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Ebonite Striking Motion

I am very impressed with the Ebonite Striking Motion I have mine drilled with the pin 3 1/2 inches from my axis above my ringer finger, the CG kicked out with a hole, and the mass bias 1 inch away from my thumb. My very first game with it, which was also my first game in league, was a 300. I ended the series with an 835 (300,256,279). It is a four game league and the fourth game was a 233. What impressed me most was that I was able to stay with it the entire 4 games, only running into trouble the end of the fourth game. I usually have a little bit of trouble at this center because there tends to be a lot of friction there and the higher end equipment tends to burn up, but the Ebonite Striking Motion allowed me to stay with the same ball and just continue to move, while not losing any hitting power. Anyone who is looking for a ball with great hitting power that continues as the lanes break down should seriously consider this ball.

This is the ball you need if you are a beginner looking for your first reactive ball or if you bowl a lot of tournaments and are looking for a ball that will clear the front part of the lane with ease later in the block and still hit hard. Not only does this ball cover all of the above, but it comes in three different colors so you can look stylish while knocking down the pins.

Columbia 300 Jazz Orange/Yellow

Columbia 300 Jazz Purple/Pink

Columbia 300 Jazz Blue/Green

Ebonite The One Encore

I drilled Ebonite The One Encorethe same as the Ebonite The One - Original I had, pin 4 ½ inches from my PAP and above my fingers. Ebonite The One Encore is the same as the Ebonite The One - Original, provides great length with a nice hard turn in the back end. Keep in mind that if you want it to be the same as your original you will have to polish it because it comes out of the box with a 4000 grit finish. If you are looking to get rid of yourEbonite The One - Original, but did not know what to replace it with, then you will not be disappointed with the Ebonite The One Encore.

Hammer Black Widow Venom

Looking for that great reaction you got from the original Hammer Black Widow, Hammer Black Widow Venom is what you are going to want. It has the same characteristics as the original, clean through the front part of the lane and a hard rolling motion in the back end. Hammer Black Widow Venom is a little longer than the original Hammer Black Widow, but this extra length adds to the hitting power and increases the carry of Hammer Black Widow Venom. If you are looking to replace the Hammer Black Widow, the Hammer Black Widow Venom is going to be the way to go.

Hammer Raw Hammer Psycho

Pin length from axis point is 5 1/4 inches and above fingers. If you were a fan of the Hammer Raw Hammer Doom you will absolutely love this ball. The Hammer Raw Hammer Psycho is not as jerky as the Hammer Raw Hammer Doom was on the backend which could sometimes get you into trouble with the Hammer Raw Hammer Doom . The Hammer Raw Hammer Psycho provides a smoother more predictable backend reaction than the Hammer Raw Hammer Doom. The Hammer Raw Hammer Psycho is a great ball for league play or later in the block tournaments.

Track Up-Rising

I drilled this with the number 2 drilling on it. The Track Up-Rising is much cleaner through the front part of the lane than the Track The Rising was and provides and much sharper movement in the backend. With this different motion on the backend, the Track Up-Rising hits twice as hard as the Track The Rising did. The carry I witnessed with this ball was incredible, just like the Rising when it looked like I would flat 7 (I’m left handed) I still managed to get it out. The Track Up-Rising isn’t the prettiest ball in the bag, but it should be one of the first to come out of your bag.

Columbia 300 Momentum Swing

Pin length from axis point is 3 ½ inches and below fingers. Out of the box reaction with the Columbia 300 Momentum Swing is smooth and even rolling which is what I drilled it for. I was looking for a ball that I could play the lanes a little straighter with in the beginning of a tournament block and I definitely found it.

I have mostly used this ball on the Scorpion pattern and it roll really well with the out of box surface on it even when the fronts start to go, I’m able to continue to use it and just move. I did mess around with the surface on it by applying Powerhouse Factory Finish Polish so I could use it on a house pattern. With the polish on the Columbia 300 Momentum Swing, the ball had a whole new characteristic; it now became a long and strong backend ball. Overall I am very impressed with this ball and would say it is very versatile and can be used on a variety of conditions.