Ball Review EBONITE:
Pivot Point Hook 52 • Length 16 • Breakpoint Shape 16 //////////////////////////////////// //////////
Intent: The Pivot Point is designed for more length and to complement the original Pivot (September 2013). Core: The asymmetrical CB-2 core has an RG of 2.48, a differential of .049 and a PSA of .017. It provided us with 4 inches of flare with our layout. This is the same core that was in the Pivot. Coverstock: The RCP Max Reaction Control Pearl is finished out of the box sanded with 500/1500 Abranet and polished with a factory finish. Overview: The Pivot Point is a lot cleaner through the fronts than the Pivot — even longer than I was expecting for the asymmetric pearl. On the lighter house pattern, I was lined up around 17 to 8, and the ball read the breakpoint strongly, with great hitting impact on the pins. On the longer recreation pattern, the Pivot Point pushed too long out of the pattern before making its move. I could play an outside line and get to the pocket from an extreme angle. When it made its move off the breakpoint, it was angular, but not extremely so, with a predictable path to the pocket. The ball was way too shiny on Dead Man’s Curve, until the pattern was broken down pretty well. On Viper, the Pivot Point gave me two looks: once more up the boards from the track, or from inside, where it got to the pocket pretty easily. The Pivot Point is a ball that can work well for all kinds of players, but needs some friction in order to make its move on the lane.
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HAMMER:
Deadly Aim Hook 54 • Length 16 • Breakpoint Shape 16 //////////////////////////////////// //////////
Intent: The Deadly Aim is
Hammer’s new top-shelf ball, succeeding the Blood series. This ball rolls heavily but loves to react hard to friction. Core Design: The Deadly Aim features the new Flex Resin-poured Dead-Center core system. The core is positioned close to the center of the ball to create a strong impact upon the pins and is designed to allow energy to transmit through the ball. Its 2.49 RG, .054 differential and .008 mass bias provide 5 to 6 inches of flare. Coverstock: The coverstock is a new Primer Hybrid reactive decked out in a hot red/orange color. The factory finish is 800/1000/2000/4000-sanded, then finished off with Powerhouse Clean n’ Sheen. The hybrid reactive cover allows the ball to get through the heads pretty cleanly, and is strong off the breakpoint. Overview: For an asymmetrical core, this ball allows one to really open up the lane. (Generally, asymmetrical cores control the midlane rather than reacting hard to it.) When it decides to make its change of direction, it turns hard and maintains its energy through the pocket. It reminds me of a much stronger Ratchet (August 2012), with a more powerful breakpoint motion and continuation through the deck. The Deadly Aim will be a great No. 2 ball out of your bag, when there starts to be some carrydown, for creating a complete arsenal. It works well on patterns with heavier volume, but needs to find the friction on the lane to give you the great response for which it was designed. On a fresh condition, the Deadly Aim pushed too far before making its move, and created some over/under reaction. If you intend to use it for your fresh ball, you would probably need to give it a little more surface to control the back- end reaction because it loves friction and is so strong off the breakpoint.
LORD FIELD:
Get Some Hook 53 • Length 15 • Breakpoint Shape 14 //////////////////////////////////// //////////
Intent: The Get Some is a low RG ball designed to handle more oil than used in the typical house shot, providing a strong rolling motion off the breakpoint with good, predictable back-end movement though the pins. Core: This ball has the Turbine symmetrical core, with a low RG of 2.49 and a differential of .051 that creates 4 to 5 inches of flare. Coverstock: The Get Some uses
a blue/orange “Aeration Technology” Verdict coverstock, sanded with 4000 Abralon, which gives the cover a bit of sheen.
Overview: The Get Some provides predictable motion, either going up the lane or from an inside angle. On the Viper pattern, it was good from the start, because it never over-reacted coming out of the pattern. Making adjustments was pretty easy, because of the smooth motion of the ball. It has a strong roll with good continuation through the pins, and it worked well on both the low-volume house pattern (playing around 15), and on Stone Street (playing up 10 and out). As I moved in as the lane broke down, the ball kept its energy and kept driving through the pins hard. This ball provided a surprisingly strong motion off the breakpoint in a very controlled manner.
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