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EBONITE BOWLING BALL REVIEWS

Name: Black Ice
Manufacturer: Ebonite
The elements of the bowling universe unite as only total opposites can. Fire shoots down the lane with deadly backend hook. Ice glides toward the pocket with smooth, continuous backend. Each as dealy as the other.

Name: Element Ice
Manufacturer: Ebonite Reactions: Medium length with smooth, continuous backend
Target Line: Outside angles and track area.I have this ball and i will allways have it in my bag. i use it in leauge and turnaments the best ball on the market for the price.

Name: Maxim Captaintitian
Manufacturer: Ebonite
The most popular polyester ball in the World is ready to take your game to the next level.With the release of even more exciting new styles, maxim keeps you looking good at any age. As far as a hooking ball this would be more of a spare ball their is no weight block inside and polyester bowling ball’s slide.the best thing about them is the different styles turquise/onyx, purple/bronze, purple/green/blue,candy,
blazing fire, red,gold,blue, peacock, peek-a-boo sparkel, captain fireball, captin midnight

Name: The One
Manufacturer: Ebonite
Introducing Ebonite The One – leading the way in the new high performance series from Ebonite. And The One doesn’t waste anytime getting to the point. With the advanced GB-10.7 coverstock, the veneer shell absorbs oil at an astounding rate. This translates into more direct contact with the lane surface and a higher degree of friction as the ball exits the oil pattern. The result is a lightning quick turn straight to the pocket. With one roll you’ll agree, this is The One for you.
Retail: $249.99 The One Specs:Product ID: 3874 Perfect Scale: 200.0 RG: 2.500 Cover Stock: Reactive Resin Finish: Polished Color: Purple/Teal/Navy Blue Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Release Date: 11/15/2005

Name: The Big One
Manufacturer: Ebonite
What started with The One has grown into a huge phenomenon. Now it’s time now for THE BIG ONE. Our revolutionary GB 10.7 coverstock is pushed to 11.2 delivering a backend attack that is the most aggressive to hit the lane. A dominant performer in wet conditions, it complements The One in a big way. Bowl to Win.Product ID: 4132
Perfect Scale: 202.5 RG: 2.460 Cover Stock: Reactive Resin Finish: Polished Color: Navy/Purple/Green Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Release Date: 02/10/2006

Name: Infinite One
Manufacturer: Ebonite
Ebonite Bowling’s newest addition to their best selling line ever. The One series has blown the bowling world over and the success continues with the Infinite One.
Coverstock: GB 12.1 sanded with 500-grit Abralon Core: Inverted Centrex Symmetrical Mass Bias

Name: SR300
Manufacturer:Ebonite
When you’re looking to go long and strong, you can’t go wrong with the SR300. Ebonite’s SR300 defines clean with an aggressive angular attack. The SR300 has a GB 10.7 coverstock sanded with 4000-grit Abralon on an SR Symmetric core.Product ID:4451 Perfect Scale: 199.7 RG: 2.580 Cover Stock: Reactive Resin Finish: Matte
Color: Black/Green/Royal Blue Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Release Date: 06/15/2006

Name: No Limit
Manufacturer: Ebonite
When you’re looking to go long and strong, you can’t go wrong with the No Limit. Ebonite’s No Limit lays out one of the smoothest arcs you’ll ever throw. The No Limit core has a Y-Shape Asymmetric core wrapped in a modified Big Bang Reactive sanded with 1000-grit Abralon, and polished with Power House Factory Finish ball polish.Product ID: 4452 Perfect Scale: 189.5 RG: 2.500 Cover Stock: Reactive Resin
Finish: Polished Color: Black/Gold Pearl Lane Condition: Medium Release Date: 06/15/2006 Weight: Select… 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Name: Omega Lion
Manufacturer: Ebonite
The OMEGA LION is the next evolution of Ebonite”s high performance line. The LION features the versatility of the Level 4 Core with rock hard, high gravity zirconium counter weights. The combination of the new core design and reformulated Reactive Resin(TM) veneer creates the length and hard hooking backend reaction desired in a bowling ball. The thick shell construction contains over 8 lbs. of Reactive Resin(TM). The core is made of High density, zirconium counter weight blocks. The weight block is more dense than ceramic.
Product ID: 3700 Perfect Scale: 73.0 Cover Stock: Reactive Resin Finish: Polished Color: Green Pearl Lane Condition: Medium

Name: Omega R Midnight Blue Pearl
Manufacturer:Ebonite The OMEGA/R Pearl Reactive has the newest formulation of Ebonites Reactive Resin for a veneer to go around the only Level 4 Core in the industry. This Combination offers today’s demanding bowlers the drilling consistancy of the Omega LM with the Gripping power of Reactive Resin

Name: Big Time
Manufacturer: Ebonite
We’re not in the ‘ball-of-the-month’ club when it comes to new product introductions,” said Ed Gallagher, Ebonite’s brand manager. “However, we saw an opportunity in the mid-price category for a product that could really perform. The Big Time fills that void.” The Big Time joins the Time series as the strongest ball in the line. In medium to heavy oil conditions, Big Time features length and strength in the front end while being very angular at the breakpoint. Utilizing the Apex Adrenaline core for added power, Big Time features Ebonite’s Bomber low load particle coverstock.

Name: Big Time Pearl
Manufacturer: Ebonite
Playing off of the incredibly successful Big Time sanded, Ebonite’s Big Time Pearl offers great length through the front part of the lane and awesome backend ball motion. Truly a big time value at this price point.
Perfect Scale: 176.2 RG: 2.510 Cover Stock: Reactive Resin Finish: Polished Color: Navy Blue/Silver Pearl Lane Condition: Medium

Manufacturer:Ebonite Name: Clear Skull Ball
Ebonite came out with this ball in October 1999, manufacturing less than 1500 per weight and the ball quickly sold out. We have been preserving this special bowling ball for the serious collector.collectors will be paying $499.99 online for this ball.

Name: Cross Fire
Manufacturer: Ebonite
The elements of the bowling universe unite as only total opposites can. Fire shoots down the lane with a deadly backend hook. Ice glides toward the pocket with smooth, continuous backend. each as deadly ad the other.

Name: Over Time
Manufacturer: Ebonite
Continuing the success of the Big Time Sanded and Big Time Pearl, the OverTime offers strong movement through the mid-lane with improved backend continuation. This ball will take you into OverTime and beyond.
RG: 2.510 Cover Stock: Reactive Resin Finish: Sanded Color: Purple/Royal Blue
Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy

Name: Nitro/R2
Manufacturer: Ebonite
Recalling a time when a center was called a bowling alley and s bowler’s hair was slicked down more than the lanes. The classic series combines yesterday’s look with tiday’s technology. Even though we’re celebrating our 100th birthday, we still know how to rock and bowl. RG: 2.540 Cover Stock: Reactive Resin Finish: Sanded Color: Purple Lane Condition: Medium

Name: Xcel Particle
Manufacturer: Ebonite
Xcel is the new high performance series from Ebonite. Available in pearl and particle models, this new series is sure to make a believer out of you. Wrapped around a Scalien core, the Bomber Reactive coverstock takes the Xcel Pearl through medium to heavy oil conditions with a clean front and a sharp direction change at the breakpoint. The Bomber Particle coverstock wraps the Xcel Particle and follows a strong mid-lane roll with an explosive backend reaction that delivers a knockdown performance in heavy oil patterns. RG: 2.510 Cover Stock: Particle Finish: SandedColor: Black/Blue/Purple Lane Condition: Heavy Flare Potential: High

Name: Xcel Pearl

Manufacturer: Ebonite
Xcel is the new high performance series from Ebonite. Available in pearl and particle models, this new series is sure to make a believer out of you. Wrapped around a Scalien core, the Bomber Reactive coverstock takes the Xcel Pearl through medium to heavy oil conditions with a clean front and a sharp direction change at the breakpoint. The Bomber Particle coverstock wraps the Xcel Particle and follows a strong mid-lane roll with an explosive backend reaction that delivers a knockdown performance in heavy oil patterns. RG: 2.510 Cover Stock: Reactive Resin
Finish: Polished Color: Green to Red to Blue Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Flare Potential: High

Name: Vortex V2 Power

Manufacturer: Ebonite
Since Ebonite’s Vortex Series was created, nothing has become so reliable at being so competitive. The Vortex Series is tried and true. You get pure performance for less money and a whole new spin on your game.RG: 2.451 Cover Stock: Reactive Resin
Finish: Sanded Color: Purple/Teal/Red Lane Condition: Medium

Name: Killer Instinct Pearl

Manufacturer: Ebonite
The strong asymmetric Xenex core combines with the Big Bang™ reactive resin to create a ball reaction that is one of a kind. Strong midlane roll is accompanied by an unprecedented backend reaction that allows the Killer Instinct to create more area and stronger down-lane recovery and entry angle than thought possible. The Killer Instinct plays well for all styles. Get your Killer Instinct on and have no mercy! RG: 2.480 Cover Stock: Reactive Resin Finish: Polished Color: Red to Gold Chromoflair Pearl Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy

Name: Nitro R2 Purple Pearl

Manufacturer: Ebonite
The Nitro R2 Pearl incorporates the same core as the Nitro R2 but gives more length down the lane while creating strong hook and backend with excellent pin carry. The Nitro R2 Pearl has a Shiny Deep Purple Pearlized Reactive Resin urethane cover stock, and it can be drilled in the same manner as the Nitro R2 Purple Sanded Reactive Resin. RG: 2.540 Cover Stock: Reactive Resin Finish: Polished Color: Purple
Lane Condition: Medium

Name: Tidal Wave

Manufacturer: Ebonite
early hook but not verry much works best polished with a factory finsh
Cover Stock: Reactive Resin Finish: Sanded Color: Green Lane Condition: Medium

Name: Xxcel

Manufacturer: Ebonite
EBONITE’S XXCEL OFFERS DOUBLE THE PERFORMANCE
HOPKINSVILLE, Kent. – Praise continues to flood in for Ebonite’s Xcel ball line. As promised, bowlers love the accelerated performance of the series’ Scalien core and Bomber coverstock. Now, the company is serving up a double portion of heavy-hitting performance in its latest introduction, the Xxcel.
“Xxcel is the result of creative design and extensive testing by our research and development experts,” said Ed Gallagher, brand manager for Ebonite. “This unique formulation is the first of several new high performance beauties from Ebonite this season.” Xxcel, a tournament player’s dream in heavy oil, offers the same overall hook of its predecessor but is longer through the fronts and stronger on the backend. Ebonite minimized the particle loading of the Xcel and added two knobs to the Scalien core to create this powerful ball and the result is a long, tumbling trajectory that leads to victory. The Xxcel will be available in Mid to late February in 14 – 16 pounds and black/red/bright blue color trio.

Name: Xxcel Factory Polished
Manufacturer: Ebonite

EBONITE’S XXCEL OFFERS DOUBLE THE PERFORMANCE
This is a RARE find to get a Particle ball like the Xxcel factory polished.
HOPKINSVILLE, Kent. – Praise continues to flood in for Ebonite’s Xcel ball line. As promised, bowlers love the accelerated performance of the series’ Scalien core and Bomber coverstock. Now, the company is serving up a double portion of heavy-hitting performance in its latest introduction, the Xxcel.
“Xxcel is the result of creative design and extensive testing by our research and development experts,” said Ed Gallagher, brand manager for Ebonite. “This unique formulation is the first of several new high performance beauties from Ebonite this season.” Xxcel, a tournament player’s dream in heavy oil, offers the same overall hook of its predecessor but is longer through the fronts and stronger on the backend. Ebonite minimized the particle loading of the Xcel and added two knobs to the Scalien core to create this powerful ball and the result is a long, tumbling trajectory that leads to victory. The Xxcel will be available in Mid to late February in 14 – 16 pounds and black/red/bright blue color trio.
RG: 2.510 Cover Stock: Particle Finish: Polished Color: Black/Red/Bright Blue
Lane Condition: Heavy

Name:Primetime

Manufacturer: Ebonite
Prime Time performance in a mid-price ball. The medium RG bottle-shaped cylinder core provides a cleaner path through the midlane while the Big Bang™ low load particle resin kicks it in gear in the backends. Designed for Medium oil, the Prime Time minimizes “squirt” while retaining energy to create a strong, continuous backend reaction. RG: 2.530 Cover Stock: Reactive Resin Finish: Polished
Color: Green/Gold Pearl Lane Condition: Medium Flare Potential: 5″+

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Many of the tips on this web site describe the influences of the bowler’s style and the dynamics of the bowling ball’s core, pin positions, CG positions, and balance holes. Their order of influence in the ball reaction equation, from most to least, is as follows:

1. Bowler’s style and lane condition

2. Ball Choice (RG, differential)

3. Pin Position

4. Mass Bias location (for asymmetric balls only)

5. Balance hole size, depth, and location

6. CG location

7. Ending static weights (side weight, finger/thumb weight, top/bottom weight)

Numbers 2 through 7 can be chosen and manipulated by the ball-driller. Number 1, the style and lane condition, has to be taken as a constant. I know all of the pro shop operators are squirming in their seats, clicking their mouse, shaking their head, ready to jump through the screen. Why? Because I have not spent much time on the surface of the ball.

The SURFACE of the ball and its interaction with the oil and lane surface IS NUMBER 1 in the factors that can be manipulated by the ball-driller. Too much surface texture and the ball will lose energy prematurely, too little and the ball will conserve energy too long. Both are equally undesirable. All of the time spent choosing the correct ball and dynamic layout is completely wasted unless the surface texture creates the correct breakpoint. The factory surface texture of a ball is not always going to be the correct one for you and the lane condition you are bowling on. You can sand or scuff a polished ball, you can polish a sanded ball. Can you sand a pearl ball? Absolutely. Can you polish a particle ball? Yessirree! And you can change it back to its original state and start over again. Whatever it takes to get the proper release of energy. You will need to refresh the surface texture periodically to keep it reacting consistently.

I can’t tell you how many ball reviews I’ve read that state “I threw the ball 3 games and it reacted horribly. I got rid of it. What a piece of junk.” There is no way on God’s green Earth that a determination can be made in 3 games. This person needs to work with their pro shop operator to fine-tune the surface texture. There is a myriad of choices for surface texture, from 80 grit (yes I know individuals who have used this much surface) to 5000 grit polishes and hook-reducing waxes, that will allow the ball to read the lane correctly. Unless, of course, a huge mistake in ball choice was made (like buying a polyester ball for medium to heavy oil, a particle ball for light to medium oil, my grandfather and his 12 MPH ball speed wanting a low RG, high flare ball).

Surface composition (polyester, urethane, reactive, particle) and texture allow the inner core to express itself on the lane, much like a tire provides the potential for motion for a car’s engine. There are several different tires available, from studded snow tires to the smooth racing slicks. Each provides a different amount of traction and friction. Put the wrong set of tires on a race car and you will not be competitive, potentially even dangerous. Work with your local IBPSIA/Striking Effects Pro Shop to fine-tune that surface texture. It could turn that dud into a stud!