1500 grit polished
Core shape: Asymmetric
The new Rubicon UC2 is a follow-up to the solid coverstock Rubicon released back in the fall. The Rubicon was a nice rolling ball featuring a new Rondure core shape that used low asymmetry to create the effect of a symmetric core ball with a large balance hole in it (since we can't use the balance holes any longer). UC2 is an e-Trax Pearl Reacti


DV8 Hellraiser Return Ball Review by Jeff Ussery
Layout: 60 degrees x 5 1/2" x 40 degrees RG: 2.55" Differential: .053" M/B: .016" Surface: 1500 grit compound Core shape: Asymmetric DV8's newest product is a throwback to the origin of the DV8 brand - the Hell Raiser Return. In 2011 the DV8 brand emerged on the bowling scene and set its course for a brash brand for bowlers with an attitude. The names, colors, and performance of their balls all laid the foundation for a brand designed to be very different than other in the ma